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asell Leaves

VOL. LXXIX

DECEMBER, 1953

NO. 1

STUDENTS WITH MORE THAN ONE RELATIVE AMONG THE ALUMNAE
Front row, I. to r.: Judy Stone '54, Joanne Larsen '55 and Pat Flett '54. Back row:
Molly Snitwongse '54, Priscilla Van Dine '54, Jean Mills '55, Nancy Kerr '55 and

Janet Carlson '55.
(See top of page 3 for details on relationships.)

Published by Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

lege

AUBURNDALl . MAS

President :

First
Vice-President:

Second
Vice-President:

Recording
Secretary :

Corresponding
Secretary :

Treasurer :

Assistant
Treasur

Alumnae Clubs

Advisor:

Directors:

Scholarship
Comm. Chm.

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Member of American Alumni Council

Officers and Directors

1953-54

Dorothy Inett Ta (Mrs. Lloyd D.)

320 Highland St., Worcester (6-3015)

Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (La 7-8423)

Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 (Mrs. Wm. A, Jr.
Dwight Rd., Holly Hill, Marshneld (765)
Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs. Earl W.)

20 Linda Ave., Auburn (8085)

Elsie Bigwood Cooney x-'20 (Mrs. Harold J.)

21 Victor Ave., Wor< 84)
Antoinette Meritt Smith 23 (Mrs. Wilder I
393 Broadway, Cambridge (Ki 7-3667)

Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
- 12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (5-1044-W)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Chas. A., Jr.)
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (De 2-2272)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P.)
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5746)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (De 2-4591)

Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37 (Mrs. J. C.)
830 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre

(Bi 4-5033)
Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd, Wellesley Hills (We 5-3483-R)

Ruth Sullivan Lodge '40 (Mrs. H. T.)
17 Hemlock Rd, Newton Upper Falls

(De 2-2046)
Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd, Brookline (As 7-4869)

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Vol. LXXIX

DECEMBER, 1953

No. 1

CONTENTS

Lasell Enrollment 1953-54 .... 2

America Viewed from the East

by Mallika Snitwongse '54 ... 5

Mrs. Cousins has Hawaiian Holiday 8

Faculty News 10

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 13

Club News 14

Class News 19

In Memoriam 48

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Deadline schedule for Class and Club Secretaries, Student and Guest writers:

December issue — October 1
March issue — January 1
June issue — April 1

September issue — July 1

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndale,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
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each.

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LASELL ENROLLMENT 1953-54 . . . .

GRANDDAUGHTERS AND DAUGHTERS OF ALUMNAE
Front row, I. to r.: Judy Stone '54, Pat Flett '54, Sally Sherman '55, and Barbara
Wilson '54. Back row: Jean Kellner '55, Joanne Larsen '55, Ann Azadian '55,
Nancy Legare '55, Marion Nutter '55, Ann Harris '55 and Marguerite Chandler '54.

Once again our Alma Mater has opened the school year with a record enroll-
ment— 567 students (254 seniors and 313 freshmen). They represent 17 states
as well as the District of Columbia, 2 U. S. Possessions, and 4 foreign countries,
as follows:

Mass.

235

New York

Conn.

New Jersey

R. I.

New Hampshire

Maine

Vermont

Ohio

Penn.

Illinois

Delaware

Maryland

e curricula in which

the

Secretarial

180

Medical Sec.

Retailing

Liberal Arts

Art

Home Econ.

Child Study

Arkansas

Michigan

Minnesota

West Va.

D. C.

Hawaii

Puerto Rico

Bermuda

Colombia, S. A.

Iraq

Thailand

567

Pre-Clinical

Pre-Nursing

Dramatics

Gen'l. Acad.

General

567

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Of these 567 girls, there are 67 who have relatives among the alumnae,
particular note are the following (see picture on front cover) :

Five relatives: Pat Flett '54. Mother,
Mabel Rutledge Flett x-'21; aunt,
Edith Hadley McLean '24; cous-
ins, Louise McLean Koeniger
'43 and Joan Carroll McLean '50;
and sister, Jo-an Flett x-'53.

Four relatives'. Joanne Lars en '55.
Mother, Gwendolyn Murray Lar-
sen '34; aunts, Marguerite Mur-
ray Bean '24 and Irene Murray
Pettapiece x-'29; and cousin,
Nancy Bean Lord '50.
Judith Stone '54. Great aunt, the
late Florence Tower '74-' 77;
grandmother, the late Lillian
Hall Sanjiyan '87-'88; aunt, Ma-
bel Eager '80-'89; and sister,
Vicky Stone Leary '49.

Three relatives: Janet Carlson '55.
Cousins, Janice Donavan Neal '40,
Mary Eliz. Donavan Hoover x-
42 and Carryl Donavan Fulton
x-'45.

Jean Mills '55. Cousins, Joan
Mills Barry '44, Virginia Mills
x-'46 and Dorothy Mills '50.

Two relatives: Molly Snitwongse '54.
Sisters, Sarapee Snitwongse '52
and Kitty Snitwongse x-'54.

Nancy Kerr '55. Aunt, Arlene
Kerr Sonnabend '36; and cousin,
Jane Berlin '48.

Priscilla Van Dine '54. Aunt,
Edith Thorpe Van Dine '27; and
cousin, Barbara Van Dine '53.

The summary of the relationships is as follows:

2 grandmothers

9 mothers
28 sisters

4 sisters-in-law
14 aunts
27 cousins

84 relationships

The grandmothers are:

The late Martha Fowler Sherman '84-
'86 (Sally Sherman '55)

The late Lillian Hall Sanjiyan '87-'88
(Judith Stone '54)

Mothers

Marguerite Hardy Chandler '20 (Mar-
guerite Chandler '54)

Alice Libbey Legare '25 (Nancy Le-
gare '55)

Marjorie Lovering Harris '22 (Ann
Harris '55)

Gwendolyn Murray Larsen '34 (Jo-
anne Larsen '55)

Mabel Rutledge Flett x-'21 (Pat Flett
'54)

Mary Ryder Azadian
Azadian '55)

Mildred Strain Nutter
Nutter '55)

Kellner

x-'l4

'17

Jessie Taylor

Kellner '55)
Alberta Wight Wilson

Wilson '54)

(Ann
(Marion
x-'29 (Jean
'25 (Barbara

Sisters
Nancy Barnstead Leland '52 (Sally

Barnstead '54)
Marilyn Bray x-'54 (Nancy Bray '55)
Nancy Chase '53 (Carolyn Chase '55)
Margaret Dandurand Keyes '48 (Ju-
dith Dandurand '54)
Jo-an Flett x-'53 (Patricia Flett '54)
Nancy Hayden '49 (Mary Hayden

'54)
Katherine Kavanagh '47 (Helen Kav-

anagh '55)
Bette Jane Kenneally '53 (Carol Ken-

neally '55)
Catherine Lochiatto Rich '48 (Rose-
marie Lochiatto '54)
Shirley Moulton DeVore '50 (Carol

Moulton '54)
Nina Nutt Ratner '52 (Bernice Nutt

'55)
Barbara Palmer x-'50 (Suzanne Palmer

'54)
Jean Phillips Canning '43 (Martha

Phillips '54)
Margaret Pikaart '51 (Dorothy Pik-

aart '54)
Marie Piotti '52 (Marjorie Piotti '55)
Bernice Rowe x-'49 (Drusilla Rowe

•55)
Jeanne Sanders '51 (Marilyn Sanders

'55)

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Barbara Schardt Wertz '47 (Nancye

Schardt '54)
Barbara Schoppy '51 (Hazel Schoppy

'55)
Jean Schuster '51 (Barbara Schuster

'55)
Carolyn Shailer '49 (Maroah Shailer

'54)
Kitty x-'54 and Sarapee Snitwongse

'52 (Molly Snitwongse '54)
Marcia Staats Lusardi '51 (Carol

Staats '54)
Vicky Stone Leary '49 (Judith Stone

'54)
Carmen Welch '50 (Janet Welch '54)
Carol Weldon Leahy '51 (Suzanne

Weldon '55)
Jean Wormuth Craig '49 (Nancy

Wormuth '54)

Sisters-in-law
Elaine Capone Hixon '47 (Judith

Hixon '54)
Audrey Cooper Noyes '48 (Elizabeth

Noyes '54)
Marguerite Gately Ellis '43 (Sandra

Ellis '55)
Polly Ann Martini Everett x-'49 (Mary

Everett '55)

Aunts
Marjorie Borden Hay ward '40 (Adri-

anne Borden '54)
Ruth Downs Schwartz x-'17 (great

aunt) (Doris Trumbull '54>
Mabel Eager '80-'89 (Judith Stone

'54)
Maxine Gaddis Senge '42 (Joanne

Kestle '54)
Edith Hadley McLean '24 (Patricia

Flett '54 )
Margaret Hedden Congleton x-'25

(Mary Jane Tidman '55)
Arlene Kerr Sonnabend '36 (Nancy

Kerr '55)
Christine Lalley Sullivan '23 (Betty

Lalley '55)
Irene Murray Pettapiece x-'29 and

Marguerite Murray Bean '24 (Jo-
anne Larsen '55)
Belle Swainson Howe '39 (Nancy

Rhodes '54)
Edith Thorpe Van Dine '27 (Pris-

cilla Van Dine '54)

The late Florence Tower '74-' 77
(great aunt) (Judith Stone '54)

Louise Visel Redfield '37 (Sally Vi-
sel '55)

Cousins

Nancy Bean Lord '50 (Joanne Larsen
'55)

Jane Berlin '48 (Nancy Kerr '55)

Joan Carroll McLean '50 (Patricia
Flett '54)

Dorothy Charlton Greely '35 (Mary
Hornlein '54)

Gertrude Dana Gordon '16 (Elinor
Dana '55)

Ruth Deremer Callard '42 (Susan
Sherrill '55)

Constance DiPietro Lenge '46 (Jo-
Anne DiPietro '55)

Carryl Donavan Fulton x-'45, Janice
Donavan Neal '40 and Mary Eliz.
Donavan Hoover x-'42 (Janet Carl-
son '55)

Carre Fuller Eldridge x-'07 (Lenore
Fuller '54)

Lois Hutchinson '51 (Beverly Kimball
'55)

Doris Lindh (H.S. '38-'39) (Marilyn
Hand '55)

Helen McCulloch Beight '52 (Mary
McCulloch '54)

Louise McLean Koeniger '43 (Pa-
tricia Flett '54)

Dorothy Mills '50, Joan Mills Barry
'44 and Virginia Mills x-'46 (Jean
Mills '55)

Joanne Monahan '51 (Marcia Har-
rington '55)

Margaret Olson '50 (Janet Olson
'54)

Isabel Pollard Olsen '45 (Elizabeth
Lachance '54)

Bernice Schanberg Peachy x-'38 (Dor-
othy Schanberg '54)

Doris Shehadi '33 (Barbara Shehadi
'54)

Nancy Smith Hilton '44 (Elizabeth
Shaw '54)

Mary Eliz. Thomas Neal '29 (Sally
Spicer '55)

Barbara Van Dine '53 (Priscilla Van
Dine '54)

Betty Lou Woodward '49 (Lois Wood-
ward '54)

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AMERICA VIEWED FROM THE EAST ....

by Mallika Snitwongse '54

In the summer issue of The Quill, the magazine published quarterly by the
students of Lasell, the following article appears and should be of interest to all
of you. As the introductory statement says, "An intelligent little Siamese holds
the mirror up to America and gives us a brief look at ourselves — and it's a re-
freshingly candid and critical view." Mallika (better known to the students as
"Molly") is one of the Lasell "relatives" pictured on the front cover.

I am a foreigner, a Siamese who has
come to America. That seems to be very
strange to the American people, for
those who found out that I am Siamese
instead of Chinese, as they thought,
have put thousands of questions to me.
By these questions I know that some
are really very interested to know
about Siam, while some are just curi-
ous. I am amazed to hear educated
people ask, for instance, "Do you use
cars in Siam?"

I did not expect American people
to know much about Siam, which is
a very small, unnoticed, and unheard
of country. I take it as a joke when
I hear such questions, instead of get-
ting angry. I laugh because I under-
stand why they ask such questions. For
they have never heard about Siam, and
since this country is crowded with mil-
lions of cars, Americans have strange
ideas that some countries might not
like to use them.

I have had chances to talk to many
American people, and I have enjoyed
talking to them. They really wanted to
know something and learn something,
and at the same time they gave me an
education by questioning and answer-
ing me. I am glad to learn that there
are lots of people like this in Amer-
ica. Maybe this is one of many rea-
sons that makes me like this country.
For there are still many people who
are educated in theory and yet un-
educated in mentality. They have slow
development of common sense. Such
people are everywhere.

During the Christmas vacation, I
went to West Virginia and stayed
there with one of my friends. I had

Mallika Snitwongse '54

lots of fun; the people there were so
very nice and friendly that I shall re-
member them forever. They did not
let the idea of my being a Siamese
bother them at all. They gave me as
warm a welcome as anybody could. I
was not busy answering questions about
the Siamese as I expected. I relaxed
and had a very good time, and did not
even have to bother to answer some of
the silly questions which always tend to
come up.

When our vacation had almost end-
ed, I was introduced to a lady who lived
there. She was one of the most inter-

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esting persons I had ever met. She used have different cultures. The Americans
to travel all over the country and give can use their money to build modern
speeches about history and world af- buildings, hospitals, schools. They can
fairs. That night we sat and talked use their money to change some things,
about almost everything concerning the but they will never be able to change
world. Finally, she asked me about another's culture, or what others have
Siam, and of what is going on over believed in for ages and ages,
there. I told her that Siam is the only America now is a leading country of
country in the Far East that still has the world. The Americans want to
peace and that our country is against give their best to other countries. They
communism. She asked if I had seen build modern buildings in other coun-
the play, The King and I. She had seen tries; at the same time they build in-
it and enjoyed it very much. Then the feriority complexes in the people's
conversation began. In my opinion, I minds. That means in another way that
had enjoyed The King and I, but still I those people could not help themselves,
was against it. Why? I have an idea The people know it is true, yet they
that Americans do not understand us as have an inferiority complex. And of
well as they may understand other coun- course they would not like those who
tries. Many Americans keep asking me gave them that complex !
why are they helping other countries in Recently, I read an article in a news-
spending their own money sending food paper written by Marguerite Higgins,
to help them. But they do not appreci- who wrote about the kings and head
ate what these countries do for them, ministers of the Far East. What she
I had never known why, but as I am a wrote should be considered as her indi-
foreigner, I have a different culture and vidual point of view, yet in the foreign-
way of living. I do think I know why, er's eyes, she is the representative of the
though what I think may be wrong, for American people. What they will say
I have never answered any such ques- is not that Miss Higgins wrote that,
tions. but that the Americans say thus and

Why do South Americans turn up so.

their noses when they see a North The article is about what she has

American? Why did the Chinese be- seen in the Far East. Her American

come communists when at that time the ways of expressing thoughts and telling

Americans were helping them a great things are very amusing from the

deal? Why didn't the Siamese like the American point of view. But it almost

play The King and 1, when their king's comes to a boiling point for the people

story is a big hit on Broadway ? Why ? jn those countries when they read and

Why? and Why? find out that their respected people be-

I would say that I know the Ameri- come wine experts, and the Siamese

can people quite well. I understand King becomes a jazz composer who

their culture, their feelings, their be- looks rather funny in his ceremonial

lief in freedom and their independent costumes. What she wrote may be the

thought and actions. The Americans truth, but there are people who do not

are very frank, and they look at the like anyone to make jokes of the people

world in an amusing way. They want they respect, even if it is true. What

other people to laugh like them, to be they want to hear is not that Nehru is a

happy like them. That is why they are wine expert but that he is a smart prime

helping other countries now. They for- minister.

get one thing. Even if the people are In the play The King and I, the
born equal, they are not born alike. American authors make our most re-
People believe in different things; they spected King of the Chackri Monarchy

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Better known as "Molly"

a musical comedy figure. They let him
act like a comedian, singing a funny
song and dancing in a funny way. It is
really very amusing to American eyes,
but it is something else to the Siamese.
The way the American people feel to-
ward "Ike" or Truman is not the way
we feel toward our King. The American
makes jokes and draws cartoons of his
president; we do the same thing to our
government officials, but never to the
King. It is not the Americans that are to
blame. They live half a world from the
Far East. They never have had a king,
nor a royal family. The Americans
never know how we feel toward our
king. They write everything with free-
dom because they are born with it,
while at the same time they give the
idea of misusing that freedom. To
make it clear, I should say that no one
will ever want their privacy to be ex-
posed in any way. That is how we feel
about our royal privacy.

As it is said, "Little drops of water
make a mighty ocean." A very little'
misunderstanding the American is mak-
ing today makes a big impression as days
go by. When they keep on doing it

over and over again, the impression will
increase. It is funny that when a
grownup girl is crying for sympathy her
mother does not understand her, though
the answer is so simple. It is only be-
cause she wants others to understand
her, and thus has completely forgotten
to ask herself whether she ever tried to
understand others or not. The girl has
never understood her mother; that is
why she is complaining about her.
What the Americans need to give other
countries should really be what these
countries want. The Mexican people
like to walk on their narrow brick roads
and sit in front of their houses in the
evening watching the sun go down.
But what will they feel when a high
modern building is put up and they are
not able to watch the sun any more?
Their sentimentality is destroyed; a con-
crete road is built with cars running by.
There is no siesta any more. The
Chinese did not understand why the
Americans sent weapons to their gov-
ernment to fight against the communists
when what they wanted was not weap-
ons but food. I am only a young stu-
dent who has little knowledge about
such things. I am just looking for the
facts to answer the word Why. I do not
say what I have written is right or ac-
ceptable. I wrote it as a representative
of another nationality whose citizens I
have met and talked with. I could not
help thinking to myself that a part of
what the Americans are doing now is
like what a Siamese poem expresses
when translated: "Write with your
hand and erase with your own feet."
What I am wondering now is, who does
not understand whom ?

The pleasures of the senses pass
quickly; those of the heart become sor-
rows; but those of the mind are with
us even to the end of our journey.

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MRS. COUSINS HAS HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY

One of the biggest events in the lives
of Mrs. Jeanne Cousins (Lasell's dance
instructor since 1945 and well-remem-
bered director of the Centennial Pag-
eant) and her 15-year-old son, Larry,
was their very memorable summer trip
to Honolulu to visit Mrs. Cousins' col-
lege roommate. They left by plane
from Logan Airport on August 1st,
stopped briefly in Cleveland and Chi-
cago, and landed in Los Angeles. They
then toured the West Coast (including
a visit to International Studios where
they met Jeff Chandler and Rhonda
Fleming on the set of Yankee Pasha)
and parts of Mexico.

Again Mrs. Cousins and Larry
boarded a plane and flew across the
ocean to Honolulu. From the airport
they went to the Halekulani hotel — not
a typical hotel as we think of them, but
a cluster of tiny bungalows on the beach
at Waikiki. Every morning Mrs.
Cousins took Hula lessons at the
Beamer Studios which were originally
conducted by Mrs. P. C. Beamer, mother
of "Babe" Beamer Dahlberg '37. Two
cousins are now continuing Mrs. Beam-
er's well-known work in the interpreta-
tion of Hawaiian dances and songs.
Babe's Lasell friends will always pleas-
antly remember her and her mother, for
during the spring term of Babe's senior
year, Mrs. Beamer was in Auburndale
and contributed much of her time and
skill in presenting native song and dance
programs.

During the Cousins' stay in Hono-
lulu, they both participated in the
island's famous surfing and outrigger
canoeing in the glorious 75 to 80 degree
temperature. Yet with the warmth of
the day the trade winds were always
blowing and not even once did the rain
spoil the sunlight. Of course, maybe
three or four times during a day as one
walked along the street a fine mist
would moisten the brow, but in Hon-
olulu this is considered as "pine-
apple juice."

Many evenings were spent attend-

ing native feasts at which Mrs. Cous-
ins and Larry sat on the ground and
ate native dishes. One of the most
impressive visits made on the island
was to Pearl Harbor. Here they saw
the pass in the mountains where the
enemy planes came through and
bombed Pearl Harbor. A highly im-
pressive sight is the battleship Ari-
zona which remains at the bottom of
the harbor with the bodies of 1,000
seamen still aboard. This has now
been made into a national shrine.

One of the mysteries of this very
active volcanic group of islands is
its fresh water spring within the sea.
While riding one day, Mrs. Cousins
was questioned as to whether she
would care for a drink of water and
was told to drink from the sea. Stat-
ing she did not want to drink salt
water, she was quickly corrected and
told that when a wave comes in, the
water cannot be drunk, but as the
wave recedes a fresh water spring
bubbles up out of the sea and one
can drink as much as possible before
the next wave rolls in.

On the big island — Hawaii — Mrs.
Cousins and Larry climbed Mauna
Loa and walked on one of the crater
floors. Portions of the volcano are
still very active with steam jetting out
of the fissures. One can travel for
nine miles cross-country and see noth-
ing but lava extending for 35 miles
down to the sea. One beach is cov-
ered with black sand and another with
green sand, caused by the lava flow.

Mrs. Cousins says the Hawaiians are
the happiest, gentlest, cleanest people
one could hope to meet. In the day
time women wear "muumuus," which
are sack-like Mother Hubbards de-
signed by the first missionaries. Their
evening dress is called a Holoku on
which which there is attached a train
that is carried over the arm when
dancing.

Highlighting her trip was a lunch-

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eon given at the Royal Hawaiian visited an aunt and three cousins of
Hotel by the Lasell alumnae who are Mrs. Cousins whom she had never
either natives or temporary residents seen before. They also went to China-
of Honolulu. Those present were: town, the Top of the Mark, Fisher-
Eleanor Roberts Dickinson x-'23, Eliza- man's Wharf, the Golden Gate and
beth Ruddle Spiegel x-'43, Eloise Oakland Bridges. The next stop was
Chang Wong '47, Dorothea Chung Denver where they hired a car and
'47, Harriet Markham McNamara toured the ghost towns and Central
x-'48, and Mrs. Cousins. City before returning home again
Mrs. Cousins and Larry left Hawaii after a wonderful 14,000-mile trip
on a night flight to San Francisco and by air.

LASELL'S FIRST CENTURY

1851 - 1951

by
Ruth Hopkins Spooner '23

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FACULTY NEWS . . . .

We are pleased to welcome the
following six people as new members
of the Lasell faculty:

Miss Carol G. Ashley of Attleboro,
Mass., is an instructor in Art. She
attended Syracuse Universty and the
Rhode Island School of Design and
received a B.F.A. degree. She has
traveled and studied in Mexico and
her experience includes establishing
and maintaining a designing and dress-
making studio. Here at Lasell she is
teaching Color, Line and Design for
the Retailing students, and Fashion I
and II in the studio.

Miss Frances Atwood of Waltham,
Mass., is our new Librarian. Miss
Atwood received a B.S. from Simmons
College, and has held the positions of
Senior Assistant at the Waltham Pub-
lic Library, Chief Librarian at the
Veterans' Hospital in Rutland Heights,
Mass., and Assistant Librarian at
Northeastern University.

Miss Sylvia Brown also attended
Simmons College, earning an S.B. in
Home Economics there. Her home is
in Danvers, Mass., and she was an in-
structor in the Junior-Senior High
School in Lee, Mass., for one year,
and now is teaching Clothing I, Chlid
Development and Dietetics here at
Lasell.

Miss Margaret Flint received a
B.F.A. degree from the Massachusetts
School of Art, an M. Ed. degree from
Teachers College, City of Boston, and
she has spent three years doing free
lance fashion work. Her home is in
Brighton, Mass. She is now teaching
Advertising I and II and General, and
Drawing and Design I.

Mrs. Zoe Plauth of Boston, Mass.,
earned her A.B. from the University
of California, and has also attended
the Hofmann School of Fine Arts,
Harvard University, and has received
instruction at the University of Mex-
ico and the Sorbonne in France. Her
experience has included the painting

Mrs. Eleanor Tedesco

Instructor in

Secretarial Science

of adults at the University of Califor-
nia and in her own studio in New
York City, lecturing at Vesper George
School in Boston, teaching painting for
adults at the Chelsea YMCA, giving
instruction in arts and crafts at the
South End Settlement House in Boston
and instructing at the Junior High
School in Billerica, Mass. At Lasell
she is teaching Art History, Interior
Decoration I and II, Drawing Analy-
sis, Lettering and Poster Techniques.

Mrs. Eleanor Tedesco comes from
Jackson Heights, N. Y. She received
a B.S. degree from Cedar Crest Col-
lege in Allentown, Penn., and an Ed.
M. degree from Boston University.
She has taught for two years at Eliza-
bethtown College in Pennsylvania and
for one year at the Carmel High
School in Carmel, N. Y. She teaches
Shorthand and Typing.

In the September issue of the
Leaves we told of those members of

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don. In 1950 Mr. Ward became the
janitor and general maintenance man-
ager of Winslow Hall. Because of
poor health, he has now retired to his
home in South China, Me. He will
be remembered by many for his timely
and typical Maine witticisms which
were always forthcoming, even after
a long day from early morning until
late hours of a special prom or other
entertainment held in Winslow Hall.
We would like to express our appre-
ciation to him for being so faithful,
and also so cheerful!

Nancy (2%) and Johnny (9 mos.),

children of

Hope Kibbe Moulton

(in July 1953)

the staff who would not return to
campus this fall. We are sorry in-
deed to have to add to that list the
name of Mr. Albert Ward, for he has
been a loyal helper for many years
throughout the past. Mr. Ward
originally came to Lasell around 1919
with Mr. Charles F. Towne who was
directing Camp Teconnet on China
Lake in Maine. Mr. Towne became
Associate Principal of Lasell at that
time, and he conducted Camp Tecon--
net as a summer camp for Lasell. Mr.
Ward worked as a houseman at Wood-
land Park and helped Mr. Towne at
the camp in the summertime. Mr.
Towne left in 1926 and at the same
time Mr. Ward returned to his broth-
er's farm in China, Me., where he
stayed until about 1937 when he came
back to Lasell as houseman at Brag-

Married: Dr. Elizabeth Kingsbury
(Sci. '36-'42) to Mr. Elmer R. Fried-
mann, in September. After a motor
trip to Vermont and New Hampshire,
Mr. and Mrs. Friedmann are making
their home in Foxboro, Mass. Mr.
Friedmann is employed by the Fox-
boro Company which makes parts for
precision instruments.

Other News: We are sorry to report
that Miss Margaret Rand (Hist.
'04-'19, Dean '38-'44) has recently
had to return to the Peterboro (N. H.)
Hospital. Lasell friends send their sin-
cerest wishes for a speedy recovery.

In October Mrs. Hope Kibbe Moul-
ton (Physiol. '43-'48, Field Secy.
'48-'49) made a visit to Auburndale
with daughter Nancy and stayed with
Mrs. Ruth Lindquist (Chem. '44- )
and Miss Muriel McClelland (Phys.
Ed. '29- ). She visited many old
familiar corners of the campus with
her energetic and lively three-year-old
daughter.

While visiting the Albany Lasell
Club in New York, Mrs. Jeanne
Cousins (Dance instructor '45- )
was pleased to find among those pres-
ent Mrs. Virginia Carter Neagle
(Art '44-'47). Mrs. Neagle is fine
and seems to be enjoying life in that
part of the country.

Miss Ebba Hallberg (Nurse '38-'43

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and '49-'51) has been seen on or near
the Lasell campus various times this
year as she is now working at Dana
Hall and seems to be enjoying it very
much.

This fall Mrs. Marian Krissinger
Berlin (Phys. Ed. '48-'51) has moved
to Snyder, N. Y., as the life insurance
company for which her husband works
transferred him to Buffalo from Hart-
ford.

A note from "Esso" Sosman '36

(Alum. Secy. '39-'47) in September
reports that she and Peggy Jones
Howry '38 (Asst. Diet. '40-'43 and
'45-'47) entertained Hildur Rebstad
Johnson (Asst. Diet. '39-'42) and her
husband, Alan, at Peg's new home in
La Mesa, Calif. The Johnsons now
have three daughters : Gerry Lou (9) ,
Janie Marie (3), and Joyce Elaine
(9 mos.). They live at 13627 Flat-
bush Ave., Norwalk, Calif., and Al.
works for Goodyear.

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Winslow Hall in natural color ! !
Stain-proof. Individually boxed.

$3.50 each

Matching desk baskets — $2.25 each

Order direct from:

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Lasell Junior College
auburndale 66, mass.

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LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Important Dates
Saturday, March 6th — Midwinter
Luncheon of the Boston Club,
University Club, 40 Trinity PL
(Copley Sq.), Boston. (Further
details will be announced later)
Friday & Saturday, March 26 & 27 —
Lasell's Sixth Annual Alumnae
Council Meeting, for Class Agents
and Club representatives. Guest
speaker will be Miss Kathryn
Moss, Exec. Secy, of the Alumnae
Association, Connecticut College
for Women.
Saturday, June 5 — Alumnae Day, Re-
unions !

1894's 60th

1899's 55th

1904's 50th

1909's 45th

1914's 40th

1919's 35th

1924's 30th

1929's 25th

1934's 20th

1939's 15th

1944's 10th

1949's 5th

1953's 1st

New Life Members

We are pleased to welcome as Life
Members of Lasell Alumnae, Inc., the
following :

Clara McLean Rowley '02
Elinor Stevens Stockman '26

From time to time we receive requests
for information as to a Life Member-
ship. Dues are $50, payable all at once
or in five installments of $10 each at
intervals of six months. Checks should
be made payable to Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

June Table

Lest you forget, the June Table will
be functioning as usual this year. It's
early yet, we know, but it's never too
early to be thinking about what you're
going to do for it — especially if you're
a "hand-made article" specialist!
Remember, small, useful things sell
best!

WE WELCOME TO OUR COLLECTION

Four oil paintings given by the family of

the late Florence E. Tower

who took courses in painting at Lasell

from 1874-77, from March to June of 1886,

and from January to June of 1887.

Two of these paintings were done by Miss Tower

herself, one of which is now hung in the Bragdon

front hall. The others are on exhibition in the

Bragdon Studio.

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CLUB NEWS . .

• •

ALBANY

Mrs. Edgar G. Schindler

(Grace Douglass x-'12), President

64 South Main Ave., Albany 3, N. Y.

Mrs. Charles A. Robideau

(Mary McAvoy '29), Corres. Secy.

4 Pine Ave., Stop 35, Albany, N. Y.

On Wednesday evening, September 16th,
the Albany Club held a buffet supper and
meeting at the home of Grace Douglass
Schindler x-'12. Only twelve attended.
Virginia White Wardwell '35 was named
chairman of the Nominating Committee,
the slate to be presented at our first regu-
lar meeting of the year on Saturday, Octo-
ber 17th, at Duncan's Inn, Shaker Rd. The
social hour will begin at 12:30, followed
by a luncheon. Mrs. Jeanne Cousins of
Lasell will be the guest.

BOSTON

Mrs. Lauren W. Hawes

(Rachel Whittemore '35), President

9 Strathmore Rd., Brookline, Mass.

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton, Mass.

Plans are under way, following two fall
Board meetings, for the club's first fall proj-
ect a movie for "little folks," to be held
at Winslow Hall on November 28th. Post-
ers will be placed in nearby schools and
stores in order to publicize the event. Candy
will be served. Admission, 25c, with free
lollipops. The movies have been offered
for presentation by the husband of Doro-
thy Aseltine Wadsworth '26, and we are
grateful to both for making the children's
program possible.

Adrienne E. Smith '23 will again act as
chairman of the February Rummage Sale.
As you will recall, funds from this event
go towards the Scholarship Fund.

Special Announcement: The Midwinter Re-
union Luncheon date is set for Saturday,
March 6th, at the University Club in Bos-
ton. Further details later.

Group 16: The members of Group 16 of
the Boston Club held a meeting on Octo-
ber 14th at 12:30 p.m. at the Towne Lyne
House. A luncheon, followed by a "Hat
Party" was the program for the day. Ten
old-time hats were modeled, and the girls
guessed where they were worn. The one
with the most correct answers received a
prize. Next ten new hats from Salem Mil-

liner were shown, the girls guessed the
price of each, and the one with the most
correct answers for this group also received
a prize. The first prize was won by Shirley
Van Wart Dane '40, and the second prize
by Edythe McKenzie Smith '42. Officers
for Group 16 are: Dorothy Ballou Collier
'24, Chairman; Edythe McKenzie Smith '42,
Treasurer; Priscilla Richardson Morrill
x-'42, Record. Secy.; Barbara Manning
Roberts x-'43, Corres. Secy.; and Marcia
Landick Desmond '47, Publicity Chm.

The sixth annual cook-out held at the
summer home of Mildred Strain Nutter '17
in Pocasset on the Cape was held on Tues-
day, August 11th. There were fourteen
present at this regular Boston Club sum-
mer get-together. Each guest contributed
$1 to go toward the Building Fund and
this year the sum of $15 was collected. We
were again fortunate in having a perfect
day for being out of doors. The swimming
was wonderful for several of the girls, and
the rest just relaxed and talked on the front
porch. Mildred's repast left nothing to be
desired, and it was with reluctance that
we took our departure late in the after-
noon. We all missed Phyllis Rafferty Shoe-
maker '22 who had attended all the previ-
ous outings, but, to show her that she was
not forgotten, we sent her a telegram and
we know that she was with us in spirit.
The following Lasellites were present:
Marian Beach Barlow '16, Marion Griffin
Wolcott '16, Mabel Straker Kimball '16,
Gertrude Allen '17, Helen Saunders '17,
Mildred Strain Nutter '17, Barbara Mc-
Lellan McCormick '18, Ruth Newcomb '18,
Mildred Cary Eaton '18, Toni Meritt
Smith '23, Mardi Silliman '27, Marion
Nutter '55, and two friends of Lasell, Helen
Gresley and Helen Linn.

BRIDGEPORT

Mus. William C. Burr

(Sara Parsons '48), President

136 Brookmere Dr., Fairfield, Conn.

Jayne A. Gilmore x-'49, Secretary
260 Buena Vista Rd., Bridgeport, Conn.

Our first meeting of the fall was held
September 16th at the home of Susan Cair-
oli Peck '41, 23 Hilltop Dr., Southport.
Plans for the coming meetings were dis-
cussed and final details arranged for our
Rummage Sale on September 22nd at the
Olivet Church in Bridgeport. This is our
second year for the sale and both affairs
were successful.

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Our next gathering will be a luncheon
and fashion show to be held October 24th
at the Yankee Drover Inn in Newtown.
Fashions will be presented by the Swanny
Shop of Fairfield and modeled by some of
our alumnae. We all enjoyed the luncheon
last September and are looking forward
to the event this year.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. Kenneth E. King

(Elaine Burrell '48), President

11398 Royalton Rd., R.F.D. #1,

Berea, Ohio

Mrs. R. L. Phillips

( Ellen Morris '49), Secretary

1876 Langerdale Rd., South Euclid, Ohio

On Saturday, September 19th, the Cleve-
land Club met at Higbee's for their first
meeting and luncheon of the new school
year. Present were: Lois Hein Cooper '38,
Barbara Clarkson Moody x-'38, Helen B.
Bogert '40, Martha Kennedy Ingersoll '48,
Sally Nolan Williams '42, Ada F. Patter-
son '15, Helen Ferry Babcock x-'ll, Nancy
Hugo Smith x-'07, Almira L. Shepard x-'18,
Barbara Birnbaum Green '45, Virginia
Rolfe Guy '45, Marjorie Churchill Cantor
'29, Esther Joslyn Gross '35, Elaine Burrell
King '48, and Ellen Morris Phillips '49.

Elaine King, president, called the meet-
ing to order. The minutes of the last meet-
ing, March 28th, were read and approved.
The treasurer announced that $168.85 had
been made from the dessert-bridge held last
May 23rd. It was decided to wait until
after the first of the year for the donation
to the Lasell Scholarship Fund.

Plans for the dance to be held December
19th with Stephens College were dis-
cussed. Barbara Green, dance chairman, is
working along with Elaine King, Marjorie
Mosher Masch '46, and Barbara Moody to
put over the dance. Another meeting will
be held in November for final arrange-
ments. Every member is anxious for this
dance to be a huge success.

Because of last year's successful "coffee
hour," another one will be held January
2nd for Lasell students, alumnae, and pros-
pective students and their mothers.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Mary Lou Woodward '52, President
829 Main St., East Hartford, Conn.

Helen F. Hamilton '49, Secretary
Fairview Dr., Elmwood, Conn.

The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Valley Club was held at the City Club in

Hartford on October 1st. The usual half-
hour get-together was held at 12:30 p.m.,
followed by luncheon at 1:00 p.m. We
were very happy to have Mr. and Mrs.
Wass as our guests.

After the luncheon, a short business
meeting was held and the following offi-
cers were elected for the year 1953-54:
Mary Lou Woodward '52, President; Pauline
Coady '52, Vice President; Helen Hamilton
'49, Secretary; Margaret Olson '50, Treasur-
er; Edith Downey '34, Nominating Comm.
Chm.; Helen Saunders '17, Honor Roll
Chm.; Carolyn Shailer '49, Membership
Chm.; Helen Burwell '33, Program Chm.;
and Sally Swanson Dahlberg '35, Publicity
Chm.

A moment of silent prayer was given for
three of our departed members: Laura
Hale Tiger '16, Dorothy Merwin Brown
'23, and Grace Holmes Stiles '92-'93.

After the business meeting, we had a
very interesting visit with Mr. Wass who
described the many changes which are
still taking place at Lasell. Those pres-
ent at the meeting were: Helen Saunders
'17, Dorothy Dale Smith x-T5, Marion
Griffin Wolcott T6, Eleanor Ritchie '49,
Ruth Conklin Anderson '39, Elsie Paulson
Chapman '48, Bernice Rowe x-'49, Nancy
Macdonough Jennings '49, Bertha Hayden
King '03, Marguerite Slade Bolland x-'18,
Mary Goodwin Olmsted '03, Helen Bur-
well '33, Feme Smith Hodgins '21, Flor-
ence Skinner Anderson x-T5, Phyllis Havi-
land Hildebfandt '47, Arlene Havir Olson
'46, Julia Case '32, Saunda Pease Taylor
'45, Edith Abbott Chapman '19, Helen
Hamilton '49, Mrs. Frances King Dolley
(Fac. '08-T7), Harriette Case Bidwell '22,
Maude Hayden Keeney '16, Florence Keen-
ey Havens '48, Marilyn McGuire '52, Mar-
jorie Norris Harris '46, Sally Swanson
Dahlberg '35, Margaret Olson '50. and
Helen Wahlquist Wolcott '25.

EASTERN MAINE

Mrs. Philip Sheridan

(Julia Crafts '10), President

Squaw Mountain Inn, Greenville Jet.. Me.

Mrs. Edmund Y. Harvey

(Gretchen Brett x-'34), Secretary

Pleasant St., Greenville, Me.

Our last meeting was held in June at
the Tarratine Club in Bangor and was a
luncheon meeting. We were indeed for-
tunate in having Dean Rothenberger as
our guest speaker and very much enjoyed
her informal talk about improvements in
curriculum and activities at Lasell.

Julia Crafts Sheridan '10 was re-elected
president, Gretchen Brett Harvey X-'34 .is

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secretary, and Lydia Adams Godsoe '18 as
treasurer. Among those attending the
meeting were: Julia Crafts Sheridan '10,
Gretchen Brett Harvey x-'34, Florence Wy-
man '91-'92, Charlotte Ryder Hall '08,
Ruth Butterfield Weeks '44, Gwendolyn
Murray Larsen '34, Barbara Stover Van de
Bogert, '33, Lydia Adams Godsoe '18, Flor-
ence Rogers Hilton x-'09, Mary Frigge
Teschner x-'38, Mary McAvey Miller '28,
Sarah Hughes Forbes '03, Marguerite
Houser Hamlin '19, Janis Houston '43,
Esther Norcross Dougherty '18 and Helen
Gray Porter x-'07.

Our next meeting is to be held on Oc-
tober 1st at the home of Charlotte Ryder
Hall in Bangor. This will also be a
luncheon meeting.

MIAMI

Mrs. Henry R. Shaffer

(Lelah Cones x-'06), President

1412 S. W. 13th St., Miami, Fla.

Mrs. Merton E. Ober
(Phoebe Haskell x-'17), Secretary
829 Lake Dr., Miami Springs, Fla.

Many girls were away so the September
meeting was postponed. Now that October
is arriving, thoughts are jumping around,
all are thinking of fall festivities to come.

Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17 will have
a Brunch Pool Party at her home on the
2nd of the month. Ruth Watson Craig '40
expects to bring her new one and only,
Allen Leigh, II, a few months old. A new
Lasell girl in Florida has contacted us,
and are we glad. She is Martha Buffum '49
who is teaching at the Unitarian Nursery
School in So. Miami. Also Doris Alley
Berney (W.P. '28-'30) has returned to
Florida. She was active before leaving
here and was one of the first organizers of
the Miami Club.

We were delighted to hear in June of
Mildred Goodall Campbell's ('10) mar-
riage to Mr. Russell Fairbanks, formerly
of Springfield, Mass. After a wedding trip
to Ponte Vedra, they will reside at Sea
View Hotel Apts., Bal Harbour.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mrs. Bernard W. Corson

(Martha Clark x-'44), President

Box 161, Contoocook, N. H.

Mrs. William F. Chamberlain
(Jane Norwell '43), Secretary
Box 146, Contoocook, N. H.

The New Hampshire Club held its
spring meeting at the Rumford Coffee

House, Concord, on Saturday, April 25th.
Thirteen members were present at this
meeting. Barbara Cushing Jenkins '25, vice
president, presided in the absence of our
president, Martha Clark Corson x-'44.

A short business meeting was held be-
fore our luncheon during which Hazel
Merritt Bliven '33 gave a resume of the
Lasell Alumnae Council meetings, the aims
and expectancies in regard to the club
activities. Jane Norwell Chamberlain '43
explained the Class Agent system, its goal
and advantages in regard to the individual
participation. Due to the absence of our
secretary and treasurer-elect, it was de-
cided to postpone election of officers un-
til our fall meeting, to be held in Man-
chester.

Mrs. Kathleen Chandler of the New
England Telephone System was our guest
speaker. She gave us a most interesting
talk and demonstration of "Voice Culture
on the Telephone."

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Alfred E. Kuehl, Jr.

(Dorothy Page '48), President

118 Harmon St., Hamden, Conn.

Joyce E. Wardle '52, Secretary
31 Hillcrest Rd., Orange, Conn.

On September 21st, the New Haven Club
held a general business meeting making
plans for the ensuing year. With our an-
nual tea, bridge, luncheon, picnic, as well
as monthly meetings, 1953-54 should prove
to be a busy year for the club. Among our
future speakers will be Miss Constance
Blackstock '09 (Fac. '24-'36), who is on
leave from her missionary work in Paki-
stan. Our tea will be held on January 3rd,
the bridge on March 24th, and the spring
luncheon will take place in May.

Looking back to last year, we were
pleased to note that our bridge-fashion
show was largely attended and greatly en-
joyed. At our May meeting an election
of officers was held for the coming year,
as follows: Dorothy Page Kuehl '48, Presi-
dent; Barbara Ferns '51, Vice President;
Joyce Wardle '52, Secretary; Nancy Skiff
'33, Treasurer; Eleanora Wrinn '51, Pro-
gram Chm.; and Barbara Batelli '51, Pub-
licity Chm. On June 8th the club had its
picnic. Thanks to a few flies and grazing
cows, the affair turned out to be a per-
fect picnic in the country.

As a result of our fund-raising affairs
and our club dues, we were able to con-
tribute $100 to the Lasell Building Fund
and to make it possible for Angelina Ben-

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nett, a young South African girl, to at-
tend a missionary school. We are now
looking forward to this year and are hop-
ing to make it as interesting and as
profitable as those in the past.

NEW YORK

Linda Heather '51, President
11 Whitson St., Forest Hills, N. Y.

Alice Stover '51, Secretary
15 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

New Jersey Division: The September
meeting of the New Jersey Division of
the Greater New York Lasell Club was
held on September 22nd at the home of
Ruth Hopkins Spooner '23 in Saddle River.
A report was given on the teas held for
prospective students and their mothers in
early September. These teas were held at
the home of Mrs. Thorne (mother of Shir-
ley Thorne Taber '48) in Caldwell and
Silvia Faccio '53 in West Englewood. La-
sell movies and slides were shown. The
teas were very successful and many pro-
spective students, their mothers, seniors
and alumnae attended.

A discussion was held concerning a fund-
raising campaign in the spring. The club
is planning to sponsor a theater party in
Oradell on Thursday evening, March 18,
1954. Committees will be chosen at a later
date.

As previously announced, an election of
officers was held. Members voted the tem-
porary officers into permanent office, as
follows: Joanne Purcell '52, Chairman;
Sue Baney '52, Secretary-Treasurer. In May,
a nominating committee will present a
slate for new officers for the following
year. The following committees were se-
lected to serve for the remainder of this
year: for publicity in Essex County area,
Marilyn Isenberg Barnes '43 and Gene
Irish Fraser '43; for publicity in Bergen
County area, Barbara Fausel '53 and Silvia
Faccio '53; Lasell Leaves Reporter, Sue
Baney '52; mailings, Althea Janke '53 and
Janet Chase '53; Constitution, Janet Mur-
phy '50 and Barbara Bickley Rieger '46;
and Future Events, Barbara Sudimack '52
and Eva Poller D'Armiento '52.

The November meeting is: to be held at
the home of Marilyn Isenberg Barnes '43
in South Orange.

RHODE ISLAND

Mrs. John L. Grzebien

(Barbara Potier '49), President

79 Brewster Dr., Warwick, R. I.

Eleanor T. Munro '48, Corres. Secy.
321 High St., Bristol, R. I.

In June, the Rhode Island Club had a
box supper and White Elephant Sale at
Eleanor Munro's ('48) in Bristol. We were
very pleased to see so many freshmen and
seniors and hope that they will be able to
attend other meetings.

September 10th was the date for our an-
nual tea and reception for new girls and
seniors. This year we invited mothers too
and they enjoyed themselves as much as
the girls did. We find that this get-together
before the opening of college helps the
freshmen become acquainted with other
girls who will be there and also gives
them some first-hand knowledge of col-
lege from the seniors.

The next meeting of the club will be
in November — date to be announced.

ROCHESTER

Mildred J. Guyett '32, President
23 Nottingham Circle, Rochester, N. Y.

Joan DeGelleke '49, Secretary
99 Avalon Drive, Rochester, N. Y.

The Rochester Club entertained at a
tea for the new students entering in Sep-
tember at the home of Joan DeGelleke '49
on Sunday, August 30th. We had a won-
derful turnout and everyone seemed to en-
joy themselves very much. The new stu-
dents who attended were: Joan Baker, Sue
Cassan, Nancy Goodman, Barbara Harri-
son, JoAnn Lociacono, Mary Mack and
Eileen Sharp. Cynthia DeGelleke and Ka-
ren Floberg, both of the Class of 1953,
also attended. Karen had an out-of-town
guest, Nancy Orr, also of '53, who came,
too, so we had quite a good young group
to give clues to the new students. The
following members of the club attended :
Mildred Guyett '32 (president), Mary
Leverone Termotto x-'45, Martha Stone-
braker Ely '45, Marguerite Heech '46,
Mary Jane Corrallo '50, Carol Frank '52,
Ann Mangurian Hanessian x-'52, Mary
Trimby '51 and Joan DeGelleke '49-

At the meeting preceding the tea, we
discussed different ways of making money
for the club. We decided to check on spon-
soring a play at the Arena Theatre in
Rochester which would net us a certain
amount on each ticket sold.

We discussed having a meeting in the
fall when Mr. Wass could be here to show
us the movies he has told us about. Mil-
dred Guyett was to write to Mr. Wass in-
viting him to come.

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WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. C. Curtis Tracy

(Beth Baer x-'ll), President

3709 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.

Chevy Chase, Md.

Mrs. Edwin D. Gritz

(Pauline Philbrick '35), Secretary

3080 No. Pollard St., Arlington, Va.

The September meeting of the Wash-
ington Lasell Club was held at the home
of Helen Decker Stewart x-'22 in Wash-
ington on Wednesday evening, September
9th. There were ten members present. In
the absence of President Beth Baer Tracy
x-'ll, Vice-President Helen Stewart pre-
sided.

Plans for making money were discussed.
The most interesting plan was for a small
bazaar to be held in the home of one of
the members. Definite details will be
worked out at the October meeting.

The October meeting will be with Eva
Couch Cable '93 as hostess. The meeting
will be on October 14th in the afternoon.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Mrs. Arthur J. Raiche
C Margaret Herman '44), President
17 Kipling St., Springfield, Mass.

Mrs. David T. Steele

(Betty Carter '47), Secretary

7 Gordon Lane, Hazardville, Conn.

In the spring, the Western Massachu-
setts Club held a rummage sale at 125
Hancock St. in Springfield. Marilyn Ford
Sampson '45 was chairman and she was
assisted by Cornelia Eaton Sutton '07 and
Alice David Stamford '28 who were in
charge of collections, and Margaret Her-
man Raiche '44, Betty Jensen Curtis '39
and Doris Winkemeier Dieffenbach '45.
A large assortment of clothing for men,
women and children and household articles
were offered.

The Sixth Annual Luncheon and Busi-
ness Meeting was held at the Old House

on the Green, Longmeadow, on May 16th.
Following a delicious luncheon the busi-
ness meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Marilyn Ross '49. The reports of the
secretary and treasurer were read and ap-
proved.

Discussion took place, followed by a
motion to make a gift of $100 to Lasell.
It was decided to donate this money to a
proposed Alumnae Association Scholarship
Fund should it be set up this year.

Pat Smith Whittlesey '45, nominating
committee chairman, presented her pro-
posed slate of officers for the coming year
as follows : Margaret Herman Raiche '44,
President; Marilyn Ford Sampson '45, Vice
President; Betty Carter Steele '47, Secre-
tary; Barbara L. Hoffman '51, Treasurer;
Alice David Stamford '28, Program Com-
mittee Chm.; Frances Gay Linford '39,
Nominating Committee Chm.; and Patri-
cia Smith Whittlesey '45, Telephone Com-
mittee Chm. The list was approved as read.

Outgoing president, Marilyn Ross, said
a few words of thanks to club members
and officers for their cooperation in mak-
ing this a good year for the Western Mas-
sachusetts Lasell Club. The meeting was
then adjourned. Miss Catherina Topp of
Amsterdam, Netherlands, a special student
at Springfield College, then delivered a
delightful talk on Social Life in Holland.

The annual picnic was held on Monday,
June 8th, at the home of Betty Jensen
Curtis '39, Mountain Rd., Hampden. All
alumnae, present students and prospective
students were invited. Alice David Stam-
ford '28 was chairman of the arrangements
for this event.

There will be a meeting at the home of
Gail Gordon Johnson '34 at 8 Colonial
Rd. on October 19th, Monday evening, at
7 o'clock. A combination casserole supper
and Hallowe'en party is planned. Mrs.
Johnson, assisted by Frances Gay Linford
'39, Helen Breed Solberg '33, Eleanor
Bradway Lammers '45, and Sallyann Bart-
lett Abel '51, is in charge of the arrange-
ments.

NEWS OF HARU TOKITO MATSUDA '28

Last spring a letter from Lucy Aldrich Berston '10 informed us that she
knew someone who was going to Japan who might be able to help our
Lasellite, Haru. In October Mrs. Berston wrote that she had heard from her
friend saying, "She is working as a translator in an American Army unit and
is doing all right. . . . She and her children are being taken care of. . . . She
works for Americans in an agency that is trying to help Japan settle down.
I used to belong to the same agency and can assure you Mrs. Matsuda will be
looked after as long as our people are here."

Thanks to you, Mrs. Berston, and to your friend for taking an interest in
Haru and for sending the news to us!

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CLASS NEWS . . . .

1895

The Alumnae Office has recently re-
ceived a very nice letter from Mabel Saw-
yer Rogers who lives at 50 Pleasant St.,
Braintree 84, Mass. We are all sorry to
hear of the death of her husband and her
long illness which followed. Mrs. Rogers
expressed her regret at not being able to
take part in Lasell Club activities but wants
all to know her interest is just as strong
as ever. We all join in extending our
sympathy to you, Mrs. Rogers, and hope
you recover very soon.

1896

Mrs. A. D. Pierce

(Josephine Chandler), Secretary

10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

Louise Barnes Douglass and Myra Davis
'95-'97 celebrated their birthdays together in
August, a custom they have followed for a
long time. Myra says Lou is getting along
remarkably well. Myra has her usual sched-
ule for weaving this year, teaching classes in
Newton and Norwood and working with in-
dividual students in her studio in Boston.

1897

Mrs. F. F. Lamson

(Lena Josselyn), Secretary

21 Waterston Rd.. Newton 58, Mass.

Nellie Briggs Chandler x-'97 has moved
to Suite 209, Pelham Hall, 1284 Beacon St.,
Brookline, Mass.

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlow

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

1907

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

(Lela Goodall), Secretary

Box 789, Sanford, Me.

1909

Word comes from Constance E. Black-
stock that she is on a year's furlough from
Pakistan. She will be staying with her sister,
Isabclle '03, whose address is: c/o Mrs.
A. P. Beards ley, Garden Apts., A- 2, Cherry
Ave.. Bound Brook, N. J. We all hope the
year proves to be restful and enjoyable after
your years of devotion and hard work in
Pakistan.

Blanche Sanders Hockstadter x-'09 writes
us that she has a new address: 441 E. 20th
St., New York 10, N. Y.

1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas

(Olive Bates), Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

By the time you read this issue of the
Leaves I hope you will have received our
1953-1954 class letter. Please try and have
a snapshot of yourself for the letter and any
others of your family that will be of interest
to us. Keep in mind our reunion year is
1955. Let's hope we can have a grand show-
ing of 'lOers at that time.

We have a new address for Mildred
Goodall Fairbanks who is now living at
the Sea View Hotel Apts. in Bal Harbour,
Fla., which is a town at Miami Beach
with gorgeous homes and swimming pools.
It extends along the shoreline toward Ft.
Lauderdale.

1911

Mrs. R. A. Clemen

( Margaret Jones ) , Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

1912

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

Marion Joslin Oppenheimer (Mrs. W.
H.) is now living at: 495 Portland Ave..
St. Paul 2, Minn.

1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

Jeanne Dennett Winner x-'13 who is
now living at 1338 Rutledge St., Madi«
son, Wis., paid Lasell her first visit since
1918 while visiting her old friend Ruth
Coulter Bierer '12 of Waban. Jeanne has
a son and daughter and two granddaugh-
ters and a grandson.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Ji-nks

(Ruth Thresher), Secretary

90 Summit St., Pawtucket, R. I.

Our sympathy goes to Barbara Jones Bates
on the death of her husband, Frederick E.
Bates. Mr. Bates graduated from Lake-

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Forest College and Harvard Business School,
he served in the Naval Reserve during World
War I and in 1921 went to work for the
Continental Illinois National Bank and
Trust Company. At the time of his death
Mr. Bates was vice president in the trust
department. He was a trustee of Lake For-
est College. Our sympathy also goes to their
son, Owen Frederick, and daughter, Mrs.
Richard J. Smith. Mrs. Bates' address is:
728 S. Park Ave., Hinsdale, 111.

Maidie Dealey Moroney writes that all is
well with her family. She now has five
grandchildren in all, and one of her grand-
daughters is at Sweet Briar College this year.

1915

Mrs. H. B. Collins

(Nell Woodward), Secretary
54 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

Having received our Class Letter too late
to pass on any news for the previous Leaves,
I thought you would be interested in hear-
ing from our classmates even though not
"last-minute" news. I shall list the girls ac-
cording to the letter schedule and please
note dates.

Veda Ferguson Purdy 6/20/53: Busy with
her husband who is still far from well. Each
winter is spent in the south, the favorite
spot being Rancho Santa Fe in Southern Cali-
fornia. Very proud of grandson, Peter Purdy
Hillman.

Helen Benson Stevens 4/29/51: Starting
a new shop in Scotsdale, Ariz, (ten miles
from Phoenix) and hopes you will stop in if
ever near there. She still does a lot of good
entertaining and singing in the Veterans'
Hospital.

Gladys Wilkes McCutcheon 10/19/52:
The fine picture of "Kewpie" and her hus-
band tells us all we need to know of her
sterling qualities. The other pictures of her
mother, daughters and grandchildren de-
note a happy, busy life.

Ethel Murray Kuykendall 11/9/52: Fine
picture of "Little Murray" shows an active,
busy, community-minded girl. Besides other
things she is helping the service men in a
nearby camp.

Irene Apfelbaum Livingstone 10/28/52:
"Aps" and her husband are planning to cele-
brate their 35th anniversary by a voyage to
Honolulu and from their picture I'm sure
they will have a marvelous time. Congratu-
lations !

Myrtle Brix Spangler 11/24/52: "Billie"
and her husband are wonderful supporters
of and workers for the Republican party and
their efforts are much appreciated in Wash-
ington circles. Her daughter's husband is
connected with the embassy in Manila so
Billie is as busy traveling as she always has
been.

Bernice Marx Ruben 1/19/53: "Butts"

was leaving on Feb. 5th for Honolulu so I
am wondering if perchance she and "Aps"
happened to see each other. She was in
South America in '51 and in Europe in '52
so she'll have lots to tell us.

Catherine Carter Rasbach — No word but
we hope to hear from her soon.

Doris Waller O'Hara — The same goes for
"Wally."

Katherine Hoag Norgren 12/15/52: We
are very proud of our Red Cross lady! "K"
keeps going in spite of crippling bursitis.
Hope she's better now.

Margrethe Bauman 12/31/52: "Peg" end-
ed the year by adding a fine letter but she
sent a picture of others and her news was
of others too. Just the same old Peg! Hope
she is well and happy.

Marion Cutting Birney 1/24/53: "Flos"
was looking forward to their son's return
from Germany and we trust he came home
safe and sound. Fine picture of Flos and
Hank soaking up sunshine on the shore of
Lake Michigan ! She had heard from Marion
Lerch Hunt '16 who had called on Gather-
ing Carter Rasbach in St. Louis. She
found Kitten making a valiant effort to find
a new life without her husband.

Bess Emerine 2/15/53: Bess still deserves
our heartfelt congratulations on her success-
ful efforts in rejuvenating our Class Letter.
Excellent pictures of her prove she is no ama-
teur fisherman; also her thumbnail sketch
of her activities since 1915 tells clearly of
the worthwhile work she has done and is
still doing among unfortunate people.

Ada Patterson 3/3/53: Pat's title should
be "Welcome Traveler" for here is a gal
who loves to travel — first to California and
then to Europe. Where will it be next, Pat?

Elizabeth Beach Bierer 3/28/53: "Betts"
hoped to get out to Lasell this summer.
Hope she made it ! She is taking up painting
— another Grandma Moses in the making.

Ida Laubenstein Moyer 4/14/53: Another
fisherman ! Watch out, Bess ! Sorry the sinus
trouble is making life miserable but hope you
are well now.

Katharine Thorpe 4/25/53: "K" 's witty
account of how the study of birds helped
her while overcoming the crippling effects
of arthritis certainly is interesting. Luckily
she is very much better now, taking care of
her aging mother and doing all the house-
work too. "K" asks if anyone knows about
either Margaret King or Avalon Wilson
Walkinshaw x-'l4? Do you?

Irene Ball Sill 6/2/53: "Rene" has our
sincere sympathy in the loss of her father
last April but she has our hearty congratu-
lations upon the arrival of a new grand-
daughter in the same month. That seems to
be the way of life! As "Rene" 's husband
was one of the delegates to the Republican
Convention, she had the pleasure of going
to Chicago and has recently attended one of

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the large dinners in New York given for
Pres. Eisenhower. Rene's pictures of her
family are all fine.

Frances Johnsen Edwards — Does anyone
ever hear from her?

Clara Paton Suhlke 8/9/53: "Sturdy"
wrote from Coral Gables, Fla., telling of
her garden in which are growing bananas,
papayas, cocoanuts, pineapples, limes, ava-
cados, kumquats and cherries. We'll be
right over ! What a home !

Katherine Bingaman Heron 9/21/53:
Fine pictures of "K" s family but none of
her or Hannah '14. Hope you are all over
your sick spell by now. As "K" hopes to go
to Florida next month she plans to see
Sturdy and I hope may sample some of her
fruit !

Villette Peck Crawshaw 9/30/53: My
Clark Cottage roommate seems to be just as
happy and cheerful as she always used to be.
To her also we extend our sincere sympathy
in the loss of her father. Vilette is another
Grandma Moses of the future. Look to your
laurels, Beachie!

Ruth MacGregor McLean will add her
letter at a later date.

Nell Woodward Collins 10/20/53: I
know you will join me in extending sincere
sympathy to my sister Jean '22, out in Den-
ver, on the recent loss of her husband. On a
vacation trip, having just reached Phoenix,
Ariz., (thank goodness they were not driv-
ing at the time) Bob Nelson suddenly col-
lapsed. They were on their way to be with
their son at the University in Tucson for the
"Father and Mother" weekend. Jean will
never forget all the many kindnesses shown
her during those hard days, by friends
and strangers alike. With the Collins fam-
ily itself, everything is going finely. Per-
sonally, I am looking forward to attending
a meeting at Lasell next week. Wish you
all could go too.

Susan E. Tiffany 10/19/53: Note from
Sue indicates she will welcome receiving our
Class Letter. She has been home all summer
but doubtless is planning to go a-tripping
somewhere soon.

Maude Freeman Lombard 1/28/53: Sorry
this news is about a year old but at that
time Maude was busy with her little grand-
daughter and now that she has sold her busi-
ness she has more time to enjoy life. She
had a trip to the coast last year, going with'
her son.

Ida Beane Rice- 6/3/52: Ida's letter was
so interesting rel'ing about the families of
hex son and her daughter and also telling
about her own work among girls and women
who had a wrong start in life. Wonderful
work !

Evelina Perkins 1/5?: A splendid picture
of our Class Agent. Also a fine one of her
plucky father and mother. "Perky" already
is doing all sorts of things in her new

community with their Extension Service —
teaching weaving, and helping with other
projects. You just can't beat Perky!

Martha Schumann Laubenstein 8/14/52:
We understand how busy Martha is when
she says her family of five has grown to
one of fifteen. That, together with living in
a small town, spells activity plus ! We know !

Isabel Bradley Streeter : How we wish we
might hear from her.

Maude Wetherbee Wakefield 10/3/53:
Another year old letter but it tells of Maude's
happiness in having her daughter and son
each buy farms there in Lyndonville so she
may see more of them; another son lives
there with her while a third is in Chicago.
Like Perky, Maude enjoys weaving.

Hope you all have enjoyed this "Class
Letter in a Nutshell."

Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 had an in-
teresting summer touring Northwest Canada
before returning to wind up the season at
her Duxbury place.

1916

Mrs. R. M. Kimball

(Mabel Staker), Secretary
79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

During the course of this past summer
I have heard from a number of the girls so
I have a few little items that I can pass along
to you. I hope some more of you will send
me something that I can put in the Leaves
the next time.

The Round Robin left me early in July and
I heard from Alma Sweet after she had re-
ceived it and sent it along to Dale Whipple
Turnbull. At this writing I haven't heard
any more of its travels since it went to
Greenfield.

Orissa Attwill is living with her mother
at 10 Tufts St., Marblehead, Mass. A year
ago she went there for a visit but landed in
the hospital. After a series of operations
she has recovered and now is a staff nurse on
regular duty at the hospital there.

Marion Beach Barlow and Marion Grif-
fin Wolcott came down to Harmich Port
in August for a few days. While they were
there we picked up Gertrude Allen '17 at
Hvannisport and went up to Mildred Strain
Nnner's home at Pocasset for the day. Mid
had a cookout for Lasell girls and we had
a delightful day. She served us coffee and
doughnuts upon arrival, offered us bathing
at the front door, and fed us again with
hamburgers and corn and all the "fixings."
I'm sure there will be a real account of the
da,r elswhere in the Leaves.

Peg Brad'ev Reed wrote tK,t they had
bought an old house a short distance from
their house in Greenwich and were doing
some remodeling before moving in around
the middle of August. How well I remem-
ber the article Peg wrote for one of the

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magazines when they bought the old house
where they have been living ! As I remem-
ber it there were a lot of headaches to re-
modeling and getting what you want out of
it but I guess it is something you want to
try again if you are at all interested in old
houses. Peg expected to go to Chatham in
the fall and said she would try to stop
and say "Howdy" to me. I spent all but
the last three days of September there but
I didn't see Peg. I shall still go down about
every week-end into November so there may
still be a chance of seeing her.

I got a pleasant surprise one Saturday
evening towards the end of August ! Some •
one came to my door at Harwich Port and
it was Katy Chase Heene all the way from
Cleveland. She and a daughter and two
sons-in-law and two grandchildren were on
a week of vacation at the Cape. We talked
fast but time was all too short.

Anna L. Cornwall x-'l6 and Phoebe Has-
kell Ober x-'17 of Miami paid a visit to
Lasell in September to see the Miami Room
at Woodland.

Before going to Michigan for her annual
summer visit Adolphia Garnsey Ettinger
went to see Helen Gerrett in Greenfield.
Helen was recovering from an illness and
by now we hope she is completely well.

Frances Harris Spear spent some time in
the hospital early in July but was home re-
cuperating when I heard from her. Her hus-
band was still under the doctor's care and
I hope by now he is much improved. They
had a new grandson in the spring. Fran
was looking forward to seeing Bea Shuttle-
worth Ritter x-'l6 when she went to her
summer home as Bea usually goes there each
summer.

Maude Hayden Keeney took a trip to
Provincetown over July 4th and tried to call
me when she went through Harwich Port.
I'm so sorry you couldn't get me, Maude,
but I presume I was sitting at the Yacht
Club watching the races. That is where I
spend most every Saturday, Sunday and
holiday afternoon.

Eleanor McCarty Williams was just back
from Pittsburgh when she wrote she was
goin^ to Maine and might get back by way
of Cape Cod. She never did get there
though.

From her home in Sweet Briar, Va., Carol
Rice sent her regards to all you girls.

Jn the summer I would like to try to
make it an annual event to have some of
you come to Harwich Port for a few davs.
If any of you would care to come, please
let me know. I have thought of this for
some time but never knew if any of you
would be interested. I have decided I can
count- on Beachie Barlow and Marion Grif-
fin Wolcott so, after we get the date ar-
ranged, I'll write to any of you who would

like to join us. Please let me hear from
you !

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan

(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary

160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

Gertrude Allen and her friend and part-
ner, Mrs. Bessie Jordan, are doing very well
in their attractive guest house, "Hillcrest-
by-the-Sea," at Hyannisport. They stay open
all year and do everything they can to keep
their guests happy. I heartily recommend
it to any Lasell girl who would like to spend
a vacation on the Cape.

Florence Baker Carpenter x-'17 keeps
busy visiting her three children who live in
scattered communities nearby. She has seven
grandchildren and helps with the care of
them when the need arises.

When Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17 and
Anna L. Cornwall x-16 visited Lasell in
September, it was the first time Phoebe had
been back to Lasell in 29 years. The girls
in Miami were interested in having a report
of the room given by the Lasell Miami Club
of which Phoebe is secretary and treasurer.
They had their dinner in Woodland and
found it to be excellent and enjoyed their
visit very much. She writes that in October
she and her husband took a trip by plane
to visit their older daughter, Dorothy But-
ler, and her three children at Atlanta, Ga.,
and then went to see their younger daugh-
ter, Janet Harlow, and her two children at
Williamston, So. Car. Their son, Merton,
Jr., his wife and three little girls live near
Phoebe in Miami Springs. Phoebe's address
is: 829 Lake Dr., Miami Springs, Fla.

1918

MllS. R. WlLLARD MCCORMICK

(Barbara McLellan), Secretary
9 Chamblet St., Dorchester 22, Mass.

Lillian Astill Ainsworth x-'18 has moved
from Sarasota, Fla., and her address is now:
Box 932, Venice, Fla.

1919

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

Edith Abbott Chapman was just "passing
through" when she stopped at Lasell and was
shown through Woodland. She was "very
impressed."

Helen Moss Post is looking forward to
our 30th reunion in June and hopes her
son's graduation from Bucknell University
will notrcome at the same time. We hope
so too, Helen.

Elizabeth Schutt Hanson x-'19, who lives

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in nearby Weston at 416 Conant Rd., hadn't
been to Lasell in years until this past July.
We hope to see her back again in June, too.

1920

Mrs. S. S. Cline

(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

Roma Weymouth Wilson and her hus-
band, who has retired, are now living on
Cape St., Star Route, East Lee, Mass.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant

(Doris Bissett), Secretary

130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

Doris Brown Bergin (Mrs. Fred) is now
living in Michigan. She would be interested
in hearing from Lasell girls living nearby.
Her address is: 400 East Michigan Ave.,
Ypsilanti.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

c/o James J. Rafferty, 315 San Juan Rd.

Watsonville, Calif.

The Class of 1922 extends sympathy to
Jean Woodward Nelson on the death of her
husband, Robert, on October 7, 1953, while
they were in Phoenix, Ariz. They were on
their way from Denver, Colo., to be with
their son who attends the University of Ari-
zona at Tucson, for the "Father and Mother
Week-end." Jean's daughter, Jean, is an
Occupational Therapist at the hospital in
Brattleboro, Vt., so it leaves Jean rather
alone there in Denver. Her address is: 1335
Birch St.

Margot Lovering Harris and her family
had two most pleasant visits with Louise
Stevens Prince this past summer. Louise's
new address is 419 Broadway, South Port-
land, Me. We all agreed that her individual
and unusual apartment is choice for she can
supervise all the in-coming and out-going
shipping of Portland Harbor and enjoy glori-
ous sunsets (Phyllis' view may be across
a valley of lettuce while Louise may use
her sunset as a backdrop for the Portland
skyline). Both are equally beautiful.

Marilyn Prince Karcher x-'49 and daugh-
ter Julie expect to spend the winter months
with Louise Stevens Prince while Dick
moves up another rung in the ladder of
training with the General Electric Co.

Louise is not far from Mildred Knight

Norwood '21 so that should mean big do-
ings from the Portland Lasell Club.

Margot' s son, Dean, is answering the
army's call on Oct. 21st. Two-and-a-half
years with the Air National Guard should
help in his new training.

I only wish I might let each and every
'22er read Phyllis' letter just received. Any-
one who has ever had a post card from her
well knows the news that she puts in a
small amount of space. Just imagine an
eight-page letter, with every margin filled
also. She is a remarkable person, our Phyllis.
Marjorie Lovering Harris

Let's start with the big news of another
of '22's daughters entering Lasell this fall
— lovely Ann Harris, our Margot's daughter.
Never was there one who wanted so to be-
come one of us — and those who know her,
feel she will make us all proud. At least
her enthusiasm is rewarding.

Another daughter of a '22er (Grace
Gates Brown's) Cynthia Sue Brown, has
big news of her own with her marriage to
Evan O. Kane III on September 5th.

Nomie Davis Jones's older daughter,
Pru. is now in Junior High and on the
honor roll most always — wish she and sister
Elizabeth were headed Lasell-ward. Nomie
is still up to her ears in local affairs, es-
pecially choir and civic work.

Bud Birdsall Lutze's letters tell of the
wonderful month she and Janice and her
mother had driving around Florida, with
a week's stay at Clearwater, and then a
restful summer at their Winnepesaukee
place.

"Kinks" Hemingway Killam surprised
and delighted everyone with news that
she and her oldest daughter Caroline were
flying to Europe for a five-weeks' tour. Her
letter sounds as though they haven't missed
anything in England and Scotland. Her
enthusiasm was just like old times. Mal-
lorv, her eldest son, is now helping in the
management of the farm, handling the
poultry. Luther is in Korea, Charles Jr.
is at the University of Connecticut, and
Betty is at home in grade school.

Jo Holbrook Metzger and Fred spent the
summer at their Ocean City home with
daughter Lynn Pharo '45 and her four-
year-old Jo-Ann and brand new son Johnny
in the lower apartment, so imagine it was
a busy and happy summer.

Theresa Thompson Osborne, our con-
scientious fund secretary, wrote of the
excellent affiliations and marks that her
Anne is getting in preparation for her
certificate to practice occupational therapy
anvwhere, here or abroad. She and Don
were planning to go up to their Rangeley
Lakes, Maine, cottage for the summer with
a short visit to Fort Fairfield. Until then,
though, Theresa was busy doing Red Cross

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and hospital work with extra hours be-
cause of vacations among the other
volunteers. Always time, though, to
spend with her son's beloved daughter and
to do active work with the re-vamping of
the old North Jersey Lasell Club. She
reports that the girls are mostly graduates
of from one to ten years, but they seem very
interested and glad of the "oldsters" sup-
port.

Phyllis reports "happy landings" on her
flight west, a pleasant place at the family
rancho in Watsonville, in which to get
her bearings as well as help a bit before
making any further moves. She never
realized how long three thousand miles was
until she put that distance between her
and her friends, and Lasell.

She talked with Helene Grashorn Dick-
son while visiting outside of Chicago in
May. She said that both Jean and George,
their son, are at home and working for
Lawrence. Most exciting event since her
arrival in California was the unexpected
and so delightful visit in August from Jean
Field Faires, Sam and son Frank. They
had been on an auto trip to the North-
west during Frank's three-weeks' leave
from San Francisco. They had planned to
head for home, but upon a unanimous
vote (they swore to that), they decided to
spend two hundred miles and two extra
precious days on coming down to see the
Shoemakers. "Were we happy that we
were here and what a visit — way into the
night as well you can imagine." Jean
looked grand and is still her busy self in
civic and music affairs. We hope any of
you flittering in these parts will follow
their example. There's nothing like the
sight of one's friends to buoy any drooping
spirits.

Edna Starrett has moved from Detroit,
Michigan, to 1305 Willow Wood Dr.,
Norfolk 5, Va.

Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker

1923

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith

(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant

15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

We extend our deepest sympathy to
Mabel Gleason Fletcher, whose husband,
Matthew, passed away on September 9th.
He had been ill for some time, suffering
from a heart condition, and had just re-
turned from the hospital where he had
gone for observation. Mr. Fletcher was
prominently identified with civic, service
and fraternal organizations in his com-
munity and, to those of us who knew him,

he was an outstanding person. Besides
Mabel, he left a daughter Susan, age 12,
and a son Mathew R., Jr., age eight.

Special Note: Apologies to the Class of
1923 for calling it their thirteenth reunion
in the September Leaves !

Married: Isabelle Allan x-'23 to Robert
Alexander. The Alexanders are making
their home at 215 Dunnlea Rd., Fair-
field, Conn.

Other News: Ruth Hopkins Spooner re-
ported a good time at her 30th, as well as
enjoying the coincidence of being assigned
to Room 317 in Woodland and quite
approving the view (Jo Holbrook Metzger
'22 and Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22 are
happy that others approve of "their"
room). Ruth further reported that she
and Warren had taken an auto trip around
the border of N. J., trying, unsuccessfully,
to contact Jo Metzger in Riverton. Ruth
and Mercedes Rendell Freeman reported on
the huge success of the surprise 25th an-
niversary celebration that was given for
Mer and John by their daughters Joan and
Helen. Mer's big regret was that all those
in her wedding party 25 years ago couldn't
have been there. Dorothy Barnard '24,
Helen Perry '24 and Phyllis Shoemaker '22
shared that regret but were with her in
spirit.

As you may note from the above address,
Wilder and Toni Meritt Smith have moved,
having built a new home this summer and
settled there around the middle of Novem-
ber. Their address is: 15 Miles Dr.,
Quincy, Mass.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl
(Edith Clendenin), Secretary
Box 43, Chappaqua, N. Y.

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

Frances Badger of Portsmouth, "a golfer
with an indomitable spirit and rare 'stay-
ing' qualities, is the new Queen of the
New Hampshire links." Miss Badger, a
champion at her home club and once a
runner-up in the state tournament, won
the NHWGA's 1953 championship Sat-
urday, August 15th, at Nashua in an extra-
hole duel with Mrs. Pat McGahey of
Manchester.

Dorothy Barnard's letters and cards to
Phvllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22 are re-
ported as varied and interesting, just like a
travelogue. Dot's summer seems to have
included delightful trips to Maine and
New Hampshire and fun with her nieces
and their children.

LASELL LEAVES

Family of Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth
'26; standing: Suzanne and Herb; seat-
ed: H. Todd, Jr., Dot, and Deborah.
(At Chatham in the summer of 1952)

1925

Estelle L. Jenney, Secretary
10 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. H. B. Hills

(Martha Wilcox), Assistant

12 Bertrand Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
307 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

Our sympathy to Phyllis Bridges
Leathers, whose father, Felix Bridges, of
Biddeford, Me., well-known hotel owner,
passed away in August.

Apparently one does have to wait for
the Christmas Card conscience to work if
your Life Secretary is to hope for a real on- '
slaught of news from a good percentage
of '26-ers! (So sharpen up the quill pen
when you read THIS!) However, news
still comes in from the stand-bys, notably
"Amos" and "Andy." (I'll bet ours is
the only class with an Amos and Andy!)
Gin Amos Farrington writes as cheerfully
as always: "Mother is in a wheel-chair
and Dad has not been well, but my two
'Bobs' are fine and have just returned from
a two-weeks' cruise in our new Cris-Craft

cabin cruiser (my husband's pride and joy)
to Lake Champlain via Hudson River and
locks. Carolyn and I didn't go as we
cannot leave Mamma and Daddy over-
night, but since we are right on Long
Island Sound all of us spend every Sunday
on the cruiser, eating aboard and doing a
tremendous amount of laughing, which is
much needed in these times! Carolyn
('51) is a great comfort and help to me."
From Margaret Anderson Gage comes
further news of her truly fabulous summer
journey. In one letter she recounts her
meeting with Mary Freeman Wisdom in
New Orleans before "Andy" and her hus-
band sailed for South America: "Mary
and Bill entertained us royally. We dined
at Gualatoire's in the French Quarter and
then investigated the night spots, in be-
tween Mary and I chatting like mad. The
Wisdoms plan to fly out to Reno in
August and I hope they will visit us."
"Andy" and Dan landed in Rio and then
flew to Sao Paulo and thence to Monte-
video. Of her Montevideo stay "Andy"
says: "We spent two interesting days
and nights with friends in their old Euro-
pean palazzo — high ceilings, huge, COLD
bathrooms, kitchen in basement and a
German couple as servants. This is winter
in Buenos Aires but it must be the most
beautiful city of all in the summer. We
are in a very charming hotel, a beautiful
big room, tile bath and the first good
beds since leaving our ship, the Del Mar.
Food is excellent, so reasonable, but of
course no one dines till ten o'clock! Steak
dinners cost us $1.50, with wine. A taxi
ride of a mile cost us 8c this morning.
One can rent a car and driver by the day
and night for $5.00! We've seen a lot
in the Peronista country, a swimming pool
to hold forty thousand people; one (a
Peron project) for kids to hold twenty
thousand; homes for two people with 30
servants, but also the reverse ! Horse-and-
carriage transportation is widely used —
driving a hazard — no traffic lights — dim-
mers only allowed on cars at night! Some of
it reminds us of Paris and Italy. We
fly Monday to Lima — over the Andes in
winter! Say a prayer!"

In her September letter "Andy" added:
"I could not look up your friends in
Mexico City because Dan's friends, Ben
and Lupe Herman, insisted I stay with
them. I had never met them but their
hospitality was tops. You know, after we
saw Lima, Dan remained behind to see
more of it and to go on an Inca expedition
as guest of the President of the Univer-
sity of Peru. I flew from Lima to Panama,
but Panama is beastly hot and sticky, and
two days was enough there! The flight
from Panama to Mexico City, even tho
through lush tropical country, was the

LASELL LEAVES

toughest of all! Trouble with . airplanes
along the route caused us to be sent out
of Panama in sections; I was taken off at
Managua, again at San Salvador, and then
after an hour's wait in Guatemala, I again
was put on a D.C. making two stops in
Mexico before reaching Mexico City ! I
noticed the altitude while in M.C. and I
stayed only two days, then flew to Los
Angeles and so home. Dan returned last
Friday after a splendid nine-day boat ride
in what he called his 'private yacht' from
Panama to L. A. It was a United Fruit
Freighter with only four passengers. . . .
Ye gods and little fishes! Dan just came
home with more travel folders — already
planning our next trip a year from next
spring. Spain and Italy, France, Switzer-
land, and up to Norway, Sweden, Den-
mark, and maybe the British Isles. Let
him dream!" Doesn't all this sound like
our adventurous Andy?

A miniature "Lasell Reunion'' occurred
this past summer when, in August, I drove
up from Scituate Harbor to spend a couple
of days with Dotty Schumaker at her love-
ly, breeze-swept (high-up!) apartment on
Mr. Vernon St., Beacon Hill. Our plan
was wonderful, long, leisurely conversa-
tion; delicious meals; a visit to Cambridge
to "catch" that exquisite movie, "The
River" — because I'd missed it everywhere,
Peoria, Chicago, New York ! — and we did
all that, but "something was added" when
the phone rang, and, after eight years of
not hearing the familiar voice, there was
Marta Aspegren Parker '27, housed right
over in Chelsea at the U. S. Naval Station,
whence her distinguished husband had
just been transferred from Norfolk and
Bethesda ! Of course we urged her to join
us and the three of us talked four hours
without stopping.

"Shu" was taking a leave of absence
from her executive job' with the Congrega-
tional Board of Foreign Missions (she has
recently been made Chief Clerk of the
Prudential Board there) and later joined
me at Scituate about the time Elmer came
east and my 13-year-old Maris arrived
from her camp season at Apple Hill, N. H.
"Shu" had planned a complete rest at
Craig House nearby, but dashed back to
town to escort a niece and nephew on sight-
seeing tours and then went on up to
Toronto, Canada, to visit her brother
Allan.

As for me, I held the fort at my cottage
as usual and my 11-year-old Prescott at-
tended Daniel Webster Swimming Camp,
where, like the flying fish he is, he made
Advanced Swimming. We had to "close
up" early for we left our beloved shore
August 25 to motor west and prepare Maris
for the great experience of First Day at

Jeanne Bailey Wheat,

'28's Class Baby and

daughter of

Vera Studley Warner '28

Boarding-School! She is a freshman at
Ferry Hall in Lake Forest, 111., a very old
and fine preparatory school which she is
enjoying immensely. And, in case you
imagine I've just been "lazy," I might add
that I kept up floods of correspondence
all summer on a very critical Schools
question in Illinois on which I've been
campaigning and editorializing! I also
did some work on a Peoria Symphony
brochure and prepared a lecture which I
am to give this season in various cities
of the Midwest.

At Scituate I came upon further news
of Betty Johnson Coffin. Her husband,
Naylor, has the distinction of being the
only American in the Korean Army ! Ap-
parently that means that he was chosen
as the regular army officer best suited to
engage thus in the present difficult task of
solving some of the knotty problems
which still remain, despite the armistice.

I did not see Edith Jensen White —
more's the pity! — but did hear that she
runs her Greenhouse most effectively and
is quite the horticulturist, a talent she
must have inherited from her wonderful
Danish dad.

Eloise Smith Riley has moved from
Cornwall-on-Hudson to 18 Aspenwall Rd.,
Loudonville, N. Y.

LASELL LEAVES

John (9) and Kip, Jr. (13),

sons of

Edith Hussey Adams '2S

1927

Mrs. David Bloom

(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary

8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

Had a wonderful letter from Mariesta
Howland Bloom '26 which contained some
real '27 news. She referred to a reunion
in Boston where she was joined by Marta
Aspegren Parker. Marta's Navy doctor
husband, Ralph Chandler Parker, Jr., has
been made medical chief of the entire
Chelsea Naval Hospital, is a distinguished
heart specialist and has been at Bethesda
pretty constantly, except for sea duty when
the hospital ship evacuated our wounded.
They are now in Boston with their two
boys, Ralph, III, who is 15, and Herman,
10 years old.

Babs Aspegren Engestrom '26 (Mrs.
Edward) resides in New York City now
although she maintains a residence in
Stockholm too. Her daughter, Osa, is a
student at Barnard College, another
daughter is a physician in Sweden and is
married.

Babs and family spent the summer tour-
ing the Southwest and then stayed at a
delightful resort in La Jolla, Calif.

So many thanks to Mariesta for those
gems and delighted to hear that New Eng-
land gave her the usual delightful summer.

Louise Hawkins Glenn and her daughter,
Louise, visited Lasell in September. It
was Louise's first trip back since leaving
Lasell.

Glimpsed Mardi Silliman lunching the
other day in town looking very chic.

My own European trip this summer ex-
ceeded my fondest expectations and was
just filled with fascinating and exciting
experiences.

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

Evelyn Douglass Hooper (Mrs. Lang-
don) has moved to 82 Edmunds Rd.,
Wellesley Hills, Mass.

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark

(Phyllis Beck), Secretary

20 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

Dorothy Cole MacRae is now living in
New Bedford, Mass., at 4 Yale St.

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt

(Helen Roberts), Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

Betty Richards Bogardus x-'30 visited
Lasell in September. It was her first visit
since 1931. She now lives in Seattle,
Wash., at 9304 Fauntleroy St., and is do-
ing secretarial work in grade school three
davs a week and just loves it.

Betty hoped to see Kitty Comstock
Lavis '31 on her return trip. Kitty's hus-
band died in December, 1952, and she is
living in Phoenix, Ariz., with her three
children.

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe

(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

Word now (August 1953) is that Hank
reports to Washington, D. C, in October,
so here we go again ! Had really hoped
to stay out here or go to Hawaii, but I
still love the East — so whatever is, is best.

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Katherine Hartman), Secretary

Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

The Class of 1932 extends sympathy ro
Agnes Metcalf Cannon whose father died
in October. Mr. Metcalf was 84 years
old.

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark
(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

174 Mayflower St.', W. Hartford. Conn.

LASELL LEAVES

Nancy (15) and Julie (13),

daughters of

Gini Hinshaw Wilks '31

(Fall of 1952)

1934

Mrs. R. A. Masse y

(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

1934ers! We have a reunion coming.
Our 20th reunion will be held in June,
so do start working on your plans now.
How about some good ideas of what you
would like to have planned for this event?
Please note my new address, as listed above
and send me your ideas.

When on a vacation trip Eleanor Young
Antoun stopped at Lasell for a visit, her
first in 17 years. She has two daughters,
Kathryn and Dorothy. They live at 222
Lincoln St., Riverhead, N. Y.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins

(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

New Addresses: Millicent A. Johnson has
moved to Route 4, Kansas City 16, Mo.

Margaret Weber Hodges x-'35 has moved
from Winchester, Mass., to 117 Dexter
Ave., Mountainb'rook, Birmingham, Ala.
She has two boys, Robert who is age 12
and Alan age seven.

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary

130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

Barbara Henry Kop x-'36 has moved
from Great Barrington to South Egremont,
Mass.

Esso Sosman wrote in July saying, "Had
a nice luncheon party about a month ago.
Peg (Jones Howry '38) and I were co-
hostesses at a luncheon in the garden at
my house, and guests were Terry Akeson
Graham '41, Doris Somerville Krom '40
and Barbara Noel '48. It was lots of fun
to get together for an afternoon of Lasell
talk. . . . About a week after our lunch-
eon who should call but Karin Eliasson
Monroe '31. She had been in San Diego
the day of our get-together and could have
come if we'd known she was here, but both
Peg and I had been out when she'd tried
to get us. We did get to see her and
Hank and their two pretty daughters
though. They stopped by Peg's new home
in La Mesa for a short visit."

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.

(Louise Tardivel), Secretary

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Kristian ("Jimmie," 10/2),

son of

Helen Breed Solberg '33

LASELL LEAVES

New Addresses: Fran Austin Ferris is now
living at 35 Winter St., in Arlington,
Mass., about two blocks from her former
address. In October she took the position
of Head Dietitian at the Symmes Hospital
in Arlington.

Doris E. Carlson has moved to 55 Glen-
wood Ave., Apt. 6C, still in East Orange,
N. J.

Virginia Gately Hennessey is living at
312 Manning St. in Needham, Mass.

Viola Smith x-'37 is now Mrs. Hooper
A. Williams and her new home is: 2865
Sheridan PI., (Garage Apt.), Evanston,
111.

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters

(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.

(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Dwight Rd, Holly Hill

Marshfield, Mass.

The Class of 1938 extends deepest
sympathy to Jane Sherman O'Brien. Her
father, Mr. Charles Russ Sherman, died in
the late summer after a brief illness.

The girls who knew Marie Bruns Dodge
at Lasell will be interested in looking up
the September issue of Today's Woman,

Linda (V/2) , daughter of
Helen Breed Solberg '33

Marty Romaine Jones '38
and daughter Carol (9)

for there they will find a picture of her

and her cute little daughter.

New Addresses: Priscilla Barker Neff

(Mrs. B. J., Jr.), has moved from Weth-

ersfield to Canterbury Rd., Brooklyn,

Conn.

Margaret Jones Howry (Mrs. Craig H.),
lives at 4900 Vista Arroya, Mt. Helix,
La Mesa, Calif.

Beverly Macdonald Perry x-'38 is also
living in California, the address : 285
Pleasant View Drive, Walnut Creek.

Pauline Witham Haddon (Mrs. Richard
J.), has moved to 34 Valley Rd., Nahant,
Mass. She has four children, the oldest
is 11 years and the baby is one-and-a-half.

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

(Louisa Clark), Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling

(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

Born: To Martha Cooney Stuhr, a son, on
June 12th. Their oldest boy is three years
old.

Other News: Priscilla Chappie land ley is

LASELL LEAVES

Diane, daughter of
Betty Schneider Johnson '38

now living at 751 Watchung Rd., Bound
Brook, N. J.

Virginia Fischer Ohler wrote to Pat
Taylor Henderson : "It was nice to hear
about you again. I have almost com-
pletely lost track of the girls who were
in our class. It really will be good to
get the Leaves and perhaps hear of their
whereabouts and doings. We have been
here for a year now, and bought a home
last November. It does seem odd to read
about the weather being cold in the East,
as we now are sweltering in heat of
103° in the shade. Sometimes a little of
that cold weather would be welcome."
Virginia's address is 10821 Noble Ave.,
San Fernando, Calif.

Debbie Ricker Rogers moved from
Utica, N. Y., to 37 High Bluff Rd., Cape
Elizabeth, Me., in July. Debbie says they
are thrilled with the idea of living in New
England again. Since they have been back
they have visited with Madelyne Rose
Brown and Chet and their two lovely little
girls in Cohasset.

Nancy Rudy Howard x-'40 writes: "Do
enjoy reading the news of old friends in
the Leaves. Only wish that more of them
kept in touch. My life is a busy one, what
with a nine-year-old son, and two daugh-
ters, age six and two. With Cub Scouts,

piano lessons, dancing school, etc., the
days fly by. Do hope to be able to come
back and see Lasell again one day."

Doris Somerville Krom is now living at
3427 Tennyson St., San Diego, Calif. A
daughter, Janet Lee, was born August
15th. Their son, Stanley, is about 19
months old. Doris' husband, Kenny, works
at the U. S. Naval Hospital in San Diego.

By way of the Miami Lasell Club, we
have learned that Ruth Watson is now
Mrs. Allan L. Craig and she is living at
7150 S. W. 6th St., Miami, Fla. On
August 28th, Allen Leigh II was born, and
Ruth and young Allen both attended the
Miami Club pool party held recently at the
home of Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17 in
Miami Springs.

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
1060 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

Born: To Reba Campbell Wires, a son
and fourth child, on August 5, 1953. She
now has two boys and two girls.

Curt (20 mos.), son of

Norma Forsberg Burman '41

(in 1952)

LASELL LEAVES

To Ilene Derick Whelpley, a daughter,
Susan Kathleen, on July 28, 1953-

To Mary Sawyer Philpott, a second son
and I are having a grand time together.
She lives just a few apartments from me.
Hope I'll be able to get up Boston way
soon."

Other News: Terry Akeson Graham's new
address is 555 Rushville, La Jolla, Calif.

Juliet Anastos x-'4l has been married
for eleven years to Angelo Cormano and
lives ar 536 Park Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.
She has two children.

Gertrude Fischer's address is now Route
5, Ridgerield, Conn.

Mary Haller Stone is living at 321 Colo-
rado Drive, Erie, Penn.

Elizabeth G. LaBarre x-'4l is now at 419
Fountain St., New Haven, Conn.

Marguerite Nuoffer Bemiss x-'4l is liv-
ing at 103 Bloomfield Rd., Burlingame,
Calif.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook

( Mary Hu rley ) , Secretary

Dunn Garden Apts., Bldg. B-C, Apt. 2

281 Hoosick St., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Glenna Makant Peach x-'42, a
second son, Glenn Marshall, on June 16,
1953.

Other News: Margaret Gammons Feuer-
lein x-'42 has moved to 7347 Wisconsin
Ave., Washington 14, D. C.

Betty Hutchinson Buttrick says, "I have
been living here on Long Island for a year
now and am just crazy about it. Herb is
teaching at Greenvale Country Day, and
mv oldest son, Rickey, attends Greenvale.
Mv youngest, Stewart, will go there in a
couple of years. Dottie Maher Muir '47
and I are having a grand time to-
gether. She lives just a few apartments
from me. Hope I'll be able to get up
Boston way soon."

Helen Keenan Centlivre x-'42 writes that
she now has three children: a boy 4!/2,
a girl 2, and a baby 4 mos. Her address
is- 1810 Pemberton Dr., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Priscilla Powers O'Brien is now living-
at 217 Colonial Drive, Youngstown, Ohio.

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

(Nathalie Monge), Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marii.i.ey

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

HI Hawaii Ave., N. E., Apt. 202

Washington, D. C.

Glenna Makant Peach x-'42,

Brad (4) and Glenn (1 wk.)

(in June 1953)

The Class of 1943 extends sympathy to
lane Norwell Chamberlain whose father
died this fall.

Born: To Trudy Baninger Duquette, a
girl, Nancy Lee, on August 27, 1953. They
are living at 431 Shrub Rd., Bristol, Conn.
To Jean Perry Thompson, a fourth child
and third son, Dana, on September 7, 1953,
at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Other News: Jane Cook Cardoza has
changed her address to Somerville Rd.,
R. F. D. #1, Basking Ridge, N. J.

Nancy Travis Bailey says they are now
living in Minneapolis, Minn., and her
husband is Pilot-Engineer for Minneapolis-
Honeywell. They have three girls: Dale,
born Oct. 30, 1946; Deborah, born March
13, 1948; and Dawn, born May 5, 1953.
She was sorry to miss the reunion this
year.

1944

Mrs. Leonard Wolfe, Jr.

(Jane Mehaffey), Secretary

193 Main St., Lancaster, N. H.

Mrs. James Stauffer
(Barbara Coudray), Assistant
Malvern Ave., Richmond 21, Va.

Elizabeth Burpee Crooker has moved
to 46 Webster Ave., Westbrook, Me.

Marion Gooding Christensen is now
residing at R. F. D. 4, Middle Rd., Fal-
mouth, Maine.

Georgia Record \-'4i was married in
1951 to Robert Watson and is now living
at Smith Rd., Dennisport. Mass.

Kathleen A. Sexton x-'44 is now Mrs.
George B. Collins and lives at 398 C Man
sion St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

LASELL LEAVES

1945

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver

(Emma Gilbert), Secretary

52 Forest Dr., Short Hills Village,

Springfield, N. J.

Mrs. Robert Jacobssen

(Louise Long), Assistant

7-14 Mansfield Dr., Fair Lawn, N. J.

Our sincerest sympathy goes to Patricia
Smith Whittlesey whose husband, George,
died suddenly in August from polio, leav-
ing her with two little daughters.

Engaged: Phyllis E. Kenney to Richard P.
Anthony of Hyde Park. Mr. Anthony at-
tended the University of Maine. A win-
ter wedding is planned.

Married: Elizabeth Frost x-'45 to Richard
Franklin Pendleton of Norwich, Conn.,
at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Fal-
mouth, Mass., in October. After attending
Lasell, Elizabeth graduated from the
Katharine Gibbs School. Mr. Pendleton
was graduated from Norwich Academy and
Bryant College. After a wedding trip to
Canada, they will make their home in
Glastonbury, Conn.

Born: To Paula Hathaway Hampson, a
son, Bradford Ellsworth, on September
9, 1953.

To Lynn Metzger Pharo, a son, Johnny,
in June. She moved to a new home in
June (7 West Oak Ave., Moorestown,
N. J.) and spent the summer in Ocean
City, N. J.

Other News: Margaret Brady Ruthrauff's
new address is: Douglas Aircraft Co., Long
Beach Plant, Long Beach, Calif.

Dorothy Domina Willard has changed
her address to R. F. D. #1, Newport, Vt.

A new address for Lillian Feneley Cooley
is 3 Garden Rd., Concord, Mass.

Flo Home Bredahl writes: "As you can
see I am at work at Gerst, Sylvester &
Walsh, Inc., in Cleveland. I have been
with the agency now for about 2^ years
and everything they say about advertising
is true. I don't know whether they attract
'characters' or they are made once they
step into this business, but believe me
there is never a dull moment here.

"As far as news is concerned, I do see
Barbara Birnbaum Green quite frequently.
She is now living in University Heights
and has two beautiful little girls: Debbie
is about 3V?^ and Cindy about l1/^. Jim
is with Willard Storage Battery Co. Other
than this I really haven't seen any of the
other gals in our class, although Virginia
Guv is also in Cleveland."

Elaine Macdonald Aldrich is now living
in Stamford, Conn. She writes that Art
is now working for the North American
Philips Co. as assistant to the president
and really loves it. The Aldriches have a
son, born last February.

Margaret Morris Smith and husband,
Don, have recently bought a seven-room
house in Meriden, Conn. Sis has two
boys : Peter, who has started school this
year, and William. A third Smith off-
spring is due in January. Sis tells us that
her sister, Dot '46, also has two boys and
is living near the Cape.

Pat Otis Drew reports that her husband,
John, is now in the real estate business in
Hyannis, and suggests that anyone who
wants to buy or rent on the Cape should
contact the Drews ! Pat's two children,
Joddy, 4, and Joany, 2, are in a day nur-
sery while Pat helps with the new business
for a bit. The youngest Drew, Joany, is a
strawberry blonde and talks a mile a
minute.

Constance Pettigrew Edie says they
moved into their home in July and have a
lovely family: Marilyn, born March '51,
and George Stewart III, born Dec. '52.
She is looking forward to our 10th reunion
in a couple of years. The Edies are living
at 45 Briary Rd., Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.

Virginia Phillips Messier has moved to
10 Dennison Rd., Worcester, Mass.

A new address for Nancy Pratt Dow is :
5 Maiden Lane, Lynnfield Centre, Mass.

The news from Carol Quance Simmons
is that her second daughter, Sally Anne,
was born July 18th. The Simmons family
moved from Brooklyn a year ago to Fos-
toria, Ohio, where Allen in now working
for National Carbon Co. as an engineer.
Carol says they would love to come back
east to see some mountains and lakes
again !

Helen Sherman Crane has a new address :
Box 104, Stockholm, N. J.

After three years of teaching in the local
high school in St. Albans, Vt, Elsie
Simonds Follett's husband, Ben, decided the
future looked brighter in engineering and
he is now with General Electric in Bur-
lington. The Folletts have a daughter,
Sally Margaret, 18 mos., and are expecting
an addition momentarily. Elsie and Ben
bought a new home in St. Albans about
three years ago and love it. They visited
Jane Baringer Price in Burlington last fall.
Jane's husband is with G. E., too, in Pitts-
field, Mass.

Patricia R. Sweeney x-'45 is now Mrs.
Paul H. Pilgrim, Jr., and lives at 75 Cooper
Dr., New Rochelle, N. Y.

Doris Winkemeier Dieffenbach and
family moved into their new home in West
Springfield, Mass., the first of the year.

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A few days later their second son, Tommy,
was born. Winkie writes: "Western
Massachusetts has a very active Lasell Club
and we have a lot of fun together. Pat
Smith Whittlesey lives in Springfield and
has two girls. Sue Ross Westberg lives in
East Longmeadow and also has two girls.
Lindy Ford Sampson lives in Springfield
and has a boy."

Doris Wittman Ruckle is now living at
20 Royden Rd., Tenafly, N. J.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley

(Louise Pool), Secretary

222 Willow St., Southport, Conn.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
37 West 10th St., New York, N. Y.

Engaged: Judith Greenough to John
Udaloy of Belmont. Judith's fiance was
graduated from Harvard College and from
the Harvard Graduate School of Business
Administration in the class of 1952. He
served in the Army during World War II
and is a member of the Harvard Club of
Boston, the Fox, Speakers' and Hasty Pud-
ding Clubs.

Married: Carolyn Coleman to Jan Bernard
Peyrot of South Milwaukee, Wis. The
four o'clock ceremony took place in
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newton High-
lands, Mass. Mr. Peyrot served with the
Netherlands Army during World War II
and was graduated from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in 1949. After a
wedding trip to Cape Cod they will make
their home in Glastonbury, Conn.

Mr. and Mrs. David K. W. Wilson

on July 11, 1953

(Janet Garland '46)

Corinne Schlegel to George William
Cathcart, Jr., on September 12, 1953.

Born: To Eleanor Lincoln Cosgrove x-'46
(Mrs. Kenneth E.), a third son, Barrett
Lincoln, on July 20th. Dr. and Mrs. K. E.
Cosgrove are living at 326 Blythe St.,
Hendersonville, N. Car.

Other News: Word has reached us that
Marjorie Norris Harris and husband Gor-
don are eagerly watching the finishing
touches go on their home in Wethers-
field, Conn., and hope to move in very
soon. It's a New England salt-b'ox with
lots and lots of room !

Lee Pool Langley's husband was trans-
ferred to Albany in August and they are
now settled in an apartment in Red Hook,
N. Y., 26 N. Broadway. Lee says the Hud-
son River Valley is a beautiful spot and
they hope to stay put for a while.

We hear that Betty Jane Weltner
Canine's husband, Ralph, has been pro-
moted to a captain in the U. S. Army.
They are still living in Germany and in
September were visited by Betty Jane's
parents from Hartford, Conn.

New Addresses: Edith Ann Avery has
moved to 100 Haven Ave., New York 32
N. Y.

Peggy Needham Ellis (Mrs. George O.)
is now living at 1600 21st St., Cody, Wyo.

Janice Schuelke Test has moved to 64
Rodman, St., Peace Dale, R. I.

Janet Stirn Martinsen x-'46 (Mrs. Sven
K.), now lives at 53 Pembroke Ave., Staten
Island 1, N. Y.

Jean Thiel Weld (Mrs. David C), has
moved to 14 Deer Trail Rd., N. Caldwell
N.J.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St, New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush

(Lois Kenyon), Assistant

Woodstock, Conn.

It is with heartfelt sympathy and sorrow
that we learned of the death on July 2nd
of Dale, son' of Dorothy Harvender Fuller,
of acute bronchitis.

Engaged: Ruth Redden to Stanley Earl
Decker of Acushnet. After Lasell Ruth
attended the Massachusetts School of Art.
Her fiance attended the Providence Bible
Institution and Boston University.

Jane Trott to George Preston Burgon of

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*Hi|i

Roger (15 mos.), son of
Betty Carter Steele '47

making their home at 113 Randall Circle,
Williamsport, Penn.

Other News: Lois Kenyon Brush and
Steven and Wendy spent four months in
Providence earlier this year while Steve
did some work on sales engineering.
Wendy is quite a young lady, will be four
years old in February.

Ruth Maxted Burgen is making her home
at the Franklin Square House in Boston and
we understand she will have the pleasure
of the company of several other Lasell
girls.

Doris Smith had to postpone her trip
to Europe this spring, but still definitely
plans to go later.

Ruth Park Lanier x-'47 has joined her
husband overseas. Her new address is: c/o
Capt. D. H. Lanier, AFFE Intelligence
School, 8091 AV, APO 613, c/o PM, San
Francisco.

Jane Upton Perkins' address is 8V2
Walker St., Concord, N. H. In addition
to having an eight-year-old step-daughter,
Sandy, Jane has a son, Jeffrey Marvin,
who must be about 22 months old at this
writing.

Maiden. Her fiance attended Northeastern
Business School in Portland, Me.

Married: Lorraine Cairns x-'47 to Fenton
Merrill Holmes on October 8th. Mr.
Merrill studied at the University of
Washington after serving with the USAF
for three years during World War II.
They will make their home in Beverly
Farms, Mass.

Jean Christiansen x-'47 to Lt. (jg) Joseph
Maloney, Jr., on July 18th in the chapel
at the naval base in Philadelphia. Jean
was graduated in 1950 from Upsala Col-
lege, and her husband is a graduate of the
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. They
will make their home in Norfolk, Va.

Rose Marie Cote to John Butler, in June.
Guests at the wedding, which took place
in Lewiston, Me., were Marilyn Isaacson
Simonds and Jane Upton Perkins.

Jean Shepardson x-"47 to George P. Nor-
geot of Orleans, September 20, 1953. After
leaving Lasell Jean graduated from
Stephens College in Missouri. Her hus-
band served with the Armed Forces in
the Far East during World War II. After
a wedding trip through northern New
England and Canada, Jean and George
will make their home in Eastham.

Born: To Sybil Dunn Stevens a daughter,
Inda Kristan, on September 15, 1953.
Sybil and her husband (Dr. Roland G.) are

George (3|/2)> son of
Meriam Rainey Krusen '47

LASELL LEAVES

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

Miriam Day, Assistant
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

The Class of '48 extends sincere sympa-
thy to Barbara Rymer Cole whose father
passed away suddenly in December, 1952.

You will recall mention of "Jo Hanson
Long's children's stories" in the last issue
of the Leaves. To clarify this statement
for the readers who thought the stories
were by Jo's children, they were written by
Jo for children. Sorry, folks, for the con-
fusion.

Engaged: Anne Chapman to Russell Brine.
USN. Anne's fiance is stationed at Nor-
folk, Virginia. They plan an early spring
wedding.

Elizabeth Bain to M. F. Hagerstrom.
They are living at 5 Oneida PL, Crawford,
N. J.

Married: Elizabeth Ann Duffill to Leif
Henrich Wiess. Their wedding took place
at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 130 E. 54th
St.. New York City, on Oct. 10, 1953. It
was followed by a reception held at the
New Weston Hotel also in New York
City. Tish's new address is Four Gables,
97 Park PL, Watchung (Plainfield), N. J.

Johnny (9 mos.), son of
Dorothy Azadian McKinnon '48

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Anderson

honeymooning in N. H.

(Gini Hall '48)

Laura Frederick to William Barry Halle-
well on Sept. 26, 1953, in Elmira, N. Y.

The scene of a wedding on Saturday
evening, Sept. 12th, was 34 Robin Hood
Rd.. Arlington, Mass. The lovely bride was
Gini Hall, now Mrs. Stewart Anderson.
Dressed in blue shantung, and with a new
short haircut, Gini never looked lovelier
as she and Stew greeted friends after the
ceremony. Lanterns out along the lake-
side and floral arrangements throughout
the house, arranged by her sister, Nat,
were a part of the attractive setting.
Escaping from the crowd later, by going
across the dam of the lake on which the
Halls live, the couple tripped to New
Hampshire. Upon their return to their
own home, 31 Cedar Hill Rd., Northboro,
Mass., those who were unsuccessful in
their chase after the wedding reception —
the tricksters — made up for this by whip-
ping up a surprise "welcome home party"
for the bride and groom.

Helen "Jerry" King x-'48 to Gilbert
Bemis early in the Spring of '53.

Beulah Kwok to C. B. Sung on June 4th,
just two weeks after arriving in the
States. She will make her home at 8141
Manor Rd., Detroit 4. Mich.

Rosamond Libby x-'48 to Joseph F.
Beck on March 29th. Rosamond's husband
is teaching Hebrew in Detroit. Their new
address is: 3265 W. Boston Blvd., Detroit,
Mich.

Jeanne Meyer to David Bird of Easr
Walpole, Mass., in Munich, Germany. The
parents of both Jeanne and David attended
the wedding and reception which was held
at Bayerische Ros Hotel. The coupk
honevmooned for a month through the
Scandinavian countries. Now, in a home
of their own. they will reside in Munich.

Sally Ann Rowe to James Edward Fra^ I
of Mexico, Me., in Falmouth Foreside,
Me., August 29, 19V3. Sally's husband

LASELL LEAVES

Charles ("Chip," 10 mos.),

son of Barbara Taber Stine '48

(June 1953)

graduated from Colby College in 1950 and
then spent two years in the army.

Born: To Bubs Davenport Weidmann, a
third child, and second daughter, on Octo-
ber 14th.

To Barbara Rymer Cole, a daughter,
Pamela Susan, on October 11, 1953. Bar-
bara is living away out in Tacoma, Wash-
ington (5915 99th St., S. W.).

Other News: Christena Bilakos writes
from Ann Arbor, Mich., that she is super-
vising teacher at the University of Michi-
gan Hospital School in Ann Arbor. This
summer she did graduate work at the Uni-
versity of Denver in Colorado where "the
climate is ideal.'"

In September, Mim Day drove to Nova
Scotia for a one-week vacation. Traveling
with a girl whose name is Louise Knight
— Knight and Day that is — the two slept
in Mim's Nash "Rebecca" and cooked
their meals along the way. After driving
the third day through a hurricane amidst
falling trees, the two enjoyed the scenery
of Nova Scotia, "the most wonderful place
on earth."

Received a real newsy letter from Jo
Hanson Long. She and Ray spent a de-
lightful week in Chicago at the Conrad
Hilton Hotel overlooking Lake Michigan.
They had a gay time sight-seeing, but were
awfully glad to get home to their daugh-
ter, Virginia Jo Ann. Jo also mentions the
gardening she and Ray did this summer.
It must be some garden for they are
freezing the produce for future use.

Mike Hires appeared unexpectedly on the
Boston scene the last week in September.
She visited Lasell to see the many changes
and did the town of Boston. Second-hand
book shops seemed to attract Mike as did
the "Constitution." Now she is a drafts-
woman at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey
and loves it. Mike sees Pat Cass Manahan
and her son, David, almost every day.

Florence Keeney Havens writes us her
new address: 19 Andover Rd., Windsor
Locks, Conn. She and Ev moved into their
new home this fall.

At this writing Lynn Kneller and Berry
Groff are planning a two-week trip to
Puerto Rico in November. This is Lynn's
second trip this year. In early September
she went on a Windjammer cruise from
Bar Harbor, Me. They sailed two hun-
dred or so miles off the coast. According
to Lynn it was "terrific."

Rosada Marston writes us a card from
London where she is "on a grand tour of
Europe for six weeks." She will "fly to
Paris, from there to Holland, Belgium,
Germany, Italy, and Spain. Having the
time of my life. The trip over by ship
was worth a return trip the next day- —
people really live for seven days crossing
the ocean." Sounds fabulous — have lots of
fun, Rosada !

From South Pasadena, Calif., we hear
that Marty Moyer Anson is settling down
for one year. She and her husband, John,
traveled out there this summer in two
weeks stopping to visit relatives and to
take in some sight-seeing. Seems like fast
traveling ! Marty asks if there are any
other Lasellites out that way. You can
find her at 1644 Huntington Dr., N. Apt.
4, S. Pasadena, Calif.

Nancy O'Rourke writes, "The Leaves is
wonderful!" The Alumnae Office is glad
to hear this, Nancy, for they certainly do
a grand job putting it together for all
of us.

Nancy left her work with the Subcom-
mittee to Investigate the Dept. of Justice,
in June, and after a vacation in Detroit,
went on to work in Senator Saltonstall's
Office. She is quite pleased with her new
surroundings — "home style" — and writes,
"you can well imagine how exciting it is,
as well as the fun it is to be dealing with
your own state. Am learning lots, and I
think I'm situated for awhile since this
job is of a permanent nature — if all the
folks vote for Saltonstall next year!!"

Joan Ryan Chattier (Mrs. Ralph G.)
is now employed as secretary to the
General Manager of Microwave Associates,
Inc., in Boston and Bud is sales represent-
ative for Campbell Soup Co. She and Bud
are living at 250 Willow St., W. Roxbury,
Mass.

LASELL LEAVES

Barbara Taber Stine writes of how much
she and her husband, Charles, have been
enjoying Syracuse, having been there since
their graduation from the University in
1950. She says, "When does the next issue
of the Leaves come out? I must hurry and
send a contribution to Mim Day, Class
Agent, so I will get a copy."

We want to bring you up to date on
news from Lucile Tucker Anderson. She
has two children, Karen Beth and James,
Jr. Lu tells us her husband is due to leave
the Marine Corps in October.

New Addresses: Sophie Cramer is now
living at 55 Atlantic St., Lynn, Mass.

Nancy Ramsay Alvey x-'48 has a new
address: 12013 Kirton Ave., Cleveland 11,
Ohio.

Barbara Noel's address is: 1459 Froude,
San Diego, Calif.

June Smith Noreen (Mrs. Harold, Jr.)
is still in Laconia, N. H., at 1162 N. Main
St.

June Sherter Krevor is living at 2105
N. Scott St., Arlington, Va.

1949

Natalie Hall, Secretary
34 Robin Hood Rd., Arlington, Mass.

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

(Nancy Lawson), Assistant
414 Andover St., Lowell, Mass.

Married: Virginia Benham to Walter W.
Wolf. Her new address is Branchville,
N. J., Box 125.

Nancy "Straw" Lawson to Richard King
Donahue, on September 19th, in New Brit-
ain, Conn. Jan Garland Wilson '46 was
among her attendants. A fabulous recep-
tion followed under a huge tent in the
gardens of John Cooke's in Plainfield,
Conn. Straw looked just beautiful! Among
the Lasellites who attended were Nancy
Havden, Janice Wilder Davidson, Marcia
Morse Neiley (Placement Office '49-'50)
and Nat Hall. Straw and Dick went to
Williams Inn, in Williamstown, Mass.,
and then spent part of their honeymoon,
in Hanover, N. H., and on the Cape and
Nantucket. They are now living in an
apartment at 414 Andover St., Lowell,
Mass.

Dorothy Lindestrand to Edward F. Mag-
nu^on in October, at a lovely candlelight
service. After a wedding trip to the Adiron-
dack Mountains, they will make their home
in Arlington.

Peverly Peterson to David H. Hentlev
on September 12, 1953. Beverly and David
are now living in South Sudbury, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Daly

on October 25, 1952

(Shirley Anderson '49)

Marilyn Weeden to Robert Burns David-
son, Jr., on September 13th, in Newton
Centre. Marilyn's father, the Rev. Arthur
H. Block, officiated at the wedding cere-
mony. After Lasell Marilyn attended the
Hickox Secretarial School from which her
husband graduated. He served with the
Air Force for a year. After a wedding trip
to Maine they will live in Newton.

Born: To Nancy Hakala Simonds, a son,
John, Jr., on March 1, 1953. Nancy's hus-
band, John, who graduated in 1951 from
the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is a
physicist with the Eastman Kodak Co. in
Rochester, N. Y. They make their home
at 43 Creekview Dr., Churchville, N. Y.

To Diane Heath Beever, a second child,
first daughter, Lynne, on Sept. 8, 1953.

To Paulina Quilty Connolly, a son, Tim-
othy, on Aug. 16, 1953, weighing 7 lbs.,
10 oz.

Other News: Shirley Anderson Daly and
Bob were living in Philadelphia but
planned to move to Haddonfield, N. J.,
October 1st, as Bob has been appointed
district manager of the Scott Paper Co.
in southern New Jersey.

Besides attending Miami University,
Martha Buffum is teaching nursery school
at the Unitarian Church and loves it. Her
address is: 90 S. W. 28th Rd., Miami 45,
Fla.

In a note to Straw Lawson, Bobbe Davis
Canterbury writes: "As you can see I am
a married woman and better still a mama.
I've been traveling with Russ for two years
now while he's been in the service. First
we were in South Carolina and then Miami,
Fla. In 23 more days we'll be through

LASELL LEAVES

with this military life and going back to
our apartment in Wethersfield, Conn. (16
Mitchell Court). Wish you'd come see us
when you come back home for a visit.

"We now have a lovely baby girl, Doris
Ann, born Aug. 18th right here in Miami.
She's a little doll and we are two of the
proudest parents ever!"

Polly Donaldson Converse has returned
from Germany and plans to live in New-
port Vt. Her address is: c/o Mrs. Mack
Converse, Newport, Vt.

Natalie Knight Rogers (Mrs. John V.)
has moved to 22682 Pembroke, Detroit 19,
Mich.

In June, Dode Molan Wheaton and
Warde moved to Fort Belvoir, Va., where
Warde went to school for three months.
In a note from Dode in September she
said Warde had orders for Goose Bay,
Labrador. Dode was hoping that there
would be some sort of housing so she and
the baby, Cheryl, could join him. "How
do you think we'll look with an igloo and
sleds pulled by dogs?"

Mary Anne Otto Nelson (Mrs. Ernest
E., Jr.), writes from her new home in
Marcus, Iowa, "We hatch baby chicks and
ship them when they are a day old. Com-
ing from the city to the country is a
wonderful change. Midwesterners are so
friendly and kind." It sounds interesting.
We would all like to hear more about your
new life ! Just write the Nelson Hatchery,
Marcus, Iowa, to reach Mary Anne.

Nancy Newhall Mackay (Mrs. Robert-
son) has just moved to 249 N. Arlington
Ave., East Orange, N. J., and they love it
there !

Marilyn Prince Karcher x-'49 and
daughter, Julie, are spending the winter
with her mother, Louise Stevens Prince
'22, while her husband, Richard, is train-
ing with the General Electric Co.

Kay Poore Hamel writes, "Dana and I
have an apartment in Arlington while he
completes his second year at Harvard
Business School. As soon as he goes back
to school I'm going back to work part-time
at the Polio Clinic at Children's Hospital.
Kay still wishes her mailing address to
be: 1 Berkeley Ave., Haverhill, Mass.

The Connollys, Paulie (Quilty), Walt
and four-months-old Timothv, have rented
a darling five-room Cape Cod house in
Fredericksburg, Va., which is about twenty
miles from Quantico where Walt is sta-
tioned. Paulie writes that "Quantico is .
just beautiful, three gorgeous officers'
clubs, including an 18-hole golf course, a
b'tg swimming pool and everything is
about half price."

Jean Russell was appointed associate
buver for infants' and toddlers' wear and
furniture at Bloomingdale's. Jean hoped

to plan a buying trip to Boston in Novem-
ber. She is living at Garth Woods Apart-
ments, in Scarsdale, N. Y.

Jeannie Sargent is back in Boston. She
has a new apartment on Park Drive just
over the hill from Sears.

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Raws'on Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

Engaged: Pat Graham to Lt. (jg) Stewart
E. Gordon, Jr., USNR, of Carmel, Ind.
Lt. Gordon was graduated from Johns
Hopkins University and is a member of
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He is now serv-
ing with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterrane-
an. Pat is employed by the Andrew Dut-
ton Company in Boston. A fall wedding is
planned.

Sally Hughes to Robert W. Gorman of
Cambridge on September 13th at a tea at
her home. Bob attended Boston Univer-
sity, where he was active in athletics and
at present is a salesman for the A. J.
Gerard Steel Company. Sally is employed
by the Hart Model Agency in Boston. A
wedding is planned early in 1954.

Joan McKinney to Raymond E. Aldrich,
Jr., of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Raymond,
alumnus of Taft School and Union College
and a member of Kappa Alpha, is also a
graduate of Albany Law School and is
with the law firm of Aldrich & Aldrich,
Poughkeepsie. He served in the Navy
in World War II and is a member of the
Dutchess Golf and Country Club and
Poughkeepsie Tennis Club. Joan is on the
editorial staff of The Poughkeepsie New
Yorker.

Married: Anita Angelus to Michael J.
Koulopoulos on June 14, 1953. Mr. Koul-
opoulos is a graduate of Northeastern
University, Class of 1951. He is em-
ployed as an Electrical Engineer at Simplex
Wire and Cable Co. in Cambridge, Mass.,
and is attending evening classes to get
his Master's in Electrical Engineering.

Barbara Ann Chace to William Parkins,
Tr., on Saturday, June 20, 1953, in the
Daniel Marsh Chapel, Boston University.
A reception followed the evening wedding
at the Hotel Continental in Cambridge.
Barb looked lovely as did Ann Mathewson
Church, who was one of Barb's attendants.
The high point of the reception was when
"Chace" left the wedding party and joined
her Lasell friends to sing "One Black, Two

LASELL LEAVES

Black." Harriet Schwarz '51 caught the
bridal bouquet! Barb is Personnel Assist-
ant in charge of extras through the store
of Gilchrist's. They have just refurnished
their apartment at 75 A Dover St., Somer-
ville. Mass. In September, Barb had some
of her Day Hop friends over to her apart-
ment to prove her prowess as a home-
maker. The group included Ellie Barton,
Hildy Junker, Sally Hughes, and Harriet
Schwarz '51. After a pleasant reunion and
a hearty snack, all there were convinced
Betty Crocker had nothing on Barb !

Barbara Chipman to Richard Will of
Springfield, Mass., on July 18, 1953. Dick
is associated with Westinghouse.

Nancy Frank to William Daly in March
1953. Nancy and Bill drove to California
where Bill is stationed. He has 18 months
more to go in the Air Force. Their pres-
ent address is: 2544 Sepulveda Blvd.,
West Los Angeles 64, Calif. Marge Gil-
bert and Janet Debbs Waldele gave Frankie
a shower in Duff's apartment in New York.

Mary Gay Eddy to William Jones of
Auburndale, Mass., June 27, 1953. Bill
and Gay are living in Indianapolis, Ind.,
at 3954 Parker Court, Apt. 596. Bill is
working for Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.
in the sales department out there. Gay
finished her training at the Massachusetts
General Hospital and is now a Registered
Nurse.

Joanne Kelley to Walter Peters, May 16,
1953, in Webster, Mass.

Marilyn Maass to Joseph E. Eramo,
October 10, 1953. Their address is: 59
Wilson Ave., Lynbrook, N. Y.

Harriet Pemstein to Sumner Silver, also
of Worcester, in Temple Emanuel. After
a trip to Bermuda, Harriet and Sumner
are living at 58 Longfellow Rd., Worces-
ter. Mass. He received a Law Degree
from Harvard Law School and is a mem-
ber of the Massachusettes Bar Association.

Mary Ribarich to Robert Connick of
Irvington. Joanne Kelley Peters was one
of the attendants. The couple left by
plane for a honeymoon in Acapulco, Mex-
ico, and on their return will reside in
Irvington. Mary is also a graduate of
Washington School for Secretaries in New
York City. She is employed as a secretary
for American Airlines. Bob, a graduate
of Irvington High School and New York
University, served three vears in the
United States Navy. He is presently em-
ployed as a sales representative for Wrenn
PaDer Company in New York City.

Ruth Rosebrock to Charles H. Hardie,
in April, in Brooklyn, N. Y. The recep-
tion was at the Waldorf Astoria. Joan
Antun was one of Ruth's attendants.

Dorothy Torner to James E. Monahan,
February 7, 195 3. Dotty Mills was one

of Dot's attendants. Dot and Jim honey-
mooned in Bermuda. Jim was graduated
from Rutgers University and is now a pro-
fessional baseball player, under contract
to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dot says they
have traveled and lived in New Orleans,
La., and Charleston, S. C, and many other
places, and have had the opportunity to
meet a lot of interesting people.

Phyllis Turner to Maurice Yeager,
March 28, 1953, in Wayne, Penn. A re-
ception followed at the Overbrook Coun-
try Club. Nancy Houde and Grace Eckles
were two of Phyl's attendants. Phyllis'
husband, Bud, was graduated from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
1952 where he was a member of Phi
Sigma Kappa. He is now designing heli-
copters for a Pennsylvania firm. Phyl and
Bud went south on their honeymoon and
are now living in the Linden Apts., A-8,
Logan St., Pottstown, Pa.

Shirley Simonton to Lt. (jg) Ralph
Wakeman Foster, USN, of Warrensburg,
N. Y., on September 26, 1953, in Wil-
mington, Del. The reception was held at
the Wilmington Country Club. After
Shirley finished at Lasell, she was gradu-
ated from Syracuse University. Lt. Foster
is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy
and the State College of Forestry at Syra-
cuse University, cum laude. A member of
Phi Gamma Delta, he received a mas-
ter's degree in economics at Maxwell
School of Citizenship at the University.
He is stationed in Norfolk, Va.

Born: To Audrey Callahan Cohill, a son,
James Hackman, Jr., on June 30, 1953.

To Ann Carpenter Towle, a daughter,
Kathy, on June 2, 1953, weighing 8 lbs.,
6 oz. Ann and Bill live in Richford, Vt.,
where Bill is practicing dentistry.

To June Handleman Gilmartin, a boy.
Mark Bernard, on June 4, 1953. Weight:
8V? lbs.

To Barbara Rock Wallingford, a son,
Robert Blair, Jr., on March 27, 1953.
Weight: 9 lbs., 4 oz. Barb and Bob's
address is: 1179 Dermond Rd., Drexel
Hill, Penn.

To Lois Schaller Toegemann, a son,
Arthur Joseph, April 29, 1953. The baby
weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz., and Lois says they
call him "Artie." He was 22 in. at birth.
Lois reports that she sees quite a bit of
Nancy Bean Lord and Jack as they live
only about twenty minutes away. Lois and
Nancy and the two husbands all journeyed
to New Jersey in June to Joan Dorau's
wedding and had a small reunion at Anne
Mastin's where Tillie Shaw Skinner and
her husband were also staying. Lois and
Joe have built a six-room Colonial house
and their address is: 129 Plantation Drive,
Garden City, Cranston, R. T.

LASELL LEAVES

To Joanne Secor Rier, a boy, Richard
Bennett, August 10, 1953, weighing 7 lbs.,
2l/2 02.

To Honey Spackman Wilson, a boy,
George C, IV, April 22, 1953, weighing
83/4 lbs.

Other News: On July 19, Joan Baum of
59 Echo Bay Dr., New Rochelle, N. Y.,
visited Lasell. She came this way for
Barbara Chipman's wedding. Joan is now
associated with the May Co. resident buy-
ing office in New York. She is assistant
buyer for sportswear. Joan told us that
Margie Martin was in Europe for the
summer.

Patricia Bouton is having all mail sent
to her at Anderson Rd., Norwalk, Conn.

This winter Naomi Cox visited her sis-
ter in California. While there Naomi vis-
ited Tijuana, Mexico, and several interest-
ing places in California. We now call
her "Naomi Cox — World Traveler."

To catch up a little bit on Joan Hahn
Fern. She has been married since October
6, 1951. Clara Silsby Lampert and Jean
Hackett were attendants. Now Joan has a
baby boy, Christopher John, born July 8,
1952.

Barbara Hires is now Mrs. Harley F.
Baxter and is living at 2333 Crescent Ave.
Ext., Charlotte, N. C.

In April Sally Hughes and a fellow
model visited New York where they ap-
peared on Burt Parks' TV Show "Double
or Nothing." Sally and her friend won
the maximum $40. but they were stumped
on the jackpot question. Needless to say,
they had no trouble spending their earn-
ings in the Big City, where they visited
Toots Shor's, Rockefeller Plaza, Birdland,
Germantown, Longchamps and several
other highspots. That same week-end,
Marion Ettinger, Sandy Pryor, Rosemary
O'Brien, Duff and a group from Jersey had
a gala reunion at Trader Louis' in the City.

Shirley Manasen Castoro's new address
is: 821 North Forest Rd., Williamsville,
N. Y.

Christine Mills Carlson x-'50 writes: "In
addition to the change of name and address,
I also have a year-old daughter, Charron,
and an 'architect husband,' both keep me
going every minute." Her address is: 21
Carley St., Shelton, Conn.

Christine Oliveto is now Mrs. Richard
M. Davis and lives at 2226 Randolph St.,
N.E.. Washington, D. C. Her husband
works for General Cable Co.

Doris Oneal Becker is living at 9 Jordan
Rd., New Hartford, N. Y.

Shirley Richman writes: "Sorry to say
I've almost completely forgotten about
Lasell. It was the Leaves Fund Issue that
made me ashamed of myself. Now that
I'm a working gal (for just about one

William, Jr. (5 mos.), son

of Joyce Barnett Smith '50

(in Feb. 1953)

year) I hope I can keep in better touch
with the school that truly is a symbol of
fun and happiness. Graduated from Bos-
ton University College of Liberal Arts,
August 1952, with an A.B. in English.
Attended Hickox Secretarial School for
three months and am now working for
the Polaroid Corp. in Cambridge. I work
for the Traffic Manager handling the per-
sonnel records for the Traffic Dept. and all
the tracers and claims and shortages com-
ing into the Company. I come in contact
with people galore and am wild about the
work. I'm still single and fancy free —
certainly having a gay time."

Mary Ann Sylvester and Carmen Welch
were capable volunteer waitresses at the
$100 a plate Republican Dinner at which
President Eisenhower was guest in Boston
in September. They were able to perform
these duties through their affiliation with
the Young Republican Club.

Bev Walker Ward and her husband are
living at 1748 W. Nora, Spokane, Wash.,
where Ronnie is stationed for two years.
They have a four-room furnished apart-
ment and Bev says she really enjoys mar-
ried life, even washing dishes, etc.

In September Gloria Warner was grad-
uated from Cornell University New York
Hospital School of Nursing. She takes
her State Board Examination in October
and then is planning to be married Novem-
ber 21st and hopes to honeymoon in Ber-
muda. Gloria savs she has her wedding
gown, which is satin and lace. She and
Allen have an apartment in New York and
after November 21st their address will be
531 E. 72nd St., New York, N. Y. In
January Gloria will start working in ob-
stetrics at the New York Hospital.

That's about the size of the news, gals.
It's pretty short as the letters from you

LASELL LEAVES

keep dropping off as the months since
graduation fly by. Please write and tell
us all about your lives since then.

1951

Barbara K. Adams, Secretary
621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Barbara B. Voorman, Assistant
130 Unadilla Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Will everyone agree that there have
been numerous engagements, showers, wed-
dings, more showers and babies born re-
cently? Well, here goes!

Engaged: Joan Cardinal to Donald F.
MacMurray of Montclair, N. J. Joan has
been working for Standard Brands. Don-
ald is a veteran of Korea from which he
returned early last year after serving with
the Fifth Air Force. He is now working
for Curtiss- Wright doing jet aircraft re-
search.

Mildred Gluck to Richard M. Barron of
Brookline. Richard is a graduate of Tufts
College. A December wedding is planned.

Barbara Harter to Kent Hubbard Stand-
ish Pinneo of Des Moines, la. Kent re-
ceived his B. A. degree from Drake Uni-
versity and is a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon. He is now attending General
Theological Seminary in New York.

Cynthia Porter to Roger Horton. They
are planning a November wedding.

Jo-Ann Vojir to Dwight Massey. After
their wedding, which is planned for
November 21st, they will make their home
in California where Dwight is going to be
stationed.

Married: Georgia Bakes to John Sigalos,
on September 13th. We'd love to hear
more about your activities, Georgia.

Martha Edwards to Marlen Whippen.
Martha's new address is : 82 Hercules
Park, Kenvil, N. J.

Arlan Ehrisman to Charles Norman
Bennett, Jr., also of Sharon, Mass., on Julv
25, 1953.

Helaine Fendler x-'51 to Arnold Marks.
They are making their home at 167 Centre
Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.

Libbie Fleet to Melvin Glazer on May
24, 1953. Margie Cushing was maid of
honor. Libbie's address is: 277 Gibson
St.. Lowell, Mass.

Janet Fornoff to Halsey Hauber on
August 8, 1953. Since their marriage Janet
has traveled quite a bit with her husband
as he is a pilot in Air Sea Rescue but as
of January he will be stationed in Thule,
Greenland, for one year. Janet plans to
be at home, 133 Essex Ave., Bloomfield,
N. J.j during this time.

Jean Hird to Frank Johnson, Jr., on June
6, 1953. They are now living in Virginia.

Marlene Maloof x-'51 to Leo Saidnawey
in August, 1953. Leo graduated from
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance.
After a wedding trip to Bermuda they plan
to live in Cambridge.

Dorothy McPherson to Lysle Chase
Wickersham on August 29, 1953. Mr.
Wickersham attended Kent School and is
now a student at St. Lawrence University,
Canton, N. Y.

Meridale Roberts to Dr. Ivan Trevor
Vasey on October 4, 1953. Ivan served
two years in the South Pacific and Korea
before entering Harvard where he got his
pre-medical training. In 1953 he gradu-
ated from Tufts Medical School and is a
member of Alpha Omega Alpha National
Honor Society. Meridale and Ivan are
living at 59 Gaspee Point Dr., Gaspee
Plateau, Station 5, R. L, while he is in-
terning at the Rhode Island Hospital in
Providence.

Ann Van der Veer to Theodore Lander
in August 1, 1953, in Skaneateles, N. Y.

Joanne Zeigler to Douglas W. Dupen on
August 29, 1953. Joanne met Lt. Dupen
while vacationing in Bermuda this spring.
They are now living in California, Apt.
206, 2924 14th Ave., Oakland.

Born: To Bunny Kozloski Murphy, a
daughter, Christine Ellen, on June 24th.
We understand the baby has Bunny's
dimples.

To Mary Ann Helms Hutchinson a son,
Tommy, Jr., who is now over 19 months
old.

To Donna Lincoln Smith, a son, Jeffrey
Allen, born August 18, 1953.

To Ann Murray Reynolds, a son, Hugh
F., Jr., born August 15, 1953, and weigh-
ing eight pounds. Ann's address is Bur-
lington Rd., Lake Garda, Unionville, Conn.

Other News: Edna Duge is employed by
General Foods in New York City and likes
her job very much.

Pat Reynolds did a bit of traveling this
summer up in Canada. Her favorite spot
was the Chateau Frontenac overlooking the
St. Lawrence River in Quebec.

Teanine Wortman got her B. A. from
the University of Maine in June where she
majored in speech and radio. She is now
doing radio work in Denver, Colo.

Try to drop a line to let us know what
you are doing, whether married, engaged
or just anything you think might interest
the class.

Congratulations to all the old faithfuls
in our class who contributed so generous-
ly to the Class Agent Fund. We are proud
to b'e the leaders in Dollars — think what it
would be if we were leaders in contrib-
utors !

LASELL LEAVES

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

252 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

The Class of 1952 extends deepest sym-
pathy to Danis O'Neil on the death of
her father on September 5, 1953.

Engaged: Betty Lee Cook x-'52 to Robert
Wayne Burgess of North Reading. Betty
attended Simmons College School of Nurs-
ing and will be graduated from the
Chandler School for Women in June. Her
fiance prepared at New Hampton Academy
for Tufts College School of Engineering
and served with the Army two years.

Ann Dudley to Joseph F. O'Neil, USMC,
of Arlington and Hyannis. Mr. O'Neil
attended Boston University. A fall wed-
ding is planned.

Marianna Firebaugh to Lawrence D.
Burgund of Summit, N. J., in August.
Mr. Burgund is a graduate of Michigan
State College and is an agent of the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation.

Eleanor Mekelones to Thomas Pankey
Marple of Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Marple
is a graduate of Admiral Farragut Academy
and Duke University.

Charlotte ("Fran") Petrone to Jerry
Fisher of New Jersey in August.

Ruth Reich to Edward Liss of Newark,
N. J., in August. Mr. Liss attended
Lafayette College and Newark Rutgers Col-
lege of Pharmacy.

Eleanor Silver to Marvin Birger of West
Newton, Mass. Mr. Birger, a graduate of
Tufts College, where he was a member of
Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity, served with the
Army Medical Corps for a year, including
occupation duty in Yokohama, Japan.

Married: Marlene Belsky to Phillip Feder
on Sept. 12th in Scarsdale, N. Y. Pam
Robinson was her attendant. Lasellites
attending the wedding were: Adrienne
DeMaria, Edna Duge '51, Ruth Reich, Ann
Steindecker and Barbara Sudimack. Mar-
lene and her husband spent their honey-
moon in the South.

Joan Krummel to Edward Limmer on
August 22nd in East Orange, N. J. Mr.
Limmer is a June graduate of the Uni-
versity of Rhode Island. Joan's roommate,
Ginny Snedaker, was maid of honor. Eva
Poller D'Armiento was a bridesmaid.
"Poogie" Firebaugh, "Merry" MacLean,
"Phyllie" Gleason and Joan Fischer Bell
attended the wedding. The couple toured

Cape Cod on their honeymoon and they
are now living at 291 Commonwealth Ave.>
Boston, Mass.

Millicent Jewell to Raymond N. Jenness>
Jr. Their new address is: Box 123, Hat-
field, Mass.

Ruth Mclntire to Donald H. Brown in
a candlelight ceremony on August 22nd
in Ridgewood, N. J. Quite a few Lasell-
ites attended the wedding and reception.
They were: Adrienne De Maria, Norma
Heep, Jo Raynal, Sue Baney, Jo Getz, Nan-
cy Gotier, Marilyn Hetzke, Ginnie John-
son, Jean McCambridge, Joan Morrison
Wilson, Dot Mulhere, Joan Peterson, Elsie
Salkind and Barbara Voorman '51. Ruth
and Don spent two weeks in Cambridge
Beaches, Bermuda. They are living in
Cambridge, Mass., while Don completes
his senior year at Harvard University.

Nancy Slattery to Milton Daniel Haskins
on July 25th in Springfield, Mass. Nina
Nutt Ratner and Joyce Kitfield were in
the wedding party. Some of the Lasell
gals seen there at the wedding and recep-
tion were: Jo Raynal, Ade DeMaria,
"Missy" Paulmier, Sue Baney, "Willy"
Wulbrede, "Mac" McCambridge, Ginnie
Johnson and "Is" Paolillo '53. Slats and
Dan are also living in Cambridge while
Dan attends Harvard.

Muriel Smith to Robert L. Favreau of
Schenectady, N. Y., on Oct. 3rd. The wed-
ding took place at the Martha Mary
Chapel with the reception in the Wayside
Inn, South Sudbury, Mass. Bette Ward
x-'52 was one of the bridesmaids. The
bridegroom was graduated from Worcester
Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of
Theta Kappa Phi fraternity. He is a chem-
ical engineer employed in research for
E. I. duPont de Nemours Corp. in Schenec-
tady. After a wedding trip through the
Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania they
will live in Schenectady.

Mary Ellen Whelton to John Mitchell
Herold on October 10th, in Wethersfield,
Conn.

Born: To Mary Ellen Schwingel Skove

x-'52, a son, Mark Edward, on August
19th. This is their second son.

To Nancy Stark Hanson, a son, Gregory
Alan, on August 10th.

Toni Ariani Avery x-'52 now has a boy
and girl.

Other News: Joan Awad, "Purcie" Pur-
cell and Joan Siebert finally came home
from "The Continent." They went to see
practically everything there was to see over
there — even Capri and the Riviera. The
stories they have to tell about their tour
are priceless (plus the picture of the trio
in Dutch costumes). The best story yet

LASELL LEAVES

concerns the 18 French Air Cadets that

they met coming home on the Liberte.

They sailed to Europe on the United

States and quite a gang was on hand to
wish them "Bon Voyage."

Cristine Carpenter Hunt and husband,
Charles, are living at 38 Nameaug Ave.,
New London, Conn. A baby is expected
in December. Congratulations!

The publishing business has snatched
another Lasell girl. Just after finishing
"Katie" Gibbs, Bette Clark landed a job
with Conde Nast Publications as a secre-
tary working for House & Garden.

Our Westerner, Mary Diggs Pearson,
has pulled up stakes and moved to another
part of "The Golden West." She's living
in Henderson, Nevada — just a few miles
outside of Las Vegas. Watch out for
those one-arm bandits, Mary. Her new
address is: Mrs. Tom Pearson, Box 716,
Henderson, Nev.

Marjorie Dyer Hubbard x-'52 and Tom
are living at I Pearl St., Burlington, Vt.
They visited Joan Roberts not long ago in
Alexandria, Va., and found he r still en-
joying her job as assistant buyer of Mouses
at Woodward and Lothrop's.

Jackie Ellison is now the proud owner
of a brand new and bee-oo-ti-ful green and
cream hard top Bel Air Chevrolet. One
week in August, Jo Raynal, "Mac" Mc-
Cambridge, Sue Baney and Jackie all piled
into above mentioned car and took off for
Canada. As this group wended their way
through Montreal, Quebec, and Murray
Bay, they discovered that they had missed
out very badly on one of Lasell's courses.
You guessed it! French!! Oh well, it sure
was good for laughs — and plenty of them !

We hear that Joan Fischer Bell's Tom is
soon leaving for the service and that Joan
will travel with him.

Keep your eyes and ears open for Ina
Friedman. One of these days you're going
to be able to say, "I knew her when."
Yes, Ina has sold another children's story
to Parents' Magazine. Keep that typewriter
going, Ina.

The "Villagers" (Greenwich, this is), Jo
Getz, Marilyn Hetzke, and Nancy Gotier
gave a very successful Open House in
September. Their apartment is great, very
"arty and casual," as they say in the Vil-
lage. Some of the Lasellites there to warm
the house were Ginnie Johnson, Terry
Wingate, Em Pitkin, Lois Hickey, Joan
Eastwood x-'52, Jo Raynal, Didi Vail
and Norma Heep.

Pat Giles has started her senior year at
Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania. Pat
is a future dietitian.

Freddie Holt has left her job at the

Railway Express Agency and is attending
Katharine Gibbs.

Priscilla Johnson is attending Lesley
College in Cambridge for the second year.
Her address is : 24 Elm Ave., Brockton,
Mass.

Dorothy Kinsley has moved from Fram-
ingham to Boone Rd., Stow, Mass.

Kit Kitfield, Missy Paulmier and Willy
Wulbrede took a motor and canoe trip
through the Adirondacks this August. On
their way they stopped off to see Didi Vail
at Lake George. From the Adirondacks
they took a jaunt to Canada and then to
the Cape. They rented a cottage with
Joyce Wardle, Naomi Peck, Itty Smibert
and Marilyn McGuire. What a crew ! They
must have had quite a time.

Jean MacLeod is a recent graduate of
Trans World Airlines' stewardess school.

Nina Nutt Ratner (Mrs. Lorman A.) is
living at 33 Washington Ave., Cambridge,
Mass.

Gloria O'Dwyer has moved to 20 Farm
Land Rd., Warwick, R. I.

Missy Paulmier's new address is: 305
Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

Carol Peterson Towle moved to McClel-
lan Air Base, Sacramento, Calif., the mid-
dle of August.

Ann Rathburn spent a few weeks in
Florida this summer. How was it, Annie?

Bobbie Rost really loves her job as a
ticket reservationist for TWA. She tells
me that she is interested in becoming a
foreign agent (reservation, that is) some-
time in the future. Bobbie lives at 3031
Winding Way, Dayton 9, O.

Betty Sherry has changed her job with
Binny and Smith and is now with General
Foods.

Clare Showell was a bridesmaid for
Marcia Staats '51 this summer. I hear
it was a lovely wedding. Terry Wingate
and Didi Vail went down to Wilmington
for the occasion. Clare is now working as
a secretary for a lawyer. Watch out and
don't let those legal terms throw you,
Clare.

Donna Silver is now a junior at the Uni-
versity of Miami. You're doing just fine,
Donna.

Another Lasellite is employed by Brown
University. Carole Smith is a secretary in
the Alumnae Office. Betty Lou Foy and
Phyllis Gleason work at the University
also. Are you all opening a Lasell branch
down there?

Another retailer bites the dust! Bobbie
Sudimack has decided to b'ecome a secre-
tary and is attending Katharine Gibb's in
New York.

LASELL LEAVES

Peg Thompson has come back to Massa-
chusetts after leaving her government job
in Washington. Peg's now working in
Boston for a typewriter concern. She says,
"it's just peachy" and claims she's well
on the way to becoming a millionairess.

Mary Warner Whitney (Mrs. Edward
D.) writes from 15 Fountain St., West
Newton, Mass. "We spent the past year
in New York where Ed was stationed in
the Army. I was a medical secretary for
two doctors on Park Ave. Ed was dis-
charged three weeks ago and we're pres-
ently looking for jobs and a place to live.
We hope to settle around Newton."

Elaine Winters finished a very success-
ful and enjoyable season with Mike Todd's
"Night in Venice" and at this writing is
out job hunting.

Have you become engaged, married,
changed your addresses or jobs or anything
of particular interest lately? If so, please
write your Class Secretary and say so. Your
classmates will be interested. The news
you send in helps make a better and more
interesting column.

1953

Althea E. Janke, Secretary
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslinger

(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

123 East Argyle St., Valley Stream, N. Y.

Engaged: Jeanne Christiansen to Bob
Lucas. The wedding is expected to take
place in May.

Karen Floberg to Duke Levis. The
announcement was made at a family din-
ner at the Wagon Wheel in Rockford,
111. No date has been set for the wedding.

Elinor Johnson to Bill Palmer. The
engagement was announced at the Long-
fellow's Wayside Inn on August 21st at a
tea given in their honor. Bill is stationed
at Long Beach, Calif., at present. After
he graduates from Yale he will become an
Ensign in the United States Navy.

Molly McBride to Robert R. Kalogerous
of Dorchester, Mass., on Aug. 31st. A
spring wedding is planned.

Marshia Raticoff x-'53 to Stanley M.
Grossman of Margate City. N. J.

Married: Rachel Davis to Robert Karl
Van Leer of Lincoln, Mass., on Sept. 5th.
The wedding was held in the Martha Mary
Chapel with the reception at the Wayside
Inn in South Sudbury. After a wedding
trip to Quebec the Van Leers will live in
Ithaca, N. Y., where he will attend Cor-
nell Business School.

Audrey Felzenberg to Harold Silberman
on August 29th. The couple expect to live
in St. Louis where Hal will attend Wash-
ington University Medical School.

Margaret Hunter x-'53 to Peter Hallock
on July 19th, in Larchmont, N. Y.

Nancy Kittell to James T. Martin, Jr.,
of Marblehead, on August 1st. Gail Rob-
inson was maid of honor. Nancy is now
working for a photographer and they are
living at 5 Waldron St., Marblehead, Mass.

Marie Low to Lt. Harold E. Christensen
of Newton on June 28th. Mr. Christensen
was graduated from Boston University in
June and is now in the United States Air
Force. Marie's new address: 340 First
St., South Winterhaven, Fla.

Cynthia McCoy x-'53 to Robert Fair-
weather. Her address is still R. D. #1.
Bucksport, Me.

Carol McKay to Herbert T. Chaudiere
on Sept. 19th, in Harrington Park, N. J.
Barbara Van Dine was her maid of honor.
Carol's new address is: 936 Boulevard,
New Milford, N. J.

Joan Morici to Edward Aboyoun on June
28th. They are living at 317 Lafayette
Ave., Passaic, N. J.

Emilie Savramis to Charles Raizes on
September 21st. The wedding took place
in Portsmouth, N. H.

Betty Ann Smith to Leo Blum, III, on
July 26th, in Harwich Port, Mass. Leo
has two more years of study at the Univer-
sity of New Hampshire so they will be
living at 39 Main St., Durham, N. H.

Barbara L. Smith to Richard Leonard
Tingley, Jr., on September 5th. They are
living in Springfield, Mass., where Dick
will enter college. They motored to Vir-
ginia and Washington on their honey-
moon.

Patricia Ripley to Edward Charles Petit
on Sept. 12th. Barbara's sister Virginia
'34 was her matron of honor. They will
live at 14 Brayton St., Johnston, R. I.

Joan Wilckens to Bertrand H. Pittis on
Sept. 12th. They honeymooned at the
Elbo Beach Surf Club in Bermuda after
which they returned to West Orange,
N. J., where they have set up housekeep-
ing in a garden apartment. What is your
new address, Joan?

Other News: Eleanor Andrews, "Bootsie"
to all of us, is working with an adver-
tising agency as a secretary. Bootsie, tell
us what agency and also what you are
doing.

Joan Antupit will be attending Hillyer
College in Hartford, while Bob is in the
service.

Carol Bencivenga reports that she is
working for the Berkshire Life Insurance

LASELL LEAVES

Co. as a private secretary. She says, "It's
a terrific job."

Eleanor Biggs wrote to tell us that she
is now working in Burlington as a med-
ical secretary for two doctors, one is a
psychiatrist and the other a specialist in
internal medicine.

Pat Binks is attending Katharine Gibbs
in Boston. She is living with Marie Kaden
at the Franklin Square House.

Mary Blackham is working at radio sta-
tion WCOP in Boston doing secretarial
work plus a little receptionist work. She
writes, "I'm meeting all sorts of interest-
ing people, stars and celebrities."

Priscilla Boggs is working in the Col-
lege Shop at Filene's while she is on the
Executive Training Squad. She is also liv-
ing at the Franklin Square House.

Molly Bondareff reports that after a
wonderful summer she is now working at
Walter Reed Hospital in the X-ray Therapy
Department as a secretary.

Barbara Brandeis is with American
Airlines working as a secretary to the
Manager of Tours and Resorts on Park
Ave., New York City.

Nancy Brandeis is working as a dental
assistant in Montclair. How about more
news, Nancy?

Carol Bridgetts is working for Carpenter
and Baker Insurance Company as a sten-
ographer.

Dorothy "Butch" Brinkman is pinned to
Bill Conway who is getting his Master's
Degree at Dartmouth. How about some
more news????

Eve Bunzel started work at Columbia
Records two weeks after graduation. She
writes that she is in the Transcription
Department and is working as a secretary
to the Manager of Sales Service. Eva is
in the Headquarters Building on Seventh
Ave., New York City.

Mary F. Burke, after spending a wonder-
ful summer at the Cape, is now working
as a private secretary in Boston. She plans
to take some extension courses this fall.

Mary Lou Burke reports that she is work-
ing at American Airlines and is living in
Jackson Heights, N. Y., with five other
gals.

Carol Buthray wrote that she is pinned
to Charles De Warle. a graduate of
Gettysburg College. They hope to be
married in the Fall of '54.

Barbara Bytner is working at General
Aniline and Film Corporation which is
part of Ansco Film. What else, Barbara?

Sallv Churchill, Tan Pearson and Sallv
Garratt are living in an apartment at 167
Marlborough St. in Boston. Sally Church-
ill writes that she is an instructor of
make-up and styling at the Ruth Allen
School of Modeling. Sally Garratt is on

the Executive Training Squad in Filene's.
Elinor Cohen writes that she is working
for the ZefF Supply Co., Inc., a photogra-
phy supply house. She is also attending
the Boston University Evening School,
taking a course in photography.

On October 5th Polly Ann Cotter will
begin her training at St. Luke's Hospital in
New Bedford. Let us know how you like
it Polly.

Evelyn Criscuolo, "Evvy" to us, writes
that she is working for her father at the
Boringuen Music Corporation, 308 San
Francisco St., San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her
fiance is in the Army and they plan to
marry when he is discharged. They are
now building their home in a new resi-
dential section close to the sea.

Barbara "Bubbles" Crossley reports that
she is working for the Advertising Depart-
ment of U. S. Plywood Corporation. She
is secretary to the Advertising Department
and the Assistant Advertising Manager.

Diane Cueny is working for the Shell
Corporation. Her fiance, Roger, is now
in the United States Army.

Dot Day wrote to tell me that her fam-
ily has moved to the West Coast and that
her entire summer has been spent packing,
moving, traveling and hunting. Let us
hear more about your new home. Dot is
going to school at Washington State Uni-
versity.

Cynthia "Connie" DeGelleke writes that
she is working for a cancer surgeon in the
Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester,
N. Y.

Shirley Ann DeMund wrote to say that
she is working in the X-ray department in
the Hartford Hospital taking dictation
from three doctors.

Marie DiSilva is attending the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts as a junior.

Evelyn Earle has now changed her
address. Here it is: 45 Sumter Ave.,
East Williston, N. Y. Evelyn is working
as a merchandise clerical in the evening
wear department of the New York Lord
and Taylor store.

Joan Eckert wrote that she traveled most
of the summer in Georgia and North Caro-
lina. She is now working as a secretary
for the state agent of the Royal Liverpool
Insurance Group.

Jean Ewart is employed in the Legal-
Department of the Penn. Railroad working
as a stenographer.

Silvia Faccio is attending Berkley
School in New York City and is taking
a secretarial course.

Maureen Fagan is working as a medical
secretary at the Conn. Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. in Hartford. Her new address is:
Old Highway, Marlborough, Conn.

LASELL LEAVES

Jean Fager is attending Bennington Col-
lege in Bennington, Vt. Her major is
Child Psychology and from what I've
heard Jean loves it.

Barbara Fleck did nothing this past sum-
mer, but enjoyed the beaches and took a
trip to Virginia. You lucky girl ! Tell
us what you are doing now, Barbara.

Marty Folkins writes that she is work-
ing in the Fashion and Display Depart-
ment in R. H. White's in Boston. She
plans to get married sometime in February
if Uncle Sam permits.

Judith Gardner is presently working for
the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a sten-
ographer.

Doris Gartner and Joanne Schur are liv-
ing at the Franklin Square House in Bos-
ton. Doris is working in a Public Ac-
countant Office (Hertz, Herson and Mish-
kin) and Joan in an insurance office (Fair-
field and Ellis). They both attend B. U.
evening classes twice a week.

Joan Godfrey is working as an assistant
dietitian in the Middlesex County Sana-
torium for T. B. patients. Her address is
775 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, Mass.

Lee Goodwin is taking the training pro-
gram offered by Filene's of Belmont and
during the summer Lee was on the Filene's
Fashion Board.

Marty Gries spent two weeks in the
hospital this summer after an unexpected
operation. She went to Estes Park, Colo.,
to recuperate, then spent a month with her
family at their camp in the wilds of north-
ern Ontario. She is now attending Kath-
arine Gibbs in New York and is living in
the Barbizon Hotel.

Marty Guhring writes that she is work-
ing in the New London Hospital transcrib-
ing operation histories and physical rec-
ords for the doctors.

Marlene Hamilton is on the Executive
Training Squad at Filene's.

Elaine Harper is living in Boston at 76
Marlborough St. with Izzy and Molly
McBride. Elaine is taking Filene's execu-
tive training program. She began selling
but has since been promoted to a clerical
position which she enjoys very much.

Janet Hart is private secretary to the
manager of a firm in Hartford, Conn.

Doris Hedblom writes that she is major-
ing in Home Economics at the University
of Rhode Island.

Debbie Higgins spent her summer as a
counselor at a girl's, camp in Vermont. At
present she is attending the Boston School
of Therapy and her address is: Student
House, 96 The Fenway, Boston, Mass.

Pat Hill is living at 305 Beacon St.,
Boston, and is working as a medical sec-
retary.

Barbara Howell will be spending the
next three years at the New England
Deaconess School of Nursing where she
was awarded a scholarship. Congratula-
tions to you, Barbara. This summer she
worked as nurse's aide in the Waltham
Hospital. Barbara's address is: Harris
Hall, Deaconess Rd., Boston, Mass.

Since June 15th Joan Jacobson has been
working for the Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.
in Newark, N. J.

Althea Janke is working for Multitone
Inc. of Rochelle Park, N. J. The company
does photo engraving on copper rollers
for textile and paper designs. She is called
an artist, which pleases her no end, though
she does no actual creative work. From
what we hear she likes her job immensely.

Betty Jarman is working in a retail
dress shop near Norristown, Pa., and likes
it very much.

Marie Kaden is living with Pat Binks
at the Franklin Square House. Marie is a
Junior at Boston University and is study-
ing in the School of Public Relations and
Communications and is majoring in tele-
vision.

Joan Kelly has been attending the
Academy Moderne in Boston this past
summer. She was very successful and is
now a Hart Model. She is going to Bos-
ton University School of Education.

Betty Jane Kenneally is working as a
medical secretary for a doctor in Boston.

Mary Kenney is a teacher in the Holden
Nursery School in West Newton and loves
every minute of it. The children are three
years old.

Elsie Knaus is working as an Editorial
Assistant with the Yorke Publishing Co.
in New York City.

Jean Kruckman may now be found at
501 Kendal St., Burlington, Wis. She is
working at the Murphy Products Co. there.
Jean also says that she is going to an-
nounce her engagement at Christmas time
to Hugh Agner and a June wedding is
planned. Best wishes, Jean.

Claire LaLiberte traveled around this
past summer visiting Canada in July,
Albany in June, and Winchester, Mass.,
(Carolyn Martin), in August. What are
you doing now, Claire?

Carol Lindstrom is working for Dr.
Reinhold in W. Englewood, N. J., as his
assistant.

Theresa Lopas worked for the summer at
the Newton-Wellesley Hospital as a sec-
retary in the nursery. On October first she
started her training as a student in medical
technology at the Lawrence General Hos-
pital, Lawrence, Mass. She will study
there for one year.

LASELL LEAVES

Kathleen MacGregor is attending Syra-
cuse University.

Carol Morse is working as a private
secretary to the Treasurer of Lesley Col-
lege and likes it very much. She is living
.at the YWCA in Boston.

Jean Nazarian is working in Filene's of
Belmont as a window and display decorator
and is simply in love with her job! This
fall she plans to take courses at Harvard
and the Cambridge Center of Adult Edu-
cation, which she is looking forward to.

Betty Ann Nuovo is working at Tufts
College as a secretary.

Bobbie Palumbo is a private secretary
to Colonel T. C. Gerber of Olin Indus-
tries, New Haven, Conn. She is enjoying
her work and plans to be there for some
time. This past summer she spent her
weekends sailing.

Isabel Paolillo is a food supervisor at
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital and en-
joys it very much.

Helen Pearlstein is attending Interboro
Institute in New York City where she is
taking a bi-lingual secretarial course. The
languages she is taking are English and
Spanish.

Sylvia Pfeiffer Nesslinger is an assistant
buyer in ready-to-wear for the Franklin
Shops which are located on Long Island.
Sylvia tells me that she enjoys her work
very much.

Merah Pratt is attending the University
of Rhode Island where she is working for
her B. S. degree. Her address is E. Roose-
velt Hall, U. of R. I., Kingston, R. I.

Nancy Preston is secretary to a lawyer
and likes it very much.

Judy Robinson has written that she has
a marvelous position as secretary to the
Director of Admissions at Pine Manor
Junior College in Wellesley.

Barbara Ann Ronan is working in New
York City as a private secretary to the
Senior Associate Editor of the Architec-
tural Record. Her position consists of
much the usual office procedure plus a
great deal of typing of copy and descrip-
tion that is published in the magazine. She
finds the work both interesting and excit-
ing at all times. Bobby, quite the ambi-
tious gal, is planning to go to Fordham
University night school this fall.

Barbara P. Smith is working on the
Coast as a private secretary. She had a

sudden urge to see a former roommate
there and after sightseeing through Mexico
and California has decided to stay for an
indefinite period of time.

Jean Smith is a private secretary to the
Registrar at the Rhode Island College of
Education and is enjoying herself very
much. She has also been crewing for her
boy friend in the different regattas at the
yacht clubs in Rhode Island.

Joan Smith has a temporary job as an
ediphone operator for the Atlantic Refin-
ing Co. She hopes to get a permanent job
working for the same company.

Lee F. Smith, after spending the sum-
mer in New Hampshire, the Cape, and
Maine, might start to work in the fall — if
not, she will either further her education
or. better still, she might take a trip to
the Coast to see her sister.

Audrey Thompson is working at Wel-
lington Sears Co. in downtown New
York. At present she is in the advertising
department but it is only temporary.

Beverly Thornton is studying at Burdett
College, Boston. Her course is Business
Administration which lasts for two years.

Barbara Van Dine really did some travel-
ing this summer. She took a trip to
Florida and Havana. Now she is living
in New York and going to the Parsons
School of Design.

Shirley Vara is also a medical secretary
at Children's Hospital.

Until recently Jean Weeks Hanna and
her husband have been living in Columbus,
O., where Taj was stationed and where
Jean worked as a secretary. In October
they were transferred to Wright-Patterson
Field in Dayton. Jean is having loads of
fun setting up housekeeping. How's your
cooking, Jean?

Mary Wellington started training to be
a nurse August 31st, at the Mount Auburn
Hospital, Cambridge, Mass. Lots of luck !
Let us know how you are doing.

Stephanie Wennberg is working at
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Co.

Ginger Wilder is attending Purdue Uni-
versity. Her major is Childhood Education
and her minor is Retailing.

Sue Ziehler is a private secretary to the
Vice-President & Treasurer of Mead Sales
Co. in Dayton, O. Sue says she couldn't
be happier and considers herself pretty
fortunate to have such a position.

IMPORTANT !!

Please remember to keep the Alumnae Office informed if you have
a change of address. Or send your change of address along with other
news of yourself to one of your class secretaries — either Althea or Sylvia.

Just remember to do it!

LASELL LEAVES

INMEMORIAM . . . .

1878

Mary Hopkins Dewey of Lincoln, Mass.,
several years ago.

1880

Ann Fisher Mosgrove '78-'80 of Urbana,
O. She was a sister of the late Louise
Fisher MacDougal *78-'79.

Mary Colson Curtis 70-'80, in Machias,
Me.

1891

Annie Peabody Hall '85-'91, suddenly on
May 17, 1953, at the age of 81. Her son
wrote, "She was always very proud of
Lasell."

1895

Mabel M. Lutes, on July 23, 1953.

1896

Mabel Sawyer Miller, in Auburndale on
August 25, 1953, after a long illness.

1897

Edith Dresser, in Providence, on Octo-
ber 1, 1953, after a long illness.

Caroline Poe Newton '96-'97, in Find-
lay, O.

1898

Thomasina Libby, '97-'98, of Saco, Me.

1910

Martha Hazlet Crooks, on January 13,
1953, in Williamsport, Penn.

1911

Edna Kauffman Binder of Bethlehem,
Penn., on June 24, 1953.

Marjorie Watkins Lucey x-'ll, of
Washington, D. C, on February 12, 1944.

1914

Mildred Ames Klee x-'l4, of Westneld,
N. J., on August 8th.

(TVW^T)

LOST! — CAN YOU HELP US FIND THEM?

Mary Bailey Newell '80-'82
Katie Gibbons Ashenden '85-'88
Mary Fisher Buffington '89-'90
Katherine Hamilton Corbin '89-'92
Annie W. Barker x-'03
Etta H. Handy '07
Florence Halberstadt Ellis x-'lO
Elizabeth Bronaugh Hall x-'12
Virginia Harshman Dillard x-'19
Anna Hendee Sheehan '24
Ruth Junkins x-'24

Vera Hambleton Plunkett '27
Mary Emma Foss '28
Margaret Contrell Say re '29
Louise A. Fischer '29
Kathryn Chamberlain Mead '30
Ruth Wheaton Austin x-'30
Doris Baldwin O'Leary '31
Florence Ball Booth x-'31

Ruth K. Fackler x-'31
Dorothy A. Gosse '32
Virginia Hall Warren '36
Helen Cairns Crawford x-'36
Martha Welch Sotak '38
Barbara DeWitt Rowley '39
Janet Norton Sonstroem x-'39
Alberta Taylor Robinson '40
Mary Bloch Fawcett x-'40
Bertha M. Bucklin x-'40
Evelyn Endresen Allen '41
Annabelle Spence x-'4l
Mildred Jones Luse x-'4l
Dawn Dugdale Haskett '42
Jeanne Bisby McOwen x-'42
June Allen '43
Mary Crawford Ray '43
Ruth Blaisdell Simmons '44
Shirley Hosmer Taylor x-'45

1953

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November 13

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VOL. LXXIX

MARCH, 1954

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Published by Lasell A Inc.

AUBUJ'

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

President :

First

Vice-President:

Second
Vice-President:

Recording

Secretary:

Corresponding
Secretin

Treasurer :

Assistant
Treasurer :

Alumnae Clubs
Advisor:

DirectO"

Scholarship

Comm. Chm.

Member of American Alumni Council

Officers and Directors

1953-54

Dorothy Inett Taylor 30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
320 Highland St., Worcester (6-3015)

Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St, ille (La 7-8423)

Mildred Birchard Pentheny 38 (Mrs. Wm. A., Jj
Dwight Rd., Holly Hill, Marshfield (765)

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs. Earl W.)

20 Linda Ave., Auburn (8085)

Elsie Bigwood Cooney x-'20 (Mrs. Harold J.)

21 Victor Ave., Worcester (6-0884)

Antoinette Meritt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wil
393 Broadway, Cambridge (Ki 7-3667)

-Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Lay ton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (5-1044-W)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Chas. A., Jr.)
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (De 2-2272)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mr !>•)

Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5746)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (De 2-4591)

Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37 (Mrs. J. C.)
830 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre
(Bi 4-5033)

Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd., Wellesiey Hills (We 5-3483-R)

Ruth Sullivan Lodge '40 (Mrs. H. T.)
17 Hemlock Rd., Newton Upper Falls
(De 2-2046)

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester E.)
338 Clinton Rd., Brookline (As 7-4869)

Edit-
Assistant:

i ess Manager:

LASELL LEAVES

Priscilla Winslow '35
Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Antoinette Meritt Smitli

LASELL LEAVES

Vol. LXXIX

MARCH, 1954

No. 2

CONTENTS

A Lasell Neighbor a Century Ago by
Dr. Donald J. Winslow, W.P.
'18-'20 2

Lasell Applauds — Esther Story '21 by
Ruth Turner Crosby '42 8

Why Lasell? by Sheila McDonough '54 . 9

Lasell Announces New Three-Year
Nursing Program 11

Lasell to Construct New $225,000 Sci-
ence and Classroom Building ... 12

Faculty News 14

Class Contributions for 1953-54 Through
Jan. 31st 16

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 17

Club News 18

Class News 24

In Memoriam 56

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Deadline schedule for Class and Club Secretaries, Student and Guest writers:

December issue — October 1
March issue — January 1
June . issue — April 1

September issue — July 1

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndale,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per Year Included in the Annual
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cents
each.

LASELL LEAVES

A LASELL NEIGHBOR A CENTURY AGO ....

by Dr. Donald J. Winslow, W.P. '18-'20

Son of Dr. and Mrs. Guy M. Winslow, Donald J. Winslow has taught for
seventeen years at Boston University where he is professor of English and Chair-
man of the Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate
School.

Among the rare publications of one
hundred years ago should be included
the little catalogues of the newly estab-
lished Lasell Female Seminary. These
sixteen-page pamphlets covered in white
paper with gold lettering or in pale
shades of blue, pink, or yellow with
black lettering are evocative of those
middle nineteenth century years when
Lasell was very young but — if we can
judge by the lists of "Pupils" and
"Graduates" from wide areas of the
country — flourishing. In the eighth num-
ber of these catalogues, for the academic
year 1859-60, there is one page of par-
ticular interest, with a heading in fine
Old English letters: fltmHical (Eulturr,
subtitled "A New and Most Important
Feature." The importance is indicated
by the fact that one full page is devoted
to this new feature, in a catalogue which
has only two pages for its "Course of
Study" both for the Primary Department
and for the four-year General Course.

During the few years just preceding
this time, in the 1850's, Lasell Female
Seminary had as a close neighbor a
widely known physician and educator
who would have been much pleased by
the introduction of weekly lectures on
"Comparative and Human Anatomy and
Physiology, interspersed with Hygienic
instructions of great practical impor-
tance." But this neighbor had died on
March 28, 1859, a few months before
Lasell's ninth academic year opened in
September I860. One would like to
think that he had had a part in Lasell's
new program, since he was in his day
nationally known as a writer on educa-
tion, health, and religion. Lasell has,
nevertheless, some interesting ties with
this fine gentleman of a century ago,
most significant of which is the fact
that the present Lasell Junior College
Infirmary was the home, in his last

Dr. William A. Alcott

years, of the outstanding physician and
educator — Dr. William A. Alcott.

A cousin of the well-known Amos
Bronson Alcott of Concord, William
Andrus Alcott was born in Wolcott,
Connecticut, on August 6, 1798. His
sixty-year life was full of hard and pro-
ductive work; he suffered a good deal
from illness — plagued by a pulmonary
weakness which finally caused his
death — and he early took on a seri-
ousness that not only was never to
leave him, but if anything was to in-
tensify as the years went by. One
glance at his portrait as you see it here
will help you to appreciate his undeviat-
ing attention to duty; even as a very
young schoolmaster in Connecticut he
must have appeared to his "boding
tremblers" as Goldsmith's village school-
master, "stern to view," whose pupils,
no doubt, had "learned to trace the day's

LASELL LEAVES

disasters in his morning face."

As a young man Alcott taught four
years in Litchfield and Hartford Coun-
ties, Connecticut, before he and cousin
Bronson, in their early twenties, jour-
neyed to the South together. This in-
structive experience was later recorded
by Dr. Alcott in Recollections of Ram-
bles at the South (1854). After return-
ing to Connecticut he taught in district
schools again and introduced some im-
portant reforms into the school-room,
notably in better furniture for the young
pupils (seats with backs instead of the
universally accepted backless benches)
and in improved ventilation. Early in-
terested in medical matters and urged
further in this direction by his own per-
sonal health problems, Alcott decided
to pursue the study of medicine. "It is
true," he says in a late autobiographical
work, "that I was already in the twenty-
fourth year of my age, and that the
statute law of the State in which I was a
resident required three years of study be-
fore receiving a license to practice medi-
cine and surgery, and I should hence be
in my twenty-seventh or twenty-eighth
year before I could enter actively and
responsively upon the duties of my pro-
fession, which would be rather late in
life." And he adds that he was con-
cerned about giving up another profes-
sion, teaching, which he already was
well entered upon. Through the help
of his family physician, using an "old
dirty skeleton" and a small volume of
Cheselden's on anatomy, he began his
study in the spring of 1822. He kept
up his teaching and three years later at-
tended a five months' course at Yale
Medical College, where he was "regu-
larly examined and duly licensed" in
1826.

Beginning with his "Prize Essay on
the Construction of School Houses" in
1831, Alcott published a long series of
works in the fields of education, health,
and religion. In all he published more
than one hundred books, over 20,000
pages of text; at least ten of his books
went into a dozen or more editions dur-
ing his lifetime; two went into more

than twenty editions before his death in
1859: The Young Man's Guide (1833)
and The Young Mother, or Management
of Children in Regard to Health
(1836). These two titles are indicative
of the kind of work for which he was
most famous. Many of his other books
are variations on the same themes; near-
ly all were written from a professional
point of view; and all are deadly serious.

In 1836 he married Phebe Bronson,
daughter of Deacon Irad Bronson, of
Bristol, Connecticut. Shortly before
this time Dr. Alcott had met the Rev.
William C. Woodbridge, who had re-
turned from Europe enthusiastic over
the Fellenberg School at Hofwyl, Swit-
zerland, and who wished to start a
school for teachers at Hartford. In re-
sponse to Woodbridge's query concern-
ing the greatest error in modern educa-
tion, Alcott said, "The custom of push-
ing the cultivation of the intellect at the
expense of health and morals." He
worked for Woodbridge in his new
school for about two years; thereafter
he assisted in some publications, notably
the Journal of Education and a chil-
dren's weekly paper called Juvenile
Rambler; or, Family and School Journal,
the latter of which Dr. Alcott edited in
the second year of its two-year exist-
ence, in 1833. The Juvenile Rambler
has been called the first children's mag-
azine published in America; it appeared
every Wednesday for two years and had
at least 1500 subscribers. Made up of
various columns on such subjects as His-
tory, Geography, Biography, Proverbs,
Poetry, Symbols-Emblems, Fables, Intel-
ligence (i.e. news), the four-page, tab-
loid-size paper included a section called
"The House I Live In," which was
later to be incorporated into one of Dr.
Alcott's most widely known books: The
House I Live In; or The Human Body.
For the Use of Families and Schools.
This book went into thirteen editions
before his death, including a British
edition.

It was in the early 1830's, when his
publishing became particularly active,
that Dr. Alcott moved from Connecticut
to Boston. Mr. Samuel C. Goodrich,

LASELL LEAVES

better known by his pseudonym, Peter
Parley, invited Dr. Alcott to edit Par-
ley's Magazine for four years (1833-
1837), and no doubt Alcott had a hand
in some of the other numerous Parley
publications, possibly in Parley's First
Book in History and Geography, which
is listed in all the early Lasell cata-
logues under the Primary Department.
Throughout the thirties and forties Dr.
Alcott published many books and arti-
cles, lectured widely, and practiced med-
icine. It is said that during his life-
time he inspected 20,000 schools. From
1835 to 1839 he edited a monthly peri-
odical, Moral Reformer, and Teacher
on the Human Constitution, concerned
with "Health and Physical Education,"
a leading publication in the widespread
health movements of the middle nine-
teenth century. Under the influence of
the popular Dr. Sylvester Graham, soci-
eties for "Ladies' Physiological Reform"
were organized in the 1830's, and in
1837, as a result of Dr. Graham's lec-
tures in Boston, the American Physio-
logical Society was formed "to acquire
and diffuse a knowledge of the laws of
life, and of the means of promoting
human health and longevity" with Dr.
Alcott as first president.

Just when Dr. Alcott moved to
Auburndale it has so far been impossi-
ble for me to establish, but he pur-
chased the land from Nathan Crafts on
December 28, 1848. The Auburndale
Congregational Church Register indi-
cates that "Dr. William A. Alcott and
Mrs. Phoebe L. Alcott" (the correct
spelling is "Phebe") joined the church
on January 7, 1855. A year later, the
Register reveals, Josiah Lasell, brother
of Lasell's founder and co-principal
with George W. Briggs until I860, and
Mrs. Jane Whitin Lasell joined the
church. This Register is, by the way,
an interesting document for those con-
cerned with Lasell history. There are
numbers of other Lasells — no doubt
they were friends of their fellow par-
ishioners the Alcotts — in the early parts
of the Register and in the baptismal
records. Also in the list of members
are the two children of Dr. Alcott:

William Penn Alcott and Miss Phebe
Ann Alcott, both of whom joined the
church on January 3, 1858. Daughter
Phebe was a student at Lasell Female
Seminary. Her name is in the list of
"Pupils" in the catalogues for 1860-61
and 1861-62, a time when there were
about seventy young ladies at the Semi-
nary.

Dr. Alcott was School Committeeman
for the Ash Street School in Auburn-
dale, and his daughter Phebe was for a
short time assistant to the principal
there. She married Mr. Walter Crafts,
the only son of Nathan Crafts, a bridge-
builder whose name has been kept alive
in Newton by "Crafts Street," which
runs from Waltham Street to Washing-
ton Street, near the historic Jackson
House in Newton. Phebe Alcott Crafts
and her husband moved to Shelby, Ala-
bama, where Mr. Crafts managed an
iron smelter for a Hartford syndicate,
shortly after the Civil War. A number
of her descendants are living in New
York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia,
and her daughter, the only surviving
grandchild of Dr. Alcott, Mrs. Earl F.
Adams (Katharine Alcott Crafts), lives
in Naples, Florida. Dr. Alcott's son,
William Penn Alcott, had five children
none of whom survived childhood. He
was a Congregational minister, ordained
at North Greenwich, Connecticut, in
1868, after having attended Phillips
Andover Academy, Williams College
('61), and Andover Theological Semi-
nary ('65). One of his earliest pas-
torates, from 1874 to 1877, was Brown-
ington and Orleans, Vermont, the home
towns of Dr. and Mrs. Guy M. Wins-
low. Mrs. Winslow recalls her own
parents' acquaintance with the Rev. Wil-
liam P. Alcott. Most of his adult life
was spent in Boxford, Massachusetts,
where he died in 1919.

A little volume of some interest to
friends of Lasell and of Auburndale is
that which was published in 1917 by
the Auburndale Woman's Club called
Early Days in Auburn Dale. It was
here that I first learned of Dr. Alcott's
residence in the building now known as

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The Lasell Infirmary on Maple Terrace, formerly owned by Dr. William A. Alcott

the Lasell: Infirmary; here, too, are some
interesting reminiscences from older
citizens of Auburndale concerning the
Alcotts and their home. Mr. Charles H.
Johnson said, "There were some quaint
people among the early settlers. One,
Dr. William Alcott, who built on the
lot now [1917] occupied by Dr. Pelou-
bet and Mrs. Van Wagenen, a tall,
gaunt man, you would most any day find
working in his garden, bareheaded and
barefooted, always ready for a chat,
quite a philosopher, author of The
House I Live In.' He had very decided
ideas regarding food, dress, and the way
to live, and no matter what the occasion
or the topic, he always drifted into that
line of talk on Friday nights, or else-
where." Just what the significance of
the last phrase may be eludes me, but it
is dear that Dr. Alcott was a man to
stand up for his own ideas, however
eccentric they might seem to his neigh-

bors. And he was regarded, too, with
some veneration. In the same little
volume Miss Annie M. Hinckley re-
calls his visiting the Ash Street School:
"I recollect one day when he visited
the school we were struggling with the
word 'scissors.' Up in one corner ot
the blackboard, he wrote the word. We
worked and erased all around it, but
were never allowed to obliterate that.
It remained there until the letters grew
so dim that we could scarcely read
them."

In the decades after Dr. Alcott's death
his works and even his name were, un-
fortunately, largely forgotten. New the-
ories in education, in medicine anil
health, and in sabbath school teaching
superseded his own, however valuable
some of his contributions were. Ameri-
can biographical dictionaries up through
the early years of this century have
fairly extended entries for Dr. Alcott;

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after that he seems to be almost com-
pletely neglected by the lexicographers
and the historians. My own attempt
to discover information concerning Dr.
Alcott has led into out-of-the-way places.
Since he was clearly not a literary fig-
ure, he and his work have been over-
shadowed by his more famous cousin in
Concord, but, as Odell Shepard has
pointed out in his fine study of Bronson
Alcott in Pedlar's Progress (1937) and
in his edition of The Journals of Bron-
son Alcott (1938), Cousin William's
influence upon Bronson, both in journal-
keeping and in theories of education,
was far greater than had hitherto been
realized. Mr. Shepard refers to Bron-
son's "remarkable cousin" as a "man of
power and, in later life, of fine achieve-
ment. . . . The fifty volumes of Bron-
son Alcott's Journals may reasonably be
regarded as a monument to an almost
forgotten man."

Far from forgotten in the 1850's, Dr.
Alcott was constantly busy with new
editions of such books as Tea and Coffee
(which includes as one chapter, "Tea a
Poison"), Use of Tobacco, The Young
Wife, The Young Husband, The
Mother's Medical Guide, Living on
Small Means, or he was publishing new
books, such as Vegetable Diet (he was
president of the American Vegetarian
Society when it was formed in 1850),
The Physiology of Marriage (a book in
many ways remarkably in advance of its
age, however curious to the reader ac-
quainted with Kinsey), Lectures for the
Fireside on the Ten Commandments ,
and The Moral Philosophy of Court-
ship and Marriage. Especiallv interest-
ing for the biographer of Dr. Alcott
are three autobiographical volumes, in
addition to the one on the southern
jaunt mentioned above: The Confes-
sions of a Schoolmaster; My Progress
in Error and Recovery to Truth, or a
Tour Through Universalism, Unitarian-
ism, and Skepticism; and his last book
(in which "To the Reader" is subscribed
"Auburndale, March 1859," the month
of his death), Forty Years in the Wil-
derness of Pills and Powders, or the

Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged
Physician. Here and elsewhere through-
out the good doctor's work one can find
many comments and reflections that
would lead one to know he would ap-
prove of the new program of "Physical
Culture" at the Female Seminary
across the street.

It is, perhaps, worth while quoting
further from the page on physical cul-
ture in the Lasell catalogue of 1861-62.
The school had hired a "Lecturer and
Gymnast of long and varied experi-
ence," a Dr. Dio Lewis, who would
give "instruction in a most complete
system of Gymnastics, peculiarly adapted
to the physical development of young
ladies, — a system culled from the
Swedish, Prussian, and English, and so
happily selected and arranged, that the
most delicate girl cannot be injured."
Surely Dr. Alcott would have commend-
ed such aims. The catalogue contin-
ues: "All who have round shoulders,
weak backs, lame sides, or delicate
lungs, will have special and thorough
attention. Young Ladies with scrofu-
lous tendency will have special care,
while every member of the school will
receive such training as to insure
great increase in muscular development
and symmetry of form." This passage
would be particularly pleasing to Dr.
Alcott, for his works are heavy with
specifics for such identifiable ills.
Though the reference to "scrofulous
tendency" among the students may be
disconcerting to us, it could hardly have
been so to the physician who has a
chapter on this very subject in his last
book, where he says, "Much is said in
these days about scrofula, and much
indeed should be said about it; for it
has become a most frequent, not to say
fatal, disease." He points out that five
millions of the inhabitants of the United
States (population then twentv-threc
million) were probably born with a
tendency to this formidable disease. He
adds that he has himself had a very
great number of scrofulous patients dur-
ing the past twenty-five years from al-
most every part of the United States.

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He concludes his chapter, as he usually fails them, they are counselled by the

does in the informative book, by giving appropriate teachers." Health and

case histories, which though they may morals, remember, were the most im-

not be helpful to the present-day med- portant needs in education, according to

ical students are most rewarding reading Dr. Alcott. He would today, if he were

for you and me. living, no doubt find the improvements

Whatever happened to the scrofulous in health instruction worthy of his seri-

Young Ladies, we are pleased with the ous approval. One wonders what Dr.

confident assurance of the final sentences Alcott would say concerning our moral

on Physical Culture: "We have long instruction.

been well satisfied that a true education How appropriate that the Infirmary,

embraces the form and conditions of the of all the present Lasell buildings, was

body, so that hereafter it will be our the home of Dr. Alcott. The house we

ambition that every young lady educated now know was originally located on the

here, shall return to her friends with corner of Woodland Road and Maple

an erect, elastic, and healthy body, and Street, near where the big yellow house

be thus fitted for the inevitable realities of the Converses now stands. The Alcott

of her future life. A commodious Gym- house was moved to its present location,

nasium has been fitted up at large ex- 23 Maple Terrace, sometime in the late

pense, during the year, in the basement nineteenth century. It was only sixteen

of the Seminary building." The words years ago, in 1938, that Lasell purchased

might almost have been taken from one the property, so that many a Lasell

of Dr. Alcott's texts. alumna would not know the building.

One more little passage in all the unless she roomed there at reunion
early Lasell catalogues would have ap- time. One hundred years ago, over two
pealed to Dr. Alcott as much as the acres of land in the corner of Wood-
passages on improvement of health, land Road and Maple Street, where
It comes under the heading "Social and eight houses are at present located, was
Religious Influence," a subject that con- the Alcott estate; it is said that he
cerned him fully as much as physiology. planted some of the trees — beech and
The passage begins thus: "Young ladies oak — growing in this area. Would it
in all their social relations are put upon not be appropriate to call the house the
their own good sense, and when that William A. Alcott Infirmary?

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LASELL APPLAUDS— ESTHER STORY 21 . . . .

by Ruth Turner Crosby y42

May we take this opportunity to
introduce to you Esther Story, Assist-
ant to the Director of the Newton-
Wellesley Hospital.

The mere mention of Pigeon Cove,
Gloucester, brings quite a twinkle
into Esther's eyes, for it was there she
spent her childhood days, and a warm
spot in her heart still exists for this
Massachusetts coastal town. After
graduating from high school, Esther
wanted to enter the field of nursing.
However her family felt this work
would be much too strenuous for her
and thought perhaps after a year of
formal education she would abandon
the idea. Consequently Lasell's fresh-
man class of 1919 found Esther as
one of its members enjoying her col-
lege life. After her first year at
Lasell, she decided to complete the
course and so graduated with the
Class of 1921.

Even then Esther's desire to become
a nurse still prevailed. Being a small
town girl at heart, she enrolled as a
student nurse in the then small New-
ton Hospital, in preference to the
Massachusetts General or Peter Bent
Brigham located in the big city. Her
wish to become a "woman in white"
was fulfilled in 1925. Selecting psy-
chiatric work as her special field rather
than duty in the operating room
which had also interested her, she
served at the McLean Hospital in
Waverley, Mass., and then did further
work at the Cromwell Hospital in Crom-
well, Conn. After three-and-one-half
years in this field, she felt it was time
to make a change — while still herself —
and so she returned to doing general du-
ty at Newton Hospital which had now
become somewhat enlarged and modern-
ized. In 1936, leaving her duties as a
Supervisor, she became one of the Ad-
mitting Officers. Three years later the
opportunity to become an Assistant to
the Superintendent presented itself.

Esther Story '21

This position, currently entitled Assist-
ant to the Director, entails handling of
information, purchasing and stores.

Esther has seen quite a change from
the time she first became acquainted
with her present surroundings. En-
deavoring to keep pace with the grow-
ing population of Newton and Welles-
ley, the hospital has expanded to a bed
capacity of 248. At present there are
about 100 doctors on the active medical
staff, 140 student nurses and approxi-
mately 450 employees. With such ex-
pansion, Esther finds her duties con-
tinually increasing and keeping her very
busy, and now the business of purchas-
ing for this large and active institution
takes up the greater part of her time.

For outside activities, Esther is inter-
ested in travelling and she takes advan-
tage of any opportunity to "take off."
On her tours, she is always on the look-
out for Indian jewelry and other sam-
ples of Indian art, with the hope of find-
ing a piece or two to add to her ab-
jection. She is also very active in the
Zonta Club, an international business-
women's club similar to the men's
Rotary Club, which has one or two
women holding executive positions to
represent each of the various business
categories.

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Always loyal to her Alma Mater, campus for some of the alumnae events,
Esther is a Life Member of Laseli Alum- the Faculty Bazaar, etc., and she tries
nae, Inc. ; now and then she returns to not to miss out on any reunions.

WHY LASELL?

. . . . by Sheila McDonough '54

Once again we are pleased to bring you an article written by one of Lasell's
present students which was printed in The Quill, the student literary publication.
Sheila, whose home is in Greenfield, Mass., has decided that "nothing promotes
a college girl's knowledge of herself and her career so much as a year with a job.''

Do you know why you're at Laseli?
Do you know why you've chosen the
course you are now part of? Or are you
still in that uncertain daze of indecision?
I think it's quite true that a great many
of us at Laseli still don't know why
we're here, or what we want to be when
we are finally through with our college
preparation and are out in the big world
to put our training into use.

I, for one, am of the firm belief that
the girl who works for a year after high
school and has a chance to realize what
she wants out of life makes the better
student. Besides becoming a little more
mature because of her exposure to the
occupational world, she now has decided
what she wishes to take at college and
just what she plans to prepare herself
for when she is finished. The value of
the dollar is ever before her as she has
had a chance to see how hard it is to
earn a good week's salary, and she is
ready to appreciate the value of her edu-
cation.

Every girl who graduates from high
school asks herself if she should go on
to a four-year college and attain a de-
gree, or if she should prepare herself
for a special field by attending some
two-year school. There seem to be
many questions, but the complication is
the number of answers. I wasn't at all
sure when I was a senior in high school,
and I still couldn't decide where I be-
longed when I heard the graduation
song and closed the doors on high
school life.

As it happened, I had applied for an
X-ray course which was being offered

to many high school graduates. From the
various applicants two girls were chosen.
When I received a letter from the
Franklin County Public Hospital telling
me I had been appointed to take the
course and that I should report Septem-
ber tenth in a white nylon uniform,
white stockings and white shoes, I
thought my fate had been determined.

It wasn't long after I started this new
job that I realized that my books, which
had been collecting dust all summer,
would have to be taken off the shelf and
opened again, as my homework had just
begun. This seemed different, however,
as everything we learned was continual-
ly being applied. The clean, crisp
whiteness of the attire made you feel as
if you were very much a part of hospital
life. It was .thrilling to understand the
complicated physics of the X-ray ma-
chine, and to be able to take it apart and
reassemble its components and generate
the flow of electrons again. Physics was
no longer a dull subject that only boys
enjoyed, but a very real, fascinating dis-
covery.

I started in the dark room where the
numerous films are developed. Before
very long I could detect certain series
and tell the difference between them.
After the various sizes of the films were
impressed on my mind I had to acquire
a rapid skill for developing them.

In about a month's time I found my-
self in front of a huge black, square
machine, which was situated behind
heavy lead walls. It contained several
dials and various odd-shaped buttons

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and knobs. This was to be my next
task, and at one glance I thought I
should never be able to master the con-
trol of it. However, the hands of time
pressed down upon me and I had to
learn if I was to succeed. Before even
1 realized it I was not only developing
films, but also taking them.

Then came the direct work of assist-
ing the doctor in the process known as
fluoroscopy. This was by far the most
challenging. Fluoroscopy employs an
X-ray machine on a smaller scale, and
is used for internal organs, such as the
stomach. In this type of examination
the patient drinks a barium solution
which fills the organ and colors it white.
Thus, it is possible to see the ailment in
action.

After this comes therapy, which deals
with the X-ray treatment of a diseased
area, and requires complete concentra-
tion on the part of the technician as it
would be dangerous to the patient if the
rays were penetrating the wrong locality.

Finally they taught us as much as we
needed to know to be on the rotating
staff and to take our place "on call."
When this moment arrives you are on
your own. The X-ray rooms are your
responsibility and any films that are re-
quired you must take, whether it is at
nine in the evening or three in the morn-

ing. It is up to you to see that the
doctor is satisfied.

When I completed that course I
realized I had undertaken one of the
most valuable experiences of my entire
life, and that I now knew that I wanted
to be a part of the field of medicine.
The satisfaction and the thrill of the
miracles of a hospital could never be
erased from my mind. However, I still
wasn't completely content, as I found it
difficult to take in long hand the long
histories dictated by the physician, and
not being able to type slowed me down
still further. Besides the secretarial
drawback one can't be registered as a
technician until one has reached the age
of twenty-one. So I decided that Lasell
was the place for me. There I could
take the Medical Secretarial course and
develop skill in typing and shorthand
and still stay in the field of medicine.
When I complete my two years here I
can be a combination medical secretary
and X-ray technician, and work private-
ly in a doctor's office.

I now know why I'm at Lasell and
why it has so much to offer me. With-
out that one year of experience on my
own I wonder if I would not still be
asking myself what destiny had in store
for me.

LASELL'S FIRST CENTURY
1851 - 1951

by
Ruth Hopkins Spooner '23

Remaining copies:

$1.50 postpaid

$1.25 /'/ purchased
on campus

Please make checks payable to Lasell Junior College
and mail your order to:

Bursar's Office
Lasell Junior College

AlJBURNDALE 66, MASS.

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LASELL ANNOUNCES NEW THREE- YEAR
NURSING PROGRAM

Beginning in September, 1954, Lasell will offer a new three-year
Nursing Program in affiliation with the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in
Boston. Students who complete this course will receive Associate in Science
degrees from Lasell and, provided they pass the required State Board Exami-
nations, will be Registered Nurses. The purpose of the program is to prepare
students for professional bedside nursing care with the patient's physical,
emotional, and mental and spiritual welfare as the primary consideration.
Those who are interested in supervisory, teaching, or administrative positions
may transfer to a senior college or university for a Bachelor's Degree in
Nursing after completing the Lasell program.

Entrance requirements for the course include: (1) an above-average
college preparatory record of 16 units with 4 units in English and 2 units each
in mathematics, science and social studies, (2) a satisfactory score on the
Nursing Aptitude test, (3) excellent physical health, and ability and character
ratings which indicate success in the nursing profession, and (4) a sincere
desire to dedicate one's interests and energies to the finest traditions of the
nursing profession.

For the first two years of the course, students will live on the college
campus and study laboratory sciences and required nursing subjects with
Liberal Arts electives. During the first year approximately two afternoons a
week will be spent in the hospital, and in the second year more time will be
given to that work. These first two years of academic work in a college
environment with opportunity for a variety of extra-curricular activities is
designed to develop the students' social and emotional maturity. During the
summers and the third year, students will live in the hospital to complete
their clinical training.

The cost for the first two years will be the same as for students in any
of the other curricula at Lasell except for a few moderate additional charges
for transportation to and from the hospital and for required uniforms. The
expenses for the summer work in the hospital and for the third year of
required hospital training should not exceed $100.

For further details, write to:

Director of Nursing
Lasell Junior College
Auburndale 66, Mass.

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LASELL TO CONSTRUCT NEW $225,000

SCIENCE & CLASSROOM BUILDING

Architect's Drawing of Lasell's Proposed New Science and Classroom Building

At the October meeting of the Lasell
Corporation, the finance committee was
authorized to arrange a loan for a new
$225,000 science and general classroom
building. As reported in the student
newspaper, The Lasell News, President
Wass said, "We hope to start breaking
ground in the spring of 1954, and the
construction should be completed and
the building ready for occupancy by
September or October of 1954. The
combined efforts of alumnae, students,
faculty, trustees, and the Lasell Forest
have created a building fund that is
large enough to finance the beginning of
this proposed building. It is our op-
timistic hope that we shall be able to ar-
range a construction loan that will as-
sure completion of the classroom build-
ing in time for fall occupancy."

The exterior of the building will har-
monize with the appearance of Lasell's
two modern structures, Winslow Hall
and Woodland Hall. The building will
house all the laboratories for the many
science classes, and will include in addi-
tion nine general classrooms which will
be used to relieve the overcrowded class-

room conditions on Lasell's campus. All
classes now meeting in Hawthorne,
Clark, and Gardner Lab will be held in
the new building. Many of the rooms
will be reserved lor some of the over-
large classes of the Secretarial Depart-
ment.

When passing through the main door
from the terrace at the front of the new
building, one will enter a roomy lounge.
A corridor will run lengthwise through
the center of the building. There will
be a large coatroom, with ample space
provided for wraps, and three general
classrooms on the first level. On the
second level will be six classrooms, two
of which will be joined by folding
doors. By opening these doors, a large
room with a 60 -person capacity will be
available. All the science laboratories
will constitute the third level or top
floor. These include chemistry, an-
atomy, physiology, biology, zoology, and
medical technology laboratories. It
should be noted that each of the rooms
in this building can seat a maximum of
28 students. The rooms are purposely
being kept small so that all classes will

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have an average of 20 to 25 students in this building is the fact that, upon its

each. completion, almost all the students on

President Wass appointed a commit- campus will be grouped on one side of

tee from the Corporation members to Woodland Road. It will still be neces-

choose the site for the building, subject sary to use some of the rooms in Mc-

to the approval of the city of Newton. Clelland Hall (formerly known as the

The location under consideration is be- Casino of old Woodland), but much of

hind Woodland Hall, part way down the congestion on the street will be re-

the slope of the field towards Com- moved.

monwealth Avenue, with the front of Through the help of many friends
the building facing the Athletic Field, and money-raising campaigns, Lasell is
When this building is completed, the meeting its financial obligations on the
present Gardner Laboratory will be torn construction loan for Woodland Hall,
down. The chemistry labs now being Without this aid, this new building pro-
used in Bragdon will be converted into gram could not have been commenced,
an audio-visual room. An important but everyone's cooperation is still need-
feature pointing to the desirability of ed to insure its success.

LASELL SUMMER SESSION

June 21 to August 6, 1954

An accelerated course in:
Shorthand

Typewriting

Office Procedures

Business Machines

Courses in other departments arranged on request.

The services of the Lasell Placement Office are
available for summer school students.

Rates: Day students

$ 75.00

Room and Board

140.00

Lunch

.60

Season lunch ticket

20.00

Books and supplies

5.00

Apply to: Director of Summer School
Lasell Junior College
auburndale 66, mass.

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FACULTY NEWS

Born: To Mrs. Lillian Wychunas
Davison (Sec. '42-'46), a son, Scott
Peter, on January 20, 1954.
Other News : All Lasell friends extend
deepest sympathy to Miss Mary W.
Blatchford (Sci. '39-'4l, Asst. Reg.
'40-'42, Acad. Dean '42- ) whose
father, Mr. Charles H. Blatchford,
died in November.

On November 12th, Miss Constance
E. Blackstock '09 (Engl. & Hist. '24-
'36), who is on a year's furlough from
her work in Pakistan, returned to the
Lasell campus for a day's visit. Miss
Sarah Hathaway (Office '24- ) ar-
ranged and gave a tea for Miss Black-
stock at Berkeley House on campus
in the afternoon, so that those in this
vicinity who knew her could get to-
gether with her. Those who were able
to come were: Miss Eleanor Perley
(Math. '24-'45), Miss Lillian Ross
(Nurse '24-' 36), Miss Sally Turner
(Engl. & Math. W.P. '26-'29, Lasell
'31-'48), Mrs. Elise Jewett (Engl.
'27-'36, '38-'46, Library '46- ), Miss
Elizabeth Jewett (Latin & Engl. W.P.
'31-'39, Lasell '32-'42), Miss Elinor
Hoag (Engl. '28- ), Miss Muriel
McClelland (Phys. Ed. '29- , Asst.
to Dean of Residence '47- ), Mrs.
Lucy Sypher (Engl. '29-' 34, '36- ),
Mrs. Nettie Stearns (Office '30-'35,
'43 & '50-'51, Receptionist '52- ),
Mrs. Anna Howard (Housekeeper '35-

), Mr. Walter S. Adams (Math.
'46- ), Mrs. Adams (she attended
Goucher College at the same time as
Miss Blackstock), Mrs. Raymond C.
Wass, Jane Ford Amesbury x-'04, Lil-
lian Bethel '28 (Office '28-'47), Isa-
belle Daggett Wilson '29 (Office '30-
'34) and her daughter Marilyn, Kath-
erine Braithwaite Woodworth '29,
Maida Cardwell Atwood '35, Helen
Beede '21 (Office '25- ), Marjorie
MacClymon '32 (Office '32-'38, Book-
store '38- ), and Priscilla Winslow
'35 (Office '37-'39, Alum. Secy. '48-

). Molly Upham '35 came over to
have lunch with Miss Blackstock since

she wasn't able to come to the tea.
Needless to say, it was a busy after-
noon. Also all of us in the Boston
area are looking forward to the Boston
Lasell Club Midwinter Reunion to be
held at the University Club in Boston
on March 6th as Miss Blackstock is
to be the guest speaker.

The annual Faculty Bazaar held in
November in Winslow Hall once
again was a great success this year
under the direction of Miss Jean Watt
(Phys. Ed. '46- ), Mrs. Agnes Gar-
land (Housemother '52- ), Miss Al-
ice May (Sec. '4l-'52, Office '52- ),
and Miss Muriel McClelland (Phys.
Ed. '29- , Asst. to Dean of Resi-
dence '47- ). The total intake was
$1,487.76. The White Elephant table
brought in the largest amount
($268.95), but all did very well. In-
cluded were tables for arts and crafts,
books, candy, food, handsewn articles,
knit goods, gift wrappings, "Little
Stick Ties," pine cone decorations, a
"Grab Apple Tree," refreshments,
orders were taken for steak knives,
and someone from outside Lasell
came to do silhouettes.

At Christmastime, the following
news items were received. Mme.
Yvonne Birks (French '27-' 36) wrote,
"The city of Sarasota did a much
needed job of revising its map and most
of us ended with a new number or a
new street name. We are in the same
house, on the spot, with a change of
address. (2141 Sunnyside Lane, Sara-
sota.) After having been busy for
so many years, I am enjoying having
time for gardening, social activities,
clubs, and yes, card playing. My gar-
dening was doing fine and I was get-
ting quite proud of it when we had
regular floods. The flower bed stood
in water for several days, two different
times in September and we lost many
of our best plants. That was quite
a blow, but I am learning and we are
replacing with 'water proof plant
material."

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Mrs. Jean Goodrich (Germ. & Mu-
sic '23-'33) tells us, "I retired in June
and, after spending some time at Bet-
tie's (in Penn.) while she produced
her fifth girl, joined the navy in Nor-
folk. Bob (Claudia's husband) is go-
ing to sea, and as they have adopted a
darling baby (another girl!), it will be
nice to spend the winter with Claudia.
Am teaching some there. We are all
here in Brooklyn for December while
Bob's destroyer is in the Navy Yard.
Having a fine time, seeing some shows
and an opera, and baby-sitting at night
while the kids go out. We plan to sail
for Italy next May as Bob is to be in
the Mediterranean for six months."
Her present address is 7255 Midneld
St., Norfolk, Va.

A note from Mrs. Jean C. Marion
(Nurse '37-'4l) says, "Hope I can see
the new buildings and old ones some
time. Last year I went from Florida
to Nova Scotia, but didn't have the
time when in Boston to get out to
Auburndale." Mrs. Marion's address
is 172 Hynes Ave., Groton, Conn.

Miss Rosalie Martin (Speech &
Dram. '31-'43) has recently been
transferred back to Washington, D. C,
where she will do Navy personnel re-
cruiting and will be traveling to visit
various colleges in connection with
that work.

During Christmas vacation, Miss
McClelland and Mrs. Lindquist
(Chem. '44- ) took a trip to Florida.
En route they called on Miss Mar-
guerite Walder (Asst. Dean '50-'51)
who is now working as an educational

Sheila and Sandra, twin daughters

Of Mrs. Johanne Black Bamford

(Engl, and Journ. '47-'52)

counsellor at the Delaware Hospital
in Wilmington, Del. In Florida they
visited Mrs. Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi
'32 (Phys. Ed. '35-'37) in Ft. Lauder-
dale. They brought back news of
Mrs. Lenzi's youngest daughter who
is an outstanding swimmer at the age
of 10. (See more details under the
news for the Class of 1932.)

Miss Helen Beede '21 (Office '25-
) also took a trip to Florida for
Christmas, and she called on both Mrs.
Bertha Hooker Willey (Secy, to Dr.
Winslow '18-'38) and Mrs. Sadie
Percival Smith (Bookstore '29-'38).
They are both in Bradenton. Mr.
Willey (Carl F.) fell and broke his
hip and his wrist in December, but
he is making a very good recovery.
The Willeys live at 130916th St.,
Bradenton. The Smiths have bought a
permanent home which is a very beauti-
ful house with all the modern conven-
iences. Their address is Mr md Mrs.
Herbert Smith, 602 32nd St. W.,
Bradenton, Fla.

A WORD OF APPRECIATION

The many Christmas greetings and notes sent to us by our Lasell
friends were very much appreciated. We wish we could answer each one
of you, but, since that is impossible, may we take this opportunity to thank
you sincerely. We are grateful for your thoughtfulness.

President and Mrs. Raymond C. Wass
Dr. and Mrs. Guy M. Winslow

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Class Contributions For 1953-54 Through Jan. 31st ... .

Those- of you who have contributed are the ones who receive this Leaves, but
we though! you would like to know how your class is doing, and perhaps you can
help bring some of your classmates into this group of "supporters."

Alumnae Fund Contributions 1953-54
Report to Class Agents as of January 31, 1954

No. on mailing

No.

on mailing

list (including

No. of

Total

list (including No. of

Total

Class

non-grads.)

contrib.

Amount

Class non-grads.) contrib.

Amount

1899

$ 35.00

1936

115

$129.00

1902

10*

255.00

19.37

143

144.50

All otr

ler

1938

181

166.00

classes

up to

1939

182

110.00

& inch

1905 388

50z

275.00

1940

211

160.00

1906

88.00

1941

251

234.00

1907

90.00

1942

240

225.00

1908

127.00

1943

265

148.00

1909

32.00

1944

192

109.00

1910

18y

133.00

1945

262

166.00

1911

93.00

1946

230

157.00

1912

101.00

1947

281

236.00

1913

20.00

1948

301

266.50

1914

77.00

1949

285

326.00

1915

77.00

1950

290 -

366.00

1916

114.00

1951

281

382.00

1917

128.00

1952

296

436.00

1918

590.00

1953

299

231x

693.00

1919

120.00

1920

162

69.00

Hi^h Schl.

& Woodland

1921

99.00

Park Schl.

197

39.00

1922

115

117.00

1923

137.00

Fac. &

1924

100

94.00

Admin.

50.00

1925

101
105

17
21*

87.00
139.00

TOTAL

1926

7480

1654 $8,567.00

1927

80
98

107.00
95.00

1928

1929

141

183.00

NOTE:

1930

64.00

Last year

$7,353.

at this
50 from

time we had
1490 alumnae.

received

1931

116

75.00

1932

112

90.00

At the er

id of the

year last year

1933

114.00

$8,703.50 trom

1704 alumnae

1934

103.00

1935

114

96.00

* Includes one new Life Member.

z 2 contributions made In Memoriam.

y 4 contributions made In Memoriam.

x Includes 218 graduates of '53 plus 2 non-grads. of '53 who joined as a class in June '53 at

each.

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LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Commencement Calendar

Friday, May 14th, 8:30 p.m. — Lasell Night at the Pops,

Symphony Hall, Boston

Thursday, May 20th, 2:00 p.m. — River Day on the Charles

Saturday, May 29th, for 1 week — Art Exhibition, Woodland and Carter Halls

Thursday, June 3rd, 2:30 p.m. — Crowning of the June Queen, Bragdon Lawn

3:00 p.m. — Dance Program, Recreation Field

Saturday, June 5th, 4:15 p.m. — Tour of the Campus,

Meet at Winslow Hall
5:15 p.m. — Alumnae Parade to Winslow Hall
6:00 p.m. — Alumnae Supper Meeting, Winslow Hall
8:15 p.m. — Class Night Exercises, Recreation Field

Sunday, June 6th, 2:30 p.m. — Baccalaureate Sermon by Ray A. Eusden, D.D.,

of the Eliot Church of Newton, in Winslow
Hall

4:00-6:00 p.m. — President's Informal Reception, Bragdon Lawn

Monday, June 7th, 9:00 a.m. — Commencement Awards, Winslow Hall

10:30 a.m. — Commencement Address by Prof. Ashley
Montagu of Princeton, N. J., (on leave of
absence from Rutgers University), author of
"The Superiority of Women"

12:00 m. — Farewell at the Crow's Nest, Bragdon Lawn
12:30 p.m. — Commencement Luncheon, Woodland Hall

Reunions for Sat., June 5th

1894's 60th 1929's 25th

1899's 55th 1934's 20th

1904's 50th 1939's 15th

1909's 45th 1944's 10th

19l4's40th 1949's 5th

1919's35th 1953's 1st
1924's 30th

Alumnae Council Meetings
On Friday evening, March 26th, and
all day Saturday, March 27th, Class
Agents and representatives from the
Lasell alumnae clubs will return to
campus to take part in our Sixth Annual
Alumnae Council meetings. The guest
speaker will be Miss Kathryn Moss,
Executive Secretary of the Alumnae
Association of Connecticut College for
Women, who will talk about the Class
Agent System. Saturday afternoon will
be devoted to two group discussions for

the Class Agents and the club represent-
atives.

June Table

Do you have your donations ready to
send to the June Table ? Be sure to
place name, class, and size of article,
if any, on each contribution. If you live
in a Club area, your Club may be col-
lecting all donations to send in one box,
but please be sure each item is tagged.
Or they may be mailed any time now
directly to:

June Table, Alumnae Office
Lasell Junior College
Auburndale, Mass.

Remember, small useful things sell
best, and we need items to sell for about
$1 for mothers to take home from
reunion week-end as souvenirs for the
kids!

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CLUB NEWS . . . .

ALBANY

Mrs. Edgar G. Schindler

(Grace Douglass x-'12), President

64 South Main Ave., Albany 3, N. Y.

Mrs. Charles A. Robideau

(Mary McEvoy '29), Corres. Secy.

4 Pine Ave., Stop 35, Albany 5, N. Y.

On Saturday, October 17th, a luncheon
was held at Duncan's Inn. There was a very
good turnout. The luncheon was preceded
by a social hour. Virginia White Wardwell
'35, chairman of the nominating committee,
presented the slate of those officers to be re-
placed. They were duly elected, as follows:

Carolyn Sproat Spigner '32, Recording
Secretary

Valley Falls, N. Y.

Mary Hurley Cook '42, Vice President

Troy, N. Y.

Millicent Horton Hughes '26, Treasurer

Schuylerville, N. Y.

Janet Garland Wilson '46 then presented
our guest, Mrs. Jeanne Cousins, of the Lasell
faculty. Mrs. Cousins showed films of La-
sell campus life. It was most interesting,
especially to those of us who haven't been
back to Lasell for some time.

Our next meeting will be held in February.
If we don't have your name on our mailing
list, be sure to contact us.

BOSTON

Mrs. Lauren W. Hawes

(Rachel Whittemore '35), President

9 Strathmore Rd., Brookline, Mass.

Beryl N. Groff '48, Secretary
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

The "Movies for Kids" program held at
Winslow Hall in November was a big suc-
cess. One hundred children of elementary
school age attended the morning program
of films showing Fatty Arbuckle, Our
Gang, Mickey Rooney, Laurel and Hardy,
and others. We are indebted to Dorothy
Aseltine Wadsworth '26 (of the Board)
and her husband for having made this en-
tertainment possible. Free lollypops were
given out when the children came and the
rest were sold at intermission. Through a
25c admission fee, $26.54 was raised.

On January 23, a Food Sale is scheduled
at Winslow Hall under the chairmanship

of Miriam Day '48. Those on the Board of
Directors will contribute the food for this
sale.

Special Announcement: The Midwinter
Reunion Luncheon will be held on March
6th at the University Club in Boston with
Gloria Martin '43, vice president of the
club, acting as chairman. The speaker will
be Miss Constance E. Blackstock '09, who
taught English and history at Lasell from
1924-36. Her talk will be about her re-
cent teaching experiences in India. Be sure
to come !

A Food Sale is scheduled for April 2nd
at Grover Cronin's in Waltham from 11 to
4. Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 is the
chairman. The Groups of the Boston Club
will be asked through their chairmen for
home-cooked foods.

Group 12 (Needham, Norwood, Dedham,
Westwood, Islington) : Last year our
group with the able assistance of Louise
Freeman Coombs '42 held five meetings. At
three meetings we had guest speakers who
talked on flower arrangements, cosmetics,
and interior decoration. We ended in May
with a beach cookout in Duxbury.

Officers for 1952-53 were: Louise Free-
man Coombs '42, Gen'l Chm.; Iris Scho-
field '50, Treasurer; and Elizabeth English
Anderson '40, Publicity Chm.

We have had two meetings this year, one
on food (S. S. Pierce representative) and
one on toys (Schwarz Toy demonstrator).
In March we are having a speaker on Back-
yard Gardening and again in May we are
ending the meetings in Duxbury with a
beach cookout.

The officers for 1953-54 are: Phyllis
Gunn Rodgers '36, Gen'l Chm. ; Virginia
Robinson Dow (W.P. '30-'32, H.S. '32-
'33), Secretary; Iris Schofield '50, Treas-
urer; and Dorothea Engel Brimblecom
x-'50, Publicity Chm.

If anyone in this area would like to join
us, please call Pat Henderson (Needham
3-3549-W) or Ann Jurusz (Needham
3-0902-M)

CHICAGO

Mrs. Lawrence E. Dickson

(Helene Grashorn '22), President

316 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, 111.

Helene Grashorn Dickson '22, president
of the Chicago Lasell Club, reports that the
club held a meeting on September 9th at the
home of Doris Perkins Meyer x-'21. It was

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a going-away party for Louise Funkhouser
Colegrove '09, whose husband, Dr. Kenneth
Colegrove, is now teaching at Queen's Col-
lege in New York.

The club is planning to have a meeting
some time before long to hear all about the
trip which Mae-Florine Thielens Peeples
x-'06 took to the Coronation.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. Kenneth E. King

(Elaine Burrell '48), President

11398 Royalton Rd., R.F.D. #1,

Berea, Ohio

Mrs. R. L. Phillips
(Ellen Morris '49), Secretary
1876 Langerdale Rd., South Euclid, Ohio

On Thursday, November 19th, sixteen
members of the Cleveland Lasell Club met
for an evening meeting at the home of
Nancy Hugo Smith x-'07. Present at the
meeting were Elaine Burrell King '48,
Barbara Birnbaum Green '45, Virginia
Rolfe Guy '45, Helen Ferry Babcock x-'ll,
Martha Kennedy Ingersoll '48, Marjorie
Hubler Kiefer '30, Marjorie Churchill
Cantor '29, Helen B. Bogert '40, Barbara
Clarkson Moody x-'38, Barbara Heath
Ramsay '35, Nancy Ramsay Alvey '48,
Marie Engeln Pollard x-T9, Helen Rollins
Fisher T4, Lois Hein Cooper '38, Ellen
Morris Phillips '49.

The President, Elaine King, called the
meeting to order. The traditional "coffee
hour'' will be held on January 2nd at the
home of Elaine Phillips. A letter was read
which had been received from Lasell ask-
ing the alumnae if they were in favor of
one scholarship fund, and if they would be
willing to support it. We felt that a
scholarship should go to a senior already
at Lasell because we would like to prevent
the possibility of any worthy student hav-
ing to drop out of school because of lack
of funds.

On December 19th the Cleveland Lasell
Club held a dance at the University Club
with Stephens College. Barbara Clarkson
Moody x-'38, Gertrude Bicknell Harvey
x- 27, and Barbara Birnbaum Green '45
gave cocktail parties before the dance.
Barbara Green, the dance chairman, re-
ported that 55 couples attended the dance,
and the Cleveland Club made Si 36. Among
the novelty dances were the Mexican Hat
Dance, and the Bunny Hop. A man's suede
jacket, and a woman's wool stole, each
worth $20, along with some champagne,
were raffled. The dance was a big success.

A "coffee hour" was held on January
2nd at 10:30 at the home of Ellen Morris
Phillips '49. Three prospective students
and their mothers attended along with
three Lasell girls and their mothers and
twelve alumnae. Virginia Rolfe Guy '45
had made cute little name tags for every-
one. Barbara Green and Virginia Guy in-
troduced everyone. It was all very cozy
and friendly because the Lasell girls —
Sallyann Evans, Jean Forbes, and Lorelle
Ginsberg — told the prospective students
— Susan Currie, Lynne Morrison, and
Priscilla Dempsey — all about Lasell. After
having coffee, tea, and hot rolls, Helen
Bogert '40 showed slides of the new dor-
mitory, all the senior houses, and the
centennial celebration. We were about
to show the movies, when we suddenly
discovered the projector Helen Bogert
brought was too small for the reel of
Lasell movies. We didn't know what to
do ! Everyone was waiting with anticipa-
tion for the movies ! Gertrude Bicknell
Harvey x-'27 came to the rescue and rushed
home to get her husband's projector. We
all breathed a sigh of relief! It was just
the right size. The movies were simply
wonderful and everyone enjoyed them
thoroughly. In addition to those previ-
ously mentioned the following alumnae
were present: Helen Ferry Babcock x-'ll,
Nancy Hugo Smith x-'07, Pat Rogers
Brookhouser x-'43, Lois Hein Cooper '38,
Marge Hubler Kiefer '30, Marie Engeln
Pollard x-'19 and Tean Peace (W.P. '33-
'36, H.S. '36-'38).

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Mary Lou Woodward '52, President
829 Main St., East Hartford, Conn.

Helen F. Hamilton '49, Secretary
Fairview Dr., Elmwood, Conn.

The Connecticut Valley Lasell Club
sponsored a combination Card Party and
Fashion Talk on December 2nd at the
Wickham Memorial Library in East
Hartford.

About 52 Lasellites and their friends
were present and enjoyed a delightful
evening of cards with door and table
prizes and delicious refreshments. The
new trends in fashion were explained and
illustrated by a fashion coordinator and
model from G. Fox and Company.

We are all looking forward to, and
planning for, our next meeting which will
be held in the spring.

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EASTERN MAINE

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mrs. Philip Sheridan

(Julia Crafts '10), President

Squaw Mountain Inn, Greenville Jet., Me.

Mrs. Edmund Y. Harvey

(Gretchen Brett x-'34), Secretary

Pleasant St., Greenville, Me.

Mrs. David Bliven

(Hazel Merritt '33), President

666 Pine St., Manchester, N. H.

Sophia A. Sofronas '48, Secretary
431 Walnut St., Manchester, N. H.

In October, the Eastern Maine Club held
a meeting at the home of Charlotte Ryder
Hall '08. A Scotch auction was held with
the proceeds of $15 contributed to the
Alumnae Scholarship Fund. Seventeen
members were present, as follows: Flor-
ence Wyman '91-'92, Gwendolyn Murray
Larsen '34, Marian Harvey Higgins x-'18,
Ruth Dunning '27, Barbara Stover VanDe-
Bogert '33, Charlotte Ryder Hall '08,
Lorena Fellows Sawyer '99, Ruth Butter-
field Weeks '44, Faustina Curtis '87-'88,
Florence Rogers Hilton x-'09, Ethelle
Cleale Collett '22, Constance Chalmers
Harlow '29, Helen Gray Porter x-'07, Alice
Fernandez Harkins '33, Georgie Duncan
Seavey '02, Julia Crafts Sheridan '10, and
Elizabeth Page Sealey '32.

The next meeting will be held at the
home of Lorena Fellows Sawyer '99 in
Bangor on the third Tuesday in June
(June 15th). It will be a luncheon meet-
ing and an election of officers will be
held.

MIAMI

Mrs. Henry R. Shaffer
(Lelah Cones x-'06), President
1412 S. W. 13th St., Miami, Fla.

Mrs. Merton E. Ober
(Phoebe Haskell x-'17), Secretary
829 Lake Dr., Miami Springs, Fla.

No election is necessary at our annual
big affair in February. At this time, our
president, secretary and treasurer will au-
tomatically serve their second term of
office.

The big annual party (and we hope
for a big turn-out) will be a luncheon at
Miami Springs Villas. The Villas was
formerly the Glen Curtiss Estate and is now
a dining and get-together place — just full
of beautiful foreign furniture, paintings
and jade. Surely, a delightful place to
have our "big time."

Our January meeting was at Paula Maue
Dickson's (x-'4l) home in Coral Gables.
The lighted Christmas tree added a festive
touch to the real good time for all who
were there.

The New Hampshire Lasell Club held
its fall Luncheon meeting at the China
Dragon Restaurant in Hooksett on Satur-
day, October 31, 1953. Twenty members
were present plus two presently attending
Lasell, Thelma Greenberg of Manchester
and Glenna Pofcher of Lowell, Mass.,
class of '54. We all particularly enjoyed
the many varieties of Chinese food and
lovely table decorations in the autumn
setting, thanks to Hazel Merritt Bliven
'33 and Betty Hayford Stewart '33, who
were in charge of the arrangements.

The Secretary's report was read and
accepted.

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 gave us a
report of the Lasell trustees' meeting.

Our president, Martha Clark Corson
x-'44, suggested that, due to the large cor-
respondence throughout the state and the
large expense, a letter should be sent to
all alumnae explaining the club's activities
and asking each one to pay $1 in October
of each year to cover expenses because the
active members are carrying the burden at
present. This will help the executive
board cut the mailing list to the interested
alumnae. Betty Stewart seconded the
motion.

The retiring president thanked all the
officers and committees for their coopera-
tion and help during the past two years.

The slate of new officers was read, ac-
cepted and voted on. The meeting was
then turned over to the new president,
Hazel Merritt Bliven '33. The other of-
ficers elected were: Elizabeth Hayford
Stewart '33, Vice-Pres., and Sophia A.
Sofronas '48, Secy-Treas.

Members present were: Marguerite
Gately Ellis '43, Jane Upton Perkins '47,
Jane Norwell Chamberlain '43, Eva Spiller
English x-'34, Hilda Doyle Armstrong '29,
Sophia A. Sofronas '48, Elizabeth Hayford
Stewart, '33, Elizabeth Mclntire Bennert
'33, Hazel Merritt Bliven '33, Katherine
Raizes '49, Catherine Raizes Lazarus '49,
Olive Chase Mayo '19, June Smith Noreen
'48, Muriel Ross Benshimol '46, Betty
Neal Birch '23, Dianne Birch Dorlay x-'50,
Flora Chicos Theodore '37, Dorothea
Africa '12, Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19,
Thelma Greenberg '54 and Glenna Pof-
cher '54.

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NEW AND RETIRING OFFICERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CLUB

L. to r.: Betty Hayford Stewart '33, vice pres.; Hazel Merritt Bliven '33, presi-
dent; Sophia A. Sofronas '48, secy.-treas.; Jane Norwell Chamberlain '43, retiring
secy.; and Martha Clark Corson x-'44, retiring pres.

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Alfred E. Kuehl, Jr.

(Dorothy Page '48), President

118 Harmon St., Hamden, Conn.

Joyce E. Wardle '52, Secretary
31 Hillcrest Rd., Orange, Conn.

On October 5th the New Haven Lasell
Club held its monthly meeting at the home
of Anne Ivers '51 of Meriden. Our guest
speakers for the evening were Dr. and Mrs.
Pennington from Meriden. They told us
Of their recent boat trip to Canada and
back showing both slides and movies
pointing out places of interest along their
journey.

In November our meeting was again
held in Meriden at the home of Elaine
Meiklem Sargent '38. Cornelia Hem-
ingway Killam '22 and her daughter,
Caroline, told us of their recent trip abroad
. to England and Scotland. Their talk was
supplemented with slides and the showing
of many souvenirs. It was interesting to
learn of their different impressions of the
peoples and their countries and to con-
trast them to our beliefs and customs.

Emma Ockert '26 of New Haven was
hostess for the December meeting. De-
tailed plans for our annual Holiday Tea,
on January 3rd, were formulated with all
the members participating. Our regular
business meeting was followed by a most
interesting talk and demonstration by Mrs.

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Harold Hawkins, a well-known Ceramic
artist.

On January 3rd, the New Haven Lasell
Club held its Holiday Tea at the home of
Dorothy Page Kuehl '48, 118 Harmon St.,
Hamden, from 3:00 to 5:00 Twenty-two
Lasell students from the New Haven area
plus approximately 90 alumnae were in-
vited.

The date for our annual Bridge has
been changed to Wednesday evening,
April 21st.

NEW YORK

Linda Heather '51, President
11 Whitson St., Forest Hills, N. Y.

Alice Stover '51, Secretary
15 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

The annual fall luncheon of the Lasell
Club of Greater New York was held on
Saturday, November 28th, at Toots Shor's,
51 West 51st St. Guest speakers were
President and Mrs. Raymond C. Wass.

New Jersey Division: The November
meeting of the New Jersey Division was
held at the home of Marilyn Isenberg
Barnes '43 in South Orange. The club's
new constitution was presented by Janet
Murphy '50 and voted upon. Discussion
was then held on future events, our theater
party in particular. After the business
meeting, Joanne Purcell '52, chairman of
the club, showed colored movies and gave
a wonderful talk on her trip to Europe
this past summer. The January meeting is
being held at the home of Barbara Fausel
'53 in Teaneck.

Announcement: The New Jersey Division
of the Greater New York Club is spon-
soring a play put on by the Oradell
Players of Oradell, N. J., on Thursday
evening, March 18th. The name of the
play is "The State of Affairs." If you are
interested in further information or in
obtaining tickets, write to Sue Baney '52,
125 Northfield Ave., West Orange, N. J.

A very happy and successful 1954 to
alumnae all over the country from the
New Jersey Division !

The November meeting of the Rhode
Island Lasell Club was held on the 10th
at the home of Mrs. George Potier, mother
of our President, Barbara Potier Grzebien
'49. The following 21 members were
present: Virginia Bailey '48, Eleanor
McKenney Black '30, Nancy Chase '53,
Marjorie Morrison Coburn '17, Marjorie
Millard Crooker '40, Joan Darelius '53,
Mary Quick Dean '14, Betty Lou Foy '52,
Phyllis Gleason '52, Barbara Potier Grze-
bien '49, Nancy Keach '41, Nancy Bean
Lord '50, Betty Maclnnes '50, Florence
Mann Matzek '21, Eleanor Munro '48,
Marian Munro '45, Virginia Whalen Petrie
'41, Lois Schaller Toegemann '50, Jean
Davies Stanley '50, Barbara Welles '50,
and Lillian Medhurst '53.

The Program Committee consisting of
Jean Stanley, Chairman, Marcia Corey
Hanson '42, and Dorothy Higson White
'42 reported that programs for the year
have been arranged. The annual meeting
will be held at Wayland Manor in May
and a picnic supper and white elephant sale
will be held in June at the home of Betty
Lou Foy.

Marge Crooker, Lois Toegemann, El-
eanor Black, Nancy Chase, and Virginia
Bailey were named to the Membership
Committee.

Money raising projects were discussed
and it was thought that a Christmas dance
in 1954 with other Junior College Club's
would be nice. Phyllis Gleason was ap-
pointed to investigate the possibility of
forming a Counsel made up of an officer
or a delegate from other Junior ( College
Clubs in the State.

The next meeting on January 13 1954,
will be held at the home of Lois Toege-
mann.

Following the business meeting members
enjoyed most interesting slides and a lec-
ture on "Touring Europe" by Mr. Potier.

ROCHESTER

Mildred J. Guyett '32, President
23 Nottingham Circle, Rochester, N. Y.

Joan DeGelleke '49, Secretary
99 Avalon Drive, Rochester, N. Y.

RHODE ISLAND

Mrs. John L. Grzebien

(Barbara Potier '49), President

79 Brewster Dr., Warwick, R. I.

Eleanor T. Munro '48, Corres. Secy.
321 High St., Bristol, R. I.

On October 30, 1953, the Rochester La-
sell Club met at Lorenzo's Restaurant.
After dinner was served Mr. Wass showed
us the movie he made of Lasell campus
life and activities. Everyone enjoyed see-
ing the changes over the years.

One unusual thing happened. Mrs. G.
Bergen Reynolds of Rochester happened to
see the article we had in the paper saying

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Mr. Wass would be with us, and she came
to the meeting. Her name was Chandler
before she married and her father built
Chandler House. She lived there for many
years of course, and was thrilled to see the
movies on Auburndale and Lasell. She
was an interesting person and we were
pleased to have her with us.

The following girls attended : Mary
Jane Corrallo '50, Bessie Cooke Jones '97-
;99, Mildred Guyett '32, Ellen McFarland
Blake x-'47, Aileen Parrish Smith '46, Bev-
erly Pink Reynolds '51, Beverly Tucker '47,
Isabel Turnbull Broadhead '51, Joan Still-
well Smith '52, Laure Stauffer Hubbell '51,
Doris Hungerford '53, Barbara Miller '50
and Joan DeGelleke '49.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Mrs. Douglas W. Abel, Jr.

(Sallyann Bartlett '51), President

72 Virginia St., Springfield, Mass.

Mrs. David T. Steele
(Betty Carter '47), Secretary
Gordon Lane, Hazardville, Conn.

ful. We were most pleased to see Barbara
Wulbrede '52 and Joan Le Frank '51 who
left their studies at Springfield College for
the evening to attend the gathering. Assist-
ing the hostess were Sallyann Abel and
Eleanor Rochford Nolan x-'49. Also at-
tending were Jackie Herman Raiche,
Merilyn Peck '52, Beverly Broughton '51,
Phyllisan Kozloski Murphy '51, Marie
Huhn Burkhart '42, Kay Nannery Carr '42,
Betty Carter Steele '47, Margaret Leary
Hacker '47, Marilyn Ross '49, Frances Gay
Linford '39, Betty Jensen Curtis '39, Sue
Ross Westberg '45, Dorothy Nickerson
Tehan '44, Helen Breed Solberg '33 and
Gail Gordon Johnson '34.

The annual Silver Tea was held at the
home of Sue Ross "Westberg (and we
might add that Sue's home was most
charmingly decorated) on Sunday, Decem-
ber 20th, from 3 to 5 p.m. Nine prospec-
tive students and their mothers were pres-
ent. Pat Smith Whittlesey '45 and Jane
Baringer Price '45 drove from Pittsfield.
According to the guest book there were 40
people attending the tea.

WORCESTER

The first meeting of the season of the
Western Mass. Lasell Club was held at the
home of Gail Gordon Johnson '34 of Wil-
braham on October 19th. At this meeting
Sallyann Bartlett Abel '51 was elected
President to replace Jackie Herman Raiche
'44, and Barbara Baldwin Smith '50 was
elected Vice-President to replace Lindy
Ford Sampson '45. Both Jackie and Lindy
anticipate leaving this area the first of the
year. Following the business meeting a
casserole supper was served. This meet-
ing was in the form of a Hallowe'en party
and appropriate games with prizes fol-
lowed. There were 18 attending.

On Tuesday evening, November 10th,
Eleanor Bradway Lammers '45 opened her
home for the club. A white elephant sale
was held and was considered quite success-

Mrs. Gordon S. Curtis

(Marjorie Magune '31), President

19 Quinapoxet Lane, Worcester, Mass.

Mrs. Robert P. Wolcott

(Margaret Smith '39), Corres. Secy.
4 Huntley St., Worcester, Mass.

The first member of our club to have a
daughter enter Lasell will be Marion
Kingdon Farnum '29. Daughter Deborah
will enter Lasell next September.

In December the club had a large
Christmas party with 28 alumnae in at-
tendance. The party was held at the home
of Doris Barry Ponte '40 in Shrewsbury.

Our January meeting will be held at the
home of Rena Ridler Symonds '40 at 98
Ararat St. It will be a pot luck supper.

you plan to change your job,
or if you have a job available,

DON'T FORGET Lasell' s

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Office!

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CLASS NEWS . . . .

1882

The Alumnae Office was delighted to
have a nice, long letter from Constance
Waite Rouse '81-'82. She tells us she will
be 89 on March 4th. After graduating from
Freeport (Maine) High School, she entered
Lasell Seminary in September 1881. "Prof.
Bragdon was at that time the president,
and his wife taught cooking to the girls
that wished to take it. Madame Parloa
came to school on Saturdays to give cook-
ing lessons and every girl was required to
attend. Monday was our holiday instead of
Saturday. Then we had guided tours of
Boston and suburbs. I recall going to
Bunker Hill Monument and to the School
for the Blind." She also speaks of Miss
Carpenter, who took her to a grand concert
in Boston one evening when she won a
ticket from the choral class, of Miss Cush-
man, and Mr. Hills. She adds, "I was only
one year at Lasell but I was extremely
happy there, but the money was not forth-
coming for another year, so I studied at
home and taught one year at the Freeport
High School and later went to Smith Col-
lege as a special student and was married
to a Congregational minister the following
year. I have attended one Lasell luncheon
in New York. Fortunately, I am well, can
read and review books to a group of old
people and to a group of blind men and
women. Last month (December) I gave
two reviews in one week. I do not wish to
boast but am thankful that I am so blest."
We send Mrs. Rouse our thanks for writing
to us and our very best wishes for her
continued good health and activity.

1894

Reunion: Attention all '94ers ! Make your
plans now to meet your classmates at Lasell
on Saturday, June 5th, for our 60th re-
union! More details will be sent to you
later.

1896

Mrs. A. D. Pierce
(Josephine Chandler), Secretary
10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

To start on a lilting note : Clara Creswell
Blakeney '93-'94, a junior with our class,
alone and undaunted went on an around-
the-world cruise from the middle of August
to the middle of November. To quote
her: "My dream trip was beyond my fond-
est hopes !" She is Mrs. Charles J. Blakeney

of 544 Williams St., Denver 18, Colo.

Our Ethel Loud fell in late October
breaking her left shoulder. Unable to drive,
her car is stored for the winter. Sister
Grace '95, who is on crutches, and one-
handed Ethel are desperately trying to keep
their home in its usual good order.

Only a few days later our Annie Hackett
fell, breaking a hip and wrist. At Christmas
she was still in the hospital.

The sad news of the passing of Cara
Sawin Sweet came to us through Marge
Schuberth. They were neighbors in Pasa-
dena.

Nellie Briggs Chandler '93-'95 and her
daughter are trying to adjust to apartment
living. Kitchenettes are foreign to the
habits of us old-timers.

Recently I was happy in having a phone
chat with Carol Case Dennison '99 who
comes to Boston from her home in Con-
necticut once in a while.

Lena Josselyn Lamson '97 and I chat
ever and anon — we compare notes as to
our success as class secretaries.

Myra Davis '95-'97 always calls me after
seeing Louise Barnes Douglass in Dover,
N. H. Each report tells of Louise's being
able to do more.

After all these years Lasell takes a vital
part in my life and in my daily loving
thoughts. Lasell friends are tops !

1897

Mrs. F. F. Lamson

(Lena Josselyn), Secretary

21 Waterston Rd., Newton 58, Mass. ,

1899

Reunion: Attention all '99ers ! Make your
plans now to meet your classmates at Lasell
on Saturday, June 5th, for our 55th re-
union! More details will be sent to you
later.

1904

Reunion: Attention all '04ers! Make your
plans now to meet your classmates at Lasell
on Saturday, June 5th, for our 50th re-
union ! More details will be sent to you
later.

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlow

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

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1907

The classmates of Etta H. Hancy will be
interested to know she is at present at the
College of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif.
(P.O. Box 1884)

1908

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

(Lela Goodall), Secretary

8545 West Knoll Dr., Los Angeles 46, Calif.

1909

Reunion: Attention all '09ers! Make your
plans now to meet your classmates at Lasell
on Saturday, June 5th, for our 45th re-
union! More details will be sent to you
later.

Louise Funkhouser Colegrove's husband,
Dr. Kenneth Colegrove, is now teaching at
Queen's College in New York. Louise's
address is: 88 Morningside Dr., New York,
N. Y.

1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas

(Olive Bates), Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

A Happy New Year to you all ! My
thanks to the eighteen who so kindly re-
membered us with Christmas Greetings ! It
means a great deal to me to keep in touch
with you and I wish I could do more to
keep us closer together.

During the past year, in fact last Janu-
ary, Martha Hazelet Crooks died. Neither
we nor Lasell had any word of this until
Mr. Crooks wrote Jo Rand last October.
I also learned that a year ago Mary Gal-
laher Catlin's husband had died; Julia De-
Witt Read's sister died this October. Our
sincerest sympathy to all these folk.

Julia Hamilton Peters was in Montana
for Christmas and then will be in Coro-
nado, Calif., for six months.

Eleanor Laurens McCrady is going on a
six-months' tour through Denmark, Nor-
way and Sweden with her husband in Jan-
uary.

Cornelia Stone was to visit with rela-
tives in Detroit for the holidays.

Helen Hood now has the Class Letter
and she in turn will send it to Mildred
Goodall Fairbanks.

Julia Crafts Sheridan did not leave for
Florida as planned because her mother's
health did not warrant such a trip at this
time.

Lucy Aldrich Berston plans to be in At

lanta, Ga., in mid-March and April to
attend her son's wedding.

Marion Hale Bottomley and Ed called on
us in October and we had a delightful visit
with them. In November they went to New
York and from there to Connecticut for
Thanksgiving with Anne in her new home.

We all owe Jo Woodward Rand a vote
of thanks for sending money to the Alum-
nae Fund in memory of Ella Puchta Knight,
Hannah Proctor Bonner, Amy Brannan
Ansley and Martha Hazelet Crooks.

Do any of you remember Ruth Balch
x-'lO? She was in school when we were.
She wrote Jo after seeing Jo's picture in
the Leaves and wished to be remembered
to us. Jo feels it would be nice if we would
write to her. Her name now is: Mrs.
George E. Ott, 305 Audubon Ave., Wayne,
Pa.

Remember, anytime I can be of help to
you please contact me; I'll be only too glad
to help you.

My sincere wish to all of you is that the
New Year may hold many good things in
store for each of you.

Please keep June 1955 in mind; it will
soon be here !

George wishes to be remembered to all
of you whom he has had the pleasure of
meeting.

1911

Mrs, R. A. Clemen

(Margaret Jones), Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

We were all sorry to see the notice in
the December Leaves about Edna Kauffman
Binder. "Kauffie" died very suddenly of a
heart attack in November at her home in
Bethlehem, Pa. It was so good to see her
at our fortieth reunion in 1951, and I know
that she enjoyed the trip very much with
Alma Dumn DeLong. Though she was not
well at that time, she had bravely carried
on.

Edna leaves a married daughter and two
grandchildren who live in Bethlehem, and
a son, James, who has been living in Greece
doing repatriating work with escaped per-
sons from the "Iron Curtain."

I was sorry to miss a call in October
from Alma Dumn DeLong who was visit-
ing some old friends of hers who live just
around the corner from us in Princeton.
Edna MacDonald Sheppard had a visit last
spring from Margherita Dike Hallberg '10,
and had her family Christmas party this
year for eighteen, including seven grand-
children. Doris Powers Thomas has two
grandchildren who live near enough so that
she sees them often. Beth Brandow Trum-
bull had a trip to the Pacific Coast last

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summer and went to Florida for Christmas
with her son, John, and his family.

Last winter Eleanor Warner Salisbury
met Annie Merrill David '12, and her sis-
ter, Helen Merrill Strohecker '16, Grace
Harvey Hall and Mary Lumbard Courtney
'10 in Florida.

I have three grandchildren in Fort
Worth, Tex., and we expect our other son
home from Okinawa in April. I saw Doro-
thy Bragdon Duffield x-'ll when I went to
Birmingham, Mich., last June for the wed-
ding of my niece Florence's daughter to the
son of Mary Starr Utter Maxson '12. It was
a lovely wedding and, besides the bride,
the two mothers looked lovely. Mildred
Hall Leber '12 and Clara Parker Colby '12
were there.

I also saw Annie David last summer.
Doris Powers Thomas writes that she had
a good visit with Kathleen Knight in
Martha's Vineyard, and that Kathleen has
a darling home there in a delightful spot.
Best wishes for 1954!

1912

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

The Alumnae Office recently heard from
Lorena May Gulick x-12 (Mrs. Guy W.
Adams). We know all '12ers will be sorry
to hear she is unable to get about these
days. Her address is: 7904 Kneeland Ave.,
Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. She would welcome
mail from any of her classmates.

1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

(Ruth Thresher), Secretary

90 Summit St., Pawtucket, R. I.

Reunion: Attention all 'l4ers! Make your
plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 40th
reunion! More details will be sent to you
later.

1915

Mrs. H. B. Collins

(Nell Woodward), Secretary
54 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

Evelina Perkins wrote in November,
"We have had a good summer and a verv
warm fall. Sorry I couldn't make the Cor-
poration meeting, but better luck next
year. ... I have been helping start a
cafeteria in our new school in Minot, with
130 little bright eyes in our town. Hope
you all have a good winter."

Gladys Wilkes McCutchen has moved to
Dallas, Tex., where her husband has ac-
cepted a call as Assistant Pastor at the
Wynnewood Presbyterian Church. Their
home address is: 1041 Dewitt Circle in
Dallas.

1916

Mrs. R. M. Kimball
(Mabel Straker), Secretary

"79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

When Dot Brate McPherrin read in
the September Leaves about my trip to the
West Coast with a cast on my leg, she
hastened to write me and tell me she too
fractured her ankle in June but sat with
her foot propped up on a chair for the
rest of the summer. I guess that I was very
lucky in the type of fracture that I had; it
was an incomplete fracture and it did neces-
sitate my lugging a cast but it didn't stop
my big trip.

Helen Gerrett ("Jerry") wrote that she-
is up and about but doing very little after
a heart attack over a year ago. She is
really feeling much better and has just sent
the Class Letter on its way. Mildred Ord-
way Brahana had received it and I trust had
it on its way before the rush of Christmas
mail.

While I was still hoping to see Peg
Bradley Reed at Cape Cod in September
I received a letter from her from Lima,
Peru, which said in part: "I'm on one
of those 'quickie' business trips wives are
sometimes fortunate enough to share with
their husbands. My husband happens to
have some business interests which re-
quired a visit to Lima for a few days and
a further trip back into the jungle in the
Amazon basin for several days. Air travel
nowadays makes such a trip fairly simple,
so when he suggested I go along I jumped
at the chance to see such completely un-
familiar territory. The trip to Lima is a
fairly routine bit of sightseeing — but the
trip into the jungle was an unforgettable
experience. It was two hours by plane from
Lima over the Andes Mountains — the
most beautiful and 'scariest' mountain
scenery I've ever seen - — with our plane
landing on a tiny clearing in the jungle on
the edge of a river bank. No nice smooth

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concrete runways there — just deep grass
and very bumpy terrain, but the pilot was
a skillful one and brought us down safely.
From there we went by jeep about three-
and-a-half miles up a narrow bumpy trail
to a camp in another jungle clearing on top
of a knoll overlooking the river and with
a wide panorama of beauty stretched across
the horizon as far as our heads could
swivel. The camp itself presented one of
those contrasts in civilization which still
leaves me in wonder at the ingenuity of
our generation. Not 50 feet from the deep
jungle, where the monkeys and wild parrots
chattered and squawked constantly, we sat
on a wide, aluminum screened veranda, had
nicely iced drinks, ate simple but good
American canned food and retired to sleep
on Simmons mattresses and foam rubber
pillows ! And in the morning we had a
nice hot shower and found our terribly
muddied shoes outside our door with a
shine on them I've never been able to
achieve in Connecticut. The night before
we arrived, a tiger ate almost all the
chickens the natives had rounded up to
feed us during our stay — but the camp
supply of canned goods seemed to be ade-
quate. We managed nicely on canned ham-
burgers accompanied by heart of palm
salad which, of course, is a great delicacy
in the States but which seems to be quite
commonplace in the jungle. The heart of
palm, which requires cutting down the
whole tree, then splitting it lengthwise,
can be bought from a native for about 15
soles, about 80 cents in our money.

"One day we took a long boat trip up
the river and I felt a bit like Cleopatra
must have on the Nile — nothing was too
much trouble for 'La Senora's' comfort.
Even a nice straight-backed aluminum
kitchen chair was installed in the center
of the boat for her to sit upon. The chair
was so very uncomfortable for a long sit
and so precariously balanced in that weav-
ing boat that La Senora feared she might
soon be a nice morsel for the very hungry
river fish, so she took to the bottom of the
boat along with everyone else much to
the natives' disillusionment. I could go on
and on about the jungle — for it was all so
verv new to me and I'm still so very fresh'
from it — but I had no intention of launch-
ing into a travelogue when I started this
note to you. I merely wanted to let you
know that I had received your last note
from the Cape and that I didn't get to the
Cape after all this fall."

In November, a note from Margaret
Jones Gill of Avenida 9 de Julho, 556, Sao
Paulo, Brazil, informs us: "I remember
my days at Lasell with warm and happy
feelings. My friends, my teachers, and the

good New England air and soft culture !
I can see and feel it very vividly, and wish
it good luck. We seem to have become
permanent residents of Brazil. I have
joined the group of analysts here — we are
now members of the International Psycho-
analytic Society — and I am working long
hours. We have a farm about two hours
from Sao Paulo where we spend the week-
ends. We like Brazil very much. There
isn't the tang in the air as there is in New
York and New England, but it is very
beautiful — all greens and yellows and
blues, like its flag, and now we are so near
— only 19 hours to N. Y. by plane — it is
like what living in the Southern States
used to be for a New Yorker. I hope you
and all the other 'l6ers are all still 'rich
and young and handsome' as we used to
chant for Miss Martin — remember! —
and I am wishing you all the best of luck."

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan
(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary

160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

The Class of 1917 extends sympathy to
Ruth Burnap Dresser whose husband died
February 18, 1953, very suddenly, from a
coronary thrombosis.

1918

Mrs. R. Willard McCormick

(Barbara McLellan), Secretary

9 Chamblet St., Dorchester 22, Mass.

A note from Cornelia V. Gaty tells us
she is taking an extension course in Chem-
istry at San Diego Junior College, and she
adds: "The other day I read in the
Lasell Leaves of the golden wedding an-
niversary celebrated by Dr. and Mrs. Wins-
low. I should like to extend my congratu-
lations and very best wishes."

Almira Shepard X-'18 writes that she has
been in the hospital with a fractured leg
and ankle. It was fractured in three places
and the mending process has been slow so
it will be late January before six will be
able to return to her office-.

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1919

1921

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

Reunion: Attention all '19ers ! Make your
plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 35th
reunion! More details will be sent to yon
later.

Had a short visit with Priscilla Alden
Wolfe this autumn. You'd enjoy her New
Hampton, N. H., home and Priscilla's
usual warm welcome. Our conversation
turned toward our 35th reunion, coming
this June. We wondered how many of
you are planning to be at Lasell to "carry
on" with us? If any of you have any
idea that you can make it, please let me
know as soon as you can — so our plans
can be made well in advance.

Olive Chase Mayo has ideas for us too,
as busy as she must be, doing a full time
piece of work for Red Cross and whose
leisure time must be pretty well taken up
with her five granddaughters and a not-to-
be-slighted grandson. Says Olive, "If the
girls continue to predominate, we shall
be looking for a cheaper-by-the-dozen
scholarship sometime in I960."

Miriam Bell Bell writes that she and her
husband have been visiting her youngest
son who left Duke University to enlist in
the Air Force. Miriam herself completed
her college B.A. last June and is certified
to teach history, social studies or her
favorite field, homemaking, in Pennsylvania.
She hopes to be with us in June.

I spent the Christmas holidays with my
first Lasell roommate, Mary Eshleman Wil-
laner x-'19. Perhaps she'll join us, too.
Peg Houser Hamlin, who sees Mary often,
spent last spring on a European trip, and
has beautiful pictures I hear. Maybe she'll
be our class photographer this June as she
was five years ago. This last Leaves toU'
me Helen Moss Post hopes to come, and I
hope Edith Abbott Chapman repeats her
visit then, too.

Remember, I'll expect to hear from many
of you very soon.

New Address: Edith Vance Nicholson'r
address is: 72 Bennett Ave., Binghamton,
N. Y.

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant

(Doris Bissett), Secretary

130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

The class extends sympathy to Kay
Tufts x-'21 whose mother died in August
after a lingering illness.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

"Kinks" Hemingway Killam and daugh-
ter Caroline were speakers at the New
Haven Club last fall, telling of their trip
to Europe last summer. We hear that son
Luther is due home in March and "Junior"
comes home weekends, so by next spring,
Kinks will have her "brood" back.

In the fall, Theresa Thompson Osborne
and Ruth Hopkins Spooner '23 drove to
Buck Hill Falls, Penn., to attend the annual
conference of the Women's Auxiliary of
the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.

Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker wrote in
November saying that the flowers were
blooming and the vegetables growing in the
surrounding country, and adds "but I am
not a 'farm girl' at heart, and we still
think the West and East Coasts too far
apart." Her father remains about the same,
and her mother has kept well since Phyllis
and Medico arrived. "Medico has gained
pounds and a tan and finds chores enough,
plus reading, to keep occupied.

"Watsonville's Plaza will have snow via
snow machine, thanks to an ice-house
executive's fond remembrance of white
Christmases and a desire to show a few
Californians what it looks like!" Phyllis
savs she is still picking lovely roses, has
taken up "bird-watching," and adds "had
four 'earth tremors' in the past 36 hours —
not a sensation I crave!"

1923

1920

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. S. S. Cline

(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

Mrs. W. N. Smith

(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant

15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

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Betty Bristow McKenna is now Ameri-
can Red Cross Volunteer Field Consultant.
She has worked several long days a week
for the Veterans at the Bedford Hospital
and now she is backed by the very large
enthusiastic volunteer organization — the
Greater Lynn Chapter of the Red Cross.

Helene Grashorn Dickson '22 reports that
Liz Buettner Lang's husband is at present
with the U. N. architectural group in
Korea, so Liz and her husband will be in
Tokyo for at least a year.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl

( Helen Clendenin ) , Secretary

Box 43, Chappaqua, N. Y.

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

Dorothy Cook Reynal (Mrs. V. M.), who
is living at 79 Ward PL, South Orange,
N. J. "Last week I attended a newly-
formed New Jersey Lasell Club and the
only member of our class there besides me
was Lois Bryant Warner, who lives in Mor-
ristown. She said Chris Chamberlin was
married again and living in California.
Betty Shaw Guadagni's address is: Mrs.
Donald Guadagni, Crystal Brook Farm,
Lake Rd., Newport, Vt."

In November Emily Case Guernsey x-'25
(Mrs. James S.) moved from Prospect, Ky.,
to Essex, N. Y.

Emma Smith Guereau x-'2 5 (Mrs. Bren-
neman) has moved to 1610 Bonham St.,
Amarillo, Tex. Her husband is associ-
ated with the Communications Depart-
ment of the Santa Fe Railroad.

1926

Reunion: Attention all '24ers! Make
your plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 30th
reunion ! More details will be sent to you
later.

1925

Estelle L. Jenney, Secretary
10 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. H. B. Hills

(Martha Wilcox), Assistant

12 Bertrand Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

I should like to express for the Class of
'25 appreciation and thanks for Helen
Wahlquist Wolcott's outstanding efforts as
Class Agent.

Eva-May Mortimer Rifle writes that she
spent a week last summer with Jessie
Matteson Ray at her beautiful fifteen-acre
estate at Woodside, California. Eva-May
has two sons in the Navy and one in high
school. She has promised to send some
pictures of her "boys," and we are look-
ing forward to seeing them.

From Helen Black Sprague: "Life seems
to rush on, but at least it is never dull.
Sally graduated in June from Skidmore and
is working in New York with TIME and
LIFE magazines.

"Our son, Rockwell, is fifteen and at
Milton Academy. He is six feet one-and-
a-half inches tall, and is indeed a big boy.

"This summer we were in Connecticut at
Mother's cottage on Long Island Sound for
six weeks. Saw Johnny and Louise Hege-
man Whitman and had a grand visit."

As Class Agent, Helen Wahlquist Wol-
cott received the following news from

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
307 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

The "spate" of Lasell '26 news through
the medium of the Christmas mails wasn't
as heavy as I optimistically believed it
would be ! Too many of you sign the
card with a gay flourish and go on wrap-
ping gifts and sandwiches with the other
hand ! O, well, there is a stray tidbit or
two: Dottie Aseltine Wadsworth gives
forth with the happy news that her charm-
ing Susanne will, after she finishes high
school this June, enroll at Lasell, follow-
ing the example of mother and auntie.

Betty Johnson Coffin went out to Okla-
homa to accompany her son John's wife
home since John is on a tour of duty in
Newfoundland. Betty's army husband,
Naylor, is still in Korea.

Sally Foster Farnsworth sent out a card
which demonstrates the winning quality
of her two children, a little girl with curls
and a little boy who is in that cute (but
not to them) gap-toothed stage that all our
children reach.

Anita Krakauer Doerr and her husband
spent part of December in California, but
returned to Mexico complaining of the
"smog" in the Sunny State.

Lolita del Pino (H.S. '24-'25), my Brag-
don roommate and, although a Special, al-
ways considered part of '26, made a "cir-
cle" tour of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and
Florida with her uncle and aunt in Novem-
ber, visiting relatives all along the way. It
was one of life's little ironies that I — who
have not seen "Mv Lolita" since my honey-
moon visit to Cuba in 1937 — should have
been in Miami Beach at just that time, with
all plans laid to fly over to Havana, spend

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a few days at the Hotel Nacional and "re-
une" with Lolita ! I sent an Air Mail
letter to herald my arrival and thus learned
that Lolita would not be in Havana to
welcome me. Both of us were disap-
pointed. I was also disappointed when Dot
Schumaker, en route to Wichita, Kans., on
an important business trip for Congrega-
tional Missions, planned a quick two-day
visit with me here at "Fortitudo" in Peoria
and then found that the business of the
conference was so protracted she could not
spare time for the trip down from Chicago.

Many '26ers will remember that Made-
leine Roth White's sister-in-law, Virginia,
was at Weliesley when Rothie was at La-
sell. Virginia, Herbert's sweet and serene
sister, early widowed, has just lost her only
son, Lieut. William Harker, in the tragic-
air crash at the Paris Airport in which
several young fliers were lost as they pre-
pared to land on an errand from Germany
to France. This cast a shadow over the
holidays for Rothie and Herb and the two
boys, who worshipped their handsome
young cousin. Billy, Rothie's youngest, is«
a senior at Lake Forest Academy in Lake
Forest, 111., and my Maris, a "Frosh" at
Ferry Hall in the same beautiful Chicago
suburb, frequently sees Billy when the two
schools have an exchange of activities.

Which brings me to my own news — no
"news" to you whose faithful correspond-
ent I be! I seem to have been "moving fur-
niture" ever since October — although that
doesn't mean I have taken up either table-
tilting or porter's work ! — for the family
heirlooms I had shipped west in the fall
involved a lot of shifting around and re-
planning and even re-decorating. Some-
how, it got done — the last "upheaval" pol-
ished off in early January (result of my
acquiring a miraculous new "highfi" Phono-
rama which supplies me with live Sym-
phony, I do believe!) — and also young Mar-
is got installed at boarding school. (Shades
of the days when I used to steal fudge out
of Rothie's closet which abutted mine at
Bragdon ! Ferry Hall doesn't even let 'em
have LIGHTS in the closets for fear they'll
cram for exams 'til the wee sma' hours,
shut up in closets the way we used to do
if a girl had an unusually large one!) Also
Elmer and I took plane for Miami Beach
in late October for a heavenly month in
the sun and on the sand. Such laziness
was phenomenal for me — we were at the
Coral Reef Hotel and when I wasn't in the
pool I was in the ocean; I never did go
sightseeing!), although I did attend the
Miami Symphony and took a look at the
University and the Library.

Addendum: For those of you who re-
member adorable Babs Aspegren Enge-
strom, a Special when we lived in Brag-

don, also a special pet of '26, it will be of
interest to learn that Babs, now Mrs. Ed-
ward Engestrom, after three years in New
York, takes a turn in Sweden again (this
is their regular procedure) and for the
next two years will be at her villa, at
Gronviksvagen 67, Bromma, Sweden, just
outside Stockholm, where Marta and I vis-
ited her many years ago. Babs' stunning
younger daughter, Osa, remains in this
country 'til June in order to complete the
work for her degree at Barnard College.
The older daughter, Margarita, is a phy-
sician in Sweden.

Robert A. (Red) Rolfe, husband of M.
Isabel Africa, has recently been appointed
Athletic Director at Dartmouth College.

1927

Mrs. David Rosen
(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary
8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

Thanks to so many who sent their warm
greetings. There are a few messages to
share: From Lucy Field Wildman, "The
Wildmans are all very fine and both boys
are home for the holidays — Bud at V. P. I.
and Jerry at A. M. A. We've been on the
road to Virginia nearly every weekend."

From Bea Senter Kimball: "Judy is now
13 years old and Bobby 9. He is taller
than Judy and quite thin and just full of
energy. We love our home here (in Cin-
cinnati) bought a year ago. I didn't go
to Maine last summer but expect to go
for a month this year."

From Minerva Damon Ludwig, a card
with a wonderful picture of Minerva and
Joe on their boat saying, "Some fun sail-
ing the Chesapeake last summer — we

Minerva Damon Ludwig '27
and Joe

LASELL LEAVES

Family of Helen Tracy Shaw '28

chartered a boat and lived aboard — Joe cap-
tain of course, and I was the crew. Your
Mediterranean Cruise last summer sounded
fascinating. We hope to do a similar one
next summer. In the meantime we plan
a little holiday in Bermuda after Christ-
mas— flying Pan-Am."

New Addresses: Elinor Day is now Mrs.
William J. Conley, and her address is the
same — 14 Ashmont Pk., Melrose, Mass.

Carolyn Duncan Long (Mrs. Norman)
writes that she is living at 66 Payson Rd.,
Belmont 78, Mass.

Ruth O'Brien, we learn, has been mar-
ried for several years and is now Mrs.
Edward Potter, living in Dover, N. H., at
14 Eliot Pk.

1928

Lillian G. BETHEL, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

Out of the distance has come a Christ-
mas greeting from Joan (Johnnie) Johnson
Doriot who didn't get around to writing
at reunion but stayed home to attend her
daughter Dorothy's first piano recital and
get their cottage open for Culver Com-
mencement. Johnnie hasn't been east since
June 1940!

A newspaper clipping informs us that
Helen Hawes Loomis's daughter, Betsy
Ann, was named valedictorian of the grad-
uating class from Solon High School in
Maine last June. Betsy Ann was a high
honor student each year in high school and
held a class office each year, being vice-
president during the senior year. She was
one of three candidates for both the D.A.R.
Citizenship award in her senior year and
Dirigo Girls State representative in her
junior year. She was editor-in-chief of
The Courier, school paper. She was winner
of the first prize in the high school prize
speaking contest in her junior year. The
paper goes on for several paragraphs list-
ing her outstanding activities in the high
school as well as in the community. Out-
congratulations to you, Betsy Ann, and
Helen! Betsy Ann planned to enter Colby
College in the fall to major in either his-
tory or English.

1929

Mrs. Allan Van Dv. Mark

(Phyllis Beck), Secretary
28 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

Reunion: Attention all '29ers' Make
your plans now to meet your classmates at

LASELL LEAVES

Patricia Clark (4i/2 mos.),

daughter of
Julia Clausen Bowman '29

Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 25th
reunion! More details will be sent to you
later.

In a letter to Kay Braithwaite Wood-
worth last September from Julia Clausen
Bowman, the accompanying picture of
Julia's baby girl was enclosed. She said,
"We adopted the most adorable little girl.
She is now eight months old and as good
as gold. We took her at two weeks of age
so we have raised her practically from the
beginning. As you can see, trips east are
out of the question for awhile anyhow.
Believe me, I am disappointed at not be-
ing able to attend our 25th reunion in
June '54."

Kay also received a friendly note from
Louise Thompson Rondelli. Louise tells
us she was married in 1952 to Edmund C.
Rondelli and is living at 112 South Main
St., Middleboro, Mass. She is looking
forward to attending reunion.

Kay says, "This fall I have talked with
classmates Verta MacLeod Haines, Mar-
jorie Schaller Schoonmaker, and Isabelle
Daggett Wilson. All are leading busy
suburban lives."

The Alumnae Office was pleased to re-
ceive a couple of newspaper clippings tell-
ing about the very successful debut of the
1 3-vear-old harpist, Mary Beth Zsiga,
daughter of Betty Lyman Zsiga. Mary
Beth performed with the Connecticut Sym-
phony under the baton of Andre Kostel-
anetz. Her grandfather, Louis Zsiga, is a

first violinist in the orchestra. Mary Beth
is in the eighth grade and studies harp
with Edward Vito of Greenwich, who is in
Toscanini's NBC Symphony. She also has
studied with Mme. Tamara Utgoff at Strat-
ford and Lucille Lawrence, Firestone harp-
ist. She first came to the attention of the
Symphony during recent auditions con-
ducted by Paul Bernard, symphony concert-
master. Impressed by her talent, he not
only asked her to join him in the playing
of a harp-violin duet of Thais "Medita-
tion," but also recommended to Daniel
Saidenberg. conductor, she be added to the
orchestra. Mary Beth is filling in with the
symphony this winter for another teenager
who is now a student at Oberlin College.

The newspaper says Mary Beth is "the
youngest musician to join the ranks of
the Connecticut Symphony, and the young-
est to hold a card with the Bridgeport
Musicians' Union."

We have recently heard that Harriet

Holt Johnson has remarried and is now

Mrs. Harold W. Buker living at 7 Park
St., Lynn, Mass.

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt
(Helen Roberts), Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

Helen Whittle Roberts writes that she
and her husband, George, recently have
built a new home and moved in July 27th.
Helen's address is: 109 Superior Rd.,
Rochester, N. Y.

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe
(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

L. to r.:

Mildred Fischer Langworthy '31,

her son Teddy, Mary's son Roy,

and Mary Morgan Yarnell '31

LASELL LEAVES

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Katharine Hartman), Secretary

Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assistant
73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

When Miss McClelland (Phys. Ed.
'29- ) and Mrs. Lindquist (Chem. '44- )
journeyed to Florida during Christmas va-
cation this year, they were delighted to call
on Babe Whitney Lenzi in Ft. Lauderdale.
Among the souvenirs they brought back
with them was an item from the Fort Lauder-
dale Daily News for December 13th headed,
"Local Miss, Just 10, Readied for Olym-
pics." The article tells about Joel Dina
Lenzi, Babe's youngest, who is now in the
sixth grade at the Pine Crest School and
is being trained in swimming and diving
by Pine Crest's Coach Al Gordon who is
well-known for his training of former
Olympic champions. He says, "Joel Dina
is a prospect for national recognition, and
I'm heading her for just that. Yes, she
may even get to the '56 Olympics." On
Christmas Day she was scheduled to take
part in a coaches' forum water show be-
fore Olympic-minded swimming and div-
ing tutors. The newspaper article con-
tinues, "The unassuming blue-eyed blonde
has been diving for only two years, yet she
unfolds 22 intricate dives — 17 from the
low board and five from the 10-foot level,
although she weighs only 70 pounds, soak-
ing wet. The slight diver not only is un-
defeated as a diver in Junior High League
competition, but made the mythical Junior
Olympic team by cracking a breast-stroke
record for 10-year-olds. In August, she
won the state AAU women's lowboard
title, although she was participating with
much older girls and even adults."

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark
(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

174 Mayflower St., W. Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.

(Barbara Edmands), Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

From a Christmas note from Christine-
Murphy Hohner we learn that her son,
Bob, is a freshman at Duke University this
year. He is studying Electrical Engineer-
ing; he is also very busy with Naval
R.O.T.C., but planned to be "home for
Christmas." Chris writes, "Did hate to miss
our 20th, but it was wonderful to read

Cynthia Hickcox (7|/2 yrs.)»

daughter of
Mabelle Hickcox Camp '34

so much news about '33ers in the September
Leaves — &lso enjoyed the pictures. I'll
make our 25th or bust!"

Helen (Bunny) Bardua Childs also en-
closed a Christmas note about our reunion.
She wrote, "Wasn't it fun to see the girls
again. I was frankly a little surprised at
how basically 'the same' everyone was."

1934

Mrs. R. A. Massey
(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

Reunion: Attention all '34ers! Make
your plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 20th
reunion ! More details will be sent to you
later.

A letter to Phyl Atkinson Stone from
Midge Jones Hopkins says, "Do you realize
it will be twenty years in June? We'll
really have to try to get a big turnout for
a hangup reunion.

"I'm still teaching dancing, have classes
in ballet and ballroom dancing for the
children of our town.

"Also have a family of my own grow-

LASELL LEAVES

'Cindy" King Haskins '35,
Lani and Skippy

ing up. Susan is 12, Judy is 6 and Stevie,
Jr., is 4."

We have just learned that Edith Downey
has been elected President of the Soropto-
mist Club of Hartford — a classified service
club for women. Congratulations, Edith.

Helen Pierce Watkins (Mrs. Joseph E.)
has moved from Chevy Chase, Md., to
330 Krameria St., Denver 20, Colo.

one daughter) and operates a very suc-
cessful interior decorating establishment.
Her husband is a contractor.

Margaret Weber Hodges has moved and
is now living with her two sons at 117
Dexter Ave., Birmingham, Ala.

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary
130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

The Class extends deepest sympathy to
Ruth Buswell Isaacson whose mother died
in early December.

Born: To Marjorie Bassett MacMillan, a
fifth child, third daughter, Nancy Lee, on
September 12, 1953. Bassie says, "Noth-
ing much new except Nancy. We're all
crazy about her and I'm afraid she'll be
terribly spoiled. She's awfully good so
far. She has red, curly hair. Imagine !
Ginny (Johnston) Loud and Dick called
on us in the fall, but haven't seen anyone
else. Life is slightly hectic, as you can
imagine, but fun. Happy New Year."

New Addresses: Charlotte Littlefield Wells
is now Mrs. Harry Queen and lives at 12
Linden Terrace, Waltham, Mass.

Helen Condon Lovejoy (Mrs. George),
33 Wakefield St., Reading, Mass.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins
(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

Barbara Iris Johnson writes that they
have reservations to sail Jan. 20th on the
"Flandre" for a two-week cruise to the
West Indies. She also says, "Pete has gone
back to engineering and is sales engineer
for Bay State Elevator Co." The Johnsons
may be moving to Springfield, Mass., in the
near future.

New Addresses: Denise Gile Arnold
(Mrs. Morton) has moved to 270 Pierce
St., Kingston, Penn.

Doris Jones Hayes has moved from
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., to 11 Hill St.,
Alplaus, N. Y.

Josephine Moore Gulnac is now living
on King Hill Rd., in Sharon, Conn.

Marie Shevenell Fiske x-'35 is now liv-
ing at 713 S. E. 5th Court, Ft. Lauderdale,
Fla. She has three children (two sons and

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.
(Louise Tardivel), Secretary

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Dorothy Abbott Atherton, a
third child, first daughter, Florence Mae,
on November 10, 1953.

To Barbara Harding Kakas, a daughter,
Sally Ann, on March 8, 1953.

To Helen Raymond Severance, a fourth
child, second son, Jonathan, on November
28, 1953.

Betsy holding Nancy Lee, Jean, John,

and Scott, family of

Marjorie Bassett MacMillan '36

LASELL LEAVES

To Elizabeth Tracy McCampbell, a
fourth child, third daughter, Elizabeth, on
October 25, 1953.

Other News: Anne Campbell Terrill writes,
"We're still at Fort Washington, and
our two boys, Jimmy and David, enjoy the
many acres of woods and fields here in the
country. However, we shall be moving
after next summer as the Park Service plans
to convert this area into a National Park
starting in September of 1954. . . . Jimmy
has been taking art lessons from a neigh-
bor, and has already produced several wa-
ter color paintings which look almost pro-
fessional. David is showing some interest
in piano and (we hope) will take lessons
next fall . . . My husband, Jim, travels as
much as ever in connection with his work
in radiological health for the Public Health
Service. After two recent trips to New
Mexico, California, Tennessee, and several
other states he hopes to stay home for
a while ... I am back at George Wash-
ington University this semester taking
some courses in business administration.
The lecture classes are so large that there
are always several adults among the stu-
dents, so I feel almost 'at home' in spite of
my grey hairs ! Aside from school, the cub
scouts, school and P.T.A. activities seem to
fill in all my spare time."

Had a real nice telephone call from Mar-
jorie Gilbert Wiggin the other day. They
are now back "state side" and until they
can get permanently located her address
will be c/o Mrs. J. W. Gilbert, 344 Cabot
St.. Newtonville, Mass. Midge told of a
grand airplane trip all over South America
they took on their way home from Brazil.

Genevieve Hackett Bonner writes, "have
five children now, four girls and a boy, so
I find myself fairly involved with P.T.A.
and Girl Scout activities. Jim travels
quite a bit and I go with him when I can.

5EA50H 5

ISHES
j<oi a

HAPPY
NfWYfAR

Mariele, Nellee-Mae, and Richard,

children of

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37

Tip and Chris, sons of
Anne Tipton Gardner x-'37

We spend our vacations in Dennis and I al-
ways expect to see some of the Newton
girls on the Cape but never do . . . am in
the Westchester telephone book if anyone
ever gets to the big city."

Lucille Huse writes, "Greetings from
Stockholm. I have been sent here by the
Lab. at Mass. General to work for six
months. This hospital is one of three can-
cer hospitals in Sweden. They have sent a
girl to our Lab. in Boston to learn cytol-
ogy, and in the meantime I have been run-
ning this Lab. I expect to leave in April
sometime, and am hoping Doris Carlson
will join me here and travel on the Conti-
nent a bit with me. Am planning to go to
Copenhagen, Paris and Switzerland, I hope.
Wish I could stay longer, but must be back
around the middle of May . . . Am having
a marvelous time for myself. Handling a
job in a foreign country where one doesn't
know the language is a bit difficult at
times, but nevertheless it is good experi-
ence, and the good time I am having makes
up for those little annoyances one en-
counters. There is a constant round of
dinner parties and invitations of one sort
or another, and when I get home it will be
hard to settle down to the old routine. My
present address will be c/o my uncle, E. H.
Ward, 38 Halcyon Rd., Newton Centre,
Mass."

"Tri" McFarland Argo's ('38) Christ-
mas card tells of her new address at 1264
W. Gregory, Kansas City 13, Mo. "We
were transferred back here to K.C. in Sep-

LASELL LEAVES

Sandra (6|/2), Eric (almost 2),
and Stuart (8), children of
Carolyn Stuart Drange '38

tember. Seems strange to be with our
family and friends after being away six
years. Don't know if it is going to be per-
manent, but we bought a house anyway."

A nice note from Mary Ruth Sanford
tells of opening the fifteenth year of her
Cradle School with twenty children. She
said, "I am getting ready for a Christmas
festival with the children which will be
held at our Westfield Woman's Club. The
children will portray the 'Nativity' as a
tableau scene, also distribute presents . . .
Two years ago I started a graduation at the
school with caps and gowns. They have
real diplomas and also have an outside
speaker. Next summer Mother and I are
planning a trip to California. If there are
any '37ers out there, I wish you would give
me their addresses and I will try to locate
them."

A nice note from Meredith Tillotson
Richardson gives her new address as 7 Bel-
crest Rd., West Hartford, Conn. She tells
of her three kiddies, Pamela, Philip and
Ann, and hopes to make reunions "now
that we are back in God's country."

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters
(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.
(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Dwight Rd., Holly Hill
Marshfield, Mass.

Born: To Ritamae Hinchliffe McCusker, a
daughter, Kathryn Ann, on November 13,
1953. Their address is still: 3048 S.
Buchanan St., Apt. B-2, Fairlington, Va.

New Address: Virginia Bartlett Gay has
moved from Reading to 58 Westland Ave.,

Winchester, Mass.

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington
(Louisa Clark), Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

Reunion: Attention all '39ers ! Make your
plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 15th
reunion! More details will be sent to you
later.

New Addresses: Priscilla Greene Quirk
x-'39 (Mrs. George G., Jr.) is now living
in Woodstock Hill, Conn.

News comes from Joy MacNaught Tracy
that she has moved from Needham to 18
Crest Rd., Chappaqua, N. Y. Her husband,
Carlton, is now Dean of Students of the
Chappaqua schools. The Tracys' daughter,
Susan, is now six, and son, Peter Carlton,
was born late in 1953.

Janet Payson Dinan (Mrs. Francis W.)
has moved from Norfolk, Va., to 1501
Grenstead St., Falls Church, Va.

1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling
(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

Family of Euphemia Burr Gardner '40

LASELL LEAVES

A note to Pat Taylor Henderson, Class
Agent, from Jeannetta Annis Richardson
in October says, "This has been a very busy
year for us. We have a new baby, our
third. He is Steven who will be a year
old next month (November). Along with
that we moved just in time for our daugh-
ter, Gail, to enter the second grade. She
is six and Ricky is four. Our biggest
venture has been building our own house. It
has gone slowly since we work evenings
and weekends only. Had Lasell offered a
course in cement mixing, tree cutting, and
carpentry I'd have been of more help to
my husband. Nonetheless, we are pro-
gressing quite well and hope to move in
as soon as school is out in June. I'm sure
no anatomy class at Lasell ever discovered
more muscles than we have — aching ones
can't be ignored either. Due to all this
I have missed many Cleveland Lasell Club
meetings but hope to get back into the
swing of things again soon." The Rich-
ardsons' address at present is: 358 Broad
St., Wadsworth, Ohio.

Virginia DeNyse '41 sent us the follow-
ing news about two members of the Class
of 1940: "I received a card from Pat
Kieser telling of her vacation trip this year.
A four-week, 8,000-mile camping trip
through the Northwest, with two passengers
from New York and one from Texas. She
visited Rocky Mountain Park, Colo., Jack-
son Hole and Yellowstone, Wyo., Glacier
Park. Mont., Lake Chelan, Mt. Baker, and
Rainier Park, Wash., the Columbia River
Highway and Coast of Oregon. Sleeping
bags and campfire meals — wonderful."
Pat has a new 1950 Studebaker Starlite
Coupe— dark green. Sounds like a wonder-
ful trip!

"Also received a note from Bobby
Schilf. Bobby has been raising and sell-
ing Norwich Terriers. She has built a
kennel, too, for boarding dogs. She ex-
pects to be showing at the Westminster
Dog Show in New York February 8th and
9th."

New Addresses: Catherine M. Buckley's
address is: 56 Church St., Waterbury,
Conn.

Edith Hayman Shumway x-'4() (Mrs.
Norman), is living at 1022 Adams St.,
Dorchester, Mass.

Lois Linehan Blitzer is living in Brook-
line, Mass., at 171 Harvard Ave.

Dorothy Ulrich Eagleson and Bill are
back from England and arc living at 74
Marmion Rd., Melrose, Mass., while wait-
ing for their new home to be completed
in Natick.

A lovely Hawaiian Christmas card came
from Helen Wight Weeks x-'40, Box 76,
Keauhou, Hawaii. Helen now has four
children.

Bradley (2%) and Sara (43^),

children of
Grace Roberts Gummersall '40

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
1060 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

The Class of 1941 extends deepest sym-
pathy to Dot Brewer Carlson whose mother
died las.t September.

Born: In October, Betty Danker Trenholm
and husband Forrest adopted a 3-months-
old daughter, Susan Jane.

To Jane Gallup Devine, a third daugh-
ter, Ann, on October 16, 1953.

To Eleanor Rawson Preston, a daughter,
Nancy Eileen, on November 14, 1953.

To Petie Visscher Taft, a third daugh-
ter, Jane, in April 1953. Petie. wrote to
Gert Fischer mentioning that Jane arrived
two days before the New York Lasell
luncheon and that she had chickenpox along
with the three children when the fall
luncheon came. The joys of parenthood!

Other News: Buck Bishop Richards and
her husband, Paul, are living in San
Antonio, Texas. Buck writes that Stevie
is in the second grade and is 7 years old.

Ginny Black DeLong is in her own home
at 349 Mt. Vernon Rd., Snyder, N. Y.
Ginny says it is a grand feeling. Marianna
is almost two now, tall blondish with big
blue eyes. "Our pride and joy!!"

We have just recently learned that Win-
ifred Bohaker x-'4l was married in 1942
to Hugh H. Blackwood. After having
Lasell, Winifred graduated from the Hy-
annis Teachers' College. While there she

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met Hugh who was in the service and sta-
tioned at Camp Edwards. At present they
are living at 9373 E. Jefferson Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.

Peg Card Suydam wrote a grand letter
last fall. Peg hears from Snake (Kay
Patton) once in a while. Snake is living
in Troy, New York. Peg has three sons :
Nardi, 9; Bryce, 6; and Peter, 3. Two are
now in school. So far no future Lasellite,
says Peg.

Gert Fischer wrote that she and El Pfaff
got together the weekend of December 8th
and talked endlessly about their trips to
Europe and looked at each other's slides.
In the evening Barbara Schilf '40 joined
them for dinner. Barbara now has her
own kennel and is doing an outstanding
job.

Mary Haller Stone forwarded a letter
from her new address, 321 Colorado Drive,
Erie, Penn. Mary's little girl, Betsy, is 2
years old and very active.

Pat Herke Ferguson has changed her ad-
dress to 406 North State, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Jan Jansing Sheffer wrote that she had
been in the hospital before the holidays.
Hope she is feeling tip top now. Jan also
savs, "The Sheffers are finally settled in
suburban Philadelphia and we are very
happy here. Jack was transferred back to
the main office in Philly and since we lived
in nearby Jenkintown before, it was just
like coming back home again. We live
only about forty minutes from Yardlev
where Grace Sheffer Hendrick and Dick
live, so we see them quite often.

"May I extend a warm greeting to each
and every one of you for a healthful and
happy New Year. I hope that during 1954
you'll think about Lasell once in a while
and drop me a card with some news about
yourself."

Sally Knight Maison x-'4l has moved
from Glen Court to 29641 Maison, but is
still living in St. Clair Shores, Mich.

Dot Macomber Vannah says: "We are all
fine. Tom is 4, Gret, 2 years and 4
months, and we expect another in March.
Bill travels a lot and it is good to see
anyone from Lasell who can drop by."

Lu Lorion DeVries writes, "Our brood
is fine. All the children are in school
now and it is so quiet around home."

Nancy Maguire Mackinnon writes that
Jean Cooney Leitch is back on Long Island,
out in Massapequa. Let's hear from you,
Jean.

Jay Ransom Goebel's new address is:
604 South Adams St., Papillion, Neb. She
wrote, "We were transferred from Dallas
last February to Omaha where Al is Dis-
trict Plant Superintendent of Iowa, Nebras-

Susan Kathleen, daughter of
llene Derick Whelpley '41

kn and South Dakota. He has men spread
throughout the three states, consequently
much travelling, and distances are so great
here in the West. We live in a rural
town about 11 miles from Omaha. The
children, ages 10, 8 and 4 years, attend a
consolidated school."

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook
(Mary Hurley), Secretary

Dunn Garden Aprs., Bldg. B-C, Apt. 2
281 Hoosick St., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Louise Freeman Coombs, a
daughter, Lesley, on December 31, 1953.
Louise's son Roland, Jr., is now six years
old.

To Virginia Robinson Nast, a daughter,
Cynthia Merrill, on July 28, 1953.

To Marjorie Sperl Krummel, a daughter,
Martha, on November 23, 1953. Their ad-
dress is: Box 86, Great Notch, N. J.

New Addresses- Marilyn Crumb Linendall
(Mrs. Francis P.) has moved to 113 Page
Ave., Bristol, Conn. The Linendalls have
three daughters.

Phyllis Johnson Beach x-'42 lives at 420
Dean Rd., Waverly, Ohio.

Ellen Lucey Horsburgh has recently
moved from Pennsylvania to New Hamp-
shire. Her address is:R.F.D., Fremont,
N. H.

Katharine Nannery Carr has built a new
home at 2 South Colonial Rd., Wilbra-
ham, Mass. The Carrs have a little girl
named Brenda.

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Priscilla Richardson Morrill x-'42 (Mrs.
Eugene A.) is now living at 39 Bellevue
Rd., Swampscott, Mass.

Gertrude Ruch Kauffman has three chil-
dren. She has moved to Naval Air Station,
Seattle 5, Wash.

Virginia Weeks Hatch has a new ad-
dress : Medical Nutrition Lab., Fitzsimons
Army Hospital, Denver, Colo.

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.
(Nathalie Monge), Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley
(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

81 Hawaii Ave., N. E., Apt. 202
Washington, D. C.

Correction: In the December Leaves, we
announced the arrival of a fourth child and
third son to Jean Perry Thompson and her
husband. It should have read "fourth
child and second daughter," as the Thomp-
son's now have two boys and two girls.

Other News: We have recently learned
that Elizabeth Ruddle x-'43 was married to
J. A. Spielman on May 29, 1952. They are
making their home at 2895 Komaia PL,
Honolulu, T. H. Mr. Spielman is Assist-
ant Credit Manager for Lewers and Cooke,
Ltd., in Honolulu. Their son, Joseph Al-
bert, was born November 6, 1953.

1944

Mrs. Leonard Wolfe, Jr.
(Jane MehafTey), Secretary
193 Main St., Lancaster, N. H.

Mrs. James Stauffer

(Barbara Coudray), Assistant

19 Malvern Ave., Richmond 21, Va.

Reunion: Attention all '44ers ! Make
your plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 10th-
reunion ! More details will be sent to you
later.

Born: To Diane Carbulon Poulos, a
daughter, on October 6, 1953.

To Barbara Goodwin Flint of Melrose,
a second child, first daughter, Jill Eliza-
beth, November 11, 1953.

To Nancv Smith Hilton, a son, Septem-
ber 13. 1953.

To Rosamond Smith Busboom, a daugh-
ter, November 1953.

Other News: Joan Mills Barry writes a
newsy letter telling us, "I'm now living at
Mt. Kemble Lake, Morristown, N. J., and
Jim is working for the National Broadcast-
ing Co., in New York, in T. V. advertising.
We've been here in Morristown for a year
and a half and have two sons, Jim, Jr., age
seven, and Craig, age three. I've been in
touch with several L. J. C. Class of '44 gals
— Evelyn Allen Clune is living in Ossin-
ing, N. Y., and Jim practices dentistry
there. She has two children, Barbara Jane,
six-and-a-half, and Jimmy, Jr., three-and-a
half.

"Dottie Carll Pickering and Don are liv-
ing in Princeton, N. J., where Don has his
dental practice. They have a boy, Donald,
Jr.. age three, and a little girl, Dottie, age
nine months.

"Betsy Maynard Staples is now living in
Morristown, N. J., in an apartment with
her two children: Janice and David, age
six-and-a-half and three-and-a-half, respec-
tively, while Bill serves a year in Korea as
a Navy Dentist. We see each other often
and all of us hope to be at L. J. C. for our
10th this coming June. The address is: 114
Franklin St., Bldg. 4, Apt. D-2.

"Vivian Snow Ohlhorst is living in
Wappinger Falls, N. Y., and has three chil-
dren, a boy and two girls, but I've been
out of touch with her lately.

"Sue Lange Schuberth lost her husband
in December '51 and is living in Levittown,
L. I., N. Y., with her three little boys, six,
four and three. She has a position and is
doing nicely.

"Libby Burpee Crooker is in Maine and
has three children, a boy and two girls,
and Jeff Fleer Cooper is in Pennsylvania
now with Ronny and her two boys, Larry
and Bill. Barb' Goodwin Flint, Art, little
Jeff and a new daughter, Till, are living in
Melrose, Mass., and are fine.

"I would love to hear some news of sev-
eral of the class who are not in touch with
anv of us — June Panetta Bentley, Pat
Eglv and Janice Root Gathman. No one
seems to know of their whereabouts.
Would appreciate anything you know
about them.

"Jim and I bought our own home here
at the lake. It's terrific, we have swimming
all summer and skating in the winter!

"See you all in June!"

New Addresses: Betty Jean Fleer Cooper,
336 Waugh Ave., New Wilmington, Penn.

Jean O'Brien Heavey (Mrs. Joseph R.),
220 Dorchester Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.

Peggy Revene Winnns (Mrs. B. B.), 5
Riker Hill Rd., Livingston, N. J.

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1945

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver
(Emma Gilbert), Secretary

52 Forest Dr., Short Hills Village,
Springfield, N. J.

Mrs. Robert Jacobssen
(Louise Long), Assistant

7-14 Mansfield Dr., Fair Lawn, N. J.

Engaged: Marilyn Walker McNie to Wil-
liam Theophilus Middlebrook of Newton-
ville, Mass. Mr. Middlebrook graduated
from the Fessenden School, Phillips Acade-
my and from Trinity College. He served
as a lieutenant, USNR, for three-and-a-
half years during World War II.

Born: To Isabella McEwen Price, a son,
Keith Sutherland, on December 26, 1953.
"Mac" has two other children: Laurie
Watson, five-and-a-half, and Kirk Spence,
four.

To Annette Saacke Cherry, a son, Guy
William, on November 19, 1952.

Other News: Irene Evangelisti visited
Joan Single Wright in Garden City, L. I.
Irene was home for a short time from San
Felix, Venezuela. Joan's husband, Sam, is
a mining engineer for Bethlehem Steel annd
will be stationed in Venezuela for another
two years. Irene says Joan has many fas-
cinating tales to tell. We would all like
to hear about your life in Venezuela, Joan.

New Addresses: Joy Cartland Fowler
x-'45 (Mrs. Norman J., Jr.), 2353 Mitchell
Blvd., Reese Village, Lubbock, Tex.

Dorrit Gegan Green (Mrs. Paul E.,
Jr.), 29 Granison Rd., Weston, Mass.

Elaine Macdonald Aldricb (Mrs. Arthur
M.), 22 Brantwood Lane, Stamford, Conn.

June McCleary Neale, 111 Deerfield
Ave., Waterbury, Conn.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley

(Louise Pool), Secretary

26 N. Broadway, Red Hook, N. Y.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
37 West 10th St., New York, N. Y.

Married: News has reached us of two
marriages that took place in the past and
were never reported in the Leaves. Here
they are !

Peggy Harman to Richard G. Salisbury
on June 14, 1952. Peggy and Dick are
now living in Drexel Hill, Penn., 2219-B

Jeffrey (at 6 wks.), son of
Marjorie Mosher Masch '46

Steel Rd., Pilgrim Gardens, and they are
both working. Peggy is secretary to the
assistant cashier of a local bank and Dick
is employed as an appraiser with the
Equitable Life Assurance Society of Phil-
adelphia.

Lucille Sahakian to David M. Davies on
September 13, 1953. Classmates Marcia
Cressey Haley and Peg Campbell were
guests at the wedding. Lu has retired from
her job as a clerk in the routing office of
American Airlines in Los Angeles where
she worked a year but has not lost touch
as husband Dave is a Flight Engineer for
T. W. A. He is on an international run
at present so they are living close to Idle-
wild in Long Beach, L. I., but have hopes
of going to sunny California again very
soon. Their present address is: 205 W.
Broadway, Long Beach, L. I., N. Y.

Born: To Marjorie Mosher Masch, a son,
Jeffrey, in October, at Shaker Heights, O.

To Peggy Needham Ellis a daughter,
Renee, two weeks after her move to Cody,
Wyo., in October.

To Nan Somerville Blowney a third
daughter, Cynthia Jane, in June.

Other News: Jean Thiel Weld writes that
they moved into their new seven-room
ranch house in N. Caldwell, N. J. (14
Deer Trail Rd.) in September and, after
having an apartment, the extra room is
wonderful. They're in a new woodsy sec-
tion but are actually only five minutes from
Caldwell.

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New Addresses: Natalie Gordon Bailey
x-'46 (Mrs. Lincoln C), 171 Oaktree Dr.,
Levittown, Pa.

Eloise Macintosh Dexter x-'46 (Mrs.
Roderick M.), 12 Lake Dr., Berwyn, Pa.

Marjorie Norris Harris (Mrs. Gordon
W.), 131 Maple St., Wethersfield, Conn.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

Born: To Betty Carter Steele, a second
son, Bradford Carter, on December 17th,
weighing 7 lbs. Roger was two years old
a few days after his baby brother arrived.
To Lois Kenyon Brush, a second child,
first son, George Gould, on November
23rd, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. Wendy will
be four years old next month (Feb. '54).

Other News: The rest of this column
contains the contents of three wonderful,
newsy letters. One was from Betty Brady
Hickey. The Hickeys live in Ardsley,
N. Y., at 102 Huntley Drive, where they
have a little dream house which Brady says
seems really little now that they have
three children. Debbie was four last Au-
gust and Kathy will be three in June.
Young Laurance James III was born last
September 28th. Brady reports that at the
rate Jimmy is growing he'll be a six-footer
at least. Where she finds the time I don't
know, but Brady is active in the Junior
Auxiliary of the White Plains Hospital
where she often sees Joan Sloat Hoskins
who is president of the group. Jeanne
Dillon is living in Holyoke with her
mother and keeping busy with many things.
Betty also reminded me that Betty Mac-
Neil Lentini's little girl, Nina, will be a
year old this month, and that Mary Kinney
O'Connell's first wedding anniversary was
last month.

Another letter was from Sybil Dunn
Stevens at 113 Randall Circle, Williams-
port, Penn. She was excited, of course,
about Jonathan's (who will be two next
June) baby sister, Inda Kristan, born Sep-
tember 15th. Syb wrote that she and Steve
like the country where they are now very
much, and they may settle there when Steve
is ready to set up his practice. She re-
ported, too, that Doris Wemmel Still and
husband Ken have just bought a home in
Tappan, N. Y., and they have a little girl,
Donna, aged two.

Mollie Kendrick also wrote saying that

she has been Mrs. Ralph W. Pike since
May 24, 1952. Marie Chase was her maid
of honor, and Corky Bergen Higgins and
Betty Williams McGowan were among the
bridesmaids. Mollie's husband was a Staff
Sgt. in the Air Force and, at the time she
wrote, they were living in Wareham, Mass.
They had also lived in Biloxi, Miss., and
Manchester, N. H. Wherever they went,
Mollie usually took up her nursing career
and while at Wareham she headed the
nursery of the local hospital. As of this
month (Jan.), the Pikes are civilians again,
and Ralph is returning to his work with
the Atlantic Gelatin Co. in Woburn, Mass.
Mollie wrote that she and Corky get to-
gether often. Corky has two children, a
boy two years old and a girl four months.
(This was written in November.) At that
time, too, Betty Ann had a baby daughter
six months old. Marie Chase is Assistant
Manager of the Hotel Ansonia in New
York, and doing very well. Several of my
friends and associates in music live there,
and maybe one of these days I'll have a
chance to look Marie up, or perhaps just
meet by chance. Even in a city the size
of New York, this very often happens.

Many thanks to Mollie, Brady and Syb,
and need I add that I wish more of you
would follow their good example and let
me know the who, how, what, when and
where of your lives as well as those of
your less-ambitious friends ! Please do
write to either me or Lois and help us pass
the news along.

Of the addresses which were requested,
I am able to print only three at this time.
They are :

Beverley Barnes, B-296 Larmiami St.,
Miami, Fla.

Marion "Mike" Gill Smitherman, 4833
Camellia Lane, Shreveport, La.

Janet Weldon Lynch, 630 S. E. Avenue,
Oak Park, 111.

Can anyone help us find some of these
folks? Ann Alger, Peggy Brion, Terry
Clarke Paterson, Rose Cote Butler, Char-
lotte Devereux, Margaret Emmerling, Char-
lotte Fletcher Barton, Betsey Frew, Mari-
lyn Heller, Dottie Hinchliffe Camire, etc.
etc. The list Roes on and on, but space
limits the listing.

On November 8th, Jackie Pettine Brett
called at Lasell with her parents and small
son, from Bristol, Conn., and took a look
at the new dorm, Woodland.

The Alumnae Office also would like to
tell you something of the accomplishments
of your class secretary, Gloria Sylvia dur-
ing the past six months. She has been
doing much professional work of some
variety with recitals in New York, New

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Jersey, Ohio and Connecticut, this last
state including a program at her second
Alma Mater, Connecticut College for
Women in New London. She is soloist at
a temple in Newark and at a Presbyterian
Church in Brooklyn. She sang with Thom-
as Scherman and his orchestra in the pre-
sentation of Berlioz's L'enfance du Christ
in Carnegie Hall just before Christmas,
and that number was also recorded for
Columbia. She has sung twice with the
American Chamber Opera Society in Town
Hall and has two more dates with them,
and she has just finished the first of four
Town Hall concerts with Margaret Hillis
and her Concert Choir and orchestra.
Gloria says, "This last was especially ex-
citing, for it marked my solo debut in
Town Hall. It was an all-Stravinsky pro-
gram and I was understudying the mezzo
role, and on short notice stepped in and
took the part myself. An exciting and
rewarding experience to say the least."
Congratulations and good luck to you in
the future, Gloria !

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

Miriam Day, Assistant
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

We are sorry to learn the sad news of
the death of Joan Scott Wilcox on Janu-
ary 5th. We shall cherish the memory of
our association with her at Lasell and ex-
tend our deepest sympathy to her family.

Engaged: Barbara Palmer to Jack C.
Davis, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Davis

served with the Air Force and is attending
Babson Institute.

Married: Hazel Comeau to John Bernard
Hicks on December 31, 1949. The
Hickses have a daughter, Brenda, born
August 14, 1952.

Mary Detwiler to I. Austin Fides, on
December 19, 1953, Doylestown, Penn.

Barbara Foye x-'48 to Arthur Galusha.

Betty Scott to Lieutenant Roland Swift
of Lincoln, Mass., on April 11, 1953, in
Bloomfield, N. J. The Swifts are living at
145-C Pritchard PL, Fort Knox, Ky.

Born: To Betty Bolster Schwartz, a son,
Jay Martin, August 28, 1953. Last No-
vember 15th Betty's baby was christened
and Chris Laaby Wellemeyer was God-
mother.

To Sally Bolster Studley, a daughter,
Mary Jane, on October 6, 1951. They are

living at: 7 Ferndale Rd., Natick, Mass.

To Noreen Buckley Lateyre x-'48, a son,
George Charles, November 17, Noreen's
third child. Her address is: 45 Egret St.,
New Orleans, La.

To Elaine Burrell King, a son, Kenneth
Everett, Jr., 7 lbs. 9 oz., on December 29,
1953. Elaine is president of the Cleveland
Lasell Club.

To Florence Keeney Havens, a son,
Richard Everett, 7 lbs. 10 oz., November
13, 1953.

To Lois McLucas Martin, a daughter,
Patricia Jean, October 22, 1953, a second
child.

To Martha Moyer Anson, a daughter,
Katherine Elizabeth, 9 lbs. 3 oz., 21 inches,
on December 7, 1953. Marty writes that
she has seen Dottie Hayes who also is in
California, working for the Red Cross at
Camp Stoneham (close to San Francisco)
and plans to be married in the spring to a
Californian. The Ansons like it so much
out there they hope to stay permanently.

To Norma Noyes Bouchard, a brown-
eyed son, Kent Alan, May 29, 1953. The
Bouchards have been having fun decora-
ting their new apartment — all modern
furnishings. Their address is: 2162 C
Eastern Pky., Schenectady, N. Y.

To Priscilla Otto Merrill x-'48, a son,
Henry, III, October 4, 1951. The Mer-
rills' address is: 221 Boston Post Rd.,
Weston, Mass.

To Jeanne Williams Walz, a third child,
a son, Jonathan Alan, in October.

Other News: December 29th was the date
for an on-the-spur reunion at Frieda Alex-
ander's home in Cambridge for some '48ers
— Dorothy Azadian McKinnon, Veronica
Aslanian x-'48, Hazel Comeau Hicks, Mim
Dav and Kathrine Aslanian '51. The gals
talked over old times — and present. Last
Labor Day, Frieda, Veronica, and Kath-
rine spent the weekend camping out, up in
the White Mountains. Reports are that,
though it poured rain some of the time,
the gals were comfortable in their tents.

Jane Anderson writes while visiting
Nancy Pettersen Miller, and confesses,
"We're ashamed to say that it has been
so long since we've given any news to the
Leaves that we don't know where to
start." We're glad to hear from you both
now, anyway ! Nancy has two children,
Arthur, Jr. (born in England) and Leslie
Ann. As of last summer, the Millers have
had their own home: 210 Wood Hampton
Dr., White Plains, N. Y.

Jane became engaged to George Cal-
houn, of Florence, Colo., in May, 1952.
The wedding is scheduled for sometime in
June, after George's graduation from West

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Point. Nancy will be Matron-of-Honor,
and Elsa Koehler Edwards '49 will be one
of Jane's bridesmaids. Their address will
then be Ft. Benning, Ga., for a while as
George plans an Army career for himself.

Christena Bilakos is a Supervisor Teach-
er at the University of Michigan, Hospital
School, Ann Arbor. Her address is: 812
E. Ann St., Ann Arbor. Chris spent last
summer doing graduate work at the Uni-
versity of Denver where she reports the
weather is "ideal."

Janet Brooks looks forward to taking a
trip next summer through the Scandinavian
countries.

The classmates of Rose Marie Carbone
Antonelli will be interested in the follow-
ing article, titled "Braves' Contest Started
Romance," which appeared on the sport
page of the Boston Traveler on January
12. 1954: "Pretty, dark-eyed Mrs. Johnny
Antonelli smilingly ventured it might have
been her mother s cooking that intrigued
the Braves' $65,000 bonus pitcher into visit-
ing her home in Medford.

"Johnny, who entered their new home in
Lexington in time to hear the statement,
denied it vigorously.

"Johnny admits only that it was one in
a series of lucky breaks for him.

"The year 1948 was a banner one for
John Augustus Antonelli of Rochester. It
was also the year his wife, the former Rose
Marie Carbone of Medford, was graduated
from Lasell Junior College and went to
work at Harvard in the Registration
Office.

' 'Mom and Dad had won the contest
the Braves held in 1948,' she disclosed,
'that gave them a two-weeks vacation trip
to Bradenton, Fla. It was Johnny's first
trip to a big league training camp.

' 'There my folks met Johnny and his
Dad. Mom and Dad extended an invita-
tion to visit when the club came north.

' 'Frankly, I didn't know the first thing
about baseball. Mom and Dad, however,
were full-fledged fans.

' 'Johnny came over one Sunday eve-
ning with his Dad. He was so shy, he
hardly looked at me. But he did seem to
enjoy mother's cooking. In fact, when she
invited him to call a week later he did.
After that it was a steady thing.'

"However, Rose Marie didn't see her
first big league game until a month later.
It was all very new to Rose Marie, but it
didn't take her long to become a fan.

"That Johnny made good progress, both
at Braves Field and Medford, was re-
vealed when Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Car-
bone of Medford announced the engage-
ment of their daughter, Rose Marie, to

John A. Antonelli on Valentine's Day, Feb.
14, 1951.

"They were married October 6, at St.
Francis of Assisi Church, Medford.

"The young couple now have a daugh-
ter, Lisa, nearly four months old."

The article was accompanied by a pic-
ture of Rose Marie and her lovely little
daughter. We hope to have a picture for
the Leaves very soon. We will be watch-
ing for big news of Johnny this season.

Ann Chapman plans to be married next
April to Russell Brine, now stationed
with the Navy in Norfolk, Va.

Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
proved to be mighty interesting to Linn
Kneller and Berry Groff. They saw and
did just about everything they could in
two weeks' time — even went to a Coffee
Festival in the Puerto Rican "jungle."
They enjoyed the music down there too,
and found the hotel life to be "out of this
world."

Bobbie Davis Whipple sends Christmas
greetings and says how nice it is to see
the '48ers living in and near New York.

Florence Domenichella is doing adver-
tising background work for a photographer
in New York.

Paula Drake has come back to New
England — is teaching at the Foxhollow
School in Lenox, Mass., in charge of all
sports for grades 8 through 12. Record
has it that her varsity hockey team de-
feated four teams at the Mohawk Hockey
Play Day in Albany last season, and six of
her girls made the All-Star First and Re-
serve Teams. Paula has been teaching
soccer and basketball, too, and in the
spring she hopes to introduce lacrosse, a
game somewhat like hockey — but better.

Mike Hires is displaying her talents
again. Her Christmas card showed a pen-
and-ink sketch of a burning candle. Very
effective, Mike.

Pat Kirby Poitras has two daughters,
Donna Mae and Lee Anne (born in
Hawaii). She writes, "We've been one
quarter of the way around the world —
from Hawaii to London. Have lived all
up and down the East Coast — from Maine
to Florida — and while in England we
visited France, Paris, the Riviera and Scot-
land. Now we're going to Norfolk, Va.,
where Bob's ship is in port. He leaves for
an around-the-world trip in February, and
I intend to stay on at Norfolk for the
seven months until his return."

Carol Kronenberg Stone and her hus-
band, Clement, plan to return to the States
in late January on the SS United States.
Carol and Clem have been to France,
Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Holland and

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London during their stay overseas. It all
came about through Clem having ex-
changed teaching appointments with a doc-
tor from Medical School in Scotland. They
also exchanged cars and apartments. That's
"opportunity!' Carol has been working
part-time at the Royal Infirmary, and has
gone to Scottish Country Dancing Classes.

Christine Laaby Wellemeyer brings me
up-to-date on her activities during the past
three years. In the fall of '51 she joined
the Waves, was in for a little more than a
year, working mostly in the Medical De-
partment as Corps Wave. She was mar-
ried November 28, 1952, "in a strictly
Naval fashion." Her husband, Reibart, is
from Lompoc, California (near Santa Bar-
bara), and through the first seven months
of '53 she lived out there with his folks.
Reibart at that time was in Korea. After
he returned, they lived in Norfolk, Va.,
and until his enlistment is up in '55, Chris
will be living at home in Belmont, Mass.

A post card with a late September dating
from Rome was received from Rosada
Marston who wrote, "You never know
what you will see on the streets one day
in one country — and a complete contrast
the next day in another country." Rosada
traveled by car through Germany, Austria,
Italy, and Switzerland while overseas. In
a letter which came after she had returned,
she went on to say how surprised she was
to have found so many American girls
over there who had gone as tourists — liked
it — and found jobs with Army, Air Corps,
and Embassies.

Nancy O'Rourke is a faithful correspond-
ent from Washington, D. C. She is still
"enjoying every minute" working for Sen-
ator Saltonstall at this time.

New Addresses: Therese Duesberg Mathy-
sen x-'48, who has been living on the River-
way in Boston, has returned to Belgium.
Her address is: 25 Delleur Ave., Botts-
forth, Brussels, Belgium.

Barbara Jewell Allen is now living at:
21 Arrowhead Rd., Glastonbury, Conn.

Jerry King Bemis x-'48 is living at: 1393
Whipple Rd., Tewksbury, Mass., as of last
fall when the Bemises bought their own
home. At this writing their spring plans
include doing their own insulation work.
They have over an acre of pine trees and
are thoroughly enjoying their country lo-
cation.

Irma Lipsitt Wolfe is now living at 2201
Maple Ave., Evanston, 111. See photo of
Irma and her two children. She writes,
"I enjoy the Leaves so much and think of
everyone often." This is the feeling of
many classmates, so keep writing us — all
of you — so we can all keep posted through
the Leaves ! !

Marcella Malizia Wheatley (Mrs. Frank)
is living at 1596 Unionport Rd., Bronx 62,
N. Y. She writes, "Am working for the
Reuben H. Donnelley Co. They put out
the Classified Directory for all telephone
books. I work in one of the offices here in
the Bronx."

Tee Rae Melton Dismukes' address is:
4196 Parkridge Dr., Chamb'lee, Ga. They
have a new home as of January first.

Muriel Morris Stephens' address is Apt.
V7-3, Baldwin Manor, Aberdeen, Md.
Muriel's husband is stationed at the Prov-
ing Ground, doing design work with the
Human Engineering Laboratory, and Mur-
iel has been working there in the Paint and
Chemical Laboratory Office.

Nancy Ramsay Alvey lives at 12013
Kirton Ave., Cleveland 11, O. The Alveys
enjoyed the Christmas season in their new
five-room bungalow home of which they
are very proud.

Gloria Wurth Harrison has moved to
New Providence Ave., Summit, N. J.

1949

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

(Nancy Lawson), Secretary

444 Andover St., Lowell, Mass.

Irma Lipsitt Wolfe '48 and
children Ann and Stephen

LASELL LEAVES

Reunion: Attention all 49ers ! Make
your plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our 5th
reunion ! More details will be sent to you
later.

Correction: Please note that the number
of Straw Lawson Donahue should be 444
(not 414 as printed in the December
Leaves) on Andover St., Lowell, Mass.

Special Note: We hope everyone had a
wonderful Christmas and have already
started having a happy, promising New
Year.

It is indeed regrettable that with each
issue the news of our class gets
smaller and smaller. If you like to read
all about the '49 gang, why don't you send
a post card so they can hear about you?
That's the only way this little column can
survive !

As you see above, the BIG NEWS is our
wonderful, surprising, terrific 5th reunion !
Can you believe it? How those years
have flown ! ! See you !

Married: Eleanor B. Ritchie to Martius L.
Elmore. They are making their home at
77 Chittenden St., Columbus, O.

Born: To Katherine Babcock Hansen, a
son, September 1, 1953. Katherine and

Marjorie Boynton Anderson '49
and son Theodore Ray

Allen live at 737 Brooke Rd., North Hills,
Glenside, Pa.

To Marjorie Boynton Anderson, a son,
Theodore Raymond, on June 27, 1953. The
Andersons now li\e at 10 Knollwood Rd.,
Morristown, N. J. This is a new home
they moved into last summer and they
like it very much.

To Pat Lane Harlow, another son in
October! Congratulations, Pat. The Har-
lows are also building a new home and
it sounds fabulous ! It is going to be built
on several different levels and will be
somewhere in Teaneck, N. J. What wealthy
classmates !

Other News: Janet Cartier Tomasello

x-'49 now has a son, Paul, who is about

two years old, and a daughter nine
months old.

Pauli Donaldson Converse and husband,
Mack, are back from Germany and they're
living at Farrants Point, Newport, Vt.
They have bought a little house, two
bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bath and
sunroom overlooking a beautiful lake.
They are hoping they 11 have to add more
bedrooms very soon !

Mary Ellen (Pete) Fiske Brubaker and
husband, Carl, had a wonderful vacation
in Europe this fall but we haven't any de-
tails as yet. They are back in Michigan,
living at 705 Cherry Lane, Apt. 108, East
Lansing, Mich.

Nat Hall writes, "I graduated from
training school after four weeks in Kansas
City, Mo., on Nov. 13th and was sent to
Chicago along with four other girls from
my class. (Had hoped to get to Boston,
but no such luck.) Since then we have
moved three times and will be moving
again January 7th. I really love the work
but wish I was living at home.'' A note
from Gini Hall Anderson '48 to Straw
gives a few more details: "Just a line to
bring you up to date on Nat's activities.
She's been so busy that she hasn't had time
to write. Right now Nat has a fabulous
apartment (by the sound — and the rent!)
but she and her roommates expect to move
after the first of January. She is rooming
with four other girls (all hostesses) but
the expense is too much. No wonder — they
have maid service! Life in her apartment
is really amazing. It seems they come and
go at all hours of the day and night,
and eat, sleep and converse at any and
all hours. They are on reserve lists to be
called for flights at any time; consequently,
have to report their whereabouts at all
times. Presently, Nat and one of her room-
mates have a selling job at Marshall
Fields, where they can work whenever
they are off duty (for three hours or more)
Nat has had occasion to meet a fellow

LASELL LEAVES

Susan Joyce (9 mos.),

daughter of

Janice Wilder Davidson '49

with whom she dates a little, but it sounds
as though he is having a hard time keep-
ing up with the life of a hostess. Nat
was called from work at Marshall Fields
one day to report for a flight. Before she
left the airport she had a telephone call
from this aforementioned fellow. He
wanted to meet her at the airport when she
returned from l.er flight to N. Y. Poor
guy, she wasn't getting back to Chicago
until 3:00 A. M. He gave up! On her
flight she met Louie Armstrong's wife
and Mauieen O'Sullivan; Donald O'Connor
was scheduled for the flight but didn't
show up; and on her return she had two
stretcher cases. She's flown to Los An-
geles, Kansas City, Washington, D. C,
Philadelphia and New York that we know
of, and has had the usual tales of 'Goofus'
to report. Outside of having a flood in
her apartment, being called for a flight
with her only uniform at the cleaners, cry-
ing on her boss' shoulder when she men-
tioned the word 'home,' writing her sen-
timental letters — 'I miss you' (over and
over again), — giving her dates the usual
brush-off after one evening out, being con-
sistently broke, and having acquired a
fondness for bologna (out of necessity), it
looks as though Nat has finally pulled
through." Much to Nat's delight and
needless to say her family's delight, she
arrived home in time for Christmas and
five days' vacation. Happy flying, Nat!

Normal living is back with Ann Hollett
Munro and Neil as he has been separated
from the service and they have bought a
little house in Levittown. The address is

84 Sixth St., Garden City, L. L, N. Y.
Neil is back at his old job and studying
nights at Columbia.

Joan Pauling Smith has a new address:
25 Porter St., Wenham, Mass. Husband,
Donald, is now working for an electronics
company in Lowell but I guess they can't
bear to leave Wenham so he is a com-
muter. While Joan and "Stogie" were get-
ting started, Joan really accomplished
amazing feats. She not only took care
of house, husband, child, and dog but to
make ends meet more easily held down a
job at a factory in the evening while
"Stogie" took over at home. Then she
was up at some horrible hour such as four
or five to get husband off to first one job
and then another in the late afternoon.
How she stood it I can't imagine! I call
that real drive and "sticktuitiveness."

Joan "Rosic" Phclan is still enioying her
work as a technician at the Peabody Hos-
pital, Peabody, Mass. And she surely can
tell some interesting, but gruesome, stories !

These "service" families are impossible
to keep up with but Pauli Quilty Con-
nelly and family are now in South Caro-
lina. Her address is 1st Battalion, MCRD,
Parris Island, S. C. Had lunch with
"Quilt" when she was "up north" on fur-
lough. She sure doesn't look like the
mother of a bouncing son — she could star
in any fashion show! She doesn't mind
"camp-following," but will be happy to
settle down to normal living in another
year and a half.

Jan Wilder Davidson (Mrs. Robert) is
busy being a homemaker, like most of the
'49ers, and is happy as a clam except for
one little cloud — her husband is in Korea.
I can see why she is so happy — that baby
is beautiful! Her address is Box 237, Col-
linsville, Conn.

We had a wonderful letter from Elaine
Zoda Danco who has spent most of her
two married years moving. She is now
"stationed" at 32 UnderclifT Terrace, W.
Orange, N. J. Her husband, Pete, is in
the Army stationed at the Army Chemical
Center in Maryland. They are now the
proud parents, as of last June 12th, of a
big, bouncing boy, Tommy. She also stated
that of the two years they've been married,
she and her husband have been separated
(by Uncle Sam) for a year and a half!
How miserable ! ! But in April they'll
start "living" as Pete is being discharged.
Thanks loads, Zoda, for the grand letter!

New Addresses: Carol Wass Cox (Mrs.
Donald H.), 97 Woodcock Lane, Levit-
town, L. I., N. Y. ):

Virginia Woodman Cordes (Mrs. CTiarles
F.), Apt. 2-A, Ivy Hill Apts., 25 Manor
Dr., Newark, N. J.

LASELL LEAVES

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

Engaged: Deborah Brush x-'50 of Newton
Centre to David Morse of Cranston, R. I.
Deborah and David both graduated from
Colby College in the class of 1952. Deb-
orah is now attending Simmons College of
Social Work. David is in his second year
at Tufts Medical School.

Marjorie Clark of Belmont, Mass., to
Arthur L. Rockwell of Watertown, Mass.
Marjorie is a graduate of the Forsyth
School for Dental Hygienists. Arthur is a
graduate of Burdett College of Business
Administration and from the New England
Institute of Sanitary Science.

Nancy Ann Coggeshall to Francis W.
Foose of Finesville, N. J., on December
12th. Nancy is employed in the Adver-
tising Department of the Marlow Pump
Co. of Ridgewood, N. J. Mr. Foose is a
graduate of Rutgers LTniversity, Class of
1949, where he was a member of Chi Psi
fraternity. He served in the U. S. Army
for two years, with nine months' overseas
duty, and now is on the sales force of
Riegel Textile Corporation in New York.
A spring wedding is planned.

Nancy Pryor of Marblehead, Mass., to
A/IC Charles Randall Baker, USAF, also
of Marblehead. Randy, who attended De-
fiance College, Defiance, O., and Boston
University, recently returned from a year
of duty in Korea. A January 1954 wed-
ding is planned.

Edith M. Silbert x-'50 to Stuart A.
Thompson of Bermuda. Stu is a Canadian
and he and Dee Dee intend to honeymoon
there after their marriage, planned for
February 20th. and then make their home
in Bermuda. Dee Dee met her fiance in
Bermuda last March when she and Joanne
Ziegler '51 were vacationing. To catch up
a little on Dee Dee since she left Lasell
— she worked in Tepper's Department
Store in Plainfield, N. J., and from there
went to the Powers School in New York .
for ii few courses. Next she worked in
her Dad's office for a short time and then
got a job at Orthopharmaceutical Corpora-
tion in Raritan, N. J., where at present she
is private secretary to the Assistant Sales
Manager.

Married: Dianne N. Birch to Arthur J.
Dorley, Jr., of Boston and North Sutton,
in New London, N. H. Regina Kempton
Reynolds x-'50 of Phippsburgh, Me., was
matron of honor.

Mary Claire Dodge to Alan Thomas

Bruce, Jr. (10 mos.), son of
Malu Leighton Bayne '50

Davis, on October 24th in the First Pres-
byterian Church in Sparta, N. J.

Pat Graham to Stewart E. Gordon. Jr.,
on November 7, 1953. They are living in
Norfolk, Va.

Sally Griffith to Richard E. Matkewsr
Jr., on August 8, 1953, in Scranton, Penn.

Diane E. Krause to Frank T. Sherman.

Shirley M. Moulton to Frank A. DeVore,
Jr., in August of 1952. The DeVores'
address is 276 Rockingstone Ave.. Larch-
mont, N. Y. Shirley's sister, Carol, is a
freshman at Lasell this year.

Jean Ostrander to Edward Lowman, on
May 24, 1953. They honeymooned in Key
West and New Orleans and then came back
home to 3 Morris St., Freeport, L. I., N. Y.,
where they bought a lovely little house.
Ed is Vice-President of a manufacturing
company in Freeport. Jean says she at-
tended Sally Griffith's wedding where she
saw Phyl Farr Blanton and her husband,
who had pictures of their baby. She also
had a letter from Di Krause Sherman, who
is living in Maryland.

Gloria Warner to Allen Farrell. on
November 21, 1953.

Born: To Ann Holaday Vincent, a daugh-
ter. Deborah Ann. on October 10. 1953.
Ann writes, "We have just moved from
Pittsburgh to a Philadelphia suburb. Don
has been working for Westinghouse since
graduating from Harvard Business School
in Tune. Donnie, Jr., is now 1 l/> years."

To Malu Leighton Bayne, a son, Bruce,
Jr.. February 7, 1953, weighing 6 lbs. 14
02. Malu says they call him "Binky" to
avoid all confusion. She reports he is ;i
good bov and has brought them a great
deal of happiness.

To Marylin Sargent Bab'ineau, a daugh-

LASELL LEAVES

ter, Mary Jane, on Aug. 29, 1953. The
Babineaus' address is now 16 Broadway.
Arlington, Mass.

Other News: In October, Marilyn Bart-
lett wrote that she tired of the banking
business in Haverhill and got a job with
Capital Airlines during the summer, first
in Washington and then in Buffalo, N. Y.
Feeling the old ski bug as the snow season
nears, she says she's drawn to New England
and plans to get a job in Boston in
December.

There's a race on ! — and it's between
Naomi Cox and Mary Gamble to see who
can travel the most in the shortest period
of time. Right now Naomi is in Califor-
nia again where she's been since Novem-
ber. This time she decided to really see
the country so she went by bus. One of
her most exciting stops was at Las Vegas,
Nevada, where she mingled with gamblers
and tourists galore. She arrived in Ber-
keley, Calif., in approximately five days
where she lived with friends of hers from
Belmont, Mass. Naomi visited San Fran-
cisco while there and was delighted to see
the famous cable cars with people hanging
on both sides and "when the car has to
turn around, everyone gets out and pushes
it around themselves." Naomi spent the
Christmas holidays with her sister in
Granada Hills, Calif., and was fortunate
enough to see the famous Rose Bowl
Parade. Sally Hughes and her family were
thrilled when thoughtful Naomi captured
a rose from one of the floats and sent it
along to them and it was still fresh!

A stranger to Boston of late has been
Eileen Duffy, who says she's made several
trips on paper but has never quite gotten
here. "Duff" is now working for Lord &
Tavlor in New York and loves it.

Phyl Farr Blanton and husband are liv-
ing in Elkton, Md., R. D. #2, and Phyl
keeps busy with their daughter, Linda Lee,
who's "worth every minute of it." Phyl
savs, "Jim is finally out of the Navy — -
Allah be praised," and they intend to make
their permanent home in Maryland.

Just to prove that Mary Gamble is still
her carefree, happy-go-lucky self, your re-
porters received a note in December '53
which she had written a year previous.
Well, gals, at least she writes ! In the
year-old letter, Mary had returned from
Europe where she saw twelve countries, an
exciting bull fight in Madrid, the Pope in
Rome, and also got into the Russian Sector
of Berlin which proved quite an experience.
Old "Casey Crime Photographer" Gamble
even took pictures of Stalin's portrait on
the walls of buildings and other such
Russian propaganda. Mary avoided seasick-
ness coming home on the ship by taking a
whole bottle of seasick pills and caught

George C. IV (5 mos.), son of
Helen Spackman Wilson '50

cold on deck instead ! On a Christmas
card to Lil, Mary said she hopes to tour
down to Florida next to see Sally Smith.
Mary is working at The Northrop Col-
legiate School in Minneapolis.

Clare Gammons is teaching in Boston
and her address at home is 4 Louisburg
Square, Boston.

Nat Malin Hart and hubby, Johnny, are
living in the suburbs of Norfolk at Rt. 2,
Box 52, Norfolk, Va. Johnny is County
Agent for Princess Ann County. Nat wrote
in November that they were in the process
of buying a five-room brick ranch home
with two baths, double garage, and a lot
of land. She reports they now have two
children, Kathy, 2, and Steve, 10 months.
Both are the picture of Johnny, according
to Nat, even with blond curly hair. "Kathy
is a typical two-year-old and into every-
thing and Steve has started to walk a little
bit so I really have to be on my toes to
keep up with them." Nat says she thinks
about everyone at Lasell often and hopes
to make our big Fifth Reunion in '55.

Bunny Judd Hayes and Dr. David have
moved to 15-D Hunt Walk, Bldg. 4, Foster
Village, Bergenfield, N. J. Bunny prom-
ises to write more when she is settled.

Barbara McCooe Robbins and husband,
Ed, are living at 1287 West 69th St., Cleve-
land, Ohio. They had been in Germany in
Frankfort until they arrived in this coun-
try August 18th.

Christine Mills Carlson x-'50 (Mrs. V.
J.) lives at 21 Car ley St., Shelton, Conn.

LASELL LEAVES

Jo Secor Rier says their new son, Ricky,
is a doll but says tney may be a little prej-
udiced. Their older son, David, is "ador-
able with the baby and helps(??) me feed
him, bathe him, etc. It takes me about
three times as long to do something as 1
could do it alone."

Gloria Segal Davis says, "It is hard to
believe our daughter, Shaari, is a year old
and starting to walk all over the place by
herself." Gloria, Frank, and Shaari were
up in West Dennis on the Cape this past
summer for their vacation.

"Honey" Spackman Wilson writes that
has flown very fast since graduation. "To
bring you up-to-date briefly, married on
June 21, 1952, had a baby boy April 22,
19*33, we designed and built a new home
during the spring of '53 and moved in in
the fall of '53. My husband is President
of the Wilson Chemical Co. He also
opened two years ago (the month before
we were married) 'The Dairy Dip,' a
frozen custard business, and this spring
added a baseball pitching machine, so you
can see how busy we are from April till
October. We do a great deal of the work
ourselves, although there are four people
working for us. During the 17th-23rd of
January my husband will be taking a spe-
cial business course at Harvard offered by
The Young Presidents' Organization', and
the last of February and early part of March
we will be in Florida at a Y.P.O. con-
vention. Life is very, very exciting and
happy for me. and my retailing at Lasell
has come in very handy in both the custard
business and the chemical company, which
is a mail order business."

We have a lot of catching up to do on
Sally Starck Haven and Doug. Doug has
been out of the Air Force since August,
Sallv has left M.I.T., and they are both in
Wilmington, Del., where Doug is work-
ing toward a sales position in the Poly-
chemicals Department of the Dupont Co.
They are very happy down there and Sally
says that B. F. Jones' husband (will some-
one please notify the Alumnae Office who
her husband is?) works in personnel there
and they look forward to meeting him.
Sal got the mumps almost immediately,
upon landing in Wilmington. "What a
fine welcome, I must say!" Sally herself
now has a job at Dupont as secretary to
the Export Manager of the Pigments Dept.
"Wilmington is nothing like New England
but we are enjoying it very much. The
people are very friendly, and we have been
nn to Drexel Hill, Pa., to visit Carol Haye
Deal and Vaughn quite a bit. They have
a darling little girl, Debbie, who looks
like Vaughn, and they also have a very
attractive apartment. Come to find out.

Anne Pomeroy Bailey is living in the same
apartment village with her Ted and we all
hope to get together sometime soon."
Sally says she sees and hears from Jane-
Abels Eshbaugh and Bill, and that Bill is
coming along fine after an ulcer opera-
tion. Doug and Sally are Godparents to
Geoff Eshbaugh, and say he looks exactly
like Bill and they think he's just about
perfect. Sally has kept up with her music
and recently joined a church choir and the
Capella Club, a music society choral
group. "The director reminds me of Mr.
Dunham and for a while I felt nostalgic'
She looks forward to joining the famed
Dupont Chorus in the Spring.

On New Year's Day, Carmen Welch had
an Open House for some of her friends.
Found sipping eggnog were Helen Wether-
bee, Barb Chace Parkins and husband Bill,
Mary Ann Sylvester, Janice Halligan, Har-
riet Schwarz '51 and fiance Bill, and Sally
Hughes and fiance Bob.

We'd love some pictures, news, engage-
ments, etc. Remember it's fun to read
about someone else, but someone else
would love to read about you. Send along
your news to both Sally and Lil.

1951

Barbara K. Adams, Secretary
621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Barbara B. Voorman, Assistant
130 Unadilla Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Engaged: Barbara K. Adams to Robert
Bruce Borden of East Orange, N. J. Rob-
ert is a senior at Yale University and is a
member of Chi Phi Fraternity. A June
wedding is planned.

Barbara Jean Downes of Rockville Cen-
tre, N. Y., to Charles E. Schroeder of As-
toria, Queens, N. Y., on November 25th.
Charles served with the Navy in World
War II and is on leave from the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co. while serv-
ing at Fort Monmouth, N. J.

Priscilla Freeman of Westfield, N. J., to
Lieut. John Elwood McCartney, USAF Re-
serve, of Bronxville, N. Y. A spring wed-
ding is planned. Since graduating from La-
sell, Priscilla has been employed as a sec-
retary with the American Cyanamid Co. in
New York. Lt. McCartney is a graduate of
Lehigh University, class of 1953, and is a
member of Theta Delta Chi. He is em-
ployed in the New York office of Touche,
Niven, Bailey & Smart while awaiting
orders from the Air Force.

Harriet N. Schwarz of Milton, Mass., to
William Hamilton, Jr., of Arlington,
Mass., in November. Mr. Hamilton was
recently released from the Army after serv-
ing two years. He is now attending Bos-

LASELL LEAVES

Robbie (1 yr.), son of
Florence Mangan Putman '51

ton University, College of Business Ad-
ministration.

Married: Louise F. Foster of Needham,
Mass., to Jack Denver Bowling of Frank-
fort, Ky., at Christ Church in Cambridge.
Louise is a graduate of the Nursery Train-
ing School of Boston. Jack prepared at
the McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.
He is now attending the Episcopal Theo-
logical School in Cambridge, where they
will live after a wedding trip to Florida.

Beverly Pink to Calvin F. Reynolds. They
are living at 12 Granger PL, Rochester 7,
N. Y. We would all like to hear more
about you, Bev.

Cynthia Porter of Worcester to Roger
Ashton Horton, Jr., also of Worcester, in
November 1953. Bruce Cramer, husband
of Betsy Brown Cramer '52, was one of the
ushers. After a wedding trip to Washing-
ton, D. C, Cynthia and Roger will make
their home in Arlington, Va. Cynthia
graduated from the University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, Ala. Roger attended Spring-
field College and is with the Army sta-
tioned in Washington, D. C.

Jo-Ann Vojir of Ridgewood, N. J., to
Ensign Dwight Bailey Massey, USNR, of
Englewood, N. J. A reception was held at

the Swiss Chalet, Rochelle Park, N. J.
Dwight is a graduate of Stevens Institute of
Technology and is a member of Delta Tau
Delta fraternity. He received his com-
mission in the U. S. Navy upon graduation
from the Naval Officer Candidate School,
Newport, R. I. Following a wedding trip
to California, Barbara and Dwight will
live at Port Hueneme, Calif., where he ex-
pects to be stationed for the next two years
at the US Naval Construction Battalion
Center.

Janice Weyls to Wayne Richard Moore,
former swim-star at Yale University, in
December. Jean Schuster was a bridesmaid.
Janice and Wayne planned to take a trip to
Miami, Fla., and then Wayne was to report
for duty with the Army.

Other News: Libbie Fleet Glazer has
really seen the South. She and Melvin
spent three weeks in Miami. Also took in
Silver Springs and St. Augustine, Fla., Wil-
liamsburg, Va., and Washington, D. C.
They are now at home at 277 Gibson St.,
Lowell, Mass.

Jean Hird Johnson is down in Warren-
ton, Va. Her address is: 518 Horner St.

Charlotte Killam Wildes has herself an
adorable little girl, Heather Ann. Her
husband, Herbie, is stationed up in
Alaska with the Army.

Marilyn Mackie x-'51 is a sophomore at
Middlebury College, and was queen of the
Thanksgiving Cinderella Ball there in 1950.

A note from Louise Marston Donnelly
(Mrs. Willard T.) in November says, "My
husband is in the Navy and we have been
moving around constantly since we've been
out here in California. However, once we
get back to Long Beach we'll be there
quite a while as that is the home port of
the Ship." In the meantime her mail
should be sent to her home — 250 Eastside
Ave., Ridgewood, N. J. She expects to re-
main out in California until summer when
Bill is expected to go overseas. Louise and
Jo-Ann Vojir Massey, who is now at Port
Hueneme, Calif., hope to get together.

Peggyanne Ricker Miller has moved from
Providence, R. L, to 61 Longhill St., Apt.
3C, Springfield, Mass.

It was good to hear from Marcia Staats
Lusardi. She and Jim have a cute apart-
ment on the campus at Lafayette College.

Joanne Zeigler Dupen put her talent into
a most attractive Christmas card featuring
the Golden Gate Bridge. Joanne is in Oak-
land, Calif.

Know all will be thrilled with the news
that Mrs. Richard Berlin ("Kris", our
class advisor) and Mr. Berlin have the
cutest little fellow whose name is Alan.
She writes, "Alan is now 13 mos. and run-
ning around, giving us the usual antics of
a '13-monther' by being into everything."

LASELL LEAVES

Her address is 57 Poplar Court, Snyder,
N. Y.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

The Class of 1952 extends deep and sin-
cere sympathy to Teresa Giordano Martig-
netti. Terry lost her 16-year-old sister,
Carol, in May and just a few months later,
in August, her three-and-a-half-year-old sis-
ter passed away.

Engaged: Barbara Berry x-'52 to Pvt. Her-
bert N. McGill, Jr., of Auburndale, Mass,
Barbara is working for the J. P. Stevens
Co., New York. Mr. McGill attended Bos-
ton University before going into the serv-
ice. He is a Military Policeman at West
Point Military Academy.

Bette Clark to Bill Mott. Mr. Mott is a
senior at Colgate University. They be-
came engaged December 19th.

Jackie Ellison to Tom Dow of Paterson,
X. J., in November. Tom is stationed at
the Naval Hospital in Norfolk, Va.

Betty Griffin to John Wetzel (and we're
a little late with this news!), on Christmas,
1952. John is a junior at Dartmouth Col-
lege. We understand that John and Betty
will be married soon and live in Hanover,
X. H. while John finishes college.

Frances Peters to Charles Dunlevy of Mt.
Vernon, N. Y., on December 5th. Mr.
Dunlevy is a graduate of Lehigh University
and is employed by the Firestone Tire and
Rubber Co. of Pottstown, Penn.

Marguerite Rudolph to John Mesinger
of Bronxville. N. Y., on November 25th.
John is a graduate of Hamilton College and
is studying for his Ph.D. at Purdue.

Barbara Sieder to David Gay of East
Rochester. N. Y., at Christmastime. Bar-
bara is a senior at the University of Ro-
chester. Mr. Gay was graduated from the
University of Rochester and is now a naval
cadet, stationed at Pensacola, Fla.

Married: Joan Eastwood x-'52 to Bruce
Heywood in White Plains, N. Y., on No-
vember 25th. The couple will live in
White Plains.

Bernardine Gill to Henley Little Smith
on November 21st, in Trenton, N. J. Mr.
Smith served in Korea until the fall of
1952: Thev will live in Easton, Penn..
while Mr. Smith finishes his studies at
lafayette.

Ann Mangurian x-'52 to Haig Hanessian.

Nancy, daughter of
Gwen Bennett Hedrick x-'51

Their home is at 721 -A University Ave.,
Rochester, N. Y.

Eleanor Mekelones of Middleboro to
Thomas Marple on December 6, 1953. The
reception was held in the Haitian Room
of the Taunton Inn. The bridegroom at-
tended Admiral Farragut Academy and
Duke University where he received his
degree in electrical engineering. They are
planning to make their home in Middle-
boro, Mass.

Danis O'Neil to Bill Gerbeville on Octo-
ber 31st. Mr. Gerbeville is in the USAF.
Danis and Bill are living at 5848 Maple
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

Ruth Reich to George A. Liss in New
York City, on December 21st. Ruth is a
senior at Newark State Teachers College.
Mr. Liss is a graduate of Lafayette College
and Rutgers University, College of Phar-
macy. He is associated with the Liss Phar-
macy and the Ambersol Co.

Born: To Christine Carpenter Hunt on
October 13th, a daughter, Deborah Lee,
weighing 4 lbs. 15 oz. Chris says, "She's
a wee one, but she is doing just marvel-
ously now." We'll have a picture of
Deborah in the next issue of the LEAVES.

LASELL LEAVES

To Nancy Cool Kaercher on October
15th, a son, Paul Marsh, weighing 6 lbs.
13 oz. Congratulations, Smoky!

To Mary Diggs Pearson, a son, Harvey
Alan, on December 27th. He weighed 8
lbs. 2 oz. Congratulations, Mary!

To Teresa Giordano Martignetti on
August 12th, a son. Terry tells us that he
has light hair and a fair complexion and
weighed in at 9 lbs.

To Peggy Keys Richardson x-'52, a girl.
Robin Lyle, on August 14th.

Our Class President, June Siteman
Bailey, sends us word that she is now a very
proud mother. Thomas Alden, Jr., weigh-
ing 8 lbs. 4 oz., was born on November
29th.

New Addresses:

Tn an effort to keep the Class of '52
informed of where their classmates are.
list of new addresses will be published in
each issue of the Leaves when necessary.
Hope this will help you keep track of your
friends.

Barbara Chase, 6106 Welborn Dr., Wood
Acres, Washington, D. C. She is working
for the Corporation Audit Co., Newrath
and Snyder, lawyers, 1115-1 5th St., N. W.

Sarah Grahame Hitchcock x-'52 (Mrs.
Robert C), 1343 Pleasant St., Worcester,
Mass.

Nancy Gray Mulcahy, 73 Lynn Fells
Pkwy., Melrose, Mass.

Toan Stillwell Smith, 16 Strathmore Cir-
cle. Rochester, N. Y.

Joan Tuck Ludwig, Main St., Littleton,
N. H.

Lost — Veronica Hovsepian x-'52, and El-
inor Peterson x-'52. Does anyone know
their whereabouts? If so, please notify
your Class Secretary.

Other News: Received a very nice long
letter from Nancy Allen Banks. Nancy
has undertaken the leadership of a choir
of 70 children ranging in age from 7 to
11. plus singing in a choir herself, and she
hopes to teach voice in the near future.
She also relates that she and Arthur are
expecting a baby in January. It looks
like you're reallv going to have your hands
full. Nancy! Good luck!

Mary Anne Amon x-'52 is now working
for Commercial Solvents in New York
Citv.

We've heard that Marlene Belsky
Feder has a verv nice job as secretary to
the manager of an insurance company
in White Plains, N. Y.

We understand that June Bucklev Kid-
der x-'52 has been the mother of a baby
bov for som^ time now and is expecting
another addition to her family soon.

IPps**

^*®s®g

Kathy, daughter of
Joan Stillwell Smith '52

We'd like to congratulate Pauline
Coady on being elected to the office of
vice president of the Connecticut Valley
Lasell Club. Pauline is attending the
State Teachers College of Connecticut in
New Britain.

Ina Friedman recently returned from a
three-week visit with her relatives in Bev-
erlv Hills, Calif. She really got around out
there and just loves the place.

Pat Giles now holds the position of as-
sistant dietitian in the Atlantic City Hos-
pital in N. J. I'll bet she's good, too.

One of our '52ers has really arrived.
Phyllis Gleason is secretary to the presi-
dent of Brown University, which certainly
sounds like quite an accomplishment.

Barbara Herzog is attending the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts and is just crazy about
it. She's pinned to a fellow named Char-
lie from the University, which I imagine
has something to do with it.

Received a note from Ruth Mclntire
Brown. She and Don are living in Boston
until Don finishes Harvard. Ruthie is
working for the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Co.

A great big thanks from your reporter
goes to Marilyn McGuire. She is a big
help in keeping this column posted on the
activities of the Uriggs gals. The Briggs
gang had their second annual reunion at
Ann Alden's summer home on the Cape
this August. Marilyn says, "We all had
a wonderful time as anyone does when old
friends get together."

Congratulations to Joanne Purcell.
"Purcie" is president of the N. J. Divi-

LASELL LEAVES

sion of the New York Lasell Club and the
club is doing very well.

Those of us who work around the City
of New York turned out to give Bobbie
Rost a warm welcome when she came east
in November. It was so good to see her
and talk over old times. After she left
New York, she flew up to Boston to see
"Missy" Paulmier and went out to Lasell.
Bobbie recently joined her father's print-
ing concern as his confidential secretary.

Beverly Segerberg has a wonderful job
in the Department of Home Economics at
the University of Connecticut.

June Siteman Bailey tells us that she
spent several days with Betsy Brown
Cramer this September. Mary Givan Bath,
who is expecting a baby in March, came
over and they really caught up on all the
news. June says, "Betsy's baby is ador-
able. She is the image of her Daddy and
a sweet little girl." June also informs
us that Joan Lee Crump and her husband
are going to school in England.

Ginnie Snedaker, we understand, has a
very good job with Dr. Roy Swingle, an in-
ternist, in Scarsdale.

Joyce Wardle is working for her father
at the Wilbert Burial Vault Co.

The members of our class are taking a
very active part in their alumnae clubs.
We're proud to say that Mary Lou Wood-
ward has been elected president of the
Connecticut Valley Lasell Club. Con-
gratulations, Mary Lou!

Barbara "Willy" Wulbrede was named
goalie of the Northeastern Colleges All-
Star team and played in the play-offs in
New York. Nice going, Willie.

Please keep the news rolling in to your
class secretaries. The grapevine method
is good, but not that good ! Without your
help, we cannot write a good, informative
column. A happy and successful 1954 to
you all !

1953

Althea E. Janke, Secretary
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslinger

(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

123 East Argyle St., Valley Stream, N. Y.

Reunion: Attention all '53ers! Make
your plans now to meet your classmates at
Lasell on Saturday, June 5th, for our
FIRST reunion! More details will be
sent to you later.

Engaged: Suzanne Frisch to Fred Allan
Rubin on December 16th. Suzie is now
a junior at Russell Sage College, majoring
in speech and English. Fred is a junior

majoring in political science at Colgate
University. Best wishes from the Class of
'53 to you both.

Barbara Gordon x-'53 to Jerald Nevins.
After attending Lasell, Barbara went to
Hickox Secretarial School. Her fiance
studied at the Bentley School of Account-
ing and Finance. A June wedding is
planned.

Janet McLoughlin x-'53 to John Paul
Frei of Saddle River, N. J. Since graduating
from Lasell, Janet has been employed by
Retailers Commercial Agency in Paterson.
Mr. Frei graduated from Packard College
in New York and is now associated with
J. P. Frei and Co.

Virginia Wilder to Navy Cadet Eugene
M. Ambard, USNR. Ginger is at present
studying at Purdue University. Mr. Am-
bard is an alumnus of Choate School in
Wallingford and of Williams College.
He is now attending the United States
Navy Pre-Flight School at Pensacola, Fla.
Ginger's address is: 427 Russell St., Sig-
ma Kappa, Purdue University, W. Lafay-
ette, Ind.

Married: Franseen Bartlett x-'53 to James
S. MacKay.

Jo-an Flett of Belmont to Earle Stanley
Tyler, Jr., USAF, of Watertown. Mr.
Tyler studied at Noble and Greenough
School and Dartmouth College. After his
service as a jet fighter pilot, he will return
to Boston University Law School. They
will go to the West Coast for their wed-
ding trip and will make their home in
Portland, Ore., where he is stationed at
Portland International Airport.

Martha Folkins to Buff Hawes on Janu-
ary 6, 1954. Charlotte Nilson Carder,
Barbara Fleck Tyler, Ellie Johnson and
Mary Blackham were in the wedding party.

Joan "Ellen" Humphrey to Robert C.
Dowell on June 25, 1953, at Martha Mary
Chapel in Sudbury, Mass. They are now
living at 19 Conant Rd., Weston, Mass.
Their honeymoon was spent in a cross-
country trip to Texas from which they re-
turned by the Northern Route into Canada,
to Niagara Falls and New York State.

Molly McBride to Robert R. Kalogerous
of Dorchester, Mass., on November 29,
1953. Write and tell us more, Molly.

Born: To Joan Coesens Bierman x-'53, a
son, Danny, last spring. The Biermans
are living in an apartment at 73 D Longhill
St., Springfield, Mass. Joan's husband,
Dan, expects a transfer within the next
year. "It will mean an advancement with
Sears, so at present we are just holding
down the fort."

Charlotte Nilson Carder is in Aberdeen
with her husband, Nick. She and Nick are

LASELL LEAVES

the proud parents of a baby girl named
Dale. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs.
Carder. Their address is: 426 Washing-
ton St., Havre De Grace, Md.

Other News: Jacqueline "Jackie" Blau
writes that she spent this summer vaca-
tioning abroad. She stayed in Switzerland
a great deal of the time and took a fifteen-
day trip to Spain, the country in which
she was born and where she has lived for
many years. We certainly would like to
hear what Jackie is doing now.

Molly Bondareff is working at the Na-
tional Institute of Public Health and is a
private secretary to a psychiatrist. Ap-
parently from what we hear, Molly is en-
joying herself immensely.

Barbara Brown is attending the Ameri-
can International College and has a part-
time job as a doctor's assistant.

Jane Corbin writes that she is working
in Montgomery Ward's buying office in
New York. She is secretary for the Night-
wear buyer and likes it very much. She is
also attending night school.

Dyane Deckinger is working as a sec-
retary on Long Island, but that is all the
information we have to date. How about
dropping us a line, Dee?

Elaine Harper has taken a new apart-
ment with Issy and Joan Quinn on 64
Burbank St., Boston, Mass.

Harriet Hickok is working at Pratt and
Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, doing
drafting work in the engineering depart-
ment. She is also working as a free-
lance artist designing match covers for
Diamond Match Co.

Margaret Hunter Hallock x-'53 and her
husband have been living in Romulus,
N. Y., as Peter has been stationed at
Sampson Air Force Base. They are about to
move to Fort Scott, 111., where Peter will
be schooled in communications. When we
receive further news of their address, we
will pass it along.

We hear that Betty Jarman had an op-
eration on her leg this summer and is still
recuperating. We surely would love to
hear from you, Betty.

Mary Krebs is working at Wellesley
College in the role of secretary to the Pub-
licity Director. Mary really enjoys her
job and the variety of work keeps her very
busy. This past summer Mary was at
Falmouth on the Cape acquiring a tan.

Betty McCarthy has a position in the
Court House in Worcester. The work is
very interesting and she recommends work-
ing in a Court House to everyone. Betty
received this job by appointment, which
is very much to her credit!

Lillian Medhurst is working in the tissue
lab of the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital,
Pawtucket, R. I. Lillian says she loves

Jo Coesens Bierman x-'53
and son Danny

every minute of it.

Donna Mumford has moved to Utica,
N. Y., and her new address is 12 West-
minster Rd. Donna was working for
Schumacher Fabric house in New York
City before she moved.

Betty Lou Page writes that she has heard
so much about Washington, D. C, she is
going there to find out what it is like. She
says she reports for work there on Janu-
ary 11th and will let us know her address
when she gets settled.

As for myself, Sylvia Pfeiffer Nesslinger,
I am working as an Assistant Buyer in the
dress department of a rather large depart-
ment store on Long Island, called Frank-
lin Shops. The dress department includes
dresses from the junior sizes up to the
misses' and women's. I love the job' and
have a most wonderful boss, a lady who
has had years of experience and hard work.

My husband is now in Japan after hav-
ing been hospitalized there after he was
in a rather serious truck accident in Korea.
All is well and he is now stationed out-
side of Yokohama and is working as a
personnel director for an anti-aircraft
battalion. He is expected home sometime
in the spring. And, that's about it from
this reporter. Let us hear from all of you.
We really appreciate any news we get. A
short note or postcard from each one
would be wonderful.

Elizabeth Ring is working at the New-
ton-Wellesley Hospital as a secretary. She
claims that she can still sleep late morn-
ings for the hospital is only across the
street.

LASELL LEAVES

Beverly Sawdey is working for the Julius
Mathews Special Agency which is in Bos-
ton. The firm is a large accounting office
for national newspaper advertising.

Joanne Schur is working in Boston with
Doris Gartner. They are living at the
Franklin Square House, but they are mov-
ing the end of January. Don't forget to
send us your new address ! They are going
to B. U. night school. Dorrie works for
a C. P. A. and Joanne is working in the
Loss Department of an Insurance Co.
What Insurance Co.? They claim to be
having a grand time !

Evelyn Shanks is working for Gilchrist's
as a clerk in the Better Dress Department.
No other comment, Lynn?

Olga Suro is working for River Brand
Export Co. and is enjoying her work as a
secretary to the Vice President. Olga is
planning to be a bridesmaid for Evy. Evy's
wedding will be either at Eastertime or in
June. Olga's new address is Ponce de
Leon Ave., Edificio Emily Shop, Stop 201/2>
Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Audrey Thompson is working in Wel-
lington Sears as a secretary.

Audrey Tluck x-'53 is working at Wal-
lace Barnes as a process engineer. Aud
has bought herself a new Ford convertible
and is hoping to journey to Florida in
March.

Mary Torphy is moving and her new
address is 24 A Parkway Village, Cran-
ford, N. J.

Joy Ufford, when last heard from, was
working as a stenographer for New Eng-
land Floor Covering Co., Boston. This
past summer she was a waitress at the
Pine Hotel at Cotuit, Mass., for her third
season.

Woodland Park and
High School

Attention, Woodland Park and High
School Alumnae!

We are anxious to hear more news from
you people, and we are hoping to keep a
column running in each issue for your
news. Let us hear from you !

A note from Priscilla Abbott Nutter
(H.S. '42-'42) informs us that she is now
living at 3058 Highview Ave., Altadena,
Calif.

Miriam Adams Preston (W.P. '25-'26)
is now living in Derry, N. H. She has two

daughters, one 10 years old and the other

8l/2.

Doris Alley Berney (W.P. '28-'30), who
has been so active in organizing the Miami
La sell Club, has moved this fall from Coral
Gables to Fort Lauderdale, and at present
may be reached at Town & Country Motel,
Federal Highway.

Jean Barnes Butts (H.S. '40-' 42) has
moved from Milton, Mass., to 2125 Beech-
nut Rd., Glenbrook Countryside, North-
brook, 111.

Marjorie Bloom (W.P. '26-28, H.S.
'28-'29) writes that she is now Mrs. Nor-
man Lefkowitz, and her address is 522
West End Ave., New York 24, N. Y.

A new address for Betty Bunker (W.P.
'30-'31) is Old Roaring Brook Rd., Mt.
Kisco, N. Y.

We have just received word that Robert
H. White, husband of Claudia Goodrich
(W.P. '23-'27), was promoted from the
rank of lieutenant commander to that of
commander in the United States Navy in
1951! At that time, Commander White's
position was Sixth Fleet Communications
officer on the staff of Vice Admiral M. B.
Gardner, who was commander of the Sixth
Fleet then in the Mediterranean. Claudia
was living in France at the time so she
could join Bob in various ports. (See item
on Mrs. Goodrich under Faculty News for
further information.)

Mary Hope Shield (W.P. '37-'38) is now
living at 48 Percy St., Hingham, Mass.

Elizabeth Lane (H.S. '35-'36) is now
Mrs. Dudley A. Coonley. They are living
at Blaisdell Lake in Bradford, N. H.

Eloise Lane Rideout (W.P. '35-'37, H.S.
'37-'39) is the mother of six children —
four daughters — and the family lives in
Wellesley Hills at 41 Kirkland Circle.

Wilmine Lane Humphreys (W.P. '33-
'36. H.S. '36-'38) has moved from Con-
cord, Calif., to 4470 Manchester Rd.,
Jacksonville 5, Fla.

Marianne Palmer (H.S. '34-'36) has been
Mrs. Robert O. Bliss for 12 years now, and
she has two boys, David 9V2 and Dickie
61/?. The family lives at 61 Ware Lane,
Clifton, Mass.

In July of 1951, Leona Siff Tapper
(H.S. '33-36) called at Lasell on her way
home from a vacation in Provincetown,
Mass. Leona now has two children, one
8 and one 6.

Ruth Smith (W.P. '33-'34) is now Mrs.
R. Allen Buzzard and lives in Weston,
Mass.

LASELL LEAVES

INMEMORIAM . . . .

Faculty & Administration

Mr. Charles E. Valentine, trustee and
chairman of the finance committee of
Lasell Junior College, on December 20th
at the age of 82. Mr. Valentine was a
Boston banker for 55 years. He was
founder and a director of the Auburndale
Cooperative Bank. Manager of the Sum-
mer Street branch of the First National
Bank when he retired in 1945, he had been
an officer of the old Commonwealth Trust
Company and was a vice-president of the
old Atlantic National Bank in 1932 when
it was merged with the First National
Bank. He served on the Newton school
committee from 1916-24, and was treas-
urer of the Auburndale Cooperative Bank
until 1947. Born in Northboro, he had
lived more than 50 years in Auburndale.
As a trustee of Lasell, he was very much
interested in its progress. A quiet and
modest gentleman, few have realized how
large a part he played in working out a
financial program (as well as making a
substantial contribution) which made it
possible for the college to build Wood-
land Hall in 1950. He is survived by
three sons, three brothers and three sisters.

Miss Annie (Nan) M. Strang, instruc-
tor in mathematics and geography at
Woodland Park School from 1919-39, and
assistant in the college library from 1939
to October, 1948, on December 10, 1953,
after a long illness. Miss Strang attended
Boston University and Bryant and Stratton
School before entering the teaching pro-
fession. All Woodland Park girls remem-
ber her for her enthusiasm, encouragement
and patience in helping each individual to
learn the "essentials." Her interest was
sincere, and her influence was far-reach-
ing and long-lasting. She is survived by
her father, a sister and two brothers.

1880

Ella Emery Lander '79-'80 of Alfred,
Me.

1881

Sarah Nason Baker '80-'81 of Rockland,
Mass., on October 20th, at the age of 91.
Mrs. Baker's daughter writes, "I would
like to take this opportunity to tell you that,
although Mother has been unable to con-
tribute to any Lasell Alumnae activity, she
has until a few months ago been very much
interested in what has been accomplished
by the alumnae. She found the souvenir
issue of the Leaves at the time of the One

Hundredth Anniversary a source of great
pleasure and passed many hours in review-
ing events of years past."

1882

Emily Shiff Dunn '80-'82 on October 10,
1953, in Baltimore, Md. Her daughter
says, "Mother was always interested in
news of Lasell and I send a small check in
her memory."

1883

Nina Bartholomew Winter '80-'83 of
Southbridge, Mass. She was the sister
of Nellie Bartholomew Newell '93-'94.

1885

Virginia Johnson Milbank '82-'85 on
October 14, 1953, of Los Angeles, Calif.

1896

Cara Sawin Sweet on December 4, 1953,
in Pasadena, Calif.

1901

Anna Wells Bishop x-'Ol July, 1947, of
Le Roy, N. Y.

1905

(Alice) Leslie White Ailing of Lowell,
Mass., in Phillips House, on December 31,
1953. Her husband very kindly sent a gift
in her memory.

1915

Marion Cutting Birney, very suddenly
last February 16th, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., just
one year and a week after her husband. Her
sister is Mildred Cutting Tucker '14.

1948

Joan Scott Wilcox, on January 5th. Joan
was badly burned in a fire which swept her
second-floor apartment in Cambridge on
January 1st. The fire was discovered by
neighbors who saw flames spurting from
the windows of the apartment. Firemen
found her unconscious in bed as flames:
were sweeping through the bedroom, living
room and part of the kitchen. The Class of
1948 and all Lasellites extend deepest
sympathy to her family.

CALENDAR 1953-1954

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September 21

November 13

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November 30 for classes

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Lasell Leaves

VOL. LXXIX

JUNE, 1954

NO. 3

"Lasell sends you forth to represent her"

Published by Lasell Ai
AUBURl

Presides

First
Vice-President:

Second
Vice-President:

Recording
Secretary :

Corresponding
Secretary :

Treasur

Assistant
Treasurer :

Alumnae Club
Advisor:

Directors:

Scholarship
Comm. Chm.

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Member of American Alumni Council

Officers and Directors

1953-54
Dorothy Inett Taylor 30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
320 Highland St., Worcester (6-3015)
Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A )
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (La 7-8423)
Mildred Birchard Pentheny 38 (Mrs. Wm. A., Jr.)
Dwight Rd., Holly Hill, Marshfield (765)
Marion Kingdon Famum/29 (Mrs. Earl W.)

20 Linda Ave., Auburn (8085)

Elsie Bigwood Coon, (Mrs Harold J.)

21 Victor Ave., Worcester (6-0884)
Antoinette Meritt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wild
393 Broadway, Cambridge (Ki 7o667)

-Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (5-1044-W)
Ionise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Ch Jr.)

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (De
PrisciHa Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P ) _
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5746) ,

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (De -2-4591)
Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37 (Mrs. J. C)
830 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre

(Bi 4-5033)
Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F D.)
1 Alba Rd., Wellesley Hills (We 5-3483-K)
Ruth Sullivan Lodge '40 (Mrs. H. T.)
17 Hemlock Rd., Newton Upper Falls

(De 2-2046)
Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd.s Brookline (As 7-4869)

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Editor:

Priscilla Wins!

Assistant:

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35

Business Manager:

Antoinette Meritt Smith

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Vol. LXXIX

JUNE, 1954

No. 3

CONTENTS

Lasell Applauds — Constance E. Blackstock
09 (Teacher of Engl. & Hist. 1924-36)
by Ruth Emery x-'23, Teacher of
History 1926-28 & 1939-48) ... 2

Lasell Senior Wins Fashion Scholar-
ship 4

We Are All for Reforms of Alumnae
Class News 5

Campus Notes 6

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 10

Club News 12

Class News . . . • 17

Faculty News 47

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Deadline schedule for Class and Club Secretaries, Student and Guest writers:

December issue — October 1
March issue — January 1
June issue — April 1

September issue — July 1

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, AuburndaJe,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $300 Per Year Included in the Annual
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cents
each.

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Lasell Applauds — Constance E. Blackstock '09

(Teacher of English and History 1924-36) .

Ruth Emery, a former teacher at
Lasell, is Assistant Professor of History
at Rutgers University. She is also Execu-
tive Secretary of the Conference on Brit-
ish Studies, the official organization of
English Historians in this country. She
recently edited a collection of Marl-
borough Letters from the manuscript col-
lection of the Boston Public Library.

At some time in its history almost
every school is fortunate enough to
have on its staff an individual whose
rich personality impresses itself on
every department and who becomes at
last a part of the treasured tradition of
the institution. For Lasell such a per-
son is Constance Blackstock, a member
of the faculty from 1924-36.

Miss Blackstock first came to Lasell
as a student from India in 1907. She
was the youngest of the Blackstock
girls, Anna, Isabelle, Esther, and
Constance, who all left their mission-
ary parents and came to this country
for their secondary education. Con-
stance went on to Goucher College
and then returned to teach English at
Lasell.

Those of us who knew Miss Black-
stock as a colleague remember especial-
ly the warmth of her hospitality. In
her little apartment at Clark Cottage she
managed a kind of gracious living that
was unique on the campus; tea with
her was more than an ordinary school
gathering. The tea, made on a forbid-
den hotplate in the bathroom, toast
produced miraculously from an anti-
quated grill, delicious little cakes from
the village, became with her a ceremony,
a way of life. The conversation was
certain to be of the latest plays (Miss
Blackstock saw them all), the latest
books (she read most of them), or some
miscarriage of justice reported in the

By Ruth Emery x-'23

(Teacher of History

1926-28 and 1939-48)

Constance E. Blackstock '09
(Engl. 1924-36)

Nation (we all read the valiant Nation
in those days and kept up on the mis-
carriages of justice) . Some of the plays
and books were too daring for the con-
servative standards of many of our col-
leagues, the injustices not really nice to
talk about, and the teas inevitably took
on a conspiratorial air that we thorough-
ly enjoyed, Miss Blackstock most of all.
To the students Miss Blackstock was
a highly inspiring teacher, her "Modern
Drama" the most popular course in the
school. Here students discussed the
plays of O'Neill, new in the '20's and
in their stark realism somewhat shock-
ing to the more sheltered members of
the class. Here, too, her students
came in contact with the keen analysis
and criticism of a well-trained intellect
but also with the broad compassion of
a person to whom nothing human was
alien. Whenever the report came to
Miss Blackstock's ears that some mem-
bers of the administration thought the

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O'Neill plays not quite proper material
for young ladies to study, she would
storm: "But it is life! The world is
like that. Why should we pretend that
it is otherwise?" And she kept on teach-
ing O'Neill.

Miss Blackstock had an unusual abil-
ity to share her intellectual interests and
enthusiasms with everyone with whom
she came in contact. She had the born
teacher's talent for making each person
feel that his opinion was worthy of re-
spect. The girls in the office often found
on their desks one of the new books, a
folder about an inexpensive tour of
Europe, a clipping about an art ex-
hibit or an item of current interest in
the news. When Miss Blackstock
learned that the office staff was inter-
ested in her weekly talks on world
affairs, she consented to give an eve-
ning of news analysis each week for
that group.

The gift for human relationships
which Miss Blackstock had was revealed
in many ways. She well understood
the tensions that develop in any insti-
tution, the segregation of groups, and
the antagonisms that grow up between
them when contacts are always official.
She introduced the informal teas on
Monday afternoons, now an established
institution at Lasell, where members of
the faculty and administration met in an
atmosphere of relaxation. Grace Wil-
liams, with a special partiality for Miss
Blackstock, always arranged flowers, the
pastry cook outdid himself, and the
Monday teas became occasions not to
be missed. The office staff took turns
dropping in, Dr. and Mrs. Winslow

came, and both resident and non-resi-
dent faculty made it a point to be there,
for at such times talk became general,
and people became individuals to one
another.

When Miss Blackstock left for India
in 1936, it was expected that she would
return at the end of the year, since her
sister Anna, who was teaching at a girls'
school in Moradabad, was coming to
America on leave, and Miss Blackstock
was going out merely to take her place.
Bnt when the year was over, great pres-
sure was put on Miss Blackstock to stay.
India was launching a new programme
in the field of education and had great
need of well-trained teachers. The deci-
sion was a hard one, for it meant giving
up the theatre, concerts, and all the in-
tellectual pleasures that had become so
much a part of her life in this country.
In the end, however, she decided to stay.

When the annual Lasell luncheon was
held in Boston this year, word was sent
out that Miss Blackstock, home on fur-
lough, would be the speaker. The re-
sponse was an indication of what the
memory of the former teacher had meant
to those who had known her. One hun-
dred and seventy alumnae came, more
than twice the usual number, and some
from a distance of hundreds of miles.
Gwendolyn McDonald Black made the
trip from New Brunswick, Canada. One
of those who attended wrote of the
meeting afterwards: "Miss Blackstock's
speech was splendid, of course. But to
those who had been her students it was
enough just to see her and to recall what
her influence has been with us all these
years."

you

plan to change your job,
• /'/ you have a job available,

DON'T FORGET Lasell's

Placement

Office!

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LASELL SENIOR WINS FASHION SCHOLARSHIP ....

Announcement has been made by G.
Fox & Company, leading department
store in Hartford, Conn., that Nancy
Swanson, Retailing senior, has been se-
lected as winner of the Fashion Scholar-
ship Award for one year of professional
training at Tobe-Coburn School for
Fashion Careers in New York. Formal
presentation of the scholarship was made
by Mrs. Beatrice Fox Auerbach, presi-
dent and owner of G. Fox & Company,
at her informal luncheon for Nancy on
Friday, April 2nd, in the Director's
Room of the store.

This award of $1050 for one year's
tuition at the Tobe-Coburn School for
Fashion Careers dates back to 1937 when
Mrs. Beatrice Fox Auerbach first an-
nounced this scholarship for a deserving
career-minded girl living in Connecticut.
In addition, the candidate must be 19-30
years of age, have two years of college,
and submit a written paper on five
assigned fashion topics which include:
an autobiography; comment on a current
topic; planning of a fashion show; dis-
cussion of a fashion subject; and plan-
ning of a wardrobe for attending the
Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Ca-
reers.

Since the original award was made,
the recipient of which became Fashion
Director of the store, many girls have
competed. Lasell is honored, through
Nancy's good fortune, to be the second
junior college ever to provide the win-
ner of this scholarship.

Nancy comes from West Hartford,
Conn., where she graduated from Wil-
liam Hall High School. There her qual-
ities of leadership and competence were
recognized, for she was a member of the
Senior Advisory Committee and a repre-
sentative to the Student Council during
her last two years. She was also presi-
dent of Kappa Alpha Phi sorority. Dur-
ing her high school years she was a rep-
resentative to the Connecticut Congrega-
tional Conference and representative to
the Eastern Regional Interdenomination-

Nancy Swanson '54
(Photo by Loring Studios)

al UCYM. At Lasell she is a member of
the Speaker's Bureau and Secretary-
Treasurer of the Workshop Players.

Here at Lasell Nancy has excelled in
her major, attaining not only an out-
standing scholastic and activities record
on compus, but an A record in field
work required of Retailing majors dur-
ing December. Also she has been on the
Dean's List every quarter.

The training at the Tobe-Coburn
School for Fashion Careers concentrates
on the development and grooming of
young women for careers as administra-
tors in the field of fashion. More than
1200 graduates today are associated with
outstanding retail stores, magazines,
radio and TV stations. Positions held
by Tobe-Coburn graduates include copy-
writers, buyers, fashion training super-
visors, radio and TV writers, market re-
search analysts, fashion promotion direc-
tors, editors, personnel assistants, and
publicity directors.

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WE ARE ALL FOR REFORMS OF ALUMNAE CLASS NEWS

By Millicent Taylor,

Education Editor,
The Christian Science Monitor

The following article appeared in The
Christian Science Monitor some time
ago. Miss Taylor said, "I have just been
collecting news of my boarding school
class (graduated many years ago) and
my perennial revolt is in full swing."
We thought it would be helpful for all
of us to read her article and see how we
measure up, not only with regard to our
reporting, but also as to whether or not
we partake in the ' 'vicarious living" Miss
Taylor mentions. Perhaps you have an
answer or another point of view. What
do you think?

What constitutes news about oneself?
Is it really what GI son John does and
where daughter Mary went for vacation ?
Granted that a new baby is news of the
young mother, and (of course!) the new
grandchild, too, might be news of a fond
grandmother. But beyond this, aren't the
usual items which are dished up in class
news columns of girls' and women's
schools and colleges a reflection on the
vicarious living that women too often
seem content with as they grow older?

I always want to know (about my old
friends, married or otherwise) what
people's hobbies are, what books they
have enjoyed, are they going to sym-
phony concerts, plays, and what they
think about what they heard and saw.
Are they fond of gardening, have they
had any interesting experiences (not
their son's experiences) ? In other words,
what sorts of people are they by now?

At class reunions, too, it is the same.
Listen to the conversation, and it is al-
most all a rehearsal of what the sons
and daughters or grandchildren have
been doing. What, pray, are the mothers
and grandmothers doing about them-
selves to keep growing more interesting
in their own right?

It is easy to slip into a habit of vicari-
ous experiencing of life through one's
children. The very vitality of young
people's activities and interests demands
attention, and many mothers, absorbed
in their children's lives, gradually forget
to live their own. Teachers, too, some-
times get that way — living through their
pupils.

But seems to me this is not the best
state of affairs. Isn't it possible to be
thoroughly interested in and apprecia-
tive of the activities of one's children,
grandchildren, or pupils, while yet de-
veloping one's own activities and inter-
ests — becoming progressively more
worth knowing as the years go by?

Certainly these same children, grand-
children, and pupils will come to value
us more as individuals if we are. The
parent-child and teacher-pupil relation-
ship span a few years; but as children,
young and older, of one great family, all
of us together, the relationship is higher.
We owe it to our children as well as to
ourselves, to live our own lives, not
someone else's.

And it would vastly improve the class
news columns of alumnae magazines!

May this article be an inspiration to you to

send a newsy note to your class secretary

or to the Alumnae Office!

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CAMPUS NOTES . . . .

Speakers' Bureau Hears
Director of Paris Library

On January 14th, Dr. Ian Forbes Fraser,
director of the American Library in Paris,
was the guest speaker for the Speakers'
Bureau. Dr. Fraser is a professor at the
Ecole Superieure de Guerre in Paris and
Chairman of the Selection Committee of
the University of Free Europe in Exile at
Strasbourg. His talk was entitled "The
Effect of American Culture on France
since the War."

Snowball Week-end

On Friday night, January 15th, a Jazz
Concert featuring Dave Jenney and his
band started off the Snowball Week-end.
Despite the heavy snow, there was a large
turnout for the combination concert and
dance. Forty fraternities were invited for
the Lasellites. They came from many col-
leges from Harvard to Holy Cross. On Sat-
urday evening, Winslow Hall was appro-
priately decorated with silver and ice-blue
snowflakes on the walls, sparkling frost and
snow on the windows, and a log cabin to
complete the wintry atmosphere for the
Snowball dance. Music was furnished by
Artie Anderson and his orchestra.

Snow Sculpture Contest

Snow came to life as thirteen senior
houses and two freshman dormitories used
their imagination and ingenuity to sculp-
ture various forms for the Snow Sculptur-
ing contest held on January 16th. The win-
ner for 1954, Bragdon Hall, received a
gold cup presented at the Snow Ball, for
its ten-foot-high elephant and ten-foot-
long lion. The animals represent the sym-
bols of Lasell's Blue and White athletic
teams. Chandler, a senior house, came in
second with a statue of "The Thinker," and
a three-way tie for third place went to
Briggs, Hawthorne and Clark, all senior
houses, portraying respectively, a layout in-
cluding a diploma, mortar board, three
books, and the yearbook, the "Lamp"; a
cocker spaniel stretched out on the lawn in
a typical manner with the hind legs doing
the spread eagle; and a massive Lasell mug
with the insignia done in color. The win-
ners were chosen for originality, workman-
ship and appropriateness, and the judges
were President and Mrs. Wass, Dean Roth-
enberger and Miss McClelland. The snow
sculpturing contest was begun in 1952
when Gardner placed first with a large
Lasell lamp with 1952 on the side. In 1953
the contest was cancelled because of lack of
snow. The 1954 contest showed improve-

Snow Sculpture first prize

to Bragdon freshmen

for lifelike elephant and lion

ment over the first year, including a good
variety of subjects which were very well
done.

Lasell Students "Adopt" New War
Victim

Many of the alumnae will remember the
story told in the June 1953 Leaves about
Brigitta Bruining, the Dutch girl whom
the Lasell students "adopted" for two years
through the organization PLAN. Packages
of food and clothing were sent regularly to
Brigitta, she received medical care and was
enabled to resume her schooling. She has
now reached the age when she is able to
go to work and support herself, so the
Lasell students are now helping Edith
Henschel. Edith was born in Czechoslova-
kia in 1941 and she now lives in Germany
with her grandmother. Having survived
the hardships of war which included evic-
tion from their home, breaking up of the
family and living in Camp Edling in Was-
serburg in Germany, the family of five now
live in two small rooms and a kitchen in
an old farmhouse. There is no running
water, the wood floors are bare and they
have the minimum of furniture, bedding
and other essentials. They live in the great-
est of poverty. Their only income is a
monthly grant through the war-restitution
funds, which, after deductions for rent,
light, and fuel, leaves an amount totally in-
adequate to provide needed food. Certainly

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Snow Sculpture second prize
to Chandler seniors
for "The Thinker"

there is no question as to the need of Edith
and her family for whatever help the Lasell
students can give them.

White Mountain Trip
For the long week-end between semesters
in January, 30 Lasell girls, with Mrs.
Cousins and Miss McClelland as chaper-
ones, spent three wonderful days on the
slope of Cranmore Mountain in North
Conway, N.H., where the famed skimobile
was in operation. The group once again
stayed at Russell's Lodge, and from all re-
ports thoroughly enjoyed the abundant snow
supplied for the skiing this year, and in the
evening made good use of the skating rink.
Other added enjoyments of the week-end
were the fun of dog sledding, roasting
marshmallows, taking flash pictures in the
lodge and singing songs in front of the
open fire. Several other colleges from the
Boston area also had groups in and about
North Conway at the same time, including
Babson, Holy Cross, Brown and Boston
University.

Lasell Workshop Players
For the second production of the season,
the Lasell Workshop Players scheduled one
of the earliest comedies of Shakespeare,
The Comedy of Errors, on Thursday and
Friday evenings, February 25th and 26th.
All parts were played by Lasell students,
although there were 14 male characters and
5 female characters in the cast. The Play-
ers designed and made some of the cos-
tumes for the show, and those for the prin-
cipals were ordered from New York. The
show was simply staged, with fanciful

makeup and set pieces. According to pres-
ent plans, the third Players' production will
be a musical revue, Michele, scheduled for
April 21st, 22nd and 23rd.

Speakers' Bureau Thrift Shop

"Once again the Speakers' Bureau Thrift
Shop made some sort of merchandising his-
tory" on March 3rd in Carter Hall for the
benefit of the Building Fund, according to
The Lasell News,, the students' paper. The
sale included sweaters, blouses, all kinds
of jewelry, collars and cuffs, shoe bags,
gloves and mittens, scarves, perfumes,
books, picture frames, lamps, handwriting
analysis by Mrs. Ruth Fuller, faculty ad-
visor for the Speakers' Bureau, and sand-
wiches, brownies, milk and Coca-Cola. All
students were asked to bring clothing they
would like to sell, and the owner received
one half of the sale price. When last heard
from, the treasurer was still counting the
cash, but they already had about $350, any-
way.

Lasell-M.I.T. Concert

One of Lasell's many traditions, the an-
nual Lasell-M.I.T. concert, started in 1938,
was held on Friday night, March 5th, in
Winslow Hall. The M.I.T. Glee Club was
under the direction of Klaus Liepman and
the Orphean Club under George Dunham.
A dance for members of the singing groups,
students and their dates was held after the
concert with Mr. Haffermehl s orchestra
providing the dance music.

Babson Show Cast Includes Lasell Girls

About 20 Lasell girls appeared on Satur-
day night, March 6th, in the Babson Dra-
matic Club show, "Let's Visit New York."
The show told the story of a tour through
New York by several lovely Bostonian
ladies and how they met and fell in love
with some Babson graduates. The music
was written by two of the Babson boys and
two ballads are considered good enough to
be published. Both were sung by Jeanette
Marvin '54 in the show.

Carpenter Sponsors Movie

On Friday, March 12th, the film "Young
Man with a Horn" starring Kirk Douglas
was shown at Winslow Hall followed by a
record-hop with refreshments planned by
the Carpenter girls. All surrounding col-
leges were invited, including Harvard,
M.I.T., Babson, B.U., and Tufts.

Freshman Prom — "Arabian Nights"

The theme of the "Arabian Nights" was
carried out with the colors of gold, black
and aqua and awning effects from the win-
dows in Winslow Hall for the Freshman
Prom on Saturday, March 13th. Joan Wal-
brecker, president of the freshman class,

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Admiring Bermuda's beauties

was general chairman, and all seniors were
cordially invited to attend. Jack Edwards
and his eight-piece band provided the
music.

Bowdoin-Lasell Concert
The annual Bowdoin-Lasell Concert was
held this year at Winslow Hall on Friday
evening, March 19th. As usual, it was an
outstanding performance, including a group
of songs by the well-known Bowdoin
double quartet, The Meddiebempsters. The
Bowdoin Glee Club was conducted by Mr.
Frederic Tillotson and the Orphean Club
by Mr. George Sawyer Dunham. Lasell
has been privileged to be one of the fifteen
or more women's colleges in the East with
whom the accomplished Bowdoin Glee
Club sings each year.

Spanish Club

Ait its March meeting the Lasell College
Spanish Club presented a play called "The

Unfortunate Doctor" which was received en-
thusiastically by the members of the club.
Following the comedy was a solo dramatic
skit given by JoAnna Loiacono. Amalia
Gori played a number of Spanish songs on
the guitar and led the singing. Sara Rojas,
from Colombia, South America, gave a
short talk about her native country. Re-
freshments were then served before the
meeting closed.

Bermuda Trip

Fifty-one students took the trip to Ber-
muda this spring vacation — the sixth trip
under the guidance of Dean Rothenberger.
She and 19 girls left by plane on Friday,
March 26th, returning April 2nd. Thirty-
two girls went by boat accompanied by
Miss Aulisi (Sec. '52- ) and Miss Di-
Mare (Med.Tech. '51- ), leaving on Sat-
urday, March 27th and returning on April
3rd. They all stayed at the Elbow Beach

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Surf Club, and we understand this was the
Lasell group's best year there for sunshine
and warm weather. The girls took full ad-
vantage of the activities offered with bik-
ing, College Day at the beach, a boat trip
planned by the Bermuda Trade Develop-
ment Association, and two seniors, Sue
Collins and Sue Johnson, participated in
the College Tennis Tournament.

Perkins Glee Club Sings in Assembly

The Glee Club of the Perkins Institute
for the Blind, under the leadership of Paul
Bauguss, sang at Assembly in Winslow
Hall on April 6th. The group included 40
students, both boys and girls of high school
age. Although all the members of the Glee
Club are either partially or fully blind and
cannot see the conductor, they are able
to sing together amazingly well as they
read their music in Braille. Included in
their program was Handel's "Hallelujah
Chorus" from The Messiah.

Lasell's First Book Fair

The first Book Fair in Lasell's history is
scheduled for a two-day stand in the library
on April 21st and 22nd according to an
announcement made by Miss Frances At-
wood, head librarian. The theme of the
Book Fair is to be "Building Your Own
Library." Mrs. Wass will be the official
hostess, and on the afternoon of the first
day of the Fair an informal tea will be
served and Mrs. Alice Dixon Bond, Lit-
erary Editor of the Boston Herald, will
speak on some of the problems faced by a
reviewer of books on a large metropolitan
daily. On the second day, Mr. Raymond Bos-
worth, Director of the School of Publica-
tions of Simmons College, will speak in
Winslow Hall on "Tips on Selecting Books
for Your Personal Library." Feature of the
Fair will be a large exhibit of current and
standard books from all publishers and in
all price ranges supplied by a Boston dis-
tributor by special arrangement with Miss
Atwood.

LASELL SUMMER SESSION
June 21 to August 6, 1954

An accelerated course in:
Shorthand

Typewriting

Office Procedures

Business Machines

Courses in other departments arranged on request.

The services of the Lasell Placement Office are
available for summer school students.

Rates: Day students $ 75.00

Room and Board' 140.00

Lunch .60

Season lunch ticket 20.00

Books and supplies 5.00

Apply to: Director of Summer School
Lasell Junior College
Auburndale 66, Mass.

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LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Commencement Calendar

Friday, May 14th, 8:30 p.m. — Lasell Night at the Pops,

Symphony Hall, Boston

Thursday, May 20th, 2:00 p.m. — River Day on the Charles

Saturday, May 29th, for 1 week — Art Exhibition, Woodland and Carter Halls

Thursday, June 3rd, 2:30 p.m. — Crowning of the June Queen, Bragdon Lawn

3:00 p.m. — Dance Program, Recreation Field

Saturday, June 5th, 4:15 p.m. — Tour of the Campus,

Meet at Winslow Hall
5:15 p.m. — Alumnae Parade to Winslow Hall
6:00 p.m. — Alumnae Supper Meeting, Winslow Hall
8:15 p.m. — Class Night Exercises, Recreation Field

Sunday, June 6th, 2:30 p.m. — Baccalaureate Sermon by Ray A. Eusden, D.D.,

of the Eliot Church of Newton, in Winslow
Hall
4:00-6:00 p.m. — President's Informal Reception, Bragdon Lawn

Monday, June 7th, 9:00 a.m. — Commencement Awards, Winslow Hall

10:30 a.m. — Commencement Address by Prof. Ashley
Montagu of Princeton, N. J., (on leave of
absence from Rutgers University), author of
"The Superiority of Women"
12:00 m. — Farewell at the Crow's Nest, Bragdon Lawn
12:30 p.m. — Commencement Luncheon, Woodland Hall

Reunions for Saturday, June 5th

1889 — 65th — Mary Packard Cass '89 will be here !

1894 — 60th \

1899 — 55th I — We look forward to greeting you all! As this goes to press, the

1904 — 50th > Alumnae Office has no word of any definite plans for a

1909 — 45th I luncheon.

1914 — 40th )

1919 — 35th — Meet on the porch of Bragdon between 11 :30 and 12:30.

1924 — 30th — Pillar House, Get-together 12 :30, Luncheon 1 :00 p.m.

1929 — 25th — Meet at Bragdon at noon. Luncheon at Wellesley Inn, 1 :00 p.m.

1934 — 20th — Meet at Winslow Hall at 11 :30 a.m.

1939 — 15th — Get-together at the Barn of the 1812 House, Framingham, Rt. 9,

at 12:30 p.m., Luncheon at 1:00 p.m.

1944 — 10th — The Meadows, Framingham, Rt. 9, Get-together 12:00, Lunch-
eon 1:00 p.m.

1949 — 5th — The University Club, Boston, Get-together 12:00, Luncheon

1:00 p.m.

1953 — 1st — Pillar House, Get-together 1:00 p.m., Luncheon 2:00 p.m.

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Alumnae Council Meetings

Once again Lasell's Alumnae Council
meetings were a success — our sixth —
this year held on March 26th and 27th.
Naturally we were pleased that our guest
speaker, Miss Kathryn Moss, Executive
Secretary of the Alumnae Association of
Connecticut College for Women, com-
plimented our Class Agent system, the
good work of the agents, and the good
results achieved in only two years. She
also helped us with suggestions for im-
provements, and we will give more de-
tails in the Fund Issue of the Leaves
which will be published this summer.
Everyone also enjoyed hearing again
Miss Edith Richardson, Assistant to the
Dean of Residence, in charge of Wood-
land, who gave some very good sugges-
tions as to how alumnae could help to
inform parents of prospective students
as well as the students themselves as to
what is expected of them when their
girls go to college. The Class Agents and
the Club representatives, who are the
ones invited to these meetings, are a
choice group of the alumnae, for they
are the ones who are really interested
enough to become active workers in
gathering the support of all of you for
the Alumnae Association and Lasell.
Senior Dorms Hold "Open House"

In February, any interested alumnae,
and particularly the members of the
Board of Management of Lasell Alum-
nae, Inc., were invited to attend the

Open Houses of the senior dorms. The
teas were scheduled on Sunday after-
noons from 3-5 p.m., as follows: on
February 14th, Clark, Briggs, Cushing
and Karandon; on February 28th, Car-
penter, Gardner and McClelland; on
March 21st, Chandler, Conn and Pick-
ard; and on April llth,Blaisdell, Draper
and Hawthorne. The students were most
cordial, guided the guests on tours of
each of the houses, and served very tasty
refreshments. We hope more of the
alumnae will take advantage of this op-
portunity to look around in the years to
come.

Senior Entertainment
On Wednesday evening, April 28th,
the Board of Management of Lasell
Alumnae, Inc., invited members of the
senior class of 1954 to come to Wins-
low Hall for an entertainment given
by Harriet Schwarz Hamilton '51. As
all Harriet's colleagues well remem-
ber, she is a superb performer, and
after graduating from Lasell she
became a professional entertainer. As
this Leaves goes to press, a record num-
ber of seniors had signed up to attend,
as did several '53ers who were specially
invited to act as hostesses.

New Life Members
We are delighted to announce the en-
rollment of two new Life Members in
Lasell Alumnae, Inc. They are:
Eleanor Rams dell Stauffer '35
Dorothy Stuhlberg Kopple '41

Boston Club Rummage Sale

To all of you who helped in any way to make the Rummage Sale for
the Scholarship Fund of the Greater Boston Lasell Club such a success, my
sincere and heartfelt thanks ! We are now starting to collect for next year's
sale and hope you will remember us by keeping a box handy for articles of
clothing, bric-a-brac, jewelry, millinery, pictures, etc. If you wish to send
packages any time during the year, address them to:

Miss Adrienne E. Smith,

c/o Alumnae Office

Lasell Junior College

auburndale, mass.
Again many thanks for your wonderful cooperation these past two years.

Adrienne E. Smith, Chm.

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CLUB NEWS . . . .

ALBANY

Mrs. Edgar G. Schindler

(Grace Douglass x-'12), President

64 South Main Ave., Albany 3, N. Y.

Mrs. Charles A. Robideau

(Mary McEvoy '29), Corres. Secy.

4 Pine Ave., Stop 35, Albany 5, N. Y.

On Tuesday, February 23rd, a dessert-
bridge was held at the home of Grace
Douglass Schindler x-'12.

A program planning meeting was held
on Tuesday, March 16th, at the home of
Janet Garland Wilson '46 in Schenectady.
The following program was mapped out
for 1954:

1. Saturday, May 22nd: 12 :30 Luncheon,
Edison Club, Schenectady, (Program
to be announced)

2. Thursday, September 9th: 3-5 p.m.,
Tea

Eloise Smith Riley '26 (Mrs. H. B.)
18 Aspinwall Rd., Loudonville,
N. Y. Prospective students and
mothers, present students and
alumnae

3. Thursday, September 16th: 12:15
Luncheon, Keeler's, Albany

This is to be a regular monthly af-
fair, no reservations, no meeting.
Every third Thursday of each
month in the academic year.

4. Saturday, October 16th: 12:30 Lunch-
eon, Duncan's Inn, Shaker Rd., Al-
bany

Election and installation of offi-
cers, Helen L. Beede, Recorder,
Guest
We sincerely hope that on September 9th
ALL prospective students, their mothers, all
present students from this area, and alum-
nae will be present at the tea given by Mrs.
Riley.

BOSTON

Miriam Day '48, President
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

Beryl N. Groff '48, Corres. Secy.
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

This report brings to a conclusion the
events for the 1953-54 season under the
presidency of Rachel Whittemore Hawes
'35, who has served with sincere effort in
behalf of Lasell. We feel fortunate to have

Gloria Martin '43 (past V.P.) and

Miss Blackstock at Boston Club's

Midwinter Luncheon

Rachel remain as a Board member through
the coming year.

Final activities included a Food Sale
held at Winslow Hall on January 23rd for
those on campus. Mim Day was Chairman.
We want to express thanks to all those
who contributed tood. Our net profit was a
tidy $26.16.

The Rummage Sale, which we hope to
have every year to build a scholarship fund,
was held in February in Newton Corner.
This year's sale (our second) was again
under the Chairmanship of Adrienne E.
Smith '23. With fewer items on hand than
last year, $190.46 was cleared (an increase
of 62c over last year). To those who con-
tributed salable articles, thank you !

The club's annual midwinter luncheon
meeting was held March 6th at the Univer-
sity Club in Boston. Rachel Hawes opened
the meeting with a word of welcome. After
treasurer's and secretary's reports were
given, the new officers were introduced, as
follows: President, Miriam Day '48; Vice
President, Mildred Cloake Norbury '16;
Recording Secretary, Mary Ann Donahue
'53; Corres. Secy., Beryl N. Groff '48; and
Treasurer, Linnea Kneller '48. Directors
are: Gloria Martin '43, Rosamond Cornell
Cannon '29, Adrienne E. Smith '23, Carol
Galligan '48, Mary Small '48, Madeline
Farmer Ryder x-'15, Dorothy Mosher Stone
'42, Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth '26, Alice
Baker '52, Gertrude Quinn McKenna '46,
Mildred Strain Nutter '17, Rachel Whitte-
more Hawes '35, Virginia Robinson Nast
'42, Louise Freeman Coombs '42, Ruth
Turner Crosby '42, Club Advisor, Louise

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Tardivel Higgins '37; Nominating Comm. :
Sally Hughes '50, Ann Stevenson '51,
Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37, and Carol
Hess Recco '51.

Mrs. Cousins gave a friendly, informa-
tive talk on current Lasell activities, men-
tioning the new three-year nursing course
to be offered in connection with Peter
Bent Brigham Hospital, and a proposed
parking area with entranceway on Com-
monwealth Ave. which will be below the
new classroom building on the old golf
course. Mrs. Cousins spoke of the great
financial support that has come to Lasell's
Building Fund through its forest in Ver-
mont, and it was brought out later by our
speaker of the day that this "dividend"
from the recent sale of lumber was pro-
vided through the foresight of President-
Emeritus Guy M. Winslow who purchased
the land years ago.

Vice President of the club, Gloria
Martin, introduced the guest speaker, Miss
Constance Blackstock '09, former Lasell
faculty member from 1924-36, who told of
customs (including a description of a
Moslem wedding) and conditions she has
encountered in her mission school teaching
work in Pakistan. The audience could
realize how her earnest efforts and those
of others like her are helping to educate
the people of this Moslem country. Miss
Blackstock's talk on present-day conditions
in Pakistan enlightened her interested audi-
ence, and many alumnae enjoyed the great
pleasure of visiting with her again.

A Food Sale was held at Grover Cronin's
in Waltham on April 2nd under the chair-
manship of Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15.
Mrs. Ryder wishes to extend her sincere
thanks to all those who contributed. The
profits totaled $87.00.

The next Leaves will have a report for
you on the profit from the Board's sale of
tickets by club members to Miss Wethern's
musical review "Michele," scheduled for
April 23rd. Arrangements have been made
so that the Boston Club will receive one-
half the price of each ticket sold.

Plans are under way for the annual
Gardenia Sale at Lasell Night at Pops on
May 14th, and this year the flowers will be
sold by alumnae rather than senior students.
Handmade straw baskets from the Virgin
Islands will be used to show off the
flowers.

At this writing Madeline Farmer Ryder
x-'15 plans to have her annual Silver Tea
on April 29th at her home at 339 Bacon
St. in Waltham. No doubt she will have
the usual #ood turnout for her delicious
refreshments.

The June Fete refreshment table is sched-
uled for June 3rd. If you're reading this

before that date, do come and feast up !

That's the news. In conclusion, may we
extend best wishes to the new workers for
the coming year !

BRIDGEPORT

Mrs. William C. Burr

(Sara Parsons '48), President

136 Brookmere Dr., Fairfield, Conn.

Jayne A. Gilmore x-'49, Secy.
260 Buena Vista Rd., Bridgeport, Conn.

Our March meeting was held the evening
of the 17th at the home of Joy Gustavson
'50. We were most fortunate to have as
our guest speaker Miss Ruth Rothenberger,
Dean of Residence at Lasell. Our presi-
dent, Sara Parsons Burr '48, conducted the
business meeting. She then introduced
Dean Rothenberger who gave us the latest
news concerning Lasell. We were most
interested in hearing about the new Child
Guidance and Nursing courses and many
other developments that have been in-
augurated since all of us left.

Those in attendance were: Elizabeth
Stahl Mott '28, Marilyn Babbitt Cooper
'45, Jean Watson Wetrich '46, Dorothy
Hagadorn Taylor '25, Sara Parsons Burr
'48, Betty Oppel Morris '26, Joan Prescott
'52, Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44, Jayne
Gilmore x-'49, and Joy Gustavson '50.

Our May meeting will include election
of officers and a talk on flower arrange-
ments presented by a guest speaker. More
news on that next month.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. James O. Green

(Barbara Birnbaum '45), President

3509 Tullamore Rd., University Heights, O.

Mrs. R. L. Phillips

(Ellen Morris '49), Secretary

1876 Langerdale Rd., South Euclid, O.

Thirteen members of the Cleveland
Lasell Club met at Higbee's for a luncheon
meeting on January 16th. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and approved.
A letter from our president, Elaine Burrell
King '48, was read. We decided to send a
gift to Lewis Cantor, who is ten years old,
son of Marjorie Churchill Cantor '29. He
was in a bad sledding accident right before
Christmas and fractured his skull. He's
coming along fine now.

Barbara Birnbaum Green '45 gave a
report on the Christmas dance. The
dance was well supported by the alumnae
and their friends, including Elaine King

LASELL LEAVES

who brought a party of twenty ! Gertrude
Bicknell Harvey x-'27 made a motion that
we plan to have another dance with
Stephens next December if they ask us.
It was suggested that there be more pub-
licity for Lasell in the newspapers, es-
pecially when the girls come home from
college on vacation.

Bette Hapgood '41 and Marjorie Mosher
Masch '46 were selected as a nominating
committee to choose a new president and
treasurer, to be announced at the March
meeting. Because of the success of our
one evening meeting at Nancy Hugo
Smith's (x-'07), we decided to hold two
of our yearly meetings in the evening.

Those present at this meeting were:
Marjorie Mosher Masch '46, Barbara Birn-
baum Green '45, Bette J. Hapgood '41,
Sally Nolan Williams '42, Helen Ferry
Babcock x-'ll, Gertrude Bicknell Harvey
x-'27, Virginia Rolfe Guy '45, Lois Hein
Cooper '38, Helen Rollins Fisher '14, Marie
Engeln Pollard x-'19, Helen Bogert '40,
Martha Kennedy Ingersoll '48, and Ellen
Morris Phillips '49.

Installation of new officers was the main
attraction at our March meeting. We were
happy to have such a nice turnout. The
first day of spring resembled more the first
day of winter, but nevertheless we were
there with our spring hats and snowy
b'oots. Fifteen delicious Welsh rarebits
disappeared as we anxiously awaited the
beginning of the ceremonies. As an aside,
Barbara McCooe Robbins '50 remarked
that there could not have been anything
more appropriate to eat. She had not had
any rarebit since she left Lasell. Barbara
was introduced to the group as she is one
of our new members and has recently
moved to Cleveland from Fitchburg.
After the regular business had been taken
care of, Marjorie Mosher Masch '46 pre-
sented the new slate of officers : Barbara
Birnbaum Green '45, President; and Helen
Ferry Babcock x-'ll, Treasurer.

Before Barbara took over, Elaine Bur-
rell King '48 read a report of the progress
of the club in the past two years. Some
of the important highlights were the dessert
bridge in '53, the dance last Christmas,
and the two brunches. In '52 we sent
Lasell $100 and this year we will do the
same for the scholarship fund. We have
48 active members now with an average
attendance of 17 to 18 girls at each meet-
ing. Elaine thanked all the officers and
committee heads and members for their
help. As Barbara Green received her cor-
sage, she said she hoped that some of
Elaine's enthusiasm for the group had
rubbed off on her. Marjorie Masch is
head of the social committee with Bette
Hapgood '41 assisting. Barbara Clarkson

Moody x-'38 will be the new publicity
chairman.

Barbara Green suggested appointing a
program chairman to arrange for speakers
so we might have more interesting evening
meetings. We were all surprised and
happy to hear that Lois Hein Cooper '38
is expecting in June. Esther Joslyn Gross
'35, Marie Engeln Pollard x-'19, Virginia
Rolfe Guy '45, Barbara Heath Ramsay '35,
Marjorie Churchill Cantor '29, Martha
Kennedy Ingersoll '48, Gertrude Bicknell
Harvey x-'27, and Ellen Morris Phillips
'49 were also there.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Mary Lou Woodward '52, President
829 Main St., East Hartford, Conn.

Helen F. Hamilton '49, Secretary
Fairview Dr., Elmwood, Conn.

On Tuesday evening, March 16th, 25
members of the Connecticut Valley Lasell
Club met at the Wickham Memorial
Library in East Hartford. Miss Sidney
Korando, Home Management Specialist
from the University of Connecticut, gave
us a talk on Interior Decoration. Samples
of the latest materials — nylon, dacron and
orlon — were shown, coupled with a short
film on the "ABC's of Decorating."

A short business meeting, conducted by
President Mary Lou Woodward, followed
during which it was voted to send a con-
tribution to the Lasell Building Fund.
Delicious refreshments were served with
the decorations in a St. Patrick's Day motif, <

Our annual tea will be held early in May
to which we plan to invite prospective
Connecticut Valley alumnae and pro-
spective students. If we don't have your
name on our mailing list, please be sure
to contact us.

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Alfred E. Kuehl, Jr.

(Dorothy Page '48), President

118 Harmon St., Hamden, Conn.

Joyce E. Wardle '52, Secretary
31 Hillcrest Rd., Orange, Conn.

For the past two months the New Haven
Lasell Club has been making plans for our
annual Spring Bridge and Luncheon which
will be held in April and May respectively.
We are bending all our efforts toward
making b'oth of these affairs a success. Our
monthly meetings have been mostly of a
business nature. However, in February

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Elsie Flight Wuestefeld '18, entertained
the club with a talk and slides of her trip
abroad.

Our April meeting was held early so that
Adele Brown '38, our last year's presi-
dent, could attend. Adele is now employed
with the U. S. Government and left March
31st to take up her newly-assigned post in
Israel. The club presented her with a go-
ing-away gift and heard all about her ex-
citing new career so far.

Miss Constance Blackstock '09 (Fac. '24-
'36) was unable to attend our meeting as
planned, so Edith Thorpe Van Dine '27
entertained her at a tea on the afternoon
of March 8th at her home. The club pre-
sented Miss Blackstock with a check for
$15, and we are planning to send another
CARE package to her missionary school in
Pakistan.

The Spring Luncheon will be held on
Saturday, May 15th, at the Yankee Silver-
smith in Wallingford, Conn. Mildred
Munson '32 has been appointed chairman
of the nominating committee for selecting
next year's officers.

We cordially invite everyone to our
Spring Bridge on Wednesday evening,
April 21st, at 8:00 p.m. at the Congrega-
tional Church in Spring Glen, Hamden,
Conn.

NEW JERSEY DIVISION
of NEW YORK CLUB

Joanne Purcell '52, Chm.
1073 Bromley Ave., West Englewood, N. J.

Sue G. Baney '52, Secy.-Treas.
125 Northfield Ave., West Orange, N. J.

The March meeting of the Lasell Alum-
nae Club of New Jersey was held at the
home of Barbara Fausel '53 in Teaneck.
Further plans were made for our theater
party.

On March 18th we sponsored a play put
on by the Bergen County Players of Ora-
dell. The play was "The Affairs of State,"
a political satire that ran on Broadway a
few seasons ago. The evening was a tre-
mendous success both financially and so-
cially. Lasellites and their friends who
attended the play seemed to enjoy the eve-
ning very much.

The May meeting will be a luncheon
meeting held at the Robin Hood Inn in
Clifton, N. J. We will have as our guest
a speaker from Lasell.

PHILA. — SO. JERSEY

Mrs. Leonard A. Spalding, Jr.
(Natalie Whitaker x-'31), President
R.D. #1, Lafayette Rd., Colonial Village,
Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. Frederick W. Metzger
(Jo Holbrook '22), Cones. Secy.

401 Lippincott Ave., Riverton, N. J.

We are planning a spring meeting on
Saturday, May 1st. We hope all the
"girls" in this vicinity will come out for
this luncheon. More information will be
published later.

RHODE ISLAND

Mrs. John L. Grzebien

(Barbara Potier '49), President

79 Brewster Dr., Warwick, R. I.

Eleanor T. Munro '48, Cones. Secy.
321 High St., Bristol, R. I.

The March meeting of the Rhode Island
Lasell Club was held on the 10th at the
home of Phyllis Gleason '52. The presi-
dent, Barbara Potier Grzebien '49, pre-
sided. Phyllis Gleason reported some
progress had been made in the possibility
of lorming a council made up of repre-
sentatives from the various Junior College
Clubs in the State, with the idea of holding
one or two combined money raising proj-
ects during the year.

Lois Schaller Toegemann '50 and Jean
Davies Stanley '50 were appointed Co-
Chairmen of a fashion show to be held the
first Wednesday in October at Gladdings.

Present and future officers were invited
to attend the Alumnae Council meetings on
March 26th and 27th at Lasell.

Election of officers was discussed and,
in order to start the staggering system of
electing half of the officers on alternating
years, the Nominating Committee was
asked to draw up a slate for a new Presi-
dent and Treasurer for 1954-55.

The next meeting will be the annual
meeting which will be a dinner meeting
at Wayland Manor on Wednesday, May
12th. In June we shall have a box lunch
supper and white elephant sale at the
home of Betty Lou Foy '52. Following the
business meeting, Miss Greta Glutman,
Fashion Designer at Coro, spoke on Cos-
tume Jewelry.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. John B. Pegram

(Jean Bohacket '41 ), President

1126 Stradella Rd., Los Angeles, Calif.

Mrs. Francis S. Buffington

(Marjorie Hills '37), Secretary

1644 Kaweah Dr., Pasadena, Calif.

The Southern California Lasell Club
held its annual meeting on March 13th at
Bullock's Wilshire Tea Rooms, Los An-
geles, with a delicious lunch and style show.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Doris Wilson Lehners '27. The
minutes of the last meeting were read by
the secretary, Mary McConn Maguire '29.

It was moved, seconded and carried to
send $12 to the Lillie Rose Potter Memorial
Fund. This was collected from the girls.
New officers were then elected, as follows:
Jean Bohacket Pegram '41, president, and
Marjorie Hills Buffington '37, secretary.

Each member then introduced herself
and gave a short resume of her family.
Twenty-five alumnae and two guests were
present, as follows: Ida Sisson Craver
'07, Louise Wadleigh Bedall x-'04, Cleora
Brooks Clokey '01, Marjorie Hills Buffing-
ton '37, Daisy Aull Duncan '98, Louise
Lorion DeVries '41, Isabelle Bowers
Church x-'03, Jane Myrick Gibbs '98, Lil-
ian Douglass Heeb '07, Peg Jones Howry
'38, Florence Hellman Hirsch x-'04, Jean
Church Johnson x-'40, Doris Somerville
Krom '40, Ethel Kline Levine x-'38, Mary
McConn Maguire '29, Mary Potter Mc-
Conn '05, Doris Wilson Lehners (H.S.
'25-'27>, Kate Wheldon Plumb '02, Jean
Bohacket Pegram '41, Florence Stetson
Pipes '37, Mildred Melgaard Rees '22,
Esther Sosman '36, Helen Ebersole Swart-
zel x-'03, and Lela Goodall Thornburg '08.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. C. Curtis Tracy

(Beth Baer x-'ll), President

3615 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,

Chevy Chase, Md.

Mrs. Robert T. Olds

(Marjorie Stuart '36), Corres. Secy.

1923 N. Kenilworth St., Arlington 5, Va.

The most important news from our club
concerns the new officers for next year.
Beth Baer Tracy x-'ll will serve as presi-
dent for another year, Karin Eliasson Mon-
roe '31 is our new vice-president, June
Newbold Gurley '27 will continue as treas-

urer, Ellen Grover '48 is the new recording
secretary, and Marjorie Stuart Olds '36
will take over as corresponding secretary.

Our club members are trying individu-
ally to earn money for the treasury. Each
one has a project which she will work on
in her own time. We are also going to
have a Chinese auction from time to time
to earn money among ourselves.

Our first president, Rose Baer Trexler
x-'16, has moved away from Washington
to Pennsylvania. Her present address is
158-1 lth St., Ebberts Park, Lehighton,
Penn. We are looking forward to seeing
her at our May meeting, however.

The last (March) meeting was held at
the home of our president, Beth Tracy.
The April meeting will be with June
Gurley and we are going to entertain non-
Lasell friends.

We are looking for more active mem-
bers, so any Lasell alumna who moves into
the Washington area, please contact Marj
Olds.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Mrs. Douglas W. Abel, Jr.

(Sallyann Bartlett '51), President

72 Virginia St., Springfield, Mass.

Mrs. David T. Steele

(Betty Carter '47), Secretary

7 Gordon Lane, Hazardville, Conn.

On January 12th, the Western Massachu-
setts Lasell Club held a social evening at
the home of Margaret Leary Hacker '47
at 28 Olmsted Dr., Springfield, Mass. Sally
Bartlett Abel '51, president, presided at the
busness meeting which preceded a very
enjoyable game of crazy whist. Prizes
were awarded for the highest and lowest
scores. Assorted home-made cookies and
coffee were served by Margaret and co-
hostess Betty Jensen Curtis '39.

On Thursday evening, February 11th, a
Valentine Card Party was held at 8 p.m.
at the Captain Leonard House in Agawam,
Mass. Dessert and coffee were served by
the committee preceding the card playing.
Twenty-five tables were filled and various
games were played including scrabble.
Door and table prizes were given. Eleanor
Rochford Nolan x-'49 was chairman of the
committee planning the party. Her com-
mittee consisted of Sally Bartlett Abel
'51, Barbara Baldwin Smith '50, Marilyn
Ross '49 and Merilyn Peck '52.

On Tuesday evening, March 9th, a meet-
ing was held at the home of Betty Carter
Steele '47 at 7 Gordon Lane, Hazardville,
Conn. Marilyn Ross '49 was co-hostess.
The business meeting was presided over by

LASELL LEAVES

Sally Bartlett Abel. The nominating com-
mittee selected Sally Abel and Merilyn
Peck to represent the club at the annual
Alumnae Council meetings at college. Miss
Mary Jane Ellis, of Springfield and London,
gave a talk entitled "An American in
London" and she showed many colored
slides of Britain, including the Coronation
Procession, sights of London and various
places outside it, and a few of Paris,
France. Miss Ellis returned here this past
August after spending two years in Lon-
don. She was associated with the NATO
program. Sandwiches and coffee were
served following Miss Ellis's talk.

WORCESTER

Mrs. Russell A. Wheeler
(Marion Parmer '41), President
Appletree Lane, Holden, Mass.

Mrs. Merrill A. Symonds

(Rena Ridler '40), Cones. Secy.

283 Beverly Rd., Worcester, Mass.

Officers of the Worcester Club for the
year 1953-54 have been: Marion Parmer
Wheeler '41, President; Margaret Smith
Wolcott, '39; Vice President; Doris Barry
Ponte '40, Recording Secy. ; Rena Ridler
Symonds '40, Corres. Secy. ; Eleanor Smith
Cutting x-'28, Treasurer; Marjorie Sher-
man '40, Auditor; Jeanette White Eaton
x-'36, Publicity Chm.; and Eleanor Rams-
dell Stauffer '35, Program Chm.

Four representatives from the Worcester
Club attended the annual Alumnae Council
meetings at Lasell. They were: Marion
Parmer Wheeler '41, Doris Barry Ponte
'40, Eleanor Ramsdell Stauffer '35, and
Amelia Yankus White '41.

On April 2nd, the club held a coffee
party at the lovely new ranch home of
Marion Kingdon Farnum '29.

CLASS NEWS . . . .

1894

reunion: Lasell looks forward to greeting
members of the Class of '94 for their 60th
reunion on Saturday, June 5th.

Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22 writes,
"A letter in November, a Christmas card
and a Valentine were proof that Harriett
Scott was her usual thoughtful self and, as
always, eager for news of Lasell's prog-
ress and of its alumnae. She would wel-
come a call from any nearby Lasellites."
She lives at the Hotel Beaconsfield, 1731
Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.

1895

In March a letter came addressed to the
Principal of Lasell Seminary from Mrs.
Lillian F. Menard of 1147 South Ardmore
Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Menard'
did not attend Lasell, but she was asking
about Bessie Latimer Johnston '90-'95. The
Alumnae Office has heard nothing from or
about her since 1924. Can any of you
give us any information? We are print-
ing here Mrs. Menard's interesting letter.

"Would it be possible through the files
of your school to learn of the whereabouts
of the former Bessie S. Latimer? The
last time I saw her was in 1895, just 59
years ago. Her mother taught at Lasell the
last years of her life, and she passed away

in July of 1894. Dr. C. C. Bragdon be-
came Bessie's executor at the death of her
mother. Bessie and I were brought up a
few years together, but following Dr.
Latimer's death in 1884, I returned to
my relatives. If living, Bessie would be
80 years old, one year younger than I.

"Over thirty years ago I visited Dr.
George Dimmick Latimer of Brookline, a
nephew of Dr. James E. Latimer, and with
whom Bessie and I lived in the early '80's,
and found that Bessie had married some-
one by the name of Johnson or Johnston,
and had a son ten years old. Although
Bessie attended Lasell, she did not gradu-
ate from there. In 1920 my family, hus-
band, two daughters and three sons,
moved to California where my husband
passed away in 1939. Seven years ago I
suffered a stroke, and had to give up my
home, and cannot get around by myself, or
do anything very useful with my hands. How-
ever, my head is clear, eyesight good (do
not wear glasses), and hearing very keen.
Was a pianist before I had the stroke,
and was a music teacher for years. Now
in the Autumn of my life I am collecting
memories, and have found many friends
whom I knew as a child and who write to
me. Los Angeles is such a large place I
have often thought that Bessie might be
here. From Mrs. Latimer I learned much
that has remained with me through the
years, especially English which I have al-
ways loved. In fact I could help my chil-
dren in this, and my youngest son, Wilmon

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Menard, now in Switzerland, has been
writing since 1928. This would have
pleased the Latimers very much. Hoping
I may receive some information regarding
Bessie whether living or not."

A note from Grace E. Loud tells us that
due to her sister, Ethel's ('96), accident
(you remember she broke her shoulder)
and her own arthritis, they have given up
their home in Maiden and are now in a
nursing home at 21 Winchester St., Brook-
line 46, Mass.

1896

Mrs. A. D. Pierce
(Josephine Chandler), Secretary

10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

1902

We were sorry to hear the news from
Alida Walter Johnson x-'02 that her hus-
band was struck by an automobile the
first week in August and was in the hos-
pital for over two months. Mrs. John-
son's address is 1784 Shippan Ave.,
Stamford, Conn.

1904

in memoriam: Susie I. Gallup x-'04 on
January 29, 1954, in Norwich, Conn.

1905

1897

Mrs. F. F. Lamson

(Lena Josselyn), Secretary

21 Waterston Rd., Newton 58, Mass.

1898

IN memoriam: Carrie Wilson Madden on
Saturday, December 26th, at her home in
Bellerose, N. Y., after a long illness. She
was one of the oldest residents of Belle-
rose Village where she had lived since
1913. Mrs. Madden was a piano teacher
from 1926 to 1948, and both she and her
late husband were well known in musical
circles in and around the community. She
was a charter member and past president
of the Bellerose Woman's Club, and a
member of the Methodist Church of Floral
Park. Mrs. Madden was born April 4,
1877, in Urbana, O., and attended Ohio
Wesleyan University. She and Mr. Mad-
den, who was also of Urbana, were mar-
ried in 1902. Surviving are her daughter,
Virginia M. Atkinson, a son Wilson H.
Madden, six grandchildren, and two
brothers.

Other News: The Alumnae Office recently
received the following note from Daisy
Aull Duncan: "Dear Evergreen Leaves:
A line from California to tell you of the
delightful Lasell Alumnae luncheon in Los
Angeles this month.

"Jennie Myrick Gibbs '98 and I went up
to it from La Jolla, where we live. The
luncheon at Bullocks Wilshire Tea Room
was lovely and we found ourselves the
oldest graduates there.

"Last November I also saw Ada Cad-
mus McCoy '98 and Emma Grant Nims
'94-'95 in New York.

"Jennie Myrick Gibbs '98 and I send our
best wishes to the Leaves."

in memoriam: Helen Darling Tillinghast
of Providence, R. I., in January.
other news: The Class of 1905 extends
sincere sympathy to Edith Burke Wells
x-'05 and her daughter, Elizabeth Wells
Tuttle '29, on the death of Mr. H. G.
Wells, husband and father respectively, in
Newton, N. H. A civic leader and former
member of the Public Utilities Commission
of Massachusetts, Mr. Wells had also been
a former representative and senator. At
the time of his death at the age of 74,
he was serving with the Public Utilities
Department of the State of New Hamp-
shire. Flags were at half-staff during the
funeral service at the state capitols in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire and
both legislatures were recessed.

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlow

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

1908

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

(Lela Goodall), Secretary

Box 789, Sanford, Me.

I attended the Southern California Lasell
Club meeting March 13th, where 25 were
present, the oldest members from the Class
of 1898 and the most recent from the Class
of 1951.

Betty Love Macey and her daughter
Betty, Jr., who are great garden enthusi-
asts, plan a trip to old Natchez planta-
tions this spring.

Charlotte Ryder Hall spent two weeks
in Boston and attended the Flower Show.
The latter part of June she expects to visit
me in Sanford, Me.

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1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas

(Olive Bates). Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

Lucy Aldrich Berston's youngest son,
McClellan, was married to Mary Charlotte
Carter on March 12, 1954, in Decatur, Ga.

1911

Paul Ryder, Cappy, Pauline, and
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15

Mrs. R. A. Clemen'

(Margaret Jones), Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

1912

1915

Mrs. H. B. Collins

(Nell Woodward), Secretary
54 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

The Class of 1912 is happy to learn of
the safe return of Captain Richard B. Lus-
combe, son of Ruth Bachelder Luscombe,
from Korea. During World War II Capt.
Luscombe "flew the hump" as 1st pilot on
a B-24. In Korea he served as Sqdn.
Commander, Opers. Officer in the Jet In-
terceptor field. His citations are the
D. F. C, Three Air Medals, Syngman Rhee
Korean Service Medal, U.N. Medal, a
Presidential Citation.

1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn
(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills
Staten Island 4, N. Y.

We have just recently located Pearl
Townsend x-'13 of 38 Salem St., Green-
wich, N. Y. She writes of spending a
pleasant hour at Lasell a few years ago.
"Am glad for all the progress made by
Lasell as evidenced by its growth and many
improvements. I wish Lasell Junior Col-
lege success."

Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15, though
busy with Scouts, church and alumnae sales
and merely keeping up with her family's
social calendar, finds time to be a Director
of the Boston Lasell Club, help on its Rum-
mage Sale in February, and now to serve on
the Nominating Committee for Lasell
Alumnae, Inc.! Son "Cappy" can't wait
till his 16th birthday so he can drive the
family to California, whereas Pauline
"can't wait" till she can enter Lasell!

Evelina Perkins reports a good winter.
The arrival of a favorite relative to stay
awhile with them added cheer and gave
Perky an opportunity to attend Alumnae
Council meetings on campus in March.
That was a real pleasure for her — and for
all her Lasell friends.

Both my sister, Jo Woodward Rand '10,
and I have been very happy to have our
other sister, Jean Woodward Nelson '22,
from Denver visiting us during the month
of March. It has been wonderful to have
her here.

new address: Elizabeth Beach Bierer
(Mrs. Ralph W.), 27 Avon Rd., Bingham-
ton, N. Y.

1916

Mrs. R. M. Kimball
(Mabel Straker), Secretary

79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

(Ruth Thresher), Secretary

200 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett, R. I.

IN memoriam: Marie McCallum Reinhart
x-'l6 of Midland, Mich. Mrs. Reinhart was
taken ill while in New York City on a
trip with her husband. She was first
stricken with pneumonia but later tests
indicated she was suffering from menin-

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gitis. Mrs. Reinhart was a member of the
Memorial Presbyterian Church and was
active in women's groups in the church.
She had also been a member of the John
Alden chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and of the Woman's
Study Club. Surviving, in addition to her
husband, are two daughters, one son,
three grandchildren and a brother.

other news: Rose Baer Trexler x-'l6
writes: "My husband retired as of Nov.
1st and since we were both from here (158
11th St., Ebberts Park, Lehighton, Pa.) for-
merly, we sold our Washington home and
bought one here. While we miss our Wash-
ington friends and especially my Lasell group,
we love it here and are very content.

"My sister Beth is president of the
Lasell group now. It has been discourag-
ing, since last year eight or nine of our
most regular people moved out of town.

"Saw Madeleine Robinhold Leinbach
'27 at a party since I have been home."

Marion Griffin Wolcott was in Florida
with her mother this winter and she met
Florence Morris Smith. Flossie and her
husband had an apartment at Lake Worth
and Marion had some very nice times with
them.

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan
(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary

160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

A brief bit of news sent in by Helen
Gresley (who did not attend Lasell, but is
a good friend!) tells that she talked to
Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17 early in April
when stopping in Miami en route to Nas-
sau. Phoebe was just recovering from an
operation but was looking forward to at-
tending the Miami Lasell Club meeting
that next week.

We hear that Edith Holman Dolliver
x-'17 leads a very busy life, being very
active in her P. E. O. chapter, treasurer of
her church Deaconess Board, and, she says,
"My Girl Scout work is my joy." Edith's
address is 2544 East Third St., Long Beach,
Calif.

Helen Saunders heard from Helen Bau-
man Routier at Christmastime saying she
now spends her winters in California and
her summers in Grayling, Mich., her
former home.

1918

Mrs. R. Willard McCormick
(Barbara McLellan), Secretary

9 Chamblet St., Dorchester 22, Mass.

Our sympathy is extended to Grace
Tredway Davies (Mrs. Spencer) who suf-
fered the loss of her husband in January.
Grace is now living with her daughter
whose address is: 546 Richards Rd.,
Columbus, O.

In April Mildred Strain Nutter '17, Bar-
bara McLellan McCormick and Ruth New-
comb plan to meet for luncheon at the
home of Mid Cary Eaton in Winchester to
talk over old times.

Please send in any items of news of
your family or of other members of the
class to Barbara McLellan McCormick or
Mid Cary Eaton (Mrs. Carl L.), 5 Grove
St., Winchester, Mass. We want to hear
from one and all !

1919

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

Hope to see you on the porch of Brag-
don between 11:30 and 12:30 on Saturday,
June 5th, so we can make our plans for
celebrating our 35th reunion!

1920

Mrs. S. S. Cline

(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant

(Doris Bissett), Secretary

130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

Helene Grashorn Dickson sends word of
the marriage of her daughter Jean '49 to
Mr. Antoine Treveiler in Illinois on

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February 6th. Congratulations to Jean and
her husband.

Libby Madeira Campbell has again
avoided Barre, Vermont's rugged winter
by spending a few weeks in Lake Worth,
Fla.

Milly Monahan ('55) and Ann Harris
('55) (Margo's daughter) have just re-
returned from Portland, Me., where part
of their spring vacation was spent with
Louise Stevens Prince. Hard to tell who
had the better time, Louise or the girls,
typically Lasell, of course. Louise's daugh-
ter Marilyn Prince Karcher x-'49 and her
husband have purchased a home in Beverly,
Mass., and plan to "do it over."

Jo Holbrook Metzger recently spent a
week in Boston and stayed part of the
time with Helen Gresley, Lasell's adopted
alumna, and Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker's
most intimate friend. Helen had a dinner
party and Jo caught up on Lasell doings
with Toni Meritt Smith' 2 3, Dotty Barnard
'24 and Helen Perry '24. There were eight
of us who talked to Phyllis in California
that night and the wires really burned
and Phyl got a bit hoarse toward the end.
It was a great thrill though and made us
feel as though she was next door instead
of on the next coast.

Jean Woodward Nelson has been visit-
ing her sisters Nell Woodward Collins '15
and Jo Woodward Rand '10 for some time
and so was able to attend the mid-winter
reunion and the Alumnae Council meet-
ings on campus in March.

other news: Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker
writes, "Bud" Birdsall Lutze had a minor
operation last fall but, now, reports she
is feeling fine again. An article in the
Naugatuck newspaper amused her — an
account of the man-made snow-storm in
the Plaza of Watsonville, Calif., where
Phyllis was very happy to be without any!
In February, instead of Florida this year,
she and her husband, Jamie and her mother
decided to drive up to their summer place
on Lake Winnipesaukee to see what it
was like ice- and snow-bound.

Dot Caldwell Jordan's Christmas card
in March was well worth waiting for, es-
pecially as she tucked in a letter. Small
wonder she was late. In September her
son Jim was married and in October her
son "Chuck" followed suit. (She says she
feels as though she has suddenly acquired
two more daughters and her own say they
couldn't have chosen better themselves!)
Her home was suddenly too big and a
burden so she put it up for sale and in
mid-January moved to an apartment near
the school where she works and still loves
it! In February she had a grand surprise, a
visit from Edrie Mahaney Rathburn and

Vinton, both looking wonderful, and their
handsome son, Vinnie, home on leave be-
fore going overseas. Edrie was doing dieti-
tian work at a hospital. Dot wondered if
the hospital could hold her once the golf
season started !

Flossie Day Wentworth and Spencer had
a perfect trip through the Canadian
Rockies, via Lake Louise, Jackson and on
to Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle. They
were to go through Yellowstone, but de-
cided it would be too strenuous for
Spencer. The holidays were spent in Cleve-
land with son Crawford and their grand-
children. They were planning on St. Peters-
burg in February — wonderful trips but
it's hard to see how they can bear to be
away from the perfectly beautiful apart-
ment they created on the second floor of a
handsome old house next to the Exeter
Inn!

Nomi Davis Jones promised pictures
of her teen-age daughters. Nomi still does
a great deal of work in music and radio,
and has a time keeping up with her peppy
mother who even then was planning her an-
nual Florida trip.

Kinks Hemingway Killam's Christmas
card was, again, like a scene from their
big farm (even had us looking for Mallory
in the Poultry Dept.), but daughter Caro-
line's card lacked its usual kittens. Kinks
thoroughly enjoyed their European trip
and says she was able to relax more there
than since her return. Knowing the mad
schedule she and her family keep that
isn't hard to believe! Never a dull moment
with the "Killam Klan."

Jean Field Faires made Christmas a red
letter day for us with a letter in red ink !
Her dad's card was originality plus, a
photo taken of Mr. Field standing beside a
dinosaur skeleton at the Museum in Lincoln
with caption underneath, "Greetings from
two oldtimers!" Not much news for
Lasellites as Jean was in the unenviable
position of being on three committees dur-
ing December !

Margo Lovering Harris's daughter, Ann,
keeps us on our toes via letters. Besides
Margo's hospital, church and community
work, running a Modiste Shop and doing
the modeling with Ann could easily be in-
cluded. Some of the things those two
whip up with such apparent ease would
do credit to Vogue itself. Ann's interest
in music at Lasell is greatly appreciated by
Mr. Dunham, we hear.

Libby Madeira Campbell tells us there
are now 10 girls at Lasell from Barre, Vt.
Last fall they had a big surprise when
Helen Adams Cullen, husband and daugh-
ter dropped by en route to Nova Scotia.
Helen looked as pretty as ever, said Libby.

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Most of Libby's summer was spent in
Reading, Penn., because of the serious ill-
ness of her mother, who has now regained
her health. And, wouldn't you know it,
Libby is already hoping we're remembering
our 35th in '57!

Max Perry Hall's Christmas card was
another original one — a "House of Hall"
emblem carrying out a motif for their
favorite sports of hunting and fishing (I
think Roger is the artist!). Though she
seldom gets to Boston and sees few
of us, she says she eagerly awaits the
Leaves and reads every word for news of
us. (Note: so DO keep sending it in!)

Babs Smith Huntington's greetings held,
as always, the report of a busy life at
home with their menagerie and in musical
circles. Her husband's sojourn in the hos-
pital was an unpleasant interlude, but
we're glad to hear he came through it fine.
Her peppy mother, Mrs. Corbin, returned
from her East-Coast visiting in September
"full of more news of people and doings
than the last edition of the newspaper,"
wrote Babs !

Betty Tarr Benton sends the glad news
that she's feeling better than she has in
years after parting company with an ob-
strepterous gall bladder last fall. Albion
and her mother were fine, and Mary Eliza-
beth's return from college was being eager-
ly anticipated at that time.

Theresa Thompson Osborn, a most
faithful correspondent, finds time to keep
up with her Red Cross, hospital and club
work besides continuing to do a big share
of the work in the N. J. Division of the
N. Y. Lasell Club, along with her duties
as our efficient Class Agent. (The results
of the latter are encouraging as we have
four more contributors this year. Let's re-
ward her efforts by more and more '22ers
contributing something next year ! That
way '22's percentage will look a bit bet-
ter when listed again in the Leaves. We
can all feel real pride in the fact that
Theresa was chosen to pinch-hit for
Academic Dean Blatchford as representa-
tive of Lasell at a High School-College
Conference in New Jersey last December.
It involved interviewing some 40 high
school students — a frightening prospect,
confessed Theresa, but added she wound
up thoroughly enjoying it and only hopes
that the applications will indicate she
didn't let Lasell down ! With Theresa's
cheery personality and her all-round
knowledge of Lasell from viewpoint of
active participation, we're betting on all
40 applying!

After ten months on the West Coast,
Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker reports that
this is a pleasant place in which to five

with weather almost always like early
spring or early summer back east. There
are always some flowers available in the
garden and always some trees and bushes
in green foliage. This section particularly
is beautiful with its mountain ranges roll-
ing down close to the endless miles of
coastline which just now are ablaze with
golden poppies and blue lupins. Family re-
unions and the few "safaris" Phyllis has
managed to make help make time whiz by.
She has taken drives to always-interesting
San Francisco, to colorful Monterey, to
the extraordinary "Butterfly Trees" at
Pacific Grove, to California's desert coun-
try including famed Palm Springs and
Salton Sea, to San Diego just in time for
the opening of that branch of Boston's
own Jordan Marsh Co., to several of the
old-worldly-beautiful Missions along the
coast including the one so peaceful and
lovely that even the swallows enjoy return-
ing to it each year on schedule — Capis-
trano, to great, sprawling Los Angeles with
the spectacular new Statler Hotel that sur-
rounds a botanical-garden-like patio with
tall trees, pool and all, and over the maze-
like system of new Freeways that surround
and lead you in and out of the city, or
around and around if you don't know your
signs ! A remarkable engineering pattern is
being worked out by experts with long-
range plans, so far unhampered by
finances as expenses come from an already
established fund. The most unusual feature
so far is the Stack, appropriate name for
one part where four separate layers of
traffic can proceed, one above the other,
in eight different directions without stop
light or crossing. In spite of all the good
features of life in the West, it's still too
far from the East and all our friends and
contacts. So, the birthday phone call from
Boston planned by Helen Gresley to coin-
cide with Jo Holbrook Metzger's visit
there in March was indeed a gift to thrill
anyone. Only a coast-to-coast TV hook-up
could have beaten that! There are no
adequate words, according to Phyllis, to
express her appreciation for the stream of
letters, cards and other thoughtful evi-
dences that her Lasell friends are not let-
ting her lose touch with all the people
and contacts that have been close to her
for so long.

Mabel Rawlings Eckhardt, another of
'22's traveling classmates, sends a "flash"
from Egypt! Mabel reports she and her
husband, Eck, rode a camel up to the pyra-
mids from their hotel and back. When she
wrote, they were about to leave for Alexan-
dria to meet their ship "Oslfjord" to sail
to Israel. She promised to write more in
detail later.

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new address: Louise Jackson Davol
(Mrs. G. Howard), 106 Fairhaven Ave.,
South Swansea, Mass.

1923

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith

(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant

15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

It is always a joy to your Scribe to re-
ceive news from Jessie Watters and this
last note from her was no exception ! She
writes she enjoyed reading about our
thirtieth and admits she and Ida Markert
talked about coming but each had responsi-
bilities at home which prevented them
from coming back. Jessie writes that Ida's
father is in his eighties and her own
mother is making a long, slow come-
back from the 1947 heart attack which she
suffered and is very lame so neither felt it
wise to leave home. Jessie writes "I gave
up my teaching after the recitals in June
1951 so we could live more quietly, have
less schedule and routine and so I could
get my mother out more. She does quite
well around the house but outside,
especially on uneven ground, is very un-
steady and timid so ventures forth only
when I can take her. The domestic life
after so many years of teaching was cer-
tainly strange at first but I am now quite
used to it and manage to keep from grow-
ing too rusty." She writes her mother
plays bridge weekly at the Harlow Club
to which she has belonged for nearly forty
years. Jessie goes on to say "on Tuesday
evenings I labor hard and long at my Art
Students' League; on Thursday mornings I
wrap surgical dressings at the hospital
and once a month represent the hospital
auxiliary at a Community Health Council
Meeting. These activities, plus keeping up
with the art associations in Norwich,
Mystic, Old Lyme and Essex make up my
life at the moment." She writes Ida
Markert is fine — still with the Save the.
Children Foundation whose office was
moved in the fall to the United Nations
Plaza.

The rest of you "gals" will never know
what it means to your Scribe to hear from
Jessie and Ida. The night we "took" caps
and gowns your Scribe was secreted in
their closet in Carpenter lest some Junior
might get suspicious. Golly, it doesn't
seem that long ago, does it? Anyway, Jes-
sie, just keep the news coming from New
London, please!

Toni Meritt Smith is now established in
her new home and enjoying it immensely.
She and Wilder have just returned from a
delightful, and their annual, vacation in
Florida. This year they were with friends
from Wellesley and went down the West
Coast and up the East Coast instead of
staying in Winter Park as they usually do.
She is anxiously waiting for spring to real-
ly come in order that the landscaping
around her new home can be completed.
Toni had a letter from a friend who in-
formed her that Anne Daugherty Slater's
mother had fallen and broken her hip and
was having quite a serious time. We all
wish your mother a speedy recovery, Anne!
We are glad that both you and Bob are
fine.

Ruth Hopkins Spooner still loyally di-
vides her alumnae activities between Mt.
Holyoke and Lasell, though we like to
think we detect a slight leaning in La-
sell's direction. She and Warren have
joined the tiny Episcopal church in nearby
Allendale and, as is natural with them
both, have already started "doing some-
thing about it." Ruth has charge of Lent-
en sewing meetings and Warren is helping
canvass for new members and attending
conferences on Lay matters. Congratula-
tions to Warren in yet another promotion
at the bank — one reward of which is an
annual winter vacation !

Norma Prentis Phillips is still living in
her quaint little home on Beacon Hill, is
so proud of her first grandchild and very
excited over her son Bill's recent engage-
ment.

At the mid-winter reunion Toni and
your Scribe were the only members of '23
who returned. We were at the table with
Esther Story '21 and Jean Woodward Nel-
son '22, and believe me, our tongues
worked overtime. The reunion write-up
will tell you more about the affair and
how much we all enjoyed Constance
Blackstock's ('09) (Fac. '24-'36) message.

As you know, your Scribe is a Director
of the Greater Boston Lasell Club and as
such for the past two years has been
Chairman of the Rummage Sale for the
benefit of its Scholarship Fund. This year
we made $190.46 and it gave me a chance
to talk with "Woolley," or Louise Wool-
ley Morgan of T.V. fame, if you prefer.
"Woolley" gave us a wonderful "plug"
over her network and, through her, we
were able to get more advertising on
another station in Boston. She said, when
we talked together, she didn't think she
could make the Mid-Winter Reunion but
would try. Thanks, Louise, for the help-
ing hand !

Along in the first part of October your

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Scribe had an announcement of the open-
ing on October 15th of the Pinedale Stu-
dio, Handcrafts Exchange, at 138 Bancroft
Ave., Reading, Mass. This is the shop of
our own Margaret Bullock Reed. I haven't
been over to see it yet but it is open af-
ternoons and evenings on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays. Let's meet over
there some day, what do you say?

Your Scribe is again on the editorial
staff of "Appalachia" which is published
twice a year by the Appalachian Moun-
tain Club, and a member of the General
Outings Committee as well (this commit-
tee sponsors all the trips and excursions
of this club). As there are some 4000
members of this organization you can
imagine the amount of work this commit-
tee accomplishes. Your Scribe has just
been re-elected Trustee for three years of
the Eastern Star Chapter to which she be-
longs. She is very active in politics in
Newton and is a diligent and interested
member of the furniture re-finishing class
to which she belongs. When your Scribe
gets so she can't go to business in Boston
she thinks she will open a furniture resto-
ration shop nearby Margaret Bullock
Reed's handcraft studio. All members of
'23 take note!

There is one thing to which I wish to
call your attention however. I have had a
response from some of you to the request
for contributions to the Dorothy Merwin
Brown Scholarship Fund, but it seems to
me that there are many of you who may
have forgotten to send in your donations.
Won't you please send something to me,
even though it may be small, in order that
we may establish this as a working fund
at the College? Frankly, we must have
more than we now have on hand. If each
of you who has not contributed could send
at least two dollars we would be able to
start this fund rolling! Think it over,
read the edition of the Leaves which car-
ried the story of our reunion and the start-
ing of this fund and then get out your pen
and checkbook and send a contribution to
me, won't you? My address is at the top
•of this column.

When you send that check or money
order, just enclose a line or two about
what you are now doing. We'd all like to
hear from you.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl

(Edith Clendenin), Secretary

Box 43, Chappaqua, N. Y.

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

reunion: The Class of 1924's 30th re-
union will be held at the Pillar House on
Saturday, June 5th. There will be a get-
together at 12:30, and a luncheon at 1:00
p.m.

1925

Estelle L. Jenney, Secretary
10 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. H. B. Hills

(Martha Wilcox), Assistant

12 Bertrand Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

in memoriam: Jane Luscomb Hutchinson
x-'25 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester,
Mass. She was the daughter of the late
Caroline Church Lusombe '93-'94. After
attending Lasell she trained for nursing at
Fall River City Hospital. She was a mem-
ber of Sutton Women's Club. She is sur-
vived by her father and husband.
other news: Christine Chamberlin Ken-
ney (Mrs. George P.) writes that she miss-
es the East at times, even after seven years
in California. Her new address is 5 South
13th St., San Jose 12, California.

Glenna E. Bullis has moved to 1420
Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Martha Fish Holmes is justly proud of
son, Eddie, who won the New England
discus championship last May when he was
a sophomore at Bates College.

By way of the "grapevine," we have
heard that Jessie Matteson Ray's husband
has written a book soon to be published,
entitled "Life with Jessie." This will be
of special interest to every "twenty-fiver."

1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
307 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

Well, that little "jogging of the elbow"
I gave you all, anticipating a "spate" of
news via Christmas cards and holiday let-
ters, didn't work out too marvelously, so,
if you find that most of our "tidbits"
come from what I might term the Faithful
Half-Dozen, you must regard it not as
favoritism on my part, but just lack of
bulletins from all the rest of you!

A long and delightful screed from Helen
("Double-Cream") Duncan Peterson did
come in and, as it is designed to make up

LASELL LEAVES

for two years of "long time no write" as
she herself puts it in the pidgin English of
the servants around her in Honolulu, I can
only give you excerpts. But how vivid are
the excerpts ! Helen relates a marvelous
sailboat trip in 1952 taken with two de-
lightful Australians who had started a
voyage from Sydney four years before, in
their 45-ft. yacht, Silver Gull, built from
the owner's own designs and then harbor-
ing at the Hawaii Yacht Club. They in-
vited Helen to make a cruise of the Hawai-
ian Islands and they did Molokai and Maui
rather thoroughly. She writes: "We went
to see the Libby Pineapple Plantation on
Molokai and to view the Kalaupapa Penin-
sula with its famous leper colony situated
at the foot of the precipitous but beautiful
cliff trail. On the west coast of Maui we
were taken on lovely rides, including a call
at the old Lahainaluna School on the hill
(oldest west of the Mississippi) and a ride
to Wailuku, where I rented an automobile
and drove around the northeast shore of
Maui, along the beautiful Hana coast, then
around Maleakala Mountain. We drove to
the top of Haleakala (largest dormant vol-
cano in the world) to see the crater and the
rare silversword plants.

"In October 1952 I attended the trien-
nial Order of Eastern Star convention at
Milwaukee, together with thirty other Ha-
waii delegates. We were invited to open
the convention with a holkuu parade —
very colorful with gaily flowered and ruf-
fled, fitted gowns, long-flowing trains, and
flower leis flown to us from Hawaii. From
there I went by train to Portsmouth, load-
ed down with luggage, cameras and souve-
nirs. My vacation was enhanced by a beau-
tiful late autumn, still dressed in brilliant
gold and auburn leaves." While Helen was
on this "home leave" she visited Maine,
enjoyed her parents, sisters and other rela-
tives, and eventually took ship back to the
Islands in time to resume work on Decem-
ber 15th.

Last July Helen was again in the United
States when with 20 other Hawaiian dele-
gates (mostly school teachers) she at-
tended an Aviation Education Workshop
in Boulder, Colo., sponsored jointly by the.
National Civil Air Patrol and the Universi-
ty of Colorado. And October 30th she was
lucky enough to return yet again by Pan
American tourist flight to Los Angeles,
visit California relatives, and then fly on
to Boston and to Portsmouth to celebrate
the Golden Wedding of her parents. She
goes on to say, "In addition to other activ-
ities, I also took a very rigorous credit
course at the University of Hawaii this fall,
in 'Speech 297 — Communication in Human
Relations' (just now finished) under Dr.

Murray, Director of Speech at the Univer-
sity of Denver. It consisted of speech,
organization, psychology, role-playing, fo-
rum, picture making and general semantics,
and entailed far more home-study than I
thought possible to crowd into my already
over-crowded schedule; however, I man-
aged to struggle through without a scratch,
and now, for lack of a typist when needed
for final finished form, I worked about 250
hours' overtime within two months, in
order to get my big report finished. I had
to give up my job as Personnel Officer in
the Hickham Squadron, CAP; however, I
am still Public Information Officer in the
newly-formed Air Education Group under
National CAP Hqtrs. My tentative plans
for 1955 are still VERY tentative, but in-
volve a proposed two-month tour of South-
ern Europe. Am also hoping to have Mother
and Dad visit me in May — it should be
their Golden Wedding trip ! Meanwhile,
my best to all '26ers and Lasellites!"

"Andy" (Anderson) Gage is a faithful
correspondent too. She is as passionate a
concert-goer as I am and we swop pro-
grammes, commentaries, and musical chit-
chat back and forth monthlv. She also, of
course, continues to concertize and to ac-
company for choral groups and her sister
lone. We have just had a pleasant exchange
of news, for I sent to her a dear friend of
mine, Nilima Burn-Perry, half-Hindu, half-
British (but now a naturalized American)
whom I first introduced to Andy two years
ago when Nilima was on a lecture tour dis-
cussing India before college and club
groups. As Nilima is now residing in San
Francisco, she was able to get out to Sacra-
mento for a delightful, lazy weekend with
Dan and Andy before the barbecue fire-
place at their home. Andy writes: "I'm
sorry our reunion doesn't fall in 1955 for I
plan to go east then and will be in Kanka-
kee, 111., in April (a year from now), so
will visit you then and perhaps we could
have a reunion in Chicago too, with
Brown-Brown, Barkie and Rothie."

Speaking of "Brown-Brown" (Marion
Brown Schlosser) I wish all you '26ers
could see the cute shot which appeared in
a feature article of the Joliet newspaper
showing "Brown-Brown" (looking as chic
and girlish as ever!) with her husband and
two of their three children seated beside
the portrait of her father, Horace Brown,
Esq. The caption reads: "Mr. and Mrs.
Louis J. Schlosser and their two daughters,
Jane and Ann, shown with a portrait of
Mrs. Schlosser's father, Horace H. Brown.
The J. D. Brown Drug Store, owned by the
Schlossers, is now in its 110th year and was
founded by Mrs. Schlosser's grandfather."

Betty Johnson Coffin has been up from

LASELL LEAVES

Virginia again to visit her old favorite, the
Bay State, and was the guest of my old
friend, Mrs. Malcolm Wilder, at Scituate,
Mass.

And that's it, girls — except that you'll all
probably be rather intrigued to learn that
ever since January I've been hotly involved
in a battle with the School Board here,
heading a group called Citizens for Better
Schools, attacking a bad budget, authoring
Forum letters in the newspapers, delivering
speeches, appearing on radio panels — and
all of it culminated in our seeking out a
woman candidate for School Board. (Pe-
oria has never had one, strange to say, for
Massachusetts towns had them many years
before woman suffrage even; both my
mother and my grandmother were School
Board members!) I had to decline the can-
didacy myself for many reasons, but we set-
tled upon a fine, intelligent woman and
we're now campaigning like all get-out to
vote her into the picture on April 13th! No
wonder I've had no time to write personal
letters or even to deliver my dramatic nar-
rative, "Mama Makes Beautiful Music"
(not so highbrow, girls, just gay!). I stop
typing articles long enough to type scripts
for Prescott's play (yes, he's at it again)
which he's writing for the Sixth grade tea !
And Miss Maris is the only freshman to
"make" the Ferry Hall Honor Roll!

1927

Mrs. David Rosen
(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary

8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

The Class extends deepest sympathy to
Marion Rice Severson x-'27 and to Rosalie
Brightman Rosen. Marion's husband died
at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Jan-
uary. He was vice president of the Welles-
ley National Bank, and, although a native of
Norway, had lived in Wellesley for 44
years. He was also a member of the Wel-
lesley Lodge of Masons. Besides his wife
he leaves a son and two brothers. Rosalie's
father died on April 17th,

Minerva Damon Ludewig and her Joe,
still travel-minded after their gay small-
boat cruise of Chesapeake Bay last Septem-
ber, set out at the end of January for ten
carefree days in Bermuda, where they rent-
ed motor bikes and completely covered the
Islands. Minerva writes: "I spilled once,
but survived it." Admiral Joe's specialty at
the University of Pittsburgh is metallurgy,
but he has a hundred other hobbies and in-
terests and when the Ludewigs someday
quit university life, this gifted ex-Naval
officer and our Minerv' won't know wheth-

Rosalie Brightman Rosen and Esther

Josselyn, '27's Class Secy, and

Class Agent

er to concentrate on sailing, gardening,
golfing, movie-making or collecting exotic
weapons and model boats !

Had a wonderful letter from Elinor Day
Conley with news of great interest to all.
"First of all, I was married last August
15th to William J. Conley, then of Boston,
and also employed by the Boston Public
Library, as you know I am. We were mar-
ried very quietly at my home because of my
father's recent death and my mother's ill-
ness at the time. Father died in April, and
Mother in September, so you see I have had
a mixture of happiness and sadness in the
last year. Both my parents had long, diffi-
cult illnesses, and it would have been al-
most unbearable for me except for the help
and comfort of my husband, both before
and after our marriage. We are living at
present in my home, 14 Ashmont Pk., Mel-
rose, Mass., which is terribly impractical
because it is a ten-room house. But I can't
bring myself to leave it just now, so we
rattle around in its vastness and later on
when we begin to do more entertaining, we
will really enjoy having so much space. I
am continuing with my work, am still
Branch Librarian at the Dorchester Branch,
which means quite a trip each day. But I
don't mind it too much and should really
miss it very much if I gave it up. Hope to
see you, perhaps at the Midwinter Lunch-
eon." All of '27 wishes Elinor great happi-
ness !

Had a note from Esther Josselyn in
which she said she had received a note
from Sister Miriam Ruth (Ruth Hutton)
who is fine and whose present address is:
St. Mary's Convent, Peekskill, N. Y. She
would greatly enjoy hearing from any of
our classmates and we hope this address
will speed some mail. Ruth mentioned that
Tommy Holby Howze — whose husband is
Col. Charles N. Howze — is now in Tokyo.

LASELL LEAVES

The Mid-winter Reunion luncheon was a
great success and boasted several '27ers
present, part of a fine attendance to greet
Miss Blackstock '09 who was the guest
speaker.

We were indeed fortunate to have
known, and many of us to have studied
with. Miss Blackstock. Her delightful talk
on "Life in Pakistan" kept us all en-
thralled.

Sat next to Edith Bronstein Silverman —
looking as chic as ever — from whom I
learned that her son Richard graduated
from M. I. T. and was married in 1952.
Also that son Donald is a sophomore at
Brown, on the staff of the Brown Radio and
TV Station and vice-president of his class.

Marjorie Maxfield Smith (Mrs. Wil-
liam) writes, "I still carry on my organ
work to some extent — am assistant organ-
ist in the Episcopal Church here, and have
played at other churches in town when they
needed someone in a hurry. Also do part-
time secretarial work in our church office.
Served a term of two years as president of
our Music Club, and I'm glad that's over.
The only Lasell friend I hear from is Esther
Josselyn, and you see her more often than
I do. Sorry I'm so late in answering, but
January too is an especially busy time of
year for me, as I do other secretarial work
then." Her address is P.O. Box 342, Lake
Wales, Fla.

Do send pictures and bits of news for us
all to share. It's so much more fun to find
something to read under '27.

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

A nice note from Mildred Chapman
Clements in January says, "John and I are
finding this year a little on the rugged side
with Bob and Dave both at Dartmouth.
You have a freshman there (at Lasell),
Sally Sherman (whose grandmother, Mar-
tha Fowler Sherman '84-'86, also attended
Lasell, incidentally), who went to high
school with Dave, my youngest. Regret-
tably I have no daughters, so I've sort of
lost track of girls' schools. However, Lasell
has my best wishes always!" Mildred's ad-
dress is 965 Spruce St., Winnetka, 111.

Cynthia Rublee, daughter of Evelyn Ladd
Rublee, has received a DAR award. She
was selected Good Citizenship Girl at
Enosburg Falls (Vt.) High School and was
chosen by the faculty and members of the
senior class on the basis of her dependabil-
ity, patriotism, cooperation and citizen-
ship throughout high school. Upon her

completion of high school, Cynthia plans
to enter the nursing profession. She expects
to receive her training at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital School of Nursing. Our congratu-
lations to Cynthia and to her mother and
father !

Doris Eitapence MacDonald (H.S. '25-
'26) writes that Haru Tokito Matsuda has
a new address: c/o Rev. H. Yamamoto,
Sapporo Nazarene Church, W. 12 S.16,
Sapporo, Hokkaido, JAPAN. "Haru writes
that her two sick children are much better.
Yoko, the youngest, is 13 years old now
and not in bed all the time as she was. The
child is catching up on her mischief, which
I think is rather cute. Kaz, the 21-year-old
boy, is in a Nazarene college in Tokyo and
will probably come to this country to study
when he finishes there."

Peg Woods was the first California La-
sellite to welcome Phyllis Rafferty Shoe-
maker '22 to the West Coast. Her nice let-
ter came after she saw in the Leaves that
Phyllis was coming out to the Coast. Peg
reported the distressing fact that she was
in an automobile accident last year. After
a long hospitalization due to a back injury,
she is now much improved.

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark

(Phyllis Beck), Secretary
28 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

reunion: Our 25th reunion is here! We'll
be looking for you on Saturday, June 5th.
Plans are to get together at Bragdon at
noon, and our luncheon is scheduled at 1 :00
p.m. at the Wellesley Inn. We'll be seeing
you!

married: Matilda Franks x-'29 to Harry
Cohl. They are living at 239 Clinton Rd.,
Brookline, Mass.

Madoline Mears x-'29 to Robert Gran-
ton. Their address is: 27 Lawrence St.,
Haverhill, Mass.

Ellen Zacharias to Ben Cullen, on Octo-
ber 10, 1953. The Cullens are living at
837 Grange Rd., Teaneck, N. J.
other news: The Class of 1929 wishes to
extend deepest sympathy to Betty Wells
Tuttle whose father, Henry G. Wells, died
at the age of 74 in Newton, N. H. A civic
leader and former member of the Public
Utilities Commission of Massachusetts, Mr.
Wells had also been a former representa-
tive and senator. At the time of his death
he was serving with the Public Utilities De-
partment of the State of New Hampshire.
Flags were at half-staff during the funeral
service at the state capitols in Massachu-
setts and New Hampshire and both legisla-
tures were recessed.

LASELL LEAVES

Classmates will be glad to hear that
Marjorie Billings is improving. In April
she was allowed to be out of the iron lung
three times a day for one and a half hours,
and can dangle her feet. She is, of course,
still in the hospital (Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston), and would thoroughly
enjoy receiving letters and notes.

Kay Braithwaite Woodworth reports,
"Your 25th Reunion Committee plans to
meet again in May to complete plans for
June 5th. Harriet Hewins Sanderson will
be our hostess this time at her most attrac-
tive home in Wellesley Hills. Those of you
who attended our 20th reunion will recall
how Harriet and her sons worked so en-
thusiastically to make our day a success.
George, Harriet's eldest son, is now in the
Army, while John is attending Babson Col-
lege. Page, her husband, is particularly in-
terested in scouting. In her quiet way, Har-
riet is not only a loyal worker and sup-
porter of Lasell, but her many community
and home projects keep her working over-
time.

It has been grand to hear from all of you
'29ers. We are sorry that many of you can't
be with us in June, but we will promise to
give you a good account of all that hap-
pens. I want to thank1 all the members of
the reunion committee for their wonderful
help and support in planning a memorable
day."

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt

(Helen Roberts), Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

We extend our sincere sympathy to Elsie
Morse Locke x-'30 on the death of her
father, J. Ellison Morse.

Winnifred Felch Leech is now living at
517 Wheaton Rd., Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe

(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

One of your class secretary's sincere
New Year's resolutions is that she will en-
deavor to have news of the Class of 1931
in each Leaves issue. Now that we are very
happily settled at 4800 Chevy Chase Blvd.,
Md., for two and possibly three years, there
should be more opportunity to keep in
touch with the "girls" of '31 whom I hold
very dear. For the past two years we have
been very much en route from Connecticut,

Miss Blackstock talking to

Eleanor McKenney Black '30

at Boston Midwinter Luncheon

to Virginia, to Maine, to California in
April of this year returning in November
to Washington.

En route out to the Coast in April we
had a wonderful visit with Ginny Hinshaw
Wilks and her grand family. Tried to con-
tact Betty Condit Kessel, but to no avail.
However, did have a lovely Christmas mes-
sage from Betty and family and they are all
fine. Had planned to stop in and see Ruth
Rohe Smith and family in Westminster,
Colo., but my Hank had word that he
should return to his ship as soon as pos-
sible so we had to travel on. We did enjoy
California so very much, even living in a
Quonset hut just outside the Alameda
Naval Air Station. Called on Carolyn
Stuart Drange '38 in San Francisco and en-
joyed meeting her fine family; also talked
many times with Marjorie Naquin Hoogs
in Oakland who used to live in Dillingham
but missed seeing her. When we went
down to San Diego, we had an all too short
but wonderful reunion with Esso Sosman
'36 and Peg Jones Howry '38 and her fam-
ily. Would really have liked to stay on the
West Coast for a little longer time, but we
will be going back, no doubt.

Our trip back across country was again
just perfect even with a newly-acquired
puppy, a long-haired dachshund, which
Hank brought back from Japan. Since
arriving in Maryland, I've been delighted
to know that there are a number of Lasell
girls in the vicinity. Attended a monthly
Lasell meeting and met many "old" and
"new" Lasell friends.

Was especially pleased to receive a
letter recently from Marion Johnson x-'31,

LASELL LEAVES

Children of Jeanette Jahn Warren '31

who lives in Pearl River, N. Y., telling
that she thinks of the girls of '31 often
and is now in charge of the Note Depart-
ment of the First National Bank in her
home town. She would enjoy hearing from
Lasell friends.

Please, classmates of '31, let us try to
make this a year of keeping closer in touch
with one another. I promise I shall do
my best. Please drop me a card now and
then, or better still, stop by and see us.
other news: Ruth Bee Jackson's address
is now: c/o Richard Bee, Upland Dr.,
Greenwich, Conn.

Ruth Jones Stewart x-'31 is now living
at 911 Fuller S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich.
She writes, "Have lived here three years
now and like Michigan very much. No
particular news except we're in the process
of getting our oldest girl ready for college
in the fall. Wish I could make a Lasellite
out of her but she's co-educationally
minded at this point. Saw Betty Way
Kendall not too long ago for the first
time in years. It was such fun!"

Helen Taylor Caldwell x-'31 is at Deer
Run Rd., Woodbridge, Conn. Helen writes,
"Have two boys, 7 and 12. Am kept busy
being Junior Red Cross Chairman in
Woodbridge, plus Cancer Drive. Cor-
respond with Dot Hayward Sutherland '29
and see quite a bit of Nancy Skiff '33."

other news: A letter from Carolyn
^proat Spigner from Valley Falls, N. Y.,
in January says, "We announced Earlene's
(x-'53) engagement to Thomas Black of
Springneld, Pa., last week. She has a good
job with the Refrigeration Discount Co.
of Upper Darby, Pa. The wedding will
take place as soon as Tom makes a
trip to Europe for his company (Sun Oil).
Probably it will be sometime in May if he
gets a transfer to another branch of the
company by that time. I get a little weak
when 1 think of all the work connected
with a wedding but I suppose I'll survive.

"Helen Fitch Foley certainly has done
herself proud. I gave up the race when
I got to five though I wish I could have an-
other boy. Guess I'll wait for a grandson.

"Ann Paxton Wildman has been in the
hospital in Cincinnati for minor surgery.
I am hoping to visit her before Earlene's
wedding if I can get away.

"Barbara Briggs wrote me a note at
Christmas time. She is still working in
the bank in Ashaway and hopes to get
to the next reunion.

"I called on Edith Parsons Booth last
June when I went out to graduation. She
was very nice about having her huskies
(she raises them) perform for my chil-
dren. Her younger children were in bed
when we finally located her but we enjoyed
meeting her son who is a big help to her
with the dogs."

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark
(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

11 A Mayflower St., W. Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.

(Barbara Edmands), Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

born: To Ruth Stafford Clark, a son,
James Kendall, on January 29, 1954. This
is Ruth's second child. Her daughter,
Jeanne, will be four in May.

1932

1934

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Katharine Hartman), Secretary

Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assistant
73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

born: To Helen Fitch Foley, her seventh
child, a son, Richard James, on January
H. 1954, weighing 8 lbs., 1 4 1/2 ozs.

Mrs. R. A. Massey
(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

reunion: The Class of '34 will meet at
Winslow Hall at 1 1 :30 a.m. on Saturday,
June 5th. Luncheon plans will be decided
on at that time and any suggestions will

he welcomed.

LASELL LEAVES

Lisa and Kristin, daughters of

Betty Harrington Van Huysen '37.

(See news of their new brother!)

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins
(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

Our sincere sympathy to Eleanor
Gebelein Greene whose mother died March
10, 1954.

Elizabeth Dupka Cupp x-'35 is now liv-
ing at 31 Sagamore Rd., Bronxville, N. Y.

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.
(Carolyn Young), Secretary

130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

also Lib Pomeroy Crafts in Indianapolis.
She also talked to Marge Stuart Olds in
Washington, D. C, on the phone.

We have heard that Marion Mapes
Duncan is in Japan. As of November
1953, the Alumnae Office received the
following address for her: 129 Winkler
Dr., Houston, Tex. Does anyone know
what the story is?

Mary Murray Nash writes, "My boy,
and only child, Peter, just celebrated his
tenth birthday. We live very quietly.
I'm just a housewife now, no more career.
We love to go on auto trips, often to
the less common places. Last summer,
tired of Cape Cod, we 'did' the Hudson
River Valley and just loved its countryside
and slightly different 'flavor.'

"We belong to the local P.T.A., and I
have served on many committees, also
participate in Mothers' Marches for polio
drives. I am a den mother in the Cub
Scouts. Peter is in my den, which is made
up of ten noisy, wild boys, but I love them.
Another mother is my assistant.

"This past fall, my home economics
training at Lasell came in handy again !
I was one of the 100 Pillsbury Baking
Contest winners! I won $100, a General
Electric Stratoliner range, and a G. E.
Mixer, as well as a 3-day stay in New York
at the Waldorf-Astoria to compete for the
big money prizes. I didn't win the big
money, but oh, what a marvelous time !
My husband went with me, and he was
treated to all the banquets, etc., too. I
was even on TV, too, and my friends now
greet me with: 'Well, if it isn't Mrs.
Television herself.' It was lots of fun,
though.

"I met so many girls from the West,
Esso, that I am more than anxious to go
out there. We're hoping to make that an
auto trip in the future. How do you like
it? I suppose you are a dyed-in-the-wool
Californian by now!"

born: To Lib Pomeroy Crafts, a daugh-
ter, Marjory Anne, on November 29, 1953.
other news: Ruth Buswell Isaacson (Mrs.
Clarence G. G.). is now living at 10 Laurel
Ave., Waltham, Mass.

Nat Hutchison Germaine is enjoying her
job with the Carpenter Steel Co. in Read-
ing, Pa. Her daughter, Karin, is now 13,
and Bobby attends the Cathedral Choir
School of St. John the Divine in New
York City.

News from Ginny Johnston Loud reveals
that Ginny took a trip last fall to Chicago
and Indianapolis, and en route she saw
"Bassie" Bassett MacMillan and her new
daughter Nancy, in Park Ridge, 111., and

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.
(Louise Tardivel), Secretary
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

born: To Yvette Harrington Van Huysen,
a son, William Theodore, on March 25,
1054, at the Sanderson Memorial Hospital,
Waltham, Mass.

other news: Celeste R. Watson's address
now is: Framingham State Teachers Col-
lege, Framingham Center, Mass.

LASELL LEAVES

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters
(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.
(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Dwight Rd., Holly Hill
Marshfield, Mass.

Ethel Kline x-'38 is now Mrs. Levine.
Can anyone give us more information?

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

(Louisa Clark), Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

reunion: The Class of '39 will meet on
Saturday, June 5th, at 12:30 p.m. at the
Barn of the 1812 House, Framingham, on
Route 9. The luncheon will be at 1:00 p.m.
Married: Eleanor M. Kelley to Charles
Peever. They are living at 243 Humphreys
St., Swampscott, Mass.

•other news: Our sincerest sympathy goes
to Maxine Prouty Taylor x- 39 and her
family on the death of her husband, Clar-
ence E. Taylor.

Nancy Hale Canning's new address is :
384 Main St., Portland, Conn.

Priscilla Schenck x- 39 was chairman of
Radio Publicity for the Bridge and Canasta
Party sponsored by the United Cerebral
Palsy of Newton, Wellesley, and Weston,
which was held at the Normandie Room
of Norumbega Park on Friday, March 12th.

A note from Allison Starr Elrod to Miss
Beede at Christmastime says, "We are

S&- ,

Danny and Jane, children of
Jean Shaw Keary '40

living in a suburb of Cleveland and Har-
old is a professor at Case Institute of Tech-
nology in the Mechanical Engineering
Department." She is the mother of "three
wild Indians," two daughters and a son.

1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling
(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

born: To Shirley Van Wart Dane, a fifth
son, Richard Nathan, on December 31,
1953.

1941

Children of Ruth Fulton Griffin '38

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
1060 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

married: Jane Abbott to John T. Wieder-
hold in 1953- They are living in New
York City.

Kathryn Patton to Gordon Booth, in May
1951. Their address is: R.F.D. #2, Box
182, Watervliet, N. Y.

born: To Norma Forsberg Burman, a
daughter, Cynthia Norma, on March 13,
1954.

To Harriet Hanson Nelson, a daughter,

LASELL LEAVES

Peter (10), Pat and Jim (5J/2)>

and Doug (6|/2), children of

Lu Lorion DeVries '41

Nancy Jane, on February 16, 1954.

To Anita Monge Nichols, a son, Craig
Chandler, on March 22, 1954.
other news: Jean Cooney Leitch is now
living at 47 Shinnecock Rd., Nassau
Shores, Massapequa, L. I., N. Y.

Received a letter in January from Barbara
Hover Lallou. It was grand hearing news
of her and her family. They are living at
1650 Dale Ave., Winter Park, Fla., and just
love it. Barbara would love to hear from any
Lasellite, particularly from our class if they
should be down around Winter Park. The
Lallous have three daughters: the oldest
will enter Junior High next fall, the next
girl is a year behind that, and the youngest
is a four-year-old in nursery school.

Mary Doig Nicholson and John were in
New York City for a winter weekend.
It was fun to see them both.

One winter Saturday Gert Fischer en-
tertained El Pfaff and Ginny DeNyse at the
Fischers' new home in Lewisboro, N. Y.
It was lovely, the home and the day. Gert
and El had their pictures of their European
jaunts, so we travelled through Europe all
afternoon. That weekend El and Ginny
decided to hop up to Stowe, Vt, over
George Washington's birthday weekend.
I may be wrong, but I thought a Lasell
gal owned an Inn at Stowe. Do you know
if that is so?

Betty McGrath Brown writes that she
and Bob have purchased a home. It's a
red brick colonial and sounds wonderful.
Betty is very happy and expects to move
in around May 1st. Their new address is:
660 Haven Ave., Hamilton, Ohio.

Barbara Read Hurlburt's (x-'4l) mother
advises us that Barbara was with her for 4
months, leaving on January 21st with three
children, Victor, 6; Pamela, 3; and Carolyn
1, from New York by Pan American Air-
lines to join her husband, Lt. Col. Dana

F. Hurlburt, who is in Wiesbaden, Ger-
many, for a probable three-year assign-
ment.

Sure wish more '4lers would drop us a
line of their doings.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook

(Mary Hurley), Secretary

Dunn Garden Aprs., Bldg. B-C, Apt. 2

281 Hoosick St., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

born: To Mary Hurley Cook, a daughter
Carolyn Marcia, on March 1, 1954. She
weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz.

To Katherine Nannery Carr, a daugh-
ter, Gail, on January 19, 1954.

To Jayne O'Rourke Gaffney, a daughter,
Mary Elizabeth ("Betsy"), on January
23rd, weighing 6 lbs., 6 oz. Jayne's other
children are: Karen, 7V2, Judy and Jan,
6; and Ellen, 3^2 yrs.

To Dorothy Quilty Flynn, a daughter,
Doreen Terese, on July 16, 1953.

To Ruth Turner Crosby, a second
daughter, Barbara Gail, on March 2, 1954.
other news: Phyllis Johnson Beach x-'42
is now living at 420 Dean Rd., Waverly,
Ohio. She writes, "We moved to Ohio
from California last summer and expect to
be with the atomic plant here until 1957,
at which point we hope we'll return to
California. Saw Muriel Topping Kelly
x-'42 in Whittier, Calif., in '52. She had
two children and looked well and happy."

Barbara Murray Neyland x-'42 is now at
6412 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
Barbara says she has two future Lasell
girls. Her daughters are Sandy, 8 years,
and Nancy, 1 year.

Muriel Topping Kelly x-'42 is at 420 N.
Painter Ave., Whittier, Calif. Muriel writes,
"I taught 2nd grade four years, now I am
just a housewife. My husband is director
of athletics at Whittier Union High School.
We have two children: Sheila, 7 years, and
Johnny, 3 years. We enjoyed a visit from
Phyllis Johnson Beach x-'42 and her hus-
band last year."

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

(Nathalie Monge), Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

81 Hawaii Ave., N. E., Apt. 202

Washington, D. C.

in me mori am: Lydia Lee Stallknecht Bar-
rett x-'43 on Oct. 14, 1953, at her home

LASELL LEAVES

in Cedar Grove, N. J., after a four-month
illness. She is survived by her husband,
William, two sons (4!/2 years and 21 mos.),
and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stall-
knecht. Contributions in her memory
made to the American Cancer Fund would
be greatly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs.
Stallknecht's address is: P. O. Box 233,
Essex Fells, N. J.

engaged: Judith Foeley to Robert Earl
Randall of Saugus, Mass. Mr. Randall is
a graduate of the Cambridge School of
Design and served with the Navy during
World War II. A May wedding is
planned.

Betty Smith to Dr. William E. Ray of
Horseheads, N. Y. Dr. Ray took his pre-
medical training at Alfred University,
Alfred, N. Y., and was graduated from
Cornell University Medical School. He is
on the staff of the Rawley Memorial Hos-
pital. The wedding is planned for Mav
8th.

born: To Ruth Davenport Walker, a son.
James Francis, Jr., on March 2nd, weigh-
ing 8 lbs. Ruth's daughter is now two-
and-a-half years old, and the Walkers still
live at 44 Carroll Ave. in Islington, Mass.

To Marilyn McKendry Keyes, a daugh-
ter, Kathy, on Jan. 4, 1954.

To Judy Morrison Sachs, a second child,
first son, George Morrison, on Jan. 5, 1954.

To Ann Preuss Olson, a third child and
second son, Brian, on Oct. 27, 1953.
other news: The College recently had a
letter from Jean Nutt Oswald x-'43. She
tells of her plans to move to New Eng-
land with her two children in the near
future. At the time she wrote she was
working as assistant to the Secretary of the
President at Keasbey and Mattison Co.,
asbestos manufacturers, in Ambler, Penn.
She says it has been a challenge and a
wonderful opportunity to gain practical
experience. When she wrote, her address
was: Forrest Gardens, Apt. #7B, Ambler,
Penn.

new addresses: Helen Buchholtz Church
(Mrs. Maynard L.) is living in Stafford,
N. Y., where she and her husband have
built a new home. They have one little
girl, Charlotte Nancy, age five.

The Alumnae Office recently received a
letter from Bertha Simpson x-'43 in which -
she said that she had lost contact with her
roommate, Patricia Whiteoak Stuart (Mrs.
Richard M.) and would like her address.
It is: 2^0 Ocean Ave., Marblehead, Mass.
We learned from this that Bertha is now
a nurse, living at 716 Union St., Bangor,
Me. We are sure your friends would cn-
jov hearing more news of you, Bertha.

Ruth Sayce Ferguson (Mrs. Lawrence
M.. Jr.) has moved from Greenwood,
Mass., to 9 Maiden Lane, Lynnfield Centre,
Mass.

Jeff (in December), son of
Betty McGrath Brown '41

1944

Mrs. Leonard Wolfe, Jr.
(Jane Mehaffey), Secretary
34 High St., Lancaster, N. H.

Mrs. James Stauffer
(Barbara Coudray), Assistant

19 Malvern Ave., Richmond 21, Va.

reunion: The Class of '44 will hold their
reunion at The Meadows, Framingham,
on Route 9. Get-together at 12:00 and
lunch at 1 :00 p.m.

other news: Nancy Church Richards
x-'44 has a son, Stanton Grant, who is now
16 months old.

Barbara Goodwin Flint and family have
bought a new home and their address is:
64 Stratford Rd., Melrose, Mass.

1945

Mrs. Cai.vin R. Carver

(Emma Gilbert), Secretary

*>2 Forest Dr., Short Hills Village,

Springfield, N. J.

LASELL LEAVES

Mrs. Robert Jacobssen
(Louise Long), Assistant

7-14 Mansfield Dr., Fair Lawn, N. J.

married: Phyllis Kenney to Richard P.
Anthony, on February 27, 1954. Their
address is: 15 Prentiss St., Cambridge,
Mass.

Marilyn McNie to William T. Middle-
brook of Newtonville, Mass., on January
2, 1954, at the Second Congregational
Church in West Newton. Among the
bridesmaids were Nancy Bacon Johnson
and Annette Saacke Cherry. Mr. Middle-
brook attended the Fessenden School, Phil-
lips Academy, Andover, and Trinity Col-
lege. He served as a lieutenant in the
Naval Reserve for three and a half years
during World War II, and is now Admin-
istrative Assistant at William Carter Co.
After a wedding trip to Bermuda, Nassau
and Miami, they are now living at 109
Farwell St., Newtonville, Mass.
born: To Ann Cook Mahar, a daughter,
Ann Elizabeth, on December 16, 1953. The
Mahars' present address is : 4 Centennial
Dr., Syracuse, N. Y.

To Jeanne Gilbert Bender, a son, Daniel
Robert, on February 26, 1954.
other news: Lynn Metzger Pharo reports
that nearly-year-old Johnny is fast catching
up to four-year-old Jo Anne. She and
Warren are V.P.'s of the Couples' Club
for the year; Lynn is attending a Child
Study Group and the Service League of
the church; Warren is a Trustee of the
church, the Moorestown Improvement
Association and the Y's Men's Club besides
his time-consuming job in charge of a
Chevrolet Salesroom (which has just been
installed in a huge, new building on one
of the main highways near Moorestown).
An odd "Lasell touch" is the fact that
Warren's "boss" is brother-in-law of Ruth
Rawlings Mott '21 (and Lynn reports that
they couldn't be nicer or more thought-
ful).

Carolyn Quance Simmons writes, "Our
second daughter, Sally Anne, was born last
July 18th. We moved into a lovely eight-
room house last November and life has just
been one big rush ever since getting set-
tled and ready for the holidays. Allen is
an engineer with the National Carbon Co.
here and, though Fostoria hasn't much to
offer except trains, we have made lots of
friends." Their new address is: 654
North Poplar St., Fostoria, Ohio.
new addresses: Stella Depoian Tatian has
moved into their newly built home at 57
Lexington Ave., Bradford, Mass.

Janet Eaton Maynard and family have
recently moved into their new home at 15
Cabot St., Winchester, Mass. Their two
little girls are Cary Eaton, age 7, and

Becky Ayer, age 4.

Renee Griffiths Greason x-'45 has moved
from Wakefield to 10 Forest St., Cam-
bridge, Mass.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley

(Louise Pool), Secretary

26 N. Broadway, Red Hook, N. Y.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
37 West 10th St., New York, N. Y.

married: Audrey Day to John G. Norris,
on July 3, 1953. Mr. Norris attended the
University of Indiana and Princeton, grad-
uating in the Class of 1948. He is now
production manager for Gallup and Robin-
son. They are making their home at 620
W. 149th St., New York, N. Y.

Judith Greenough to John Udaloy of
Belmont, Mass., on Dec. 27, 1953. Mr.
Udaloy is a graduate of Harvard College
and Harvard School of Business Adminis-
tration. His affiliations include the Fox
club, Speakers club, Hasty Pudding club
and Harvard club of Boston. Judith writes
that they have a nice apartment at 103
Cushing Ave., Belmont, Mass.
born: To Marjorie Norris Harris, a daugh-
ter, Mary Louise, on Feb. 27th, in Hart-
ford, Conn. Marjorie also has two sons.

To Barbara Rudell Garvin, a daughter,
on January 1st, in New York, N. Y.

To Constance Woods McCarty, a son,
Philip Woods, on June 23, 1952. Her
husband, Edward, is a claim adjuster for
Trans. Mutual Ins. Co. They are living
at 21 Fredette Rd., Newton Centre.
other news: Many thanks to Lynn
Blodgett Hall for her newsy letter which
included the following: "We had a New
Year's Eve partv and we managed to get
a few of the old Lasell gang out. Connie
Wilbur Dowden, Moo Ross Benshimol and
Helen Richter Hanson plus husbands
helped ring in the New Year.

"Dorie Crathern French is living at 9
Spruce St., Shrewsbury, Mass., now. She
has three children, Billy, five years, Penny,
three years, and their new baby, Jimmv.
about six months old. We see Dorie and
Art quite often, usually for supper and ;
bridge game.

"Mickey Magnusson Megroz wrote she
and Pete and Kathy, two and a half years,
moved into their new ranch-style home
and really love it. Their address is: 1505
Raleigh Rd., Mamaroneck, N. Y.

"Bob and Anne Blake Perkins have taken
an apartment at 33 Grace St., Maiden,
Mass. Rose Emer Bucalo sent a cute card
from the four of them. She has two chil-
dren, Stephanie and Bruddy. Aileen Par-

LASELL LEAVES

rish Smith sent an adorable picture of her
three, Rhonda, Randall and Ronald. Betty
Renison Ballard writes her husband, Reg,
was promoted to police Sgt. and they have
a new house at 22 Roosevelt St., Glen
Head, L. I. Betty and Reg visited Evie
Hillis Sirles in Virginia last spring. Carol
Cooley also visited Evie. Evie has three
daughters; her youngest, Kathleen, was
born on June 24th. Ginny Terhune Her-
som is still in East Lansing, Mich., where
Mike is studying to be a Veterinarian.
He'll be finished in a little under three
years and then they will be back in New
England.

"My Susan and David are growing up
so fast. Sue starts kindergarten next
September — it doesn't seem possible. Who
knows, perhaps I have a future Lasellite !
She's quiet in her play, loves paper dolls
and coloring and paint books, and es-
pecially playing house with dolls and her
neighborhood friends — a typical little girl.
Dave, on the other hand, is very devilish.
He's always on the go, loves cowboys and
guns, and especially his new tool box."

Lynn and Sherman are still living at 59
Ripley St., Newton Centre, and we're glad
she's keeping in touch with so many class-
mates and grateful for all the news.

Jan Garland Wilson and Lee Pool
Langley and their husbands got together
for dinner at Lee's Red Hook, N. Y., home
in February. Jan is still living in Schenec-
tady.

Jacqueline Riley Walsh (Mrs. Joseph
J.) has moved to 115 Barnard Ave., Water-
town, Mass.

Kay Wilson Rooney has moved to 114
Charles St., Auburndale, Mass.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

engaged: Nancy Stupak to Eugene Kane
Parker of Fitchburg, Mass. After Lasell-
Nancy graduated from Marietta College
and is studying for her master's degree.
Her fiance was graduated from Massachu-
setts School of Art.

Sally Waters to Lt. Donald Ruthven
Eaton, U.S.A. F., of Burlington, N. C. He
attended Riverside Military Academy in
Georgia, and received his B.A. degree from
M.I.T. He has recently returned from a
year's tour of duty in Japan and Korea
where lie served with the Transport Car-
rier Command. He is now stationed at

the Charleston Air Base, S. C. The wed-
ding is planned for June.
married: Marcia Frandsen to George
Blanchard, in Brooklyn, April 10th. Ginny
Quinn was one of the bridesmaids.

Ruth Redden to Rev. Stanley Decker, in
October, 1953. Their address is: 1180
Main St., Acushnet, Mass.
born: To Eloise Chang Wong, a daugh-
ter, Bonnie Jean, on Nov. 4, 1953. Her ad-
dress is: 3419 Kahawahi Dr., Honolulu,
Hawaii.

other news: Got a letter from Betsy
Frew. She is living here in N. Y. at 1216
First Ave., Apt. 2-J. After graduating
from Lasell, Betsy graduated from Penn.
State, and then took merchandising at
Swarthmore. She's now on the staff at
B. Altman's. She wrote that she often sees
Betsey Gavitt when she comes to N. Y. on
buying trips, and also that she went to a
party in the Village given by Doris Smith,
shortly after she (Betsy) returned from a
vacation in Phoenix, Ariz. Betsy also re-
called how she met, quite by chance, some
two months ago, Sally Shafer who was just
back in the States after live years in Eu-
rope. She and her parents were on their
way to Seattle, Wash. Let's hope that
Sally will find time to write the Leaves
about her experiences overseas. In the
meantime, thanks, Betsy, for your letter.

Dotty Hinchliffe sent long-awaited news
of herself recently. She has been Mrs. Al-
bert Camire since June 1951. Her hus-
band is a Staff Sgt. in the Air Force, now
stationed at Tinkers Base in Oklahoma.
In the meantime, Dotty is visiting with her
parents at 4 Warlock St., New Britain,
Conn. Most of her three years of marriage
were spent in Great Falls, Mont., with
more recent brief stays in Biloxi, Miss., and
Chanute Field, 111. In each of these places
Dotty was able to work in large stores,
making use of her retailing training.

Ginny Quinn recently returned from
several months in Europe, and in May she
and Joan FitzGerald may be taking a trip
to Bermuda. Jean FitzGerald Fitzpatrick
is living in Harrisburg and often sees
Meriam Rainey Krusen, Ginny reports.
Ginny's address is 31 Emerald St., Hing-
ham, Mass.

The accompanying photo came from Jane
Upton Perkins, along with several items of
news. It was taken Christmas Eve, and
from the grins, two-year-old Jeff and his
nine-year-old stepsister, Sandy, look as if
thev had great expectations. Jane has been
active in the New Hampshire Lasell Club,
and also in the local Parents Association
working to help build a new senior high
school in Concord. Jane lives at S1/?
Waller St. She sent the following address
for Rose Marie Cote Butler: 282 Pine St.,
LewistOtl, Me. Also Marilyn Isaacson

LASELL LEAVES

Jeffrey (23 mos.), son of Jane

Upton Perkins '47, and Sandy,

his 9-yr.-old step-sister

Simonds: Hamel St., Lewiston, Me. Jane
reports, too, that she often sees Barbara
Stickle on the TV show, "Animal Fair,"
and that she does a beautiful job. This
sounds like fun, and I'd love to hear all
about it from Barb herself. How about
it, Barb?

new addresses: Olga Diamond Lake
(Mrs. Louis P.) has moved to 1033 Liberty
St.. Springfield, Mass.

Virginia Morss Eddy (Mrs. John P.)
writes: "Daughter, Cheryl Ann, age 21
months, is a future Lasellite, we hope.
Not much other news excepting I would
like to say I love Canada, have been here
five years now and we have lots of snow
at present. We are really snowbound this
winter, but it's lots of fun and truly a
skiers' paradise!" Her address is: 1320
Ouimet St., Ville St. Laurent, Montreal 9,
Quebec, Can.

Marion Taylor Sanderson (Mrs. Alan
N.), has moved from Alexandria, Va., to
3127 Parkway Terrace Dr., Apt. #4, Suit-
land, Md.

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

Miriam Day, Assistant
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

special announcement: You will be in-
terested to know that Mim Day has been
elected President of the Greater Boston
Lasell Club for the '54-'55 term. Formal
announcement was made in March at the
Midwinter Reunion Luncheon. On behalf
of vour classmates, congratulations, Mim!
We're sure with vour leadership and the
able assistance of the Board and members

in this area, the Boston Club will experi-
ence a fine year.

Some of our other classmates in the
Boston area have been in the news of the
Greater Boston Club. We have, in addi-
tion to Mim Day as Pres. (who, incidental-
ly, is packing for a trip to Florida), Linn
Kneller as Treas. (doing a wonderful job!),
Berry Groff as Corres. Secy., and Carol
Galligan and Mary Small on the Board of
Directors.

While the news about Clubs is at hand,
perhaps some of you noticed in the last
Leaves Sophia Sofronas' picture shown as
Secy. -Treas. of the New Hampshire Lasell
Club. There are many from the class who
have been active in their clubs. Don't
forget to read all the Club News to see
what is going on.

engaged: Joanne Block to Edgar C. Wil-
kinson, III, of Smith's Parish, Bermuda. A
spring wedding is planned, and Linn Knel-
ler will be Jo's maid-of-honor.

Betsy Curtis to Douglas Winquist, of
Old Greenwich, Conn. Doug is a chemist.
The wedding date is set for June 26th, in
the First Congregational Church, Old
Greenwich, Conn. Betsy took time out
from planning her wedding to serve tea
this spring to Jo Hanson Long, Jo's daugh-
ter, and Betsy's future mother-in-law, and
through this we learn that Betsy is becom-
ing quite a cook.

Anita Healey to John M. Riley, on Feb.
14th. A June wedding is planned.

Nancy O'Rourke to Roy R. Trevisan of
Detroit, Mich. Mr. Trevisan, a graduate of
the University of Detroit and Georgetown
Law School, is now in the Army, stationed
in Washington, D. C. The wedding is
planned for May 15th in Danvers, Mass.

Lois Anita Tackella to William Thad-
deus Hunter of Wichita, Kans. Lois is a
graduate of Katharine Gibbs School. Her
fiance, a graduate of Kansas State College
and an Army veteran, is a field engineer
in the Far East with the Sperry Gyro-
scope Co.

mapried: Estelle Hollingworth to William
R. Bathurst of Little Rock. Ark. She is
presently employed as an artist with the
Sage Allen Co. of Hartford, Conn., and
they are making their home at 220 Hills
St., E. Hartford, Conn.

Betty Ann Mahoney to Harry F. Themal,
on Feb. 25th. After a quiet evening cere-
monv and small reception, the couple
honeymooned in Virginia. They now have
an apartment at 1302 Delaware Ave., Wil-
mington, Del. Betty is working as a med-
ical technician at the Memorial Hospital in
Wilmington. Her husband is a gradu-
ate of the University of Delaware and is
now news director for WILM, the local
radio station.

LASELL LEAVES

born: To Ginny Bowers Noyes, a daugh-
ter, Marcia Ellen, on Jan. 14th.

To Virginia Butt Grey x-48, a son, James
Thomas, on Jan. 14th, weighing 7 lbs. 8
oz. Virginia writes that little James shared
the nursery in the New Delhi nursing home
with three Indian babies, one Tibetan,
one Indonesian and one English baby and
adds, "Who said the U. N. was in New
York.'" ihey are an re urning to the States
soon and she asks that her mail be sent to
260 Highland Ave., Arlington, Mass.

To Betty Jane Culver Thomson, a daugh-
ter, Brooke Culver, on Jan. 11th. Her new
address is: 641 High St., Naugatuck,
Conn.

To Gloria Wurth Harrison, a daughter,
Cynthia Louise, on Feb. 24th, weighing
7 lbs., 7 oz.

other news: Mary Detwiler Fides has
written us that Aus (Austin) is a salesman
for Publicker Industries in Philadelphia.
Mary sounded very happy when she wrote
and that was when they were looking for
a place of their own. She must have found
it for we have learned that her new ad-
dress is: 115 Holly Dr., Holly Hill, Levit-
town, Penn.

A note from Florence Domenichella in
February says, "A big hello ! Ran into
Mary Tector at a press showing for the
Syracuse Ornamental Co., makers of
Syroco Wood, last week at the Gift and
Art Center on Fifth Ave. Understand
she is doing great things with an adver-
tising firm in Utica. It was certainly a
surprise, a wonderful one, meeting an 'old'
classmate!"

Paula Drake visited Boston in February
and she, Mim Day, Linn Kneller and Berry
Groff went out together for pizza. Paula
had the gals quite interested in her recent
fabulous experiences as a swimming in-
structor at Camelback Inn, Phoenix, Ariz.
She learned to swim in a hurry just be-
fore leaving for Arizona and from reports
enjoyed a successful season as instructor.
Paula even entertained the guests with her
guitar playing at the Inn's cookouts.

A note from Gini Hall Anderson says,
"Married life is wonderful and I'm enjoy-
ing Northboro tremendously. Have got-
ten in touch with two Lasellites in my •
class — Sally Lindberg Hartnett (26 Mill-
wood Rd., Shrewsbury) and Marcia Gilbert
McGee (Hosmer St., Marlboro). . . . Did
you know I've got a marvelous job as
private secretary to the Director of Lab-
oratories at the Worcester Foundation for
Experimental Biology in Shrewsbury? I'm
learning a whole new vocabulary!" As
you probably know, Gini's address is 31
Cedar Hill Rd., Northboro, Mass.

Jo Hanson Long (one of our best cor-
respondents) and hubbie, Ray, started their

Susan (in October), daughter of
Nancy Ramsey Alvey '48

garden early this year by planting tomatoes
in a little indoor greenhouse, and their
deep freeze has provided many a vegetable
from last year's crop.

Barbara Rymer Cole is living with her
mother and little girl, Pam, in Santa Maria,
Calif., temporarily while hubbie, Bill,
serves as Regimental Food Advisor on Koje
Island. Bill plans and supervises meals
for 8,000 men ! He'll certainly be able to
gi\e Barb a hand in the kitchen when he
returns !

new address: Carol Fay Smith (Mrs.
Gurdon Jr.), is living at 622 Woodland
Dr., Pottstown, Penn.

special note to everyone: Sorry for the
short column, but it's up to you! That's
the only way we can lengthen the writeup
for you. Besides, it's always nice to hear
from you ! Can we count on you for next
time ? ? ? ?

1949

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue
(Nancy Lawson), Secretary

444 Andover St., Lowell, Mass.

reunion: Our Fifth reunion will be held
at the University Club in Boston on Sat-
urday. June 5th. We'll be looking for
you for a get-together at 12:00 and the
luncheon at 1 :00 p.m.

LASELL LEAVES

Lynn (2y2), feeding Sheela in July.

(Daughter of Fay Robbins Morehouse

'49)

married: Patricia Ann Clifford x-'49 to
Pfc. David Rossford Howard on March
27th. The ceremony took place in the
post chapel of the Army base at Delta,
Alaska. Pat is a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Alabama and David graduated
from the Choate School and Georgetown
University.

Barbara Ann Davis to Charles Bartlett
Collins on Saturday, Feb. 6th, at 2915
Pass-A-Grille Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach,
Fla.

Jean Dickson to Antoine Robert Treveiler
on Saturday, Feb. 6th, in Kenilworth, 111.
Jean is the daughter of Helene Grashorn
Dickson '22.

Sally Priestman to Salvatore Costa, April
23, 1951. Mr. Costa is a graduate of Har-
vard, Class of 1949. He is now associated
with the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. in Mor-
ristown, N. J., and they make their home
at 100 Franklin St.

Nancy Sondles to George Janiszewski
on Dec. 20, 1952. Nancy taught dis-
tributive education for two years in Fred-
ricksburg, Va. They expect to be stationed
at the Marine Barracks, NAD, Hingham,
Mass., through May '55.

Joan P. Stowe to Arnold Pedersen, Jr.
They are making their home at 40 Wynd-
wood Dr., Farmington, Conn.
born: To Shirley Anderson Daly, a daugh-
ter, Chris Anne, on Dec. 28th. Shirley
writes, "Bob and I moved out here to
Illinois in November where he was trans-
ferred and made district manager for Scott
Paper Co. of the Davenport, la., district.
We are very happy out here, but I do miss
the East." Of the babv Shirley says: "She
looks like her daddy with the start of curly
hair and two big dimples, and is just
darling." The Dalvs' address is: Box
S-214, Schatteman Additions, E. Moline,
111.

To Barbara Blake Badger, a daughter,
Joann Marie, on Nov. 24, 1953, weighing
6 lbs., 5 oz. Barbara's other child, Phil,
is just 10 months old so she is as busy as
a one-armed paper hanger. Her husband,
Phil, is now in Japan but is expected home
in August. Then, she says, they can really
settle down and she thinks that will be
heaven !

To Martha Hurd Davenport, a baby girl,
Marjorie Smith, on Dec. 31st, weighing 5
lbs., 4 oz.

To Meredith McKone Krieger, a son,
Robert James, on Nov. 15, 1953, weighing
8 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 21 inches long.
In four months he has grown six inches
and now weighs 17 lbs., 4 oz. He looks
like his dad, with brown hair and change-
able eyes. They are proud as punch of
him, as well they might be. Meredith will
not be able to make our 5th Reunion but
sends her best to everyone. Her address
is: 1006 Dartmouth Rd., Baltimore 12,
Md.

To Phyllis Swett Stern, a daughter,
Carole Ann, who is now a year old. Her
husband is a professor at the University
of Washington. She writes that Seattle is
a beautiful city and they love it there. Her
address is: 3964 Union Bay Circle, Seat-
tle 5, Wash.

To Jane Wadhams Hazen, a second
daughter, Linda Sue, on Feb. 26, 1954,
weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. Jane says she's
adorable with dark hair and eyes, just the
opposite of their first daughter, Betsy, who
is a platinum blonde and has blue eyes.
Betsy is now 17 mos. old and a real live
wire, so the two charges keep Jane busy
but happy.

other news: Our deepest sympathies are
extended to Nat Knight Rogers whose
father passed away last June and whose
father-in-law passed away last December.

Nancy Curtis Grellier is busy as a beaver
being both housewife and career girl but
found time to drop us a post card with
news of Martha Hurd Davenport's new
baby and also some news of herself. Curtis
is now a buyer of books, stationery, greet-
ing cards and candy at Grover Cronin in
Waltham. Another merchandising stu-
dent's success story. Congratulations to
you, Curt! Her new address is: 11 Dana
St., Brookline, Mass.

Ann Hollett Munro writes that her ad-
dress is now 481 Division Ave., Hicksville,
L. I., N. Y., which is only about one half
mile from Carol Wass Cox. Ann didn't
realize Carol was anywhere near L. I. until
she read the Leaves. Ann is busy with the
paint brush re-doing their home and just
being a housewife. She hopes to see Dot-
tie Harter Cunningham and husband, Har-
ry, soon. We'll be waiting for news of the
get-together.

LASELL LEAVES

Lt. and Mrs. Warde Wheaton (Dode
Molan '49) and daughter Cheryl

Straw Lawson Donahue has resigned, as
of January 1st, from her position with
IBM Corporation and is now loving the
life of a full-time "household drudge."
However, to keep out of mischief she is
doing volunteer work at three hospitals. Is
a member of two charity organizations and
a Board Member of the Massachusetts Soci-
ety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil-
dren. As the wife of an "over-active" law-
yer and politician, Straw finds it hard to
keep up with her husband's activities
which keep him out about five nights a
week and sometimes Sunday afternoon !
Life is a mad whirl in Lowell !

A note from Dode Molan Wheaton in
March says, "We have been moving around
a great deal lately — courtesy of the U. S.
Government — and mail is a little slow in

reaching me. Since last June we have lived States and having all her own belongings
in Washington, D. C, Minneapolis, Minn., with her once more. She says "hello" to
and this letter reaches you from Goose Bay, all '48ers and hopes to see some of us
Labrador. Yes, I said Labrador ! ! I think soon.

it might be a good idea to make my perma- Fay Robbins Morehouse, our island

nent address for mail 4218 Sunnyside Rd., dweller, wrote us a wonderful letter. In
Minneapolis, Minn." case you didn't know, Fay, her husband,

Joyce Rathbun Spadone has now re- Bill, daughter, Lynn, a deer or two, and
turned from Germany and her husband, over 100 pure bred Hampshire sheep
Don, is out of the service and is a student are the sole inhabitants on beautiful Choate
at Cornell University Law School. Their Island which is off shore from Crane's
new address is: 715 Triphammer Rd., Beach, Ipswich, Mass. The lambing sea-
Ithaca, N. Y. She loves being back in the son has started so they are busy with rec-
ords, branding and bottle feeding a few
lambs (which her daughter finds delight-
Wt//UBKKKtg/BK/^^ ful). However, in June they will leave

their island to live on the mainland as Bill
then takes over as manager of Castle Hill
Farm. It will be a busy month as Fay is
also expecting her second child in June.
Our blessings to you, Fay. She issues a
standing invitation to all '49ers to visit on
their way to Crane's Beach as they will be
in the last brick house before coming to
the beach entrance.

Elsa Koehler Edwards (Mrs. Robert) is
living at 37 Ferdinand PI., New Rochelle,
N. Y., until her husband returns from
Korea in July.

special note: May I sincerely thank all of
you '49ers who took time to sit down and
drop me a line. It was wonderful to hear
from you all and I wish I could answer, in-
dividually, each note. I hope to hear from
more of you with news of family, friends
and activities. A post card is all we ask !
Your life may seem dull to you but it sure
is interesting to all of us ! Thanks again.
''■ 'k.-0>""

1950

"■* ..

Ann (11 mos.), daughter of
Thumper Grant Walter '49

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington, 74, Mass.

LASELL LEAVES

engaged: Margaret B. Hawes of Boston to
Edwin Albert Rogers, 2nd, of Hartford,
Conn. Mr. Rogers attended the West-
minster School, Simsbury, Conn., and was
graduated from Harvard College, where he
was a member of the Fox Club and the
Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770. A mem-
ber of the Harvard Club of Connecticut, he
served with the U. S. Marine Corps during
World War II. An August wedding is
planned.

Ariel S. Leonard to William O. Robin-
son of Springfield. Mr. Robinson is study-
ing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He
served with U. S. Marine Corps during
World War II and the Korean campaign.

Barbara J. McNeish of West Yarmouth,
and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of
Springfield, to David H. Owen of Taunton,
Mass. Mr. Owen, a graduate of Moses
Brown School, attended Brown University.
He is a graduate of Wentworth Institute,
class of 1950 and served with the Army in
Europe during World War II.

Jacqueline Paulding to George Werner
Hauser of Cambridge. Mr. Hauser, who
served with the Navy for five years, is at-
tending Burdett College. A late summer
wedding is planned.

Winifred A. Schulman to David Edgar
Baver of Scarsdale, N. Y. Winifred, a
graduate of New York Institute of Dietet-
ics, lives in Greenwich, Conn. Mr. Baver
was graduated from Phillips Exeter Acad-
emy and Princeton University, where he
was a member of the Triangle and Quad-
rangle clubs. He is a member of the
Princeton Club of New York and is an Ad-
vanced Senior Master of the American Con-
tract Bridge League.

married: Joan Antun to Charles Rednor
of Trenton, N. J., on May 30, 1953. Joan's
husband is a Princeton graduate and now
owns a used car lot in Great Neck, L. I.
Eileen Duffy and Ruth Rosebrock Hardie
were among Joan's attendants.

Marilyn Caterson to Charles Edward
Zimmerman, on September 5, 1953. The
Zimmermans are living at River Park Apts.,
North White Plains, N. Y.

Gloria Clement to Phillip Redden. Their
address is 320 Union St., Springfield, Mass.

Roberta Cummings to David W. Banks
of Woburn, Mass., November 21, 1953, at
the First Congregational Church of Wo-
burn. They traveled to Cleveland, Ohio,
Niagara Falls, and Harrisburg, Pa, on their
honeymoon. Bobby is still with the Wo-
burn Co-operative Bank, and her husband
works at the National Shawmut Bank.
Their address is: 27 Cambridge Rd., Wo-
burn, Mass.

Joan Dorau is now Mrs. Hohorst. Can
anyone give us any more particulars?

Jean C. Duerr x-'50 to Robert W. King,

Shaari (9 mos., in June '53),
daughter of Gloria Segal Davis '50

Jr. They are living at 53 Shadyside Ave.,
Port Washington, N. Y.

Jeanne Hackett to William Desmond on
November 28, 1953, in St. Mary's Church,
Naugatuck, Conn. Joan Koch was one of
the bridesmaids. Clara Silsby Lamperti
and her husband attended the wedding. Mr.
Desmond received a Bachelor of Civil En-
gineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst,
of Technology in Troy, N. Y. He is a
member of Alpha Tau Omega, Tau Beta
Pi and Chi Epsilon. He is a Lieutenant in
the Army Corps of Engineers and is sta-
tioned temporarily at Ft. Lewis. Jeanne
writes, "We had a wonderful honeymoon
trip traveling out here to the West Coast.
We took the southern route from Connecti-
cut clear down to Texas and then traveled
the extent of the West Coast. All in all,
we put about 5,000 miles on the car. If I
had had Danny Ewing's address with me I
would have looked her up, but needless to
say I forgot my Lasell address book! We
took in many sights including the Carlsbad
Caverns, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia
National Park, Kings Canyon, Crater Lake
and Mt. Ranier — truly a memorable trip!
Life in the Army is reallv great. Our
apartment building is just like Gardner at
school — the doors are open all day and
someone is always running in. Reminds
me of my college days. We've been here
since the latter part of December and pre-
vious to that time we were at Ft. Belvoir,
Va. This certainly is one way of seeing the

LASELL LEAVES

Sharon Ann (27 mos.) and
Larry (7 mos.), children of
Barbara Baldwin Smith '50

country." The Desmonds' present address
is: Apt. 3316-A, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Virginia Hibbert to Robert M. Weldon,
on May 23, 1953. Mr. Weldon graduated
from Loyola College of Montreal, Canada,
in 1942 and from Catholic University Law
School, Washington, D. C, in 1950. He
is a member of the law firm of Scanlon,
Wright and Willmot, Watertown, N. Y.,
and is Assistant District Attorney, Water-
town, N. Y. The Weldons are living at
807 Washington St., Watertown, N. Y.

Betty Jean Jones to Stanley William Bol-
ton, on February 27, 1954. Joyce Andrews
was a bridesmaid. Mr. Bolton is a grad-
uate of the University of Pennsylvania with
the Class of 1952 and is employed as a
statistician for the duPont Company, Wil-
mington, Del. The Boltons' address is:
1247 Prospect Drive, Kynlyn Aprs., Wil-
mington 3, Del.

Joan M. McKinney to Raymond E.
Aldrich, Jr., of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., on
February 20, 1954. Mary Lou Dunham
Weyand was one of the attendants. Mr.
Aldrich is an alumnus of Taft School,
Union College and Albany Law School,
and is with the law firm of Aldrich & Al-
drich, Poughkeepsie. He served in the
Navy in World War II and is a member
of Kappa Alpha, the Dutchess Golf and
Country Club, and the Poughkeepsie Ten-
nis Club. After a trip to St. Thomas,
Virgin Islands, the Aldrichs will be at 51
Oakwood Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Nancy S. Pryor to Charles Randall Baker,
of Marblehead, on January 16, 1954 in St.
Andrews Church, Marblehead, Mass.
Marion Ettinger and Robbie O'Brien were
bridesmaids. Mr. Baker attended Defiance

College, Defiance, Ohio, and Boston Uni-
versity. He is in the U. S. Air Force, sta-
tioned at Mitchell Air Force Base, Long
Island, N. Y. After a honeymoon spent
skiing in North Conway, N. H., the Bakers
are now living at 45 Washington St.,
Marblehead, Mass.

Cora M. Wyman x-'50 to Douglas H.
Mugford. Their present address is : Birch
Road, Norfolk, Mass.

born: To Barbara Baldwin Smith, a son,
Lawrence Baldwin, on June 7, 1953. Bar-
bara writes, "Sharon Ann was two in Oc-
tober and is quite a character. We have
our own home and things just couldn't be
any better for us."

To Joan Whitten Cummings, a boy, De-
cember 22, 1953. Joan is living with her
mother in South Paris, Me., while Stuart,
her husband, is at sea with the United
States Navy.

other news: Margot Bergstrom has
moved to 19 Sheffield Rd., Winchester,
Mass. Margot is a kindergarten teacher of
blind, mentally-retarded children at the
Walter E. Fernald State School in Wav-
erley, Mass. She received her training at
The Nursery Training School of Boston,
which is affiliated with Tufts College. She
graduated last year with a certificate in
childhood education from N.T.S. and a B.S.
in Education from Tufts College.

We don't have any of the details, but we
were sorry to hear that Nancy Franks Daly
and her husband, Bill, were in quite a
serious automobile accident coming home
from California in December. We do hope
that everything is all right with them now.
Nan Gould Ellsworth x-'50 writes us
that when her Navy Lt. (jg) husband's ship
is in port, she runs a regular shuttle service
between Windsor, Conn., and Newport,
R. I. She expects to return to happy civilian
life in March of '55. When we heard from
her in January she was planning to live
with her mother until June while she
awaits the arrival of a blessed event, and
her husband's return from a five-month
cruise. Nan's address at present is: Mrs.
William S. Ellsworth, 21 Hillcrest Rd.,
Windsor, Conn. Nan saw Mayfie Wheeler
at the Officers' Club in Newport last fall.

Your class secretary, Sally Hughes, is
basking in the Florida sun at the time of
this writing in March. She and the no-
madic Naomi Cox have been enjoying their
little sojourn since February 12, and here it
is the middle of March. According to tele-
phone reports from Sally's mother a few of
the available Red Sox baseball team play-
ers are endeavoring to make the gals' stay a
pleasant one.

We received a letter from Barbara
McCooe Robbins giving us a bit more de-
tail of her experiences in Germany. She
states that she and her husband lived in

LASELL LEAVES

Wiesbaden, a rather nice city for Germany.
Their apartment was a converted German
barracks with high ceilings and extremely
large rooms, 8 closets. While in Europe the
Robbinses managed to go to Amsterdam
for tulip time. They also spent a few days
sightseeing at Berchtesgaden and in Gar-
misch, and Bobbie says, "Had the time of
my life learning how to ski on Germany's
highest Alp, the Zugspitz." But as she
points out, "there is no place like the good
ole U.S.A."

Ruth Rosebrock Hardie's new address is:
1706-C Ramblewood Rd., Baltimore 14,
Md.

Nancy Stebbins x-'50 is Mrs. John Ogden
and there's also a little Johnny. They're
living at: 198 Pawling Ave., Troy, N. Y.

Joan B. Thatcher x-'50 has gone to Cali-
fornia. We do not know her address, but
would like to have it. Do you know it?

Phyllis Turner Yeager writes that they
have moved from Pottstown, Pa., to Stans-
bury Manor Apts., E-6 Beech Drive, Bal-
timore 20, Md. They are living quite close
to Pat McCarty Romann and have been
visiting back and forth quite often. Also
Grace Eckles has been to see them. Grace
is sailing May 5th for a couple of months
in Europe.

Sally and I would like to thank all of
those who have written, and to request
news again from those who haven't. What
may seem routine to you because it's your
life will definitely be of interest to the class-
mates who haven't seen you for months or
years. We love pictures, too. By the way,
a little reminder, we have a fifth reunion
coming up next June.

1951

Barbara K. Adams, Secretary
654 E. Capitol St., Washington, D. C.

Mrs. Walter Perdue

(Barbara Voorman), Assistant

303 Mountain Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

in memoriam: The Class of '51 was
deeply saddened to learn of the death of
Nancy Ayer on February 8th. Nancy was
operated on early in January and passed
away just a month later. She had been ill
only a short time. Our sincere sympathy
goes to her family.

special note: Greetings from the Nation's
Capitol. Yours truly is now a cog in the
machine of the national government. I started
this life in January as secretary to Senator
John Sherman Cooper from Kentucky;. In the
presence of Kentuckian constituents I find my-
self acquiring a southern drawl for diplo-
matic reasons — little do they realize that I
am just from Southern Connecticut! I am

thoroughly impressed with Washington. As
I write this the cherry blossoms are at the
peak of their loveliness. Washington con-
tains several Lasell gals. My little sister,
Joan Roberts '52, is an assistant buyer at
Woodward and Lothrop's Department
Store. Linda Heather Venezia is in the
training department there. We have talked
of becoming Washington Lasell Club mem-
bers. Cynthia Porter Horton is another
Washingtonian. I have not been able to lo-
cate her yet, but perhaps can do so through
the Leaves. Do any of you know of other
girls here in Washington from Lasell?
engaged: Lois F. Brenner of Roslindale,
Mass., to Gordon Zimmerman of Brooklyn,
N. Y. Mr. Zimmerman graduated cum
laude from Harvard University. He is now
attending Harvard Law School. A June
wedding is planned.

Meredith N. Pettit x-'51 of Chestnut
Hill, Mass., to Richard B. Barrueto of
Guatemala City, Guatemala. Meredith was
graduated from the Newton-Wellesley
Hospital School of Nursing. Mr. Bar-
rueto attended Teachers' College in
Guatemala City where he also studied
music at the National Conservatory. He is
a graduate student in Biochemistry at Bos-
ton University, School of Medicine, and is
doing cancer research. A spring wedding
is planned.

Katherine Rothe to Robert Hayden Mat-
son, Jr., of Pelham Manor, N. Y. Mr.
Matson graduated from the Webb School,
Bell Buckle, Tenn., and attended Washing-
ton and Lee University. He is now attend-
ing Columbia University. A September
wedding is planned.

Patricia J. Suellau x-'51 to David F.
Jordan of Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. Patricia
is a graduate of St. Vincent's Hospital
School of Nursing in New York.
married: Kathleen Ballard to Lt. O. W.
Heck on February 12, 1953. Kit's address
is: 203-01 Fifth Ave., Bayside, N. J. They
now have a daughter, Kathleen Marie, who
weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. Let's have more par-
ticulars, Kit?

Linda Heather to Michael Venezia on
February 21, 1954. After a honeymoon in
Williamsburg, Va., Mike and Linda are
living in Arlington, Va., where they have a
lovely modern apartment. Mike is in the
service and is stationed at the Pentagon.

Betty Ruppert x-'51 to Byron F. West
on February 28, 1954. Can anyone tell
us more about this happy event?

Harriet Schwarz to William Hamilton,
Jr., of Arlington on March 27, 1954. El-
eanor Barton '50 and Helen Wetherbee '50
were in the wedding party. Mr. Hamilton
is attending Boston University.

Nancy Topping to Leroy Patterson Heely
on March 20, 1954. A reception followed
at the Monday Afternoon Club, Plainfield,

LASELL LEAVES

N. J. Mr. Heely is an alumnus of Phillips
Academy, Andover, Mass., and Bowdoin
College in the class of '51. He was re-
cently discharged from the Army after
serving in Korea. They are planning to
maice their home in Tenafly, N. J., after
honeymooning in Virginia.

Mary Catnerine Vogier to John Greene
on March 6, 1954. They are making their
home in Houston, Tex.

Barbara Voorman to Walter Edward
Perdue, Jr., on March 27, 1954. Barbara
Adams was one of the bridesmaids and
Donald Brown, husband of Ruth Mclntire
'52, was best man. After a lovely wedding
and home reception the couple left for
Bermuda. Mr. Perdue is a graduate of
Lehigh University and is now associated
with General Electric Credit Corporation.
Their address will be 303 Mountain Ave.,
Ridgewood, N. J.

born: To Kelly Mangan Putman, a second
son, Charles Robson, weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz.

To Edith Taccone Kearney x-51, a sec-
ond daughter, Maureen Nancy, on Decem-
ber 16, 1953. The new baby weighed 7
lbs. 1 oz. Edie writes, "We're still living
in Coronado and love the weather here,
but can't wait to get back to Newton,
Mass. Charlie gets out of the Navy in Sep-
tember so we'll be heading east the latter
part of the summer."

other news: Joan Kearney Cormay and
her husband are now living at 106 Brew-
ster Rd., Waltham, Mass. Joan wrote a
very interesting and delightful letter: "The
last time I wrote to you I was living in
New Orleans in a five-room apartment
with Ted's brother Bill and a friend of his.
The end of March, Bill and Buck wanted to
move on to another state so they left Ted
and me in New Orleans. We couldn't
make up our minds what to do. It was
either go back to Panama City, Fla., or
take a trip across the country and then
back to Massachusetts. We decided to take
a trip and then go home. So we left New
Orleans a week later.

"The first state we 'hit' was Texas. We
went to the 'Alamo' and went all through
that. We went to see the battleship U.S.S.
Texas and the San Jacinto Monument in
Houston. The monument is the tallest of
stone in the world. It is 570' high, 15'
higher than the Washington Monument. In
the bottom of the monument are 5 large
rooms which hold one of the nation's out-
standing historical collections. We also
went to see Fort Sam Houston. We crossed
through miles of plains and over miles of
mountains and through passes. From Texas
we went to Carlsbad, New Mex., to White
City to see the Carlsbad Caverns. If you
have been there you know what a wonder-
ful sight it is; if you haven't, it is some-

thing you don't want to miss. From there
we drove back to Texas and continued
across the state and then down into
Juarez, Mexico. We wandered all through
the city and had quite a time for ourselves
looking at the curios and at all the beau-
tiful churches. From Mexico we drove to
Arizona and spent two glorious days in
Phoenix. We stayed at a very nice motel
and went swimming in a pool that the
owners had. We went to a botanical gar-
den in Tempe, which had all sorts of desert
plants from all over the world. From
Arizona we went to the Grand Canyon and
stayed there for a day. It really takes
your breath away and the colors, especially
at sunset and dawn, are beautiful. We also
saw the 'Painted Desert' which is very
lovely and colorful. From there we went
to the 'Petrified Forest.' It was quite in-
teresting to see all the Indian writings on
rocks and all the huge trees of stone. From
there we went to every large city in Cali-
fornia. We stayed in Coronado, with my
brother, his wife Edith Taccone Kearney
x-'51, and their little girl.

"While we were there we went to
Balboa Park Zoo which was terrific. My
brother also left for Korea while we were
there. After we left Coronado we went to
see San Juan Mission. That is where all
the swallows come to on a certain day of
the year. It is quite old but very lovely.
From there we went to Sequoia and
Yosemite National Parks. We couldn't get
all the way over the mountain at Sequoia
because the snow was 13 feet deep and the
road hadn't been plowed. We only had
summer clothes so we felt the cold quite
a bit and looked rather foolish tramping
through snow drifts in light-weight
clothes. We went to Nevada then, through
Reno and on to Las Vegas, where we spent
a few days. We had a wonderful time
there watching people lose their money."

Joan and Ted concluded their trip by
touring through Oklahoma, Missouri and
Illinois; thence to Canada and Niagara
Falls and home by way of New York and
Massachusetts. As Joan said, "it was a
long way around to get to our original home
but it was well worth it. We really had
the best honeymoon that anyone could
have."

Your secretary quoted Joan's letter at
length as an example of good reporting.
The class of '51 has not been as com-
municative as it might be, perhaps not
fully realizing that a class report is based
on many individual bits of information. A
long and detailed letter is not required —
just a post card with some interesting little
facts or events concerning yourself or a class-
mate, is sufficient. Come on, '51, let's talk
it up a bit!

LASELL LEAVES

Liz Trisko, 4631 Casco Ave., Minne-
apolis, Minn., wrote, "Believe it or not, I
am actually on tour with the University
of Minnesota Players who travel to North
Dakota, Montana, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. This year we are taking 'Our
Town' and an original three act play, 'Cin-
derella Cottage,' by a man in St. Paul, Wil-
liam Davidson. In 'Our Town' I have the
role of Mrs. Webb, in 'Cinderella Cottage
I am Spanky Minuiti, daughter of a gang-
ster. There are nine members of the com-
pany; four girls and five men all traveling
by bus.

"My big project for Spring is to direct
'Picnic' by William Inge. How surprised
I was to receive the rights to direct this
show especially since it is such a success-
ful run on Broadway. After graduation,
I hope, in August I have to take some short-
hand, then plan to get an apartment in New
York City and work in order to study dra-
matics in the evening. Eventually I hope
to study in Europe but that is probably
years off."

new addresses: Anna Fish, 76 Pierce St.,
Maiden, Mass.

Joan Kraus x-'51, 334 W. 12th St., New
York, N. Y. Joan attended American
Academy of Dramatic Art and has had two
seasons of summer stock — one in Saratoga
Springs, the other in the Mountain Players,
Fredericksburg, Md., and she has been in
TV plays occasionally.

Marcia Staats Lusardi, 14 Sullivan Vil-
lage, Lafayette College, Easton, Penn.

Janet E. Wyman, 38 Whittemore Rd.,
Newton 58, Mass.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

The Class of 1952 extends deep and sin-
cere sympathy to Marilyn McGuire who
lost her father in February, and to Beverly
Segerberg whose mother passed away in
March.

engaged: Aldana Dyer to Don Downing
in February. Mr. Downing is a graduate
of Babson Institute. They plan to be
married on May 29th in Sudbury, Mass.

Ruth Easterlind %) Richard Wallace
Cederberg of Attleboro, Mass. Mr. Geder-
berg prepared at Tabor Academy for Tufts
College, School of Engineering, class of
1950. A spring wedding is planned.

Carol L. Michiels of Manchester, N. H.,
to David E. Dunlap of Concord, N. H.
After four years in the Air Force, Mr.
Dunlap attended the University of New
Hampshire.

Marie W. Piotti of Newton Highlands
to Lt. Frederick Collins Maier, USA. Mr.
Maier, a graduate of Norwich University,
is stationed at Fort Knox, Ky.

Roslyn Rowell to Alfred Levesque of
Manchester, N. H. Mr. Levesque served
in the Naval Air Corps for three and a
half years during the Korean conflict. Roz
and Al plan to be married May 28th.
married: Jean Aslaksen to George Podim-
sky. Betty Lou Foy was maid of honor.
Fran Peters and Marge Rudolf were brides-
maids. Mr. Podimsky was graduated from
the Merchant Marine Academy, attended
Rutgers University and is now attending
Newark College of Engineering. He served
in the Merchant Marine and Navy during
World War II and in Korea. He is a
building contractor, associated with Podim-
sky & Son in Chatham, N. J. Jean's new
address is 29 Gales Dr., New Providence,
N. J.

We regret this news is so late, but the
Alumnae Office just learned the following:
June Buckley x-'52 to Gary Keith Kidder
on May 24, 1952. Mr. Kidder is Personnel
Supervisor, USAF, Wurtsmith A.F.B., Os-
coda, Mich. Steven Richard was born in
December, 1953, and a second son, Dale
Mathew, was born February 2, 1954. With
Steven learning to walk and getting into
everything, June must have her hands full.
Please, girls, send us as promptly as pos-
sible the important news which your
friends would like to hear so much!

Bette Clark to Henry Wilmarth Mott,
III, on February 3rd in New York. Mr.
Mott is a senior at Colgate University.

Geraldine Paulmier to Eugene M. Lavery
in Wellesley, Mass., on February 20th. Mr.
Lavery attends Boston University School of
Education and is a member of Kappa Delta
Phi fraternity. Joyce Kitfield was maid of
honor, and 21 Lasellites attended the wed-
ding and the reception that followed at
The Meadows. Missy and Gene spent their
honeymoon at North Conway, N. H. Their
new address is: 193 Kelton St., Allston,
Mass.

Elizabeth Priestman of Elizabeth, N. J.,
to Theodore Clarjc Alley of Short Hills,
N. J., on February 13, 1954. Mr. Alley,
a graduate of Babson Institute, is an Ensign
in the Navy and is stationed at the Naval
Supply Base, Davisville, R. I. Liz and Ted
took a honeymoon trip to Bermuda and
the Bahamas, and are now living in West
Warwick, R. I. How about the rest of
the address, Liz?

Elaine Winters to Frank L. Strubel, III,
of Plainfield, N. J., on March 19th. Mr.

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Lasellites who attended wedding of Missy Paulmier Lavery '52.
Seated, I. to r.: Claire McHugh, Peg Thompson, Jan Pearson '53, Didi Vail, Naomi
Peck, Pat Hill '53, Ginni Johnson, and Marilyn McGuire. Standing, I. to r.: Jean
McCambridge, Joanne Purcell, Barbara Wulbrede, Adrienne DeMaria, Joeyna
Raynal, Roslyn Rowell, Sue Baney, Missy Paulmier Lavery (the bride), Joan
Krummel Limmer, Joyce Kitfield, Joyce Wardle, Nancy Slattery Haskins, Nina

Nutt Ratner, and Norma Heep.

Strubel is attending Newark College of
Engineering.

born: To Nancy Allen Banks on January
24th, a girl, Greta Lynne, weighing 7 lbs.
11 oz. Nancy said, "When I heard we had
a girl- — all I could think of was another
Lasellite." (Note: At the rate things are
going, Nancy, it looks as if Greta will
have plenty of classmates!)

To Carolyn Downs Burnett, a daughter,
Bonnie Jean, born January 20th. Bonnie
Jean weighed 6 lbs. HV2 oz-

To Mary Givan Bath, a daughter, Hil-
lary, on March 19th.

To Janice MacClain Trigo x-'52, a son,
Francis, Jr., on March 23, 1953. Janice
writes that her husband is associated with
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. They plan to
build their own home in the near future.
At present their address is: R.F.D. #1,
Easthampton, Conn.

To Joan Morrison Wilson, a daughter,
Joan Patricia, on January 22nd.

To Martha Morse Mercorelli, a second
son, Peter Joseph, on November 25, 1953.
Martha tells us that both her boys are red-
heads.

To Phyllis Werblow Strompf, a son,
Richard David, in March. Richard weighed
7 lbs. 12V2 02.

To Joan Tuck Ludwig, a son, James T.,
Jr.. on March 15th, in Littleton, N. H.

OTHER news: Mary Diggs Pearson tells us
that her husband Tom took little "Hap"
(who is only a few months old) on his
first horseback ride. She said it didn't go
over too well.

Joan Hess has left her job with Sloan's

in New York City and is now working
as a receptionist for McGraw-Hill Pub-
lishing Co.

The Class of 1952 was well represented
at the Alumnae Council meetings held at
Lasell in March for Club Representatives
and Class Agents. I saw Marilyn Mc-
Guire, Ann Rathburn, Lynn Peck, Pauline
Coady, Joanne Purcell, Betty Lou Foy,
Phyllis Gleason and Mary Lou Woodward.
We all got together at the banquet and
caught up on all the latest news.

The travel bug has gotten a strong hold
on many '52ers now that spring is here and
summer is close at hand.

Joan Awad spent some time in Pinehurst,
S. Car., this March. Ade DeMaria flew
to Mexico with some of her friends at
American Airlines where she is a reserva-
tionist and your reporter went on a seven-
day cruise to Nassau in the Bahamas in
February. (It's quite a place, too — I
highly recommend it.)

Off to Bermuda in the spring were Ann
Rathburn, Marilyn McGuire, Naomi Peck,
Joyce Wardle, Bev Segerberg, Itty Smibert,
Ann Woods and Mac McCambridge.

Lois Hickey and a friend of hers from
De Pauw University are sailing for Europe
on June 27th and plan to stay for three
months.

"Nothing is impossible these days," say
Terry Win^ate and Ginny Snedaker. "After
much scrimping and scraping and carrying
of lunches to work, we're finally going to
get to Europe this summer. If we can save
the money, anyone can," says Terry. They
plan to leave July 2nd.

LASELL LEAVES

A wonderful and exciting summer to you
all, and don't forget to let us know about
those fabulous vacations !
new addresses: Joan Fischer Bell (Mrs.
Thomas) writes that her husband is going
into the service and her permanent address
is unknown so she would like to have her
mail sent to 25 Manor Dr., Newark, N. J.

Millicent Jewell Jenness (Mrs. Raymond
N.), 409 Hillcrest Ave., Wilmington, Del.

Danis O'Neil Gerbeville (Mrs. William
B.), 5848 Maple Ave., St. Louis 12, Mo.

Joan Prescott, 47 Huntington Rd., Strat-
ford, Conn.

Let's keep the news rolling in, please !
Your classmates are really interested in
what you are doing. Send your news to
your Class Secretary.

1953

Althea E. Janke, Secretary
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslinger

(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

123 East Argyle St., Valley Stream, N. Y.

reunion: At the Pillar House — get-to-
gether at 1 :00 p.m. — luncheon at 2 :00 p.m.
Chairman: Mary Ann Donahue, 24 Hig-
gins St., Arlington, Mass. Ann will ask sev-
eral other girls to assist her so we hope
she receives full cooperation. It will be a
great help if everyone replies promptly
as to whether or not they will be attending
the luncheon. It is a big event for us all
and a wonderful chance to see and hear
from the gals we haven't seen for a year.
engaged: Eleanor Andrews of Belmont,
Mass., to Robert N. McDonah of Dor-
chester, Mass. Mr. McDonah is attend-
ing Lowell Institute of M. I. T., and is
in the Army Reserve Corps.

Joan Antupit of Hartford, Conn., to
Robert L. Stillman, USA, of Lawrence,
Mass. Mr. Stillman is a graduate of Bab-
son Institute and is now attending Finance
School at Fort Benjamin Harrison in In-
diana.

Barbara Brigham of West Newton to
George M. Bonvallat of Waltham. Bar-
bara attended Boston University after grad-
uating from Lasell. Her fiance will be
graduated from Northeastern University in
June.

Carol Buthray to Charles F. De Warle.
Their engagement was announced at a din-
ner on October 31, 1953. They plan to be
married May 22, 1954.

Susan Dyer x-'53 to John S. Glock.
Mr. Glock attended Ohio Wesleyan Col-
lege and is now a senior at Babson Insti-
tute.

Earlene Spigner x-'53 to Thomas Black
of Springfield, Pa. They plan to be mar-
ried in May. Tom works for the Sun
Oil Co. and Earlene has a good job with
the Refrigeration Discount Co. of Upper
Darby, Pa.

married: Jeanne Christiansen to Robert
Lucas of Newton, Mass., on June 20, 1953.
Bunny Coats and Taffy Fausel were brides-
maids.

Louise Dawe to William Turner in Octo-
ber, 1953. Louise is working at Babson
as a secretary and they are living at 34
Cottage St., Wellesley.

Martha Guhring to Richard Gremley
on November 7, 1953, at Waterloo, N. Y.

Marlene Hamilton to Theodore Howard
on January 23, 1954. They will be living
at 2805 Temple Ave., Cincinnati, O.

Millie House x-'53 to Flint Grinnel on
September 5, 1953. After three weeks in
Canada they are now living at 915 Sher-
man Ave., Evanston, 111. Flint is working
for Happiness Tours, the company who
sponsored Pam Martin, the girl who flew
around the world in 90 hours. Millie
says that she and Flint expect to be proud
parents in September. Good luck!

Alberta (Betty) Jarman to John Wolbert.
They are now living on Commonwealth
Ave., Auburndale. Let's have more news
of this happy event.

Carol Lindstrom to John Jobes in Feb-
ruary, 1954. We love to hear from you,
Carol.

other news: The Class of '53 extends
deepest sympathy to Joan Godfrey whose
father passed away in February.

Dorothy Day is going to the University
of Washington in Seattle. She was ini-
tiated into Alpha Xi Delta sorority in
January and is pinned to Lenne Bardarson.
Her address is: 1828 Ravenna Blvd., Seat-
tle, Wash.

Jean Di Francesco is still working in a
department store and it has been reported
that she has had many promotions and is
doing very well. That's wonderful news.
Any details would be more than welcome.

Marie DiSilva still loves the University
of Massachusetts and is the only girl in a
class with 15 b'oys. Lucky girl!

Mae Donahue is working as a secretary
to a Dr. Kinsey; however, this is not the
Dr. Kinsey of report fame. All of which
is really too bad, as she is the most sought
after individual at a party until she re-
veals that this Dr. Kinsey is a woman
and her specialty is internal medicine.

Sylvia Faccio graduated from Berkeley
Secretarial School and is now working for
the Mutual Broadcasting Company.

Karen Floberg and Duke Levis plan to be
married June 22, 1954. Joan Smith is also
getting married that day. We can't wait

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to hear all about both events. Let us know
your new addresses.

Goody Goodell now has an apartment in
New York and loves it. We sure would
like some news from you, "Goody."

Althea Janke took a trip to Florida and
at this writing she is still down there.

Elsie Knaus flew to Washington, D. C,
over Washington's birthday to visit Molly
Bondareff. She had a wonderful time and
an opportunity to see many of the sights :
Mount Vernon, the Capitol and others.

Nancy Leonard has transferred to the
University of Connecticut. She is going
into her second semester as a junior, major-
ing in English with a minor in music.
She is living on campus and has pledged
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Nancy likes
the University very much and is having a
marvelous time both academically and so
daily. Her address is : 3-D German House,
University of Conn., Storrs, Conn.

We hear that Betsy Olwine x-'53 was
married on April 10th. It would be nice
if we could hear more news from Betsy and
all the other gals who were freshmen with
us at Lasell.

Betty Lou Page has been working for the
government in Washington, D. C. She is
rooming with two other girls in a co-ed
rooming house. She says, "Who says there
are no men in Washington?" From the
sound of it, Betty Lou, you must be hav-
ing a fabulous time. Her address is 1511-
20th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

Connie Peterson Parker x-'53 is working
as a bookkeeper in her Dad's business. She
and her husband hope to build their own
home this coming summer. Connie's
address is 41 Fourth Ave., Auburn, Me.

Joan Schur and Doris Gartner have
moved to 40 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass.

Sharon Staley is going to Principia Col-
lege, Elsah, 111.

Jean Weeks Hanna's current address is :
5244 Cobb Dr., Dayton 3, O. Jean is

working as an Administrative Assistant to
the Civilian CluD on the Wright Patterson
Air Force Base.

new addresses: Mary Cooke, 47 Vine St.,
Athol, Mass.

Polly-Anne Cotter, 1478 E. Rodney-
French Blvd., New Bedford, Mass.

Martha Folkins Hawes (Mrs. Ralph E.),
333 Drake Ct. Annex, Janes St., Omaha,
Neb'r.

Kuth Henning, 2626-l4lst St., Flushing,
N. Y.

Isabel A. Paolillo, Elaine Harper and
Joan Quinn, 64 Burbank St., Boston, Mass.
Isabel is working as a food supervisor at
the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital.

Joan Wilckens Pittis, 1 Suzan Ct., W.
Orange, N. J.

That's it for this issue. Write of'en and
let us know how you are and what you are
doing. Pictures are always welcome and
greatly appreciated.

Woodland Park and
High School

born: To Helen O'Connor Watson (H.S.
'35-'38), a daughter, Kathleen, on Decem-
ber 28, 1953, at Waco, Texas.
other news: Elizabeth Dove Lovell's
(H.S. '30-'31) new address is: 5548 Link
Ave., Baltimore 27, Md.

Doris Eitapence MacDonald (H.S. '25-
'26) wrote in February saying that she ex-
pected to go into the New England Bap-
tist Hospital in March for major surgery.
"I have to have a lobe of my lung re-
moved. Also, my daughter Sally is a stu-
dent at the Museum School of Fine Arts in
Boston and living at the students' house on
the Fenway." Her son, Sam, is in the
Navy and will be for another two-and-a-
half years.

Natalie McKenzie Gordon (H.S. '40-
'42) is now living at 27 Cheswick Rd.,
Auburndale, Mass.

FACULTY NEWS . .

engaged: Miss Rose Aulisi (Sec.
'52- ) to Lt. Luigi Colucciello, USCG,
of Schenectady, N. Y. Lt. Colucciello
attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti-
tute and the University of Missouri and
is a graduate of the United States Coast
Guard Academy, New London, Conn.
He served with the Army in the Second
World War and at present is doing
graduate work at the Massachusetts In-
stitute of Technology, and in June will
cceive a master's and professional de-

gree. In addition to her teaching duties
in the secretarial department, Miss
Aulisi is advisor to this year's senior
class, and is resident head of Conn
House. Her home is in Amsterdam,
N. Y. The wedding is planned for
June 12th.

Miss Sylvia Brown (Home Ec.
'53- ) to Leo Stanley Jensen of Bel-
lingham, Wash. Mr. Jensen received a
B.S. degree from Washington State Col-
lege and is now completing work for

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his doctorate at Cornell University. Miss
Brown is a graduate of Simmons Col-
lege and has also studied at Cornell
University. The wedding is planned
for July 17th.

Miss Laura Byington (Home Ec.
'52- ) to Donald Krentzer. Mr. Krent-
zer received a B.A. degree from Syra-
cuse University School of Fine Arts.
The date set for the wedding is June
11th.

Miss Audrey Hofmann (Head of
Retail. Dept. '48- ) to Thomas F. Dor-
sey. Mr. Dorsey graduated from the
U. S. Maritime Academy at Alameda,
Calif., and served with the merchant
fleet. At present he is studying at Boston
College, and the couple plans to be mar-
ried on June 19th.

Patricia Quinn in November,

daughter of

Mrs. Kay Quinn (Cloth. '49-'51>

married : Miss Marilyn Hall (Crafts &
Cloth. Constr. '48-'51) to Homer Har-
old Schwarz, on March 28th in Denver,
Colo. The last we heard from Marilyn
she was a Home Demonstration Agent
for Moffat County in Colorado, enjoy-
ing the work and her chances to go ski-
ing. We hope we'll hear more from her
soon.

other news: We were delighted to
receive word from Miss Margaret Rand
(Hist. & Philos. '04-' 19, Dean '38-'44)
that she and her sister, Win, are living
at their home in Francestown, N. H.
Miss Rand says, "We are two rather
battered old cronies, Win can't walk
because of some paralysis, and I because
of the broken hip. I have been in the
hospital twice, in the fall till nearly
Thanksgiving, . . . and then again this
March. It is good to be home again —
very comfortable with a nurse and a
neat, understanding housekeeper. I
grow somewhat deafer, but my eyes are
very useful. Brain a little shaky, espe-
cially when it comes to spelling and
remembering people's names! Do give
my best to all my Lasell friends." We
know Miss Rand would be glad to hear
from Lasell friends. The address is:
Bradford Farm, Francestown, N. H.

In March, Mrs. Florence Roberts
Jones (Sec. '29-'33) made a surprise
call at the campus. She had been visit-
ing in Wellesley and says she couldn't
resist stopping in after these 20 years!
Her address is: 165 Waterman St.,
Providence, R. I.

The alumnae clubs have been making
several requests for faculty speakers dur-
ing the month of May. To date the
schedule is as follows: On May 1st,
Miss June Babcock will attend the New
Hampshire Club luncheon at the Farm
Kitchen in Hooksett, N. H., and Mr.
Wass will visit the Philadelphia-South
Jersey Club; on May 8th, Mr. Wass
has been asked by the Vermont Club to
come to their meeting in Barre, Vt.; on
May 12th, Dean Mary Blatchford will
have dinner with the Rhode Island Club
at the Wayland Manor in Providence;
on May 15th, Mrs. Jeanne Cousins will
have lunch at the Yankee Silversmith
in Wallingford with the New Haven
Club and will then stop in at Ann
Woods' ('52) house in West Hartford
for a tea sponsored by the Connecticut
Valley Club; and on May 22nd, Dean
Ruth Rothenberger will go to the
meeting of the New Jersey Division
of the New York Club.

1953

September 17
September 17=19
September 19
September 21
November 13

November 25 after classes
November 30 for classes

December 16 after classes to

1954

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(Subject to unforeseen changes)

Registration of New Students

Orientation Period for All New Students

. Registration of Old Students

. Formal Opening

*d of First Quarter

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Beginning of Second Sen

. End of Third Quarter

Spring Vacation

End of Second Semester

I Class Night

{ Reunion of the Alumnae

Baccalaureate Sunday

Commencement. Day

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311

Lasell Leaves

vol. LXXIX

AUGUST, 1954

NO. 4

f-^%

K*V

Gate and fence to be erected on Commonwealth Ave.
Gift from the Alumnae

Fund Issue 1953-54

LASELL LEAVES

Vol. LXXIX

AUGUST, 1954

No. 4

Class Agent Chairman:

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37

Alumnae Fund Secretary:
Ruth Allen Ames

Treasurer :

Antoinette Meritt Smith '23

Alumnae Secretary:
Priscilla Winslow '35

Assistants :

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendrew Hibsher

■**&,

t* .

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndale,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per Year Included in the Annual
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cents
each.

LASELL LEAVES

ALUMNAE GIVE $4,000 FOR GATEWAY AND
FENCE ON COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

The sketch on the cover of this maga-
zine (both front and back) portrays a
fence and gate such as the one to be
erected this summer at the lower end
of the old golf course, below the site
of the new classroom building, and
facing on Commonwealth Ave.

Since the old Woodland Park build-
ing has been torn down and that land
on Washington St. has been sold and
rebuilt with a community of new homes,
the only section where Lasell's proper-
ty touches on a well-travelled thorough-
fare is at the above-mentioned corner
on Commonwealth Ave. (Rt. 30).
With Rt. 128 modernized and brought
so much nearer to Auburndale (running
along beside the home of the ducks on
the Charles River near Norumbega
Park), the traffic heading in and out
of Boston along Commonwealth Ave.
has grown steadily heavier, and it
seems most appropriate that an at-
tractive entrance to the college campus
be erected where the passing public
will take notice. The fence will be 5
feet high, and the gate posts 6 feet high

and 2 feet square. The posts, which
will be designed to harmonize with
the nearby new brick buildings, will
be wired for lighting. However, until
another building is constructed nearer
the gateway, it will be impractical to
try to install underground wiring for
the great distance necessary. On one
of the posts, a plaque will indicate
that the entranceway was presented to
the college by the alumnae, and on
the other post a plaque will give the
name of the college and founding
date — 1851. The location and style
of a large sign giving the name of the
college is still under consideration.
The fence and gate is being designed
and erected by the Anchor Post Fence
Co. and 'it is expected the job will be
completed by the first of September.

Just inside the gate, a much-needed
parking space will be surfaced, and
the view from the gate will encompass
the new classroom building, part of
Woodland (mainly the dining room),
the Athletic Field, and a rear view of
the Barn and Winslow Hall.

Sincerest Thanks To Our Agents

who couldn't have done

a better job

Did YOU support them??

LASELL LEAVES

ALUMNAE GIVE $5,000 FOR EQUIPMENT

IN NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING

New Science Classroom Building Now Under Construction

As bids from the construction com-
panies came in for Lasell's new science
classroom building, the college realized
that the cost — particularly for the
desired science equipment — was
going to be considerably higher than
had been anticipated. On hearing of
this predicament, the Board of Manage-
ment of Lasell Alumnae, Inc., discussed
the importance to Lasell of having the
best equipment possible and not cutting
down on it any more than absolutely
necessary. Therefore, they voted to
give the college $5,000 towards the
equipment, in addition to the $4,000
for the gate and fence.

On Friday, June 11th, ground was
broken for the building. The shovels
have been digging, the hammers are
pounding, and it is now hoped that
the job will be completed and the
building ready for occupation for
second semester next year (February,
1955). So that you will have an idea
as to how our money will be used, we
are giving you some details on the
plans and furnishings of the building.

The three stories will contain 10
classrooms and 4 laboratories. All

classrooms are purposely being kept
small so that there will be an average
of 20 to 25 students in each class.
There will be two stairways, one at
either end of the corridors which run
lengthwise through the center of the
building. On all three floors there will
be a teachers' room (one for con-
ferences, one for quiet and concentrated
study, and one for a coat and powder
room) ; in the halls there will be ample
space for coat racks and a closet for
the janitor's equipment; there will be
very adequate toilet facilities; and in
every classroom there will be a teacher's
closet for locking up supplies, etc. (a
great improvement over some of the
present conditions). In addition to
the science classes, it is expected that
all classes now meeting in Hawthorne,
Clark and the Gardner Lab will be
housed in the new building.

The main entrance of the building
will be in the center of the side facing
the golf course and Athletic Field,
looking across toward Maple Street.
The first level will include a lobby
with a receptionist's office, a roomy
lounge, a coatroom, 3 general class-

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rooms, and quite a bit of space to be
occupied by a boiler room, a storage
room, and a janitor's room.

On the second level there will be the
zoology and anatomy lab and supply
room, and 4 classrooms, 2 of which
are to be joined by folding doors.
When these doors are opened, a room
of 7 5 -person capacity will be available
for use as a Visual Aid room, or for
speakers for combined classes in the
secretarial or retailing departments, etc.
In the zoology and anatomy lab, a
goodly number of electrical outlets
will be available at spacious desks,
sections for displaying manikins and
skeletons, and 3 sinks; and in the supply
room will be much-needed deep set
tubs. This lab is in a corner room so
that there is good lighting from the
windows on two sides of the room,
and there is a connecting door into
the lecture room. At the end of the
corridor toward Woodland Hall and
Woodland Rd., there will be an out-
side door, as the first level at that
end of the building where the boiler
room and storage room will be located,
will be underground.

The third level will contain 2 chemis-
try labs, 1 medical technology lab, and
3 classrooms. The front of the building

on this floor will be devoted to the
chemistry department. Centrally placed
will be the spacious chemistry lab. There
will be 3 tables with 4 sinks in each
table, 2 students to work at each sink.
Over each sink will be a hood with
suction to create a draft to pull out
the odors. There will also be suf-
ficient water facilities and Bunsen
burners. The quantitative and qualita-
tive analysis lab will be located in a
corner room which also will be supplied
with water and gas, and there will be
ample space for the balances and scales.
Connected with this lab will be a supply
closet, and the room will have con-
siderable space for cupboards, cabinets,
and shelves. In the opposite corner of
the front of the building will be a
lecture room. In the back of the build-
ing will be the medical technology lab
with space for an incubator, an auto-
clave for sterilizing under pressure,
a hot-air oven and a refrigerator. There
will be storage space for microscopes
and slides and for hematology equip-
ment. This lab will also have a connect-
ing supply room.

The description as given above is
taken from the blueprints, but we
shall look forward to the day when
we can ask you to come and call, and
let us show you around !

REMEMBER— Your contribution entitles
you to ALL issues of the Leaves

Please use the space provided on your contribution
envelope to send us news of yourself and any other

Lasellites!

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LETTER TO THE ALUMNAE
FROM PRESIDENT WASS

Dear Friends: July, 1954

A year ago I started my letter to you by saying that I would like to
express to you my deep appreciation of your support of the Class Agent
plan of annual giving to Lasell. I know of no better way to begin this
letter than to say again, "Thank you for your loyal endorsement of the
Class Agent plan for helping Lasell to have beautiful buildings and
grounds."

It is a great pleasure for me to tell you that as this issue of the
Leaves goes to press, the foundation for the new science hall has already
been laid. The excavation is finished and we shall soon see the walls be-
gin to rise. I know that it is natural for alumnae to be sentimentally at-
tached to some of Lasell's old buildings. Everyone who has been con-
nected with Lasell for any length of time feels the same way, but we can-
not hide from ourselves the fact that many of them are old wooden
structures, expensive to operate and maintain and subject to huge fire
insurance rates. Many of these buildings have given service far beyond
the expectations of the original builders. As you all know, I have stressed
the importance of a continuing building program for Lasell whenever
and wherever I have been given an opportunity to speak in Lasell's
behalf.

I think that we can divide Lasell's building program into at least
five obtainable goals. The last, but never final goal should be reached
within the next ten years.

Step I Winslow Hall — 1938

Step II Woodland Hall — 1950

Step III Science Hall — 1955

Step IV Replace Clark and Hawthorne with fireproof senior
houses with accommodations for 30 students in each
house — I960

Step V The elimination of McClelland Hall and the comple-
tion of Woodland Hall on the site of Gardner
Hall — 1965

With good luck and the continued and growing support of the Class
Agent plan of giving, we may be able to cut many years from the above
schedule. I would like to have each one of you file this copy cf the
Leaves away for future reference. It will be interesting to see how
closely we follow the time schedule.

I am old-fashioned enough to believe that a college should be an
educational institution. A college is a place where the teacher and the
student are the two most important people; where young people should
improve their thinking and deepen it, refine it and make it rational and
objective. College should be a place where students should find the tools
and the environment for good learning habits. It is largely for this reason
that I have pushed so hard for a new classroom building. With its
completion, we will have a college with three new buildings plainly

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visible from Commonwealth Avenue, a college with the beginnings of
a physical plant of which we may well be proud.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for the gift of $5,000 for
the equipment fund for the new building. It is also most fitting that the
alumnae should take the initiative in beautifying Lasell's campus with
the Central Street decorative fence to be erected this summer.

Sincerely yours,

Raymond C. Wass, President

FINAL REPORT OF ALUMNAE FUND
CONTRIBUTIONS 1953-54

(September 15, 1953

— May 26, 1954)

No. in

No. of

Percent

Total

No. in

No. of

Percent

Total

Class

Class f

Contrib.

Amount

Class

Class f

Contrib.

Contrib

Amount

1899

$ 35.00

1931

$ 92.00

1902

280.00

1932

105.00

All other

1933

118.00

classes

1934

111.00

before

1935

149.00

1906

161

64*

298.00

1936

169.00

1906

93.00

1937

168.50

1907

108.00

1938

123

236.19

1908

128.00

1939

118

136.00

1909

32.00

1940

146

171.00

1910

23*

141.00

1941

181

256.00

1911

105.00

1942

175

237.00

1912

106.00

1943

166

154.50

1913

30.00

1944

123

122.00

1914

92.00

1945

177

181.00

1915

77.00

1946

175

184.00

1916

157.00

1947

196

265.00

1917

143.00

1948

237

299.50

1918

627.00

1949

216

368.00

1919

123.00

1950

224

389.50

1920

109.00

1951

210

421.00

1921

108.00

1952

219

110

499.00

1922

127.00

195 3

237

232#

69S.00

1923

154.00

x-54

1.00

1924

100.00

H.S.

—

56.00

1925

25
28

41
38

104.00
159.00

Fac.
Totals

—

69.00

1926

4952

2022

$9,612 i"

1927

122.00

1928

122.00

1929

101

204.00

1930

72.00

The count: Living graduates with known addresses plus non-graduate- givers.

* Plus an In Memoriam gift in 1882 and in 1905, and 4 in 1910.

# Includes 218 graduates and 2 non-graduates who joined as a class at commencement
time in June, 1953, so this class is not included in the competition by classes this year.

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LASELL'S SIXTH ALUMNAE COUNCIL MEETINGS
MARCH 26TH AND 27TH

At Council
L. to p.: Eleanor Ramsdell Stauffer '35, Worcester Club Prog. Chm.; Shirley
Gould Chesebro '33, Agent and Chm. Nominating Comm. of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.;
Marion Parmer Wheeler '41, Worcester Club Pres.; Amelia Yankus White '41,
Worcester Club; Doris Barry Ponte '40, Worcester Club Rec. Secy.; and Miss
Kathryn Moss, Exec. Secy, of Conn. Coll. Alum. Assoc.

The last few students had not de-
parted from Woodland for Spring
vacation on Friday, March 26th, be-
fore Alumnae Council representatives
were arriving. After several last-min-
ute cancellations, a total of 52 partici-
pated in this year's meetings. They
included 25 Class Agents, 15 Club
representatives from 7 of our clubs, 10
members of the Board of Management
of Lasell Alumnae, Inc., and 6 guests.
(Four of those in attendance were not
only Class Agents, but also a Club rep-
resentative or a member of the Board.)

Those present were:

Class Agents

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (for all classes
without agents), New Hampton, N. H.

Josephine Woodward Rand '10, Brookline

Mary Quick Dean '14, Providence, R. I.

Evelina E. Perkins '15, Mechanic Falls, Me.

Marion Griffin Wolcott '16, W. Hartford
Conn.

Helen M. Saunders '17, W. Hartford, Conn.

Mercie V. Nichols '19. Cohasset

Helen L. Beede '21, Auburndale

Theresa Thompson Osborne '22, Glen Rock,

N. J.
Dorothy Barnard '24, Cambridge
Esther T. Joselyn '27, West Hanover
Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth '29, Au-
burndale
Marjorie A. MacClymon '32, Auburndale
Shirley Gould Chesebro '33, Newton High-
lands
Phyllis Atkinson Stone '34, Danvers
Priscilla Parmenter Madden '37, Wellesley
Louise Tardivel Higgins '37, Auburndale
Arlene Wishart Sylvester '38, Auburndale
Patricia Taylor Henderson '40, Needham
Dorothy Mosher Stone '42, Auburndale
Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44, Melrose
Miriam Day '48, Waban
Sally C. Hughes '50, Newton
Ann Rathburn '52, Naugatuck, Conn.
Janet M. Chase '53, Glen Rock, N. J.

Club Representatives

Albany Club: Janet Garland Wilson '46,

Schenectady
Boston Club: Miriam Day '48, Pres., Waban
Berry Groff '48, Cor. Sec,
Wellesley
Conn. Valley: Mary Lou Woodward '52,
Pres., E. Hartford
Pauline M. Coady '52,
Vice Pres., New Britain

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At Council
L. to r.: Sally C. Hughes '50, Agent; Dorothy Barnard '24, Agent; Mlm Day
'48, Agent and Boston Club Pres.; Berry N. Groff '48, Boston Club Corres. Secy.;
Jean Woodward Nelson '22; and Mary Quick Dean '14, Agent.

N.J. Div. of

New York Club: Joanne Purcell '52, Chm.,
W. Englewood
Suzanne G. Baney '52,
Sec.-Treas., W. Orange
Rhode Island: Phyllis W. Gleason '52,
Cranston

Betty Lou Foy '52, Saylesville
Western Mass.: Sallyann Bartlett Abel '51,
Pres., Springfield
Merilyn Peck '52,
Longmeadow
Worcester: Marion Parmer Wheeler '41,
Pres., Holden
Doris Barry Ponte '40,
Rec. Sec, Shrewsbury

Eleanor Ramsdell Stauffer '35,
Prog. Chm., Worcester
Amelia Yankus White '41,
Auburn
Board of Management
President Dorothy Inett Taylor '30,

Worcester
1st Vice Pres.: Ruth Turner Crosby '42,

Newtonville
2nd Vice Pres.: Mildred Birchard Pentheny

'38, Marshfield
Asst. Treas.: Olive Boynton Garron '38,

Waltham
Class Agent Chm. & Clubs Advisor: Louise
Tardivel Higgins '37,
Auburndale

At Council
L. to r.: Evelina (Perky) Perkins '15, Agent; Josephine Woodward Rand '10,
Agent; Mary Quick Dean '14, Agent; Mercie V. Nichols '19, Agent; Priscilla
Alden Wolfe '19, Agent and Director of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.; and Virginia Wolfe
Perkins '44, Agent.

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Directors: Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19,
New Hampton, N.H.
Barbara Ordway Brewer '35,
Auburndale
Alum. Sec: Priscilla Winslow '35,

Auburndale
New Nominees for 1954-55 Board: Noel
Temple Martinson '42,
Asst. Treas., Waltham
Dorothy Mosher Stone '42,
Cor. Sec, Auburndale
Guests
Miss Kathryn Moss, Exec. Secy., Conn. Coll.

Alumnae Assoc
Pres. and Mrs. Raymond C. Wass
Miss Edith A. Richardson, Asst. to Dean of
Residence, in chg. of Woodland

Miss Muriel R. McClelland, Asst. to Dean

of Residence, Dir. of Phys. Educ
Jean Woodward Nelson '22

As usual, the program opened with
an informal get-together in the East
Lounge of Woodland, where Mr. Wass
gave a showing of the latest college
movie. We then adjourned to the First
Floor Smoker where delicious sand-
wiches, cakes and coffee were served,
and everyone had an opportunity to be-
come acquainted — or "better" ac-
quainted! We were pleased to have
President and Mrs. Wass join us for

At Council
L. to r.: Janet M. Chase '53, Agent; Miss McClelland; Sallyann Bartlett Abe
'51, Western Mass. Club Pres.; Miss Richardson; and Merilyn Peck '52, Westerr
Mass. Club.

this pleasant social hour. The students'
rooms on the first floor of Woodland
were well occupied that night by the
alumnae.

Saturday morning after breakfast,
the formal meetings of the conference
opened on the Lower Level of the
Barn (where the "Day Hops" have
their headquarters). Dorothy Inett Tay-
lor '30, president of Lasell Alumnae,
Inc., welcomed the group, gave a resu-
me of the work of the Board of Man-

agement for the current year, and ther
introduced Miss Richardson, Assistani
to the Dean of Residence, in charge
of Woodland. Miss Richardson gave i
very interesting and informative talk
pointing out how alumnae, perhaps the
clubs in particular, could be helpfu.
to the college by circulating informatior
to prospective students and especiallj
their parents as to just what is expected
of a girl when she leaves home anc
goes away to college. Apparently it is

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At Council
L. to r.: standing: Olive Boynton Garron '38, Asst. Treas. of Lasell Alumnae,
Inc.; Pat Taylor Henderson '40, Agent. Seated: Arlene Wishart Sylvester '38,
Agent; Helen M. Saunders '17, Agent; Kay Braithwaite Woodworth '29, Agent;
Marion Griffin Wolcott '16, Agent; Esther T. Josselyn '27, Agent; and Theresa
Thompson Osborne '22, Agent.

not unusual for the parents to be un-
acquainted not only with the rules and
regulations which are necessary for in-
stitutional living, but also with the im-
portance of living up to these require-
ments. Nor are the parents always
aware of the need for preparing their
daughter to be self-reliant so that she
will take the responsibility for seeing
that she herself lives up to the conduct
asked of the students by the College

Government. As may be imagined,
Miss Eichardson's talk proved to be
enlightening to the alumnae, and gave
them good, new ideas for ways in
which they can be of assistance to the
college.

After a short recess, the "outside"
guest speaker was introduced. This year
we were most fortunate in having Miss
Kathryn Moss, Executive Secretary of
the Connecticut College Alumnae Asso-

At Council
L. to r.: Phyllis Atkinson Stone '34, Agent; Ruth Turner Crosby '42, 1st Vice
Pres. of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.; Marjorie A. MacClymon '32, Agent; Millie Birchard
Pentheny, '38, 2nd Vice Pres. of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.; Priscilla Parmenter Mad-
den '37, Agent; and Helen L. Beede '21, Agent.

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ciation in New London, Conn. Miss
Moss reviewed the setup of our Class
Agent system with us, and not only
gave us some good suggestions for im-
proving our program and our method
of carrying out our present schedule,
but also, we are pleased to add, had
some complimentary things to say about
our plan and its results so early in its
development. We were grateful to Miss
Moss, too, for impressing on the Class
Agents and the Club representatives
present how important their work is,
and how, if it were not for their fine
support and hard work, our program
could not have been so successful.

The morning meetings were fol-
lowed by a session of picture-taking
(see accompanying results) and a din-
ner at Woodland (roast beef). Miss
McClelland then conducted a Tour of
the Campus for all those interested.
At 2:15 two discussion groups were
scheduled — one for the Class Agents,
led by Louise Tardivel Higgins '37,

Class Agent Chairman, and one for
the Club representatives, led by Ruth
Turner Crosby '42, 1st Vice President
and former Alumnae Clubs Advisor.
At these sessions, programs for the
coming year were worked out and
problems which any of those present
wished to bring up were discussed.
The meetings were adjourned at the
end of these afternoon conferences.

Those who attend Lasell's Council
Meetings are the ones who are really
interested in their Alma Mater and
who show their loyalty by giving con-
crete support. When each one of these
alumnae who is individually enthusi-
astic in her work for the college any-
way returns to campus and gets to-
gether with others who feel the same
way, the Lasell "spirit" runs high and
the experience of working together be-
fore launching on another year's ac-
tivities is an inspiration to all. To us,
the Council Meetings are an outstand-
ing event of the year.

At Council
L. to r.: seated: Pauline M. Coady '52, Conn. Valley Club V.P.; Ann Rathburn
'52, Agent; Mary Lou Woodward '52, Conn. Valley Club Pres.; Merilyn Peck '52,
Western Mass. Club. Standing: Joanne Purcell '52, Chm. N. J. Div. of New York
Club; Betty Lou Foy '52, Rhode Island Club; Phyllis W. Gleason '52, Rhode Island
Club; Marilyn J. McGuire '52; and Sue G. Baney '52, N. J. Div. Secy.-Treas. of
New York Club.

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LASELL ALUMNAE, INC., SCHOLARSHIP FUND

According to the plans announced
last year, several of the clubs have
made contributions during the past
year to help increase the size of our
Scholarship Fund. Consequently, in
May the total amount available for use
was approximately $863.00. Our
thanks go to the clubs and one class who
gave their support, as follows:

New Hampshire
Phila. — So. Jersey
Rhode Island
Western Mass.
Worcester
Class of 1924

Boston

Bridgeport

Chicago

Cleveland

Conn. Valley

Eastern Me.

Miami
In addition, it has been voted since
that time by Lasell Alumnae, Inc., to
add $100 from the General Fund to
the Scholarship Fund.

The Scholarship Committee met in
May, and, keeping in mind that gifts
are to be awarded to "a worthy student,
based on financial need, scholarship,
and personality," five awards were

made. All of the recipients are sen-
iors; one is from New York, one from
Connecticut, two from Massachusetts,
and one from Vermont. In addition,
another student was considered and will
be given assistance if an application
which she has made to a national fund
is refused. In the case of all these girls
who are being given awards, although
they are getting help from various other
sources, the gifts from Lasell Alumnae,
Inc., will make "the difference" so it
will be possible for them to return to
Lasell in the fall. The vote of the
Board of Management to support the
recommendations made by the Scholar-
ship Committee was passed immediate-
ly so that the students could be notified
of their scholarships before taking
their final examinations for this year.

The Committee
Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30, Chm.
Ruth Turner Crosby '42
Helen L. Beede '21

IS YOUR CLUB HELPING

TO SUPPORT A GRADUATE

OF "19??" ?

By contributing annually to this Alumnae Scholarship Fund, your dub
will be giving worthy girls an opportunity to further their education at Lasell.

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AGENTS FOR CLASS OF 1954

***■!£• '••

>'IES1ip»

Sheila Collins

A.S. in Pre-Nursing

College Government Treasurer

Athletic Assoc. Secy.-Treas.

8 High St.
No. Brookfield, Mass.

:C-'' :'■

Sandra MacDougall

A.S. in Secretarial

L.C.C.A. President

Modern Dance Club Secy.

French Club Treasurer

27 Timson Path
Newton Center, Mass.

Sandra Reynolds

A.S. in Medical Secretarial

Lamp Business Editor
Workshop Players President

610 Elm St.
Montpelier, Vt.

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CONTRIBUTORS TO THE 1953-54 ALUMNAE FUND

Note: The number of contributors includes all Life Members (indicated by L), those who
have made an extra contribution during the current year being indicated by gL. The
count of each class for figuring the percentages includes living graduates with known
addresses and non-graduate givers (the latter indicated by x).

4l<yc

(2022 contributors)
gave

$9,613.19

in 1953-54.
Compared to 1952-53:
Contributors — 163 more
Contributions — $908.69 more

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37
Class Agent Chairman

1899

Agent

Lorena Fellows Sawyer

Total amount contributed: $35.00
Number of contributors: 7
Percent contributing: 41%

Frances Allen Swinton
L Evelyn Ebert Allen

Lorena Fellows Sawyer
L Alice Jenckes Wilson
L Alice R. Kendall

Elise Scott Mackintosh

Gertrude Watson Linscott

1902

Agent

Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn

Total amount contributed: 280.00
Number of contributors: 15
Percent contributing: 75%

xMary Buffinton Chace
Grace Bullock Gorham
Ellen Chase Wood
Laura Chase

L Joanna Deering Kirk
Bessie Draper Ruffin
Georgia Duncan Seavey

L Bessie Fuller Perry

Ellen McGrew Hollenbeck

gL Clara McLean Rowley
gL Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn

xCora Stone Trimmer

xAlida Walter Johnson
gL Kate Wheldon Plumb

xBertha White Sprague

All other classes before 1906

Special Agent
Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19

Total amount contributed: $298.00
Number of contributors: 64
Percent contributing: 41%

1882
xConstance Waite Rouse

In Memoriam:

Emily Shiff Dunn

L883

xMabel Olds MacMillan

1886
Mosctta Stafford Vaughan

1888
xSusan Hallock Couch

1889
LxMabel T. Eager
Mary Packard Cass
xl.ida Peck Green

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1891

L Effie M. Prickett
xGertrude Simpson Keating

1892

gLxGeorgianna Adams McElfresh
xDorothy Chapman Pitkin
xFlorence C. Wyman

1893

Nellie M. Richards
Lxjosephine H. West

1894

xGrace A. Johnson
gL Harriett G. Scott

Gertrude Sherman Ellsworth
Mary Tulleys

1895

xElsa Doepka Wiggers
Grace E. Loud
Mabel Sawyer Rogers
Mabel Taylor Gannett

1896

L Josephine Chandler Pierce
L Annette J. Hackett

Louise Hubbard ■ Hudson

Ethel D. Loud

1897

xBessie Brainard Schmadeke
xMyra L. Davis
Nellie Feagles Katelle
L Edith Howe Kip

Grace Washburn Hoskins

1898

L Helen Abbott Bucknam
Elizabeth Allen Paxton

L Emma Aull Duncan
Ruth Crandell
gL Clifford Dasher Stephens
Emma Smith Bramhall

1900

L Elsie B. Reynolds
xAlice Taylor Potter
Katherine White Wolfe

1901

Bernice Barber Brown

Isabella C. Clemens
xSally Ellwood Stevens

Katherine E. McCoy
xMarion Safford Coe

1903

xEmily A. Clemens
Agnes Drake Foss
LxHelen Ebersole Swartzel
Marie Gibert Martin
Mary Goodwin Olmsted
Bertha Hayden King
Sarah Hughes Forbes
Ida Mallory Lyon
xRose K. Taylor

1904

xEva Chandler Schindler
L Jennie Hamilton Eliason
xGrace Ordway Miller
xFlorence Smith Flint

1905

xEdith Burke Wells
Hazel Carey Adam
Edith Harber Wrieht
xArgenta MacDonald Carothers
L Laura Weaver Buxton
Mary Willett Blackinton

In Memoriam:

Leslie White Ailing

1906

Agent

Mildred Peirce Fuller

Total amount contributed: $93.00
Number of contributors: 19
Percent contributing: 70%

L Edith Anthony Carlow
Meta Buehner Noble
gL Helen Carter Marcy
Annie Dealey Jackson
Gertrude Graham Welch
xMargaret Lamborn Zang
xEdna Matthews Condit
Kathryne McClanahan Henske
Ruth Marston Arey
Clara K. Mattlage
gL Mildred Peirce Fuller

xElizabeth Polhemus Rockwood
Julia Potter Schmidt
L Irene Sauter Sanford
gL Maude Simes Harding
Sara H. Strong
L Dorothea Turner Moulton

Lucy Wilson Errett
L Elsie Young Hayden

1907

Agent

Lilian Douglass Heeb

Total amount contributed: $108.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 65%

Helen Carter Johnson

Alice J. Chase
xEdna Cones Prior
gL Fern Dixon Leahy
gL Lilian Douglass Heeb
xjennie Drew Hinman
xCarre Fuller Eldridge
xDaisy Gilbert Buck
xHelen Gray Porter

Helen H. Heath

Clara Huttenbauer Levy

Clara F. Nims
xSadie Peckham Mayers
xElizabeth Peirce Bittenbender
xCarrie Sessions Dodge

Ida Sisson Craver

Edna Strickland Olson

1908

Agent

Charlotte Ryder Hall

Total amount contributed: $128.00
Number of contributors: 14
Percent contributing: 70%

xAmy Bemis French
xlno Dell Blakestad King
Agnes Bullard Hobart
gL Grace Emerson Cole
gL Lela Goodall Thornburg
gL Grace T. Griswold
xEmmeline Guernsey
xAlice Hobbs Worcester
xEthel McCorkindale Harwood
L Louise Morrell Nestler
Irene Meyer Sunberg
xHope A. Richards
gL Charlotte Ryder Hall
xFlorence Stark Hoyt

LASELL LEAVES

1909

Agent

Maria Riker Home

Total amount contributed: $32.00
Number of contributors: 8
Percent contributing: 42%

Constance E. Blackstock
L Annie Crowe Collum
L Louise Funkhouser Colegrove
xlrma Goldman Tedesche
gL Louise B. Paisley
Maria Riker Hume
Florence Swartwout Thomassen
Dorothy Wells Seller

1910

Agent

Josephine Woodward Band

Total amount contributed: $141.00
Number of contributors: 23
Percent contributing: 81%

L Lucy Aldrich Berston
xRuth Balch Ott
Olive Bates Dumas
L Nell Carneal Drew
xLucy Cox Nelson
gL Julia Crafts Sheridan
gL Julia DeWitt Read

Margherita Dike Hallberg
L Mildred Goodall Campbell
Marion Hale Bottomley
gL Julia Hamilton Peters
Helen B. Hood
Irma Levi Levy
L Mary Lumbard Courtney

xElizabeth P. Martin
LxMabeth Shuttleworth Turner
M. Cornelia Stone
Mildred Snyder Grant
L Susan Stryker Brown
Julia ter Kuile Brown
LxMarguerite B. Vicary
gLxAnita Wilson McAvoy
gL Josephine Woodward Rand

In Memoriam:

Amy Brannan Ansley
Martha Hazelet Crooks
Hannah Proctor Bonner
Ella Puchta Knight

1911

Agent
Elizabeth Brandow Trnmbnll

Total amount contributed: $105.00
Number of contributors: 16
Percent contributing: 65%

Vera Bradley Findlay
gL Elizabeth Brandow Trumbull
xMaude Carleton Rines

Alma Dumn DeLong
xHclen Ferry Babcock
xDorothy Frost Frost
L Margaret Jones Clemen

Kathleen M. Knight
xPauline Orcutt Hemenway
gL Marion Ordway Corley

Doris Powers Thomas

Marion Shinn
xjane Steele Hull
xMargaret Thacher Drury

Eleanor Warner Salisbury

xSibvI Webb Dougherty

1912

Agent
Mary Utter Maxson

Total amount contributed: $106.00
Number of contributors: 23
Percent contributing: 74%

Agnes Adelsdorf Weil

Dorothea C. Africa

Ruth Bachelder Luscombe
xBarbara Clark Colby
LxGrace Douglass Schindler
LxHazel Drew Adair

Elizabeth Edson

Miriam Flynn Speth

Mary Goodwillie Townsend
xLorena Gulick Adams
L Florence Jones Allen

Marion Joslin Oppenheimer

Charlotte Lesh Coats

Berenice Lincoln Beers

Annie Merrill David

Esther Morey Hain

Clara Parker Colby

Jane Parsons Westervelt

Marjorie Risser Blackwell
LxSara Shuttleworth Houwert

Mary Utter Maxson

Ruth Vollrath Ross

Winifred Whittlesey Knowlton

1913

Agent

Mary Fenno Stirn

Total amount contributed: $30.00
Number of contributors: 6
Percent contributing: 32%

Alma L. Bunch
Mary Fenno Stirn
xEsther McCrory
L Ruth Trowbridge Brown

xEdessa Warner Slocum
L Mildred Westervelt Warner

1914

Agent

Mary Quick Dean

Total amount contributed: $92.00
Number of contributors: 21
Percent contributing: 55%

xRuth Adt Stephenson

Mary H. Bingaman
L Lois Brader Buckner

Allcda Burnett Arncson
L Dorothy Canfield Cheseldine

Mildred Cutting Tucker
L Ruth Davis Gil hi

Maidie Dealey Moroney

Gratia de Zouche Reynolds

Elsie L. Doleman

Angel ine Emery MacCulloch

Marcia Fogg Moore

Dorothy Hartshorn Underwood

xE. Rose Hoefflin

Mabel Joins ( .niton
Ruby Ncwcomb MtCoikindale
Carolyn B. M
Mary Quick Dean
Helen Rollins Fisher
Mildred Smith J.c.ich
I. Ru*h Thresher Jenks

LASELL LEAVES

1915

Agent

Evelina E. Perkins

Total amount contributed: $77.00
Number of contributors: 16
Percent contributing: 47%

Elizabeth Beach Bierer
gL Myrtle Brix Spangler
Ida Beane Rice
L Bess E. Emerine
xMadeline Farmer Ryder
Clara Paton Suhlke
L Ada F. Patterson
Evelina E. Perkins
Emma Robinson Petrie
Martha Schumann Laubenstein
xFlorence Skinner Anderson
gL Susan E. Tiffany
Doris Waller O'Hara
Maude Wetherbee Wakefield
L Gladys Wilkes McCutchen
L Nell Woodward Collins

1916

Agent
Marion Griffin Wolcott

Total amount contributed: $157.00
Number of contributors: 27
Percent contributing: 54%

Orissa M. Attwill
Marian Beach Barlow

xWilda Berkey Cartland
L Naomi Bradley Reed
Dorothy Brate McPherrin

xEdna Christensen Beckwith
Dorothy Crane Crowe

xConstance Davis Harriett
A. Lavinia Fera
Adolphia Garnsey Ettinger
Marion Griffin Wolcott
Frances Harris Spear
Lena Hauck Johnson
Maude Hayden Keeney
Margaret Jones Gill
Mildred Libby Kilgore
L Helen Merrill Strohecker
Mary Moore Duryee
Florence Morris Smith
Helen Overholser Towle
Carol M. Rice
Elizabeth G. Richards
Madeline Sheldon Herfurth
Mabel Straker Kimball
Alma E. Sweet

xNatalie York Terry
Ruth Winslow Payne

1917

Agents

Helen M. Saunders

Mildred Strain Nutter

Total amount contributed: $143.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 45%

E. Gertrude Allen

Helen Bauman Routier
L Florence Bell Merrill
L Fannie Gates Frey
xMildred Goddard True
xPhoebe Haskell Ober
xEdith Holman Dolliver

Virginia Moore Starkey

Marjorie Morrison Coburn
xCarita Palmer Moffett

xMargaret Powell Weaver
gL Helen M. Saunders
L Jessie Shepherd Brennan

Eugenia Skinner Shorrock
L Helen Stephan Sterley
Dorothy Stewart Allen
gL Mildred Strain Nutter

1918

Agent

Total amount contributed: $627.00
Number of contributors: 18
Percent contributing: 34%

gL Lydia Adams Godsoe

xLillian Astill Ainsworth
L Dorothy Barnes Paine

xEloise Bordages Masterson
Mildred Cary Eaton
Elsie Flight Wuestefeld
Helen Hart Lind
Octavia Hickcox Smith

xjennie Leventhal Brooks
Ruth B. Newcomb

xAlmira L. Shepard

xMarguerite Slade Bolland
Roxana Stark Burns
Helen Smith Stone
Clara Spinney Colby
Helen Warner Gankler
L Gail Wilson Boynton

xAnna G. Wood

1919

Agent

Mercie V. Nichols

Total amount contributed: $123.00
Number of contributors: 16
Percent contributing: 62%

Edith Abbott Chapman
Priscilla Alden Wolfe
Miriam Bell Bell
Rosenda M. Cabrera
Olive Chase Mayo
Lx Ruth Cody Ball

xMarie Engeln Pollard

xMary Eshleman Willauer
L Sarah Hopkins

Marguerite Houser Hamlin

xCarolyn Kuhn Feffer
Helen Moss Post
gL Mercie V. Nichols

xMaria Orozco Cobb
Ethel Ramage Fisk
Sibyl Weymouth Braniff

1920

Agent

Total amount contributed: $109.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 35%

gLxCarolie Abrams Painter
Dorothy Burnham Eaton

L Anna Crane Sherwood

L Doris Crawford Clovis
Marion Eaton Gumaer

L Isabel M. Fish

Josephine Florence Preusse
Lillian G. Grant
Freda Griffin Leining
Alice Grimes Griffin
Ruth D. Hayden
Caroline Lindsay Haney
xMadeleine Loomis Caldwell

LxKatherine Moss Shriner

LASELL LEAVES

Margaret Perley Downey
Julia Rankin Welles
L Katherine Rice Broock

1921

Agent

Helen L. Beede

Total amount contributed: $108.00
Number of contributors: 24
Percent contributing: 44%

gL Helen L. Beede

L Celina Belle Isle Forman
gL Marian Bliven MacDonald
Thelma Blossom McHugh
Edith Boadway McAdam
Bernice Cole Tyler
Leonora Conklin Babcock
L Lillian Doane Maddigan
Lillian D. Fontaine
xEdith Geeson Seewald
Jeanette Geist Stanley
Mary Hoke Lesh
Jeanne Hyde Allen
xPriscilla Ingraham Lamb
gLxHelen G. Jacobs

xjulia Kittredge Gregory
L Mildred Knight Norwood
L Gladys V. Lucas
L Ruth Rawlings Mott
xHazel M. Slockbower
Feme Smith Hodgins
L Ruth Smith Coates

Marion Stevens White
L Esther H. Story

1922

Agent

Theresa Thompson Osborne

Total amount contributed: $127.00
Number of contributors: 35
Percent contributing: 49%

L Frances Angel Levenson

Florence Archibald Stanly
L Iverna Birdsall Lutze
L Marion Brown Kunda
Dorothy Caldwell Jordan
gL Harriette Case Bidwell
L Ethelle Cleale Collett
L Violet Comley Peirce
L Sarah F. Crane

Marian Crawford McColm
L Florence Day Wentworth

Jean Field Faires
L Grace Gates Brown
Marjorie Gifford Grimm
gL Helene Grashorn Dickson
gL Cornelia Hemingway Killam
L Josephine Holbrook Metzger
L Louise Jackson Davol
L Elizabeth Madeira Campbell
Phyllis Maple McCormick
Mildred Melgaard Rees
xMarjorie Norris England
Maxine Perry Hall
Lucile Pfeifer Rosenfield
gL Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker
gL Mabel Rawlings Eckhardt

Margaret Reid Perry
gL Barbara Smith Huntington
Dorothy Smith McFarland
L Elizabeth Tarr Benton

gL Theresa Thompson Osborne
xMargaret Tibbetts Lowe
xMarion T. Weidman
Louise Weymouth Thompson
L Jean Woodward Nelson

1923

Agent

Antoinette Meritt Smith

Total amount contributed: $154.00
Number of contributors: 32
Percent contributing: 52%

xMarion Austin Hakewessell
Florence Boehmcke Edmondson
Helen T. Buettner
Anna Bullock Thornton
Elizabeth Chandler Healy
L Ethel Cole Charters
L Carolyn Colton Avery
Anne Daugherty Slater
Ruth Dinsmore Tilton
LxRuth Emery

Adrienne Fontaine Caron
L Ruth Hills Livermore
Helen Hinshaw Toohey
gL Ruth Hopkins Spooner
xLisinka Kuehl Dawson
Helen Lightbody Smith
Marjorie Lowell Weeks
Ida A. Markert
gL Antoinette Meritt Smith
Marian Miller Byram
Dorothy K. Millspaugh
xLouise Orr Daniels
Claire Parker Everett
L Mercedes Rendell Freeman

Evelyn Shidler Robertson
L Adrienne E. Smith
xHelen Sweney Jensen
Louisa Venable Kyle
Jessie Watters
Isabelle Whitcomb Jackson
Doris Wilde Lobdell
L Louise Woolley Morgan

1924

Agent

Dorothy Barnard

Total amount contributed: $100.00
Number of contributors: 23
Percent contributing: 33%

Frances W. Badger
gL Dorothy Ballou Collier
Dorothy Barnard
Adele Bigham Nelson
Frances Bliss Crosby

L Edith Clendenin Stahl
Matilda Daugherty I.inn
Edith Hadley McLean

L Katherine Knox McClaren
Margaret I.onval EppS
Alice McCaghey Shulei
Marguerite Murray Keene

L Lucile Norris Leyda
Esthei Palmer Swinell
I liinm Parsons Macuid.i
gL Helen B. Perry

xDoris Simonds Bennett
xB< it i i< e Tait Hcnrich
Katherine C. Webb
Gertrude Westerhoff Weiss
I Maude A. Wilcox
Geraldine Wilder Bogcrt

I. Alice Wiy Anthony

LASELL LEAVES

1925

Agent
Helen Wahlquist Wolcott

Total amount contributed: $104.00
Number of contributors: 25
Percent contributing: 41%

xAlice Batchelder Powers
Helen Black Sprague
Dorothea Brown Christian
Lois Bryant Warner
L Ruth A. Buffington

xEmily Case Guernsey
Christine Chamberlin Kenney

xEthel Clow Black
Dorothy Cook Reynal
Barbara Cushing Jenkins
Martha Fish Holmes
Dorothy Hagadorn Taylor
Harriet Harvey Loveridge
Louise Hegeman Whitman
Estelle L. Jenney
Marian Miles Remick
L Eva-May Mortimer Riffe

xAlice Oliver Harrington
LxMary C. Shannon

Ruth Shepard Parmenter

xEmma Smith Quereau
Sylvia H. Solari
Eleanor L. Steele

xClaire Stritzinger Dailer
L Helen Wahlquist Wolcott

1926

Agent

Dorothy Denney Edge

Total amount contributed: $159-00
Number of contributors: 28
Percent contributing: 38%

xNatalie Albury Boswell
Margaret Anderson Gage
Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth
L Margaret Beck Hamlin
Eleanor Butterworth
xBernice Cunningham Smith
L Helen Duncan Peterson
xElizabeth Eyler Crane
Mary Freeman Wisdom
gL Dorothy Hale Brown
Millicent Horton Hughes
Mariesta Howland Bloom
Elizabeth Kimball Golden
Anita Krakauer Doerr
Grace Lawrence Groves
L Sarah Mackay Roblin
xMuriel L. McLauthlin
Dorothy Messenger Heath
Gertrude Moeller Baum
Emma H. Ockert
Elizabeth Oppel Morris
Madeleine Roth White
Doris Schumaker Walthers
Elizabeth Smith Lum
Eloise Smith Riley
gL Elinor Stevens Stockman
Elizabeth Van Cleve Giersch
L Mary Witschief Wood

gLxGertrude Bicknell Harvey
Rosalie Brightman Rosen
Edith Bronstein Silverman

L Lily Butters Schwartz
Sylvia Chandler Hooker
Dorris Cleasby
Minerva Damon Ludewig
Elinor Day Conley
Carolyn Duncan Long
Lucy Field Wildman
gL Esther T. Josselyn
Loretta Krause Eyer

L Lucy MacLeod Helm
Marjorie Maxfield Smith
Rosanna McConnell Wallis
Eugenie McEdwards Bunting
Ethel Noyes Hathaway

L Madalyn Patten Hoberg
Pauline Pulsifer Worth
Minnie Remick Dandison

L Madeleine Robinhold Leinbach

L Janette Smock Allen
Edith Stone Schure
Evelyn Suor Butterworth
Edith Thorpe Van Dine
Virginia Wellington Fauver
Ruth Woodman Higginbotham

1928

Agent

Lillian G. Bethel

Total amount contributed: $122.00
Number of contributors: 31
Percent contributing: 42%

Jeanette Allen Love
xBarbara Barber Ketz

Margaret Basley Irwin
L Margaret H. Behrens

Lillian G. Bethel

Charlessa Carl Heisler

Mildred Chapman Clements

Evelyn Douglass Hooper

Kathryn W. Forgey

Dorothy Fraser Wahl

Mary Goodwin Culver

Caroline Hopkins McLean

Edith Hussey Adams

Joan Johnson Doriot
xBernice Kent Ennis

Helen Kowalewski Sandback

Evelyn Ladd Rublee

Josephine Laughton Hopkins

Barbara E. Lawson

Mildred Lykins Rust
xHelen Masters Phalen
gL Margaret Newman

Katherine Paige Colon
L Mary Pryor Miller

Edith Shalit Richmond

Hester Shaw Gordon

Edith Smith Scollon
L Mary Timmins Moulthrop

M. Gertrude Wagner
L Marjorie Winslow MacCuspie

Catherine Worrall Flint

1927

Agent

Esther T. Josselyn

Total amount contributed: $122.00
Number of contributors: 27
Percent contributing: 47%

1929

Agent

Katherine Braithwaite

Woodworth

Total amount contributed: $204.00
Number of contributors: 41
Percent contributing: 41%

LASELL LEAVES

xEtalia Baratta Bianchi
xVirginia Beardslee Colter

Phyllis Beck Van De Mark
LxRuth Beckley Brown

Edna Bickford Rand

Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth

Charlotte Brooks Armstrong

Constance Chalmers Harlow

Constance Chase Marchant

Prudence Christy Johnson

Julia Clausen Bowman

Rosamond Cornell Cannon

Emily Crump Ramstetter

Isabelle Daggett Wilson
xPhyllis Dunning Wilkerson

Mary Groff Cooper

Muriel Hagerthy Murray

Annette Harvey Jensen
L Dorothy Hayward Sutherland

Harriet Hewins Sanderson

Harriet Holt Buker

Eleanor C. Humphrey
gL Marion Kingdon Farnum

Mary Korper Steele

Betty Lyman Zsiga
xMarguerite Mcllvain Ricker

Verta MacLeod Haines

Helen Ohm Kingsman

Barbara Peirce Gove

Barbara Powers Gans
L Alice Pratt Brown
L Ruth E. Richards

Ruth Rowbotham Strickland

Marjorie Schaller Schoonmaker
L Marion Simpson Lunt

Mary Thomas Neal

Louise Thompson Rondelli

Elizabeth Wells Turtle

Maude Williams Gittleson
L Helena Willson Hanson

Barbara Wilson Horton

1930

Agent

Jeanette Gessner Somers

Louise A. Houlihan

Marion Inglis Leonard
xMarion E. Johnson
xMarjorie Kellar Mayer

Ruth Libby Hanley

Frances Long Bunnell

Lenna Lyon Hill

Ruth Rohe Smith

Helen M. Schaack

Dotha Warner Jope

Blair Whittier Shepardson

1932

Agents

Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi

Marjorie A. MacClymon

Total amount contributed: $105.00
Number of contributors: 22
Percent contributing: 29%

gL Charlotte Cahners Glass

gL Julia C. Case

Blanche Dougherty Horsman
Barbara Gould Whittredge
Jane Grant Hibbeler
Mildred J. Guyett
Katherine Hartman Macy
Gertrude Hooper Ring
Margaret V. Hrubec
Barbara Hunt Coracci
Helene Jones Pressel
Marjorie A. MacClymon
xNathalie C. Mosher
Elizabeth Page Sealey
Natalie E. Park
Betty Parrish Newman
L Edith Parsons Booth

Minerva Pritchard Barratt
Carolyn Sproat Spigner
Barbara Stanley Ulrich
Gertrude Stone Wilberding
Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi

Total amount contributed: $72.00
Number of contributors: 15
Percent contributing: 24%

Martha Adams Hindman
Marguerite Boyd Greene
Jean Collier Cooper
gL Clara Dietz Rosenburg
Jeanette Gessner Somers
Dorothy Inett Taylor
Phyllis Jensen Swenson
Katherine MacLean Hall
Eleanor McKenney Black
Dorothy Meeker Pearce
xBetty Richards Bogardus
xRuth Richardson Pease
Charlotte Sherman Weiss
Frances Smith Miller
Dorothy Young Heath

1931

Agent

Karin Eliasson Monroe

Total amount contributed: $92.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 21%

Elizabeth Bear DeStaebler
Ruth Bee Jackson
Betty Condit Kcssel
Dorothy Curtis Ashworth
Karin Eliasson Monroe
L Sarah B. Fletchall

1933

Agent

Shirley Gould Chesebro

Total amount contributed: $118.00
Number of contributors: 28
Percent contributing: 41%

xBette Andrews York

Mae Borkum Finkel

Helen Breen Solberg

Helen C. Burwell
LxLaura Dietz Rudginsky

Barbara Edmands Place

Alice Fernandez Harkins
xEdna M. Goodrich

Shirley Gould Chesebro

Dorothy Guest Harney
xEileen Hedstrom Sundberg

Maude Lee Bliss

Elizabeth Mclntire Bennert

Anna Mills Koeck

Christine Murphy Hohncr

Jean Murphy Aneil.i

Louise Newell Aiulette

Charlotte F. M. Ockcrt
gL Virginia Ogden Hayes

Martha Palmer Mack
Charlotte Phillips Wilkins
Frances Rothenbergei Watchmaker

L Angelita Santiago C'.clielein
Mary Sliiveley McNeill
Wilrna E. Silveinail
Ruth Stafford Clark
xSybil Thomas Ryder
Millieent Thomson Hammer

LASELL LEAVES

Congratulations to The Class of 1910

for the largest percentage of contributors,
for the second year!

Josephine Woodward Rand
Agent for Class of 1910

The Class of 1910 is truly one to be admired. In spite of the combined efforts
of the other 66 classes, 1910, for the second year, was not to be outdone. Lasell
was happy to send each member a copy of "Lasell's First Century" as a token of her
appreciation. Congratulations again to a loyal class and a faithful Class Agent.

Note: Please notice the Classes receiving Honorable Mention listed on page 32.

I.ASELL LI-AVl'S

Congratulations to The Class of 1918

for the largest amount contributed!

Class of 1918

The Class of 1918 is also a class set apart. Even though there is no official Class
Agent for this class, and in spite of their rather few members, 1918 gave the largest
amount contributed. From Lasell each '18er has also received a copy of "Lasell's
First Century" with a note of thanks.

LASELL LEAVES

1934

Agent
Phyllis Atkinson Stone

Total amount contributed: $111.00
Number of contributors: 25
Percent contributing: 35%

Kathleen Atkin Torcom
Phyllis Atkinson Stone
Bettina Cook Kalbach
Roberta Davis Massey
Edith Downey
Mary Fitch Huggett
Alice Floyd Rice
Celia C. Foss
xCaroline Frey Anderson
Gail Gordon Johnson
Helen Hall Streeter

L MabelJe Hickcox Camp
Barbara Hoyt Johnson
Jane Jensen Bailey
Marjorie Jones Hopkins
Barbara Kerr Marshman

L Celia Kinsley Percival
Isabel LaCosse Fior

L Virginia Leahy Berwick

L Marcella Leonard Hall
Elizabeth Maitland Dunn
Carol Morehouse Jones
Gwendolyn Murray Larsen
Helen Pierce Watkins
Eleanor Young Antoun

1935

Agents

Eleanor Gebelein Greene

Denise Gile Arnold

Total amount contributed: $149.00
Number of contributors: 29
Percent contributing: 32%

Betty Allenbaugh Weller
xKatherine Argersinger Scheirer
Jane Brackley Starbird
Maida Cardwell Atwood
xLucille Caton Bowman
Harriet Colwell Reeves
xEleanor Dippel Reed
Eleanor Gebelein Greene
Denise Gile Arnold
Barbara Hamilton Putnam
gL Barbara Iris Johnson
L Barbara King Haskins
L Sophia Latchis Lyras
Marjorie Long Maish
Eleanor Meyer Gere
L Roberta Morrill Buchanan
LxMiriam Nichols
Anne O'Brien Ryan
Barbara Ordway Brewer
gL Eleanor Ramsdell Stauffer
L Mary Jane Selby Guerry
Caroline Smith Goodwin
Sally Swanson Dahlberg
L Molly E. Upham
xMargaret Weber Hodges
Virginia White Wardwell
L Priscilla Winslow
Priscilla E. Wood
Barbara Young Leach

1936

Agent

Esther B. Sosman

Selma Amdur Derfner
Marjorie Andrews
Marjorie Bassett MacMillan
Hildegarde Baxter Perkins
Mary Bradley Brixner
Priscilla Colson Lane
Barbara Darcey Thomas
Dorothea Eburne MacLeod
Dorothy Ell Strong
Mary Elton Remig
Frances Fairbrother Barber
xEuropa Harris Sherburne

Priscilla Hay Nichols
xBarbara Henry Kop
Emily Hubbel Weiss
Elizabeth Kenney Farrington
Arlene Kerr Sonnabend
Ruth Keyes Wendt
Ruth Koritzky Kopelman

L Margaret Pearl Ide

Elizabeth Pomeroy Craft

L Muriel Ray Hunt

Adelaide Shaffer Campbell

L Audrey Smith Henderson
gL Esther B. Sosman
Jeanette Tifft Jeffcock
Ruth Upham Petremont
Charlotte Weitzman Rogers
Deborah York

1937

Agents

Priscilla Parmenter Madden

Louise Tardivel Higgins

Total amount contributed: $168.50
Number of contributors: 39
Percent contributing: 40%

Total amount contributed: $169.00
Number of contributors: 29
Percent contributing: 35%

Frances Austin Ferris
xAnne Campbell Terrill
Doris Carey Patterson
Doris E. Carlson
Dorothy Coffin Amon
xSylvia Davis Curtin
Alice Dohoney White
Irene Dreissigacker Brimlow
Jane Eldridge Meaney
Edith Fitzgerald Arnold
Ruth Fitzgerald O'Brien
Helen Flint Moody
Miriam A. Goff
Genevieve Hackett Bonner
Barbara Harding Kakas
L Betty Harrington Van Huysen
L Margaret Harris Abreu
Louise Hedlund Mercer
Marjorie Hills Buffington
Lucille W. Huse
L Eleanor Kenney Barthold
Jean Meady
Betty Olson Cooper
Madeline Orcutt Arthur
Janet Owens DeArment
Priscilla Parmenter Madden
Jean Pratt Bain
Rae Salisbury Richards
xMary Ruth Sanford
Meta Searles Hopkins
Lois Small Redden
Florence Stetson Pipes
gL Louise Tardivel Higgins
Evelyn Towle Blaisdell
Elizabeth Tracy McCampbell
Louise Visel Redfield
Virginia Webb Tompkins
Helen Williams Hoyt
Virginia Wright Church

LASELL LEAVES

1938

Agent

Arlene Wishart Sylvester

Total amount contributed: $236.19
Number of contributors: 44
Percent contributing: 36%

Winifred Aldrich Chapoton
Virginia Amesbury Stone
xEleanor Ayer Ware
L Priscilla Barker Neff
Betsy Bassett Wells

gL Mildred Birchard Pentheny
Olive Boynton Garron
L M. Adele Brown

Marie Bruns Dodge
LxEleanor Dresser Gross
Ruth Fulton Griffin
Irene Gahan Burbank
Shirley Hanson Carter
Mary Harrison Hartley
L Constance Hatch Knowles
Ritamae Hinchliffe McCusker
Mary Holton Bohling
Charlotte Howard Pierce
Elizabeth Jackson Dunning

gL Margaret Jones Howry
Dorothy B. Keyes
Janet Kunkel Funkhouser
Elizabeth Leland Kibbe
Elizabeth Lloyd Fritch
Alice-Kristine Lockwood Leach
Eleanore Loeffler Olsen
Margaret T. McEnerney
Ruth Meighan Gillette
Elaine Meiklem Sargent
Carole Myers Lowe
Eleanor Pierce Puffer
Elizabeth Putnam
Jean Randall Dockham
Martha Romaine Jones

gL Mildred Royce Moffett
Alice M. Seidler
L B. Lee Shepard
Dorothy A. Thomas
Faye Wadhams Smith
Lois Wadhams Anderson
Virginia Wilhelm Peters
xPauline Witham Haddon
Arlene Wishart Sylvester
Elizabeth Yeuell Collins

1939

Agent

Bath A. Weymouth

Total amount contributed: $136.00
Number of contributors: 32
Percent contributing: 27%

Barbara Albrecht Minnig
Sarajenny Annis Stout
Doris Benecchi Del Colliano

xLaura C. Cobb

xPauline Cunningham Meyer
Jeanne Daniels Wheeler
L Marjorie Dietz Jacobs
Margaret Fish McElrath
Helen Forsberg Powers
Frances Gay Linford

xEltress Hubcr Mitchell
Betty Jensen Curtis
Louise A. Johnson
Marjorie Lind Maxwell
Janice Marr Demer
Eleanor A. Martel
Aimee Perras Freeman
Justine Reilly Shannon
Jane Robinson Clark

xPriscilla Schenck

Margaret Schneider Thieringer

Ruth Shaw Nelson

Frances I. Shepard
L Ruth Shepard Cushman

Margaret Smith Wolcott

Ellen Stoll Belbruno

Marion Traxler Crum

Betty Wallace White

Ruth A. Weymouth

Parthena W. Whipple

Janet Whitten Smith
xDorothy F. Williams

1940

Agent

Patricia Taylor Henderson

Total amount contributed: $171.00
Number of contributors: 42
Percent contributing: 29%

Priscilla S. Aiken
Jeannetta Annis Richardson
Mildred Baldwin Leigh
Esther Bennett Quinlan

xEvelyn E. Bishop
Helen B. Bogert
Ruth Bowman Burrough
Frances Britton Holden
Elizabeth Carlisle Muller
Priscilla Chappie Lindley
Dorothy Cooke Leary
Martha Cooney Stuhr
Delpha Corazza Marchetti
Janice Donavan Neal

xVirginia Fischer Ohler
Adele Friedstein Schaye
Estelle Friedstein Rand
Marion E. Gray
Jane Hutchison Wulfing
Elizabeth Jewett Porter
Jane Jones Vogeley
Pat E. Kieser
Margaret E. Kuhns
Sibyl Lander Fletcher

xjoan Lesinsky Hanmer
Lois Linehan Blitzer
Mary McGrath Linnenberg
Marjorie Minchin Sheldon
Elizabeth Phillips Dick
Jane Picker Ferman
Barbara T. Quirk
Julia Rankin Sprague
Katherine Ricker Rogers
Susan Ridley

xNancy Rudy Howard
Barbara L. Schilf
Jean Shaw Keary
Priscilla Sleeper Sterling
Ruth Sullivan Lodge
Miriam Tappan Gilbert
Patricia Taylor Henderson
Helen Woodward Fassett

1941

Agent

Mary Doir- Nicholson

Total amount contributed: $256.00
Number of contributors: 60
Percent contributing: 33%

xjulict Anastos Cormano
Jane Anslcy Sundborg
bldora Anthony Kcmpc
Lucille Armancl Boyle
Berna Bishop Richards
Geraldine Bixby Averill

LASELL LEAVES

Jean Bohacket Pegram
xWinifred Bohaker Blackwood
Nancy Bommer
Dorothy Brewer Carlson
Ann Buckle Fischer
Susan Cairoli Peck
Imogene Caney Fair
Peggy Card Suydam
Josephine Caruso Kuchera
Elizabeth Danker Trenholm
Virginia M. DeNyse
gL Ilene Derick Whelpley
Mary Doig Nicholson
Fern Drumheller Nye
Betty Dungan Norden
Gertrude E. Fischer
Norma Forsberg Burman
Mary Hale Hamburg
Mary Haller Stone

L Harriet Hanson Nelson
Lucille Hooker Paterson
Shirley House Campbell
Barbara Hover Lallou
Janet Jansing Sheffer
Nancy B. Keach

L Charlotte Lakeman Patt
Jacqueline Lander Schofield
Mildred Lane Shapira
Shirley Lyons Bundy
Nancy Maguire Mackinnon
Betty McGrath Brown
Marjorie Mead Carlson
Emily Morley Newcomb
Lois E. Newton
Marion Parmer Wheeler
Jeanne Partisch McCall
Laura Pechilis Apostolu
Eleanor J. Pfaff
xAnne J. Philbrick
Elna Pollard Hanson
Eleanor Rawson Preston
Grace Sheffer Hendrick
xDorothy Schneider Beal
Jane Smith Davis
gL Dorothy Stuhlbarg Kopple
Marion Timpson Intemann
Ellen Visscher Taft
Madeline Vivian Murphy
Marvine Weatherby
Virginia Whalen Petrie
Lucille Wielandt Speight
Marjorie Williams Lovejoy
Amelia Yankus White
Arax Zulalian Johnian

1942

Agent

Dorothy Mosher Stone

Total amount contributed: $237.00
Number of contributors: 45
Percent contributing: 26%

Elizabeth S. Allen
Marjorie Allyn Merrill
Shirley Armstrong Blount
Barbara M. Berkman
Doris Bracher Jenkins
Anne Cass Jurusz
June Cherry Bruns
Helen Cizek Niedringhaus
Mary Dobson Lincks
M. Barbara Dungan
Barbara Edwards Percival

xMarion Falck Rich
Sybil Feinberg Stone
Mary Fisher Espy
Mildred Fraser Pauley
Louise Freeman Coombs
L Nancy Gorton Ross

xMargaret Grover Scott
Patricia Gunning Muller
Charlotte Hall Hill
Jean Hardy Canedy
Anne E. Haskell
Mary Hurley Cook
Elizabeth Hutchison Buttrick

xHelen Keenan Centlivre

xBeverly Lawe Hiller
Doris Leach Almeida
Edythe McKenzie Smith
Margot Moore Harley
Dorothy Mosher Stone
Ruth Mosher Porter
Gwendolyn Prouty Sullivan
Marjorie Ray Blackett
Phyllis Reinhardt
Virginia Robinson Nast
Barbara Rockwell Tweddle
Gertrude Ruch Kauffman
Margaret Sennott Iris
L Mildred Slaunwhite Straw
Kathryn Starkey Litehiser
Helen Sullivan Stearns
Ruth Turner Crosby
Barbara Walworth Starr
Virginia Weeks Hatch
Anne Witney Shea

DOES THIS APPLY TO YOUR CLASS?

"Agent

• • •

If so, won't one of you volunteer to act

as agent for your class?

(We'd like to have agents for all classes

before 1906, too.)

LASELL LEAVES

1943

Agent

Jane Norwell Chamberlain

Total amount contributed: $154.50
Number of contributors: 48
Percent contributing: 29%

Cynthia Austin Sharp
L Gertrude Baninger Duquette

Darthia Bernheim Schmidt

Margaret Bosworth Logee

Carolyn Boyce Richards

Carol Brumond Allen

Carol Burns Fitzgerald

Jean Burroughs Rawson

Frances Church Sampson
xjane Cook Cardoza
LxPhyllis Edmiston Olstad
gL Elizabeth Gorton Collier

Beverly Harris
L Priscilla Houghton

Elaine Kemp Johnson

Marilyn Isenberg Barnes

Elinor Kuchler Hopkins
L Marjorie P. Langworthy

Nancy Leavis Bailey

Mary Ledbetter Bastean

Harriet Lindsey Dinsmore
xDorothy Lingo Stebbins
gL Martha Maddock Heffner

Anita Mangels Sampson
L Grace Marble Philbrick

Gloria J. Martin

Elizabeth McAvoy Marilley

Eleanor Millard Parsons
L Joan Moller Brown
L Nathalie Monge Stoddard

Nazarene C. Mondello
xjean Nutt Oswald

Barbara S. Pearson

Jean Perry Thompson

Jean Phillips Canning

Ann Preuss Olson
L Elsinor Prouty Mallory

Janet Reid Sherwin
L Teanne A. Revene

Esther F. Roth
L Betty Schmidt

Anita Scott Wanner

Virginia Shaw

Elizabeth Smith
xLydia Stallknecht Barrett

(deceased 2/14/54)
gL Joyce Wagner West

Elizabeth Walker Young
xAnn Webb MacDonald

1944

Agent
Virginia Wolfe Perkins

Total amount contributed: $122.00
Number of contributors: 33
Percent contributing: 27%

Dorothy Annino Iseman
Dorothy Bensinger Meyers
Barbara Bresette Greene
Elizabeth Burpee Crooker
Dorothy Carl I Pickering
. Eleanor C. Del Bianco
. Norma Dietz Tarlow
Jessie Doig Clark
Natalie B. Dowse
Jane Frctz Whittnm
Barbara Goodwin Flint
Dorothy Fuchs
xElizabeth G. Hall
Carolyn Hill Plumer

Claire LeComte Roy
Joe Leroy Bramm
Priscilla R. Lincoln
Jane Maynard Robbins
Jane Mehaffey Wolfe
Dorothy Nickerson Tehan
Jean O'Brien Heavey

L M. Shirley O'Connor
Priscilla Perley Kerans
Ruth Perkins Goodwin
Mary Ramsdell Giddings

L Ann Scott Thompson
Dora Scoville Bennett
xKathleen Sexton Collins

Nancy L. Smith
xjean Swart Robbie
Dorothy Tobin Staffier
Natalie Vogel
gL Virginia Wolfe Perkins

1945

Agent

Lynn Metzger Pharo

Total amount contributed: $181.00
Number of contributors: 53
Percent contributing: 30%

June Ahner Gilroy

Constance Arley Brown

Nancy Bacon Johnson

Jane Baringer Price

Theresa L. Bergeron

Eleanor Bradway Lammers

Ursula H. Burns

Jane Calderwood Price

Anne Carlin Schofield

Kathleen Chandler LaTourette

Martha Christie Meyer
xCarol Colby McLane

Ruth Davis Burk

Stella Depoian Tatian
xMarjory Dillon Ramsdell

Janet Eaton Maynard

Irene M. Evangelisti

Lillian Feneley Cooley

Marilyn Ford Sampson

Shirley Frank Kerner

Dorrit Gegan Green

Emma Gilbert Carver

Elizabeth Groth Johnsen

Carol Hauber Mitchell

Jean Henry Goggins
xDorothy Holman Potter

Florence Home Bredahl

Barbara E. Keene

Phyllis Kenney Anthony
xMarilyn S. Keyes

Lois M. Koch
LxElizabeth D. Knox
L Naomi Lederman Grossman

Rosamond Lees Gow

Elaine Macdonald Aldrich

Rosamond McCorkindale Blizard

Isabella McEwen Price
I. Elaine McQuillan Marston

Lynn Metzger Pharo

Jean Mitchell Hunter

Priscilla Otis Drew

Saunda Pease Taylor

Constance Pettiftrew Edie

Dorothy Piper Bottalico

Eunice Powers Buxton

Carolyn Qua nee Simmons

Annette Saacke Cherry
Elsie Simonds Follett
Susan Slocum Klingheil
L Althea Taylor Goldberg
Barbara Wentworth Dean

xNancy Wilbur Vollers
Doris Winkcmeier Dieffenbach

LASELL LEAVES

1946

Agent

Marjorie Norris Harris

Total amount contributed: $184.00
Number of contributors: 50
Percent contributing: 29%

Ursula Anglim Hart
Mary Auten Miller
Doris Bellinger Balfe
Barbara Bickley Rieger
Marilyn Blodgett Hall
Mary G. Brennan
Beverly Briggs Kelley
Raemary Chase Duryea
Carol A. Cooley
Jacqueline Darcy
Lxjean Davis Putnam
Mildred Day Clements
Monique M. Ducharme
Rose Emer Bucalo
Janet Garland Wilson
Ruth W. Goldner

xRuth Hancock Hall
Margaret Harman Salisbury
Barbara Harris Ryan
Evelyn Hillis Sirles
Bernice R. Holbrook
Marilyn Lerch Swett

xEloise Macintosh Dexter
Mary Magnusson Megroz
H. Patricia Marland
Nancy Mattoon Emerson
Marjorie Mosher Masch
Ruth Nordstrand Emery
Marjorie Norris Harris
Phyllis Paige Downes
Lee Parker McBurnie
Valerie Pertsch Bartholomew
Louise Pool Langley
Gertrude Quinn McKenna
Elaine Reed

Audrey Reeman Hasbrouck
Betty Renison Ballard
Jacqueline Riley Walsh
Muriel Ross Benshimol
Lucille Sahakian Davies

xBetty Scrimgeour Reney
Priscilla Scruton Fuller
Nan Somerville Blowney
Claire Stolzenberg Manger
Carolyn Stuart Scantlebury
Jean Thiel Weld
Joan Walker Doane
Jean Watson Wetrich
Barbara Weeks Murton
Constance Wilbur Dowden

1947

Agent
Joan Lambert Lafiin

Total amount contributed: $265.00
Number of contributors: 70
Percent contributing: 36%

Marilyn Altrock Dietrichs
Jane Ayres Winthrop
Barbara Bates Perkins
Margaret Beach Otis
Carol V. Birath
Jane Bradley Anderson
Elizabeth Brady Hickey
Mary C. Brown
Elaine Capone Hixon
Betty Carter Steele
Nancy Carter Salois
Eloise Chang Wong
Marie J. Chase
L Nancy Collett Hendricks

Sally Conner Bell
Olive Cross Sibley
Sarah Cross Finigan
Mary Davis Carey

L Olga Diamond Lake

Millicent Entwistle Harmon
Joan Familton Gardner
Joan M. FitzGerald
Jeanne Franklin Bates
Mary E. Frew
Sybille Frick Herter
Gloria Galley Longbons
Dorothy Harvender Fuller
Phyllis Haviland Hildebrandt
Dorothy Hinchliffe Camire
Jean Hubbard Midwood
Carolyn Huntley Gentles
Genevieve Hurley Cummings
Mollie P. Kendrick
Lois Kenyon Brush
Mary Kinney O'Connell
xLinda Koempel Tompkins
Joan Lambert Laffin
Dorothy Landick Desmond
Joanne Lee Farrell
Margaret Leary Hacker
D. Joanne McMillan
Jean Morgan Koenitzer
Jane Newell Marso
Nancy Noble Ehrman
Rhoda M. O'Donnell
Marie O'Hare O'Neil

LxRuth Park Lanier
Shirley E. Porter
Nancy Pursel Doron
M. Virginia Quinn
Meriam Rainey Krusen
Marjorie Ross Lawrence
Barbara Schardt Wertz
Gloria Secatore Walsh
Lois Seidel Newell
Virginia Smith Smith
xBarbara Somerville Broglio
Janet Stearns Gille
Priscilla Stone Hird
Phyllis E. Sykes
Gloria A. Sylvia
Marion Taylor Sanderson
Anita Triantafel Hatzis
Beverly A. Tucker
Jane Upton Perkins
Susan Voss Harrigan
Sally Waring Buffinton
Elizabeth Waters Harlow
Elizabeth Williams McGowan
Patricia Zeigler Dillingham

1948

Agent

Miriam Day

Total amount contributed: $299.50
Number of contributors: 93
Percent contributing: 39%

Margaret Abrahamian

Frieda Alexander

Jane Anderson Calhoun
xVeronica A. Aslanian

Dorothy Azadian McKinnon

Virginia R. Bailey
gL Elizabeth Bain Hagerstrom

Anne L. Behrendt

Janice Bickford VanSyckle

Christena Bilakos

Joanne Block Wilkinson

Shirley Bonnell Doe

Virginia Bowers Noyes

Elaine Burrell King
xVirginia Butt Grey

LASELL LEAVES

Janet Campbell Woodburn

Anne Chapman Berl

Virginia M. Chinian

Sophia Cramer

Betty Culver Thomson

Ann Cummings Clark

Betsy Curtis Winquist

Margaret Dandurand Keyes

Barbara Davis Whipple

Miriam Day

Florence T. Domenichella

Paula R. Drake

Joanne Eaton Friborg

Jane Edsall Jacobs

Barbara J. Ershler
xBarbara Foye Galusha

Laura Frederick Hallewell

Carol A. Galligan

Louise Gleason Chock

Ardell Goodman Baker

Beryl N. Groff

Ellen P. Grover

Virginia Hall Anderson

Dorothy Hanson Long
L Margaret Hanson Marion

Priscilla A. Harney

Margaret E. Herzog

Jane Hicks

Virginia Hill Kubly

Ruth M. Hilton

Mabeth B. Hires

Barbara Jewell Allen

Alice Johnson Thornton

Florence L. Johnson
xLeona Karski Sweatt
L Florence Keeney Havens

Martha Kennedy Ingersoll

Patricia Kirby Poitras

Linnea E. Kneller

Christine Laaby Wellemeyer

Frances G. Lee

Sally Lindberg Hartnett

Irma Lipsitt Wolfe

Catherine Lochiatto Rich

Betty Mahoney Themal

Rosada Marston Cole

Carolyn McLay Holden

Lois McLucas Martin

Shirley J. Miller

Elizabeth J. Morton

Martha Moyer Anson

Eleanor T. Munro

Marilyn Newitt Jones

Barbara Noyes Walsh

Noima Noyes Bouchard

Meredith Olson Soule

Nancy O'Rourke Trevisan

Dorothy Page Kuehl

Elene P. Pappas

Sara Parsons Burr

Elsie Paulson Chapman

Nancy Pettersen Miller

Joan Pierce Battles

Lorraine Pierce McGrail

Nancy Ramsay Alvey

Marjorie-Lou Santerson Barrett

Betty Scott Swift

Virginia Sheldon Holton

Mary G. Small

June Smith Noreen

Sophia A. Sofronas

Beverly Splitt Keller

Barbara Taber Stine

Shirley Thorne Taber

Judith Tracy Shanahan

Dorothy Whittemore Burns

Doris Young Wysong

Marcella Zawadski Goodwin

1949

Agents

Betty Toscano

Nancy Lawson Donahue

Joanne Molan Wheaton

Total amount contributed: $368.00
Number of contributors: 83
Percent contributing: 38%

xNancy Ahlgren Colena
Ann C. Anderson
Dolores H. Anderson
Shirley Anderson Daly
Virginia Benham Wolf
Barbara Berry Roberts
Barbara Blake Badger
Marjorie Boynton Anderson
Joyce Brandt Francis

xCynthia Britton
Phyllis E. Burckett
Corinne Capone McGuiggan
Joan M. Caswell
Nancy Clarke Ryder
Barbara Cohan Rossen
Nancy Conners Stoddard
Jean C. Cook
Nancy Curtis Grellier
Barbara Davis Canterbury
Mary Dearborn Haig
Elizabeth Felker Hancock
Mary Fiske Brubaker
Evelyn Frye White
Mary Gilmore
Jean Grant Walter
Janice A. Gray
Shirley Greenhalgh Fadley
Natalie Hall
Helen F. Hamilton
Elizabeth Harrington Logan
Dorothy Harter Cunningham
Eleanor Heiden Horen
Erlin Hogan
Ann Hollett Munro
Martha Hurd Davenport
Nancy Irwin VanDorn
Wilma Johndrew Allenson
Pamela Johns Leighton
Patricia Lane Harlow
gL Nancy Lawson Donahue
Carolyn Loewe Jones
Irene Lupien Murphy
Nancy Macdonough Jennings
Meredith McKone Krieger
Joanne Molan Wheaton
Ellen Morris Phillips
Nancy Newhall Mackay
Shirley M. Olesen
Diane R. Palady
Beverly Peterson Bentley
Joan H. Phelan
Eugenia M. Piper
Kathryn Poore Hamel
Barbara Potier Grzebien
Catherine Raizes Lazarus
Katherine Raizes
Joyce Rathbun Spadone
Eleanor Ritchie Elmore
Fay Robbins Morehouse
Joan Ronan Clauson
A. Marilyn Ross
Josephine Sanborn Melick
Mary Schurman Palin
Carolyn A. Shailei
Nancy Sondles Janiszcwski
Emogenc Starrett Anderson
Joyce Stanley Pedcizini
Bambah Stephenson Riedcl
Sarah G. Taylor
Elizabeth M. Toscano
Virginia Towe Beck
Patricia Trammel I Swanson

LASELL LEAVES

Jane Wadhams Hazen
Beverly Wallace Markey
Jewell Ward Ganger
Carol Wass Cox
Marilyn Weeden Davidson
Joan Weiler Arnow
Janice Wilder Davidson
Cynthia Woodward Witherell
Jacquelyn Word Stallings
Elaine Zoda Danco
Dorothea H. Zuschlag

1950

Agents

Sally C. Hughes

Carol A. Wolcott

Total amount contributed: $389.50
Number of contributors: 85
Percent contributing: 38%

Jean Antun Rednor
Barbara Baldwin Smith
Nancy Bean Lord
Cynthia R. Butler
Audrey Callahan Cohill
Anne Carpenter Towle
Barbara Chace Parkins
Barbara Chipman Will
Nancy A. Coggeshall
Marcia Collingwood
Joyce M. Collins
Roberta Cummings Banks

xNancy Dalrymple Cross
Joan R. Darwent
Jean Davies Stanley
Joyce Davies Harrison
Lois Dickerman
Joan Dorau Hohorst
Marjorie R. Dow
Mary Dunham Weyand
Mary Eddy Jones
Mary E. Edmonds

xDorothea Engel Brimblecom
Marion A. Ettinger
Diana Ewing Bowser
Patricia L. Fortuine
Mary G. Gamble
Jeanne Hackett Desmond
Joan Hahn Fern
June Handleman Gilmartin
Barbara Hires Baxter
Ann Holaday Vincent
Virginia N. Hopson
Marilyn R. Hubner
Sally C. Hughes
Carol J. Husted
Carolyn Judd Hayes
Hildegard I. Junker

xRegina Kempton Reynolds

xBettie Kerrivan Davidson
Helen M. Kovalinas
Diane Krause Sherman
Mary Leighton Bayne

xMarilyn Maass Ermano
Anne E. Mastin
Barbara McCooe Robbins
Joanne McDonald
M. Janice McGoughran
Joan McKinney Aldrich

xChristine Mills Carlson
Janet A. Murphy
Marguerite R. Nahigian
Ann Nettleship Teets
Margaret C. Olson
L Elaine Orth Rodey
Jean Ostrander Lowman

xBarbara J. Palmer
Harriet Pemstein Silver
Jane A. Perry
Doris Pinkham Collins
Nancy Pryor Baker
Lillian I. Reese

Shirley Richman

Ruth Rosebrock Hardie

Judith St. John Peterson

Joan C. Santo

Lois Schaller Toegemann

Iris V. Schofield

Winifred A. Schulman

JoAnne Secor Rier

Joyce A. Seymour

xMarilyn A. Shaughnessy
Patricia Sickley Coppinger

xEdith M. Silbert
Clara Silsby Lamperti
Esther Snowden Richmond
Helen Spackman Wilson
June C. Spottiswoode
Sally Starck Haven
Dorothy Torner Monahan
Phyllis Turner Yeager
Beverly Walker Ward
Joan C. Wallace
Gloria Warner Farrell
Carol A. Wolcott

1951

Agent

Jeanine W. Wortman

Total amount contributed: $421.00
Number of contributors: 99
Percent contributing: 47%

Barbara Adams Borden

Jean Alkire Behrle

Georgia Bakes Sigalos

Kathleen Ballard Heck

Joan M. Barnett

Sallyann Bartlett Abel

Nancy K. Bazarnick

Lois F. Brenner

Dorothy Broadbent Batting

Beverly M. Broughton

Etta B. Burns

Joann Claflin Campbell

Marilyn Clark
L Mary Jane Clark

Nancy Cusack Smith

Marjorie E. Cushing

Dorothy Delasco Sines

Joy Detweiler

Edna A. Duge

Martha Edwards Whippen

Lillian Elias Freeman

Marjorie E. Fager
xHelaine Fendler Marks

Barbara N. Ferns

Libbie Fleet Glazer

Janet FornofF Hauber

Catherine A. Fouhy

Priscilla Freeman McCartney

Margaret A. Gardner

Nancie Green Curry

Joan F. Groccia

Shirley A. Hannafin

Linda Heather Venezia
xMary Helms Hutchinson

Martha Hendrix Williams

Carol Hess Recco

Barbara Hill Breen

Barbara L. Hoffman

Joan Howe Weber

Nancy C. Hughes

Frances Hyde Ross

Anne E. Ivers

Jean B. Johnson
xMaureen A. Kane

Joan Kearney Cormay

Charlotte I. Kelley

Arlene E. Kelly

Jean H. Kilgore

Marie A. Kohaut

LASELL LEAVES

Rosalie Kolligian Demarjian
Phyllisan Kozloski Murphy
Helen Lancey Smith
Karin L. Long
Florence Mangan Putman
Louise Marston Donnelly
Joanne L. Monahan
Roberta Morin Aronowitz
Patricia A. Morris
Ann Murray Reynolds
Eleanor M. Penney
Beverly Pink Reynolds
Nancy J. Pollock
Cynthia Porter Horton
Sarah H. Poteat
Patricia P. Preble
Elaine Quavillon Tull
Nancy E. Rankin
Ruth A. Reardon
Patricia A. Reynolds
Peggyanne Riker Miller
Nancy Roetting Clifford
Jeanne P. Sanders
Jean A. Schuster
Harriet Schwarz Hamilton
Barbara Sessions Reiley
Joan A. Shinners
Marcia Staats Lusardi
Cynthia Stanley Spicer
Isabell Stanley Davis
Laure Stauffer Hubbell
Doris M. Stewart
Margaret Stewart Robbins
Sally Y. Swainson

xEdith Taccone Kearney

xjeanne Tait
Nancy Topping Heely
Mary E. Trimby
Elizabeth A. Trisko

xjanet E. Underwood
Mary Ellen Wait
Nancy W. Webb
Joyce Weitzel Flanagan
Carol Weldon Leahy
Janice Weyls Moore
Mary Jane White
Janet Woodward Powers
Jeanine W. Wortman
Eleanora N. Wrinn
Joanne Zeigler Dupen

1952

Agent

Ann M. Rathburn

Total amount contributed: $499.00
Number of contributors: 110
Percent contributing: 50%

Ann M. Alden

Nancy Allen Banks

Jean Aslaksen Podimsky

Barbara B. Ayrault

Suzanne G. Baney

Vilma J. Barbuto

Diana Benfield Foye

Marion Berberian

Joan Beresford Lindquist

Peggy Bostwick Gilfillan
xCarol L. Bresnahan

Betsy Brown Cramer
xjanet Budgell Boulter

Phyllis A. Cain

Christine Carpenter Hunt

Joyce A. Carroll

Barbara J. Chase

Bette Clark Mott

Pauline M. Coady

Mary Comstock Singarella

Nancy Cool Kaercher

Suzanne Davis

Adrienne R. DeMaria

Mary Diggs Pearson

Winifred M. Domark

Dana Dyer Downing
xMarjorie Dyer Hubbard

Ruth Easterlind Cederberg

Louise Easton
xVirginia Easton
xDolores Eck Ellis

Marianna Firebaugh Burgund

Joan Fischer Bell

Betty Lou Foy

Carol J. Frank

Carole French Willis

Marrian Geer Gleason

Teresa Giordano Martignetti

Mary Givan Bath

Phyllis W. Gleason

Nancy Lou Gotier

Nancy Gray Mulcahy

Norma F. Heep

Joan M. Hess

Marilyn R. Hetzke

Judith A. Horton
xRebecca Jackson Andersen

Millicent Jewell Jenness

Priscilla M. Johnson

Virginia J. Johnson

Barbara F. Kane

Joyce E. Kitfield

Ruth S. Kohn

Sally K. Lacock
xjanice MacClain Trigo

Jean E. McCambridge

Marilyn J. McGuire

Audrey M. McKay

Eleanor Mekelones Marple

Carol L. Michiels

Mary E. Moore

Joan Morrison Wilson

Martha Morse Mercorelli

Dorothy J. Mulhere
xMae A. Murphy

Barbara M. Murray

Gloria E. O'Dwyer

Geraldine Paulmier Lavery

Marilyn A. Peck

Naomi E. Peck

Frances J. Peters

Carol Peterson Towle

Eva Poller D'Armiento

Carolyn A. Powers

Eunice J. Purcell

Ann M. Rathburn

Dorothy M. Rich

Joan A. Roberts

Barbara A. Rost

Roslyn Rowell Levesque

Marguerite Rudolf Mesinger

Elsie M. Salkind

Beverly C. Segerberg

Nancie F. Shean

Claire A. Showell

Joan A. Siebert

Rena A. Silverman

June Siteman Bailey

Virginia B. Smibert

Carole Smith Diamond

Muriel Smith Favreau

Virginia L. Snedaker

Eleanor M. Summer

Ann L. Steindecker

Barbara Stober Poole

Margaret A. Thompson

Barbara R. Trout

Diane B. Vail

Elizabeth R. Valleau

Joyce E. Wanllc

Shirley J. Warrincr

Betty A. Watson

Joanne Webb

LASELL LEAVES

Phyllis Werblow Strompf
Nancy Whelton Herold
Terry Wingate
Elaine Winters Strubel
Anne E. Woods
Mary Lou Woodward
Barbara J. Wulbrede

1953

Agents

Janet M. Chase

Elsie M. Knaus

Total amount contributed: $698.00
Number of contributors: 232
Percent contributing: 98%

Priscilla E. Alden
Eleanor F. Andrews
Margaret D. Angus
Joan L. Antupit
J. Diane Barton
xjane P. Bascom
Carol J. Bencivenga
Eleanor M. Biggs
Nancy M. Bilezikian
Patricia A. Binks
Mary A. Blackham
Jacqueline Blau
Priscilla E. Boggs
Molly Bondareff
Gloria J. Bottazzi
Barbara J. Brandeis
Nancy L. Brandeis
Judith A. Brewer
Carol Bridgetts
Dorothy Brinkman
Barbara J. Brown
Eva J. Bunzel
Jean O. Burke
Mary L. Burke
Carol Buthray DeWaele
Phoebe J. Byrd
Barbara A. Bytner
Marilyn A. Carrington
Janet M. Chase
Nancy O. Chase
Susan A. Chequer
Jeanne Christiansen Lucas
Sally A. Churchill
Patricia J. Clark
Ruletta B. Coats
Elinor R. Cohen
Mary Lou Cooke
Jane L. Corbin
Leonora M. Coronella
Polly-Ann Cotter
Elaine L. Cowles
M. Evelyn Criscuolo
Elaine R. Crook
Barbara A. Crossley
Diane C. Cueny
Constance L. Cullman
Barbara A. Cummings
Carol A. D'Amato
Joan V. Darelius
Edith B. Davis

Marilyn Davis

Nancy J. Davis

Rachel Davis van Leer

Louise Dawe Turner

Dorothy Day Bardarson

Dyane Deckinger

Cynthia DeGelleke

Shirley Ann DeMund

Jean M. DiFrancesco

Marie DiSilva
xjane Dixon Smith
xjane E. Doderer

Grayce E. Dolan

Kathryn L. Dolan

Joanne L. Dolphin

Mary Ann Donahue

Ellen H. Dunphy
xSusan A. Dyer

Evelyn L. Earle

Joan E. Eckert

Cynthia A. Eidt

Jean A. Ewart

Silvia M. Faccio

Virginia W. Faesy

Maureen E. Fagan

Jean E. Fager

Barbara A. Fausel

Catherine H. Fay

Audrey Felzenberg Silberman

Velma T. Field

Nancy A. Fitzpatrick

Barbara C. Fleck

Jo-an Flett Tyler

Karen Floberg Levis

Martha-Ann Folkins Hawes
xElizabeth M. Fried

Suzanne R. Frisch

Judith Gardner Whitehouse

Sally A. Garratt

Doris J. Gartner

Shirley Gibbons San Soud
xCarol A. Ginsburg

Janet R. Gleason

Joan Godfrey

Marjorie E. Goggin

Carolyn Goodell

Allene J. Goodwin

Lydia J. Gray

Martha L. Gries

Martha Guhring Gremley

Marlene Hamilton Howard

Elaine M. Harper

Abby J. Harrison

Janet M. Hart

Electra H. Hatzis
xGeraldine Hawes Pocius

Doris A. Hedblom

Ruth A. Henning

Harriet E. Hickok

Deborah Higgins

Patricia A. Hill

Joan Hodgson
xMillicent House Grinnell

Janis Houston

Barbara E. Howell

Joan Humphrey Dowell

Doris J. Hungerford

The June Table Committee extends thanks

to those who sent gifts . . . and to those who worked !
Amount received to date: $229.40

LASELL LEAVES

xMargaret Hunter Hollock
Joan Jacobson
Althea E. Janke
Alberta Jarman Wolbert
Dorothy R. Jepsky
xSonja Johanson
Elinor F. Johnson
Maiie R. Kaden
Christine E. Kearns
Joan F. Kelly
Elizabeth J. Kenneally
Mary E. Kenney
Elizabeth Keys Gage
Nancy Kittell Marvin
Elsie M. Knaus
Mary R. Krebs
Jean D. Kruckman
Claire A. LaLiberte
Audrey J. Lang
Carol R. Leake
Audrey Lederman Miller
Nancy A. Leonard
Cynthia V. Lincoln
Carol Lindstrom Jobes
Joan A. Longnecker
Theresa A. Lopas
Marie Low Christensen
Lois A. Lubets
Marilyn E. Lyons
Kathleen A. MacGregor
Carolyn G. Martin
June E. Martin
Molly McBride Kalogeros
Elizabeth A. McCarthy
xCynthia McCoy Fairweather
Carol McKay Chaudiere
Lillian L. Medhurst
Marilyn L. Melanson
Patricia A. Mitchel
Carol L. Moriarty
Joan Morici Aboyoun
Barbara J. Morris
Carol A. Morse
Betty J. Mount
Donna K. Mumford
Josephine A. Nardelli
Jean E. Nazarian
Greta L. Nilsson
Elizabeth A. Nuovo
Nancy J. Orr
Betty Lou Page
Barbara A. Palumbo
Isabel A. Paolillo
Elsie Pardee Collins
Myrna M. Pasternak
Helen G. Pearlstein
Janet D. Pearson
xConstance Peterson Parker
Sylvia Pfeiffer Nesslinger
Ann H. Pockwinse
Mary F. Potter
Merah J. Pratt
Nancy C. Preston
Joan K. Quinn
Elizabeth A. Ring
Patricia Ripley Petit
Jeanette Roberts
Gail Robinson
Judith A. Robinson
Barbara A. Ronan
Donna J. Ross
Janet K. Rummel
Emilie Savramis
Beverly R. Sawdey
Jean R. Schofield
Joanne J. Schur
Joan B. Schwebemeyer
Joan M. Sevigny
Evelyn Shanks
Carolyn T. Simpson
Elizabeth A. Sleight
Barbara Smith Tingley
Elizabeth Smith Blum

Jean P. Smith

Joan G. Smith

Eugenia Snow Averill

Sharon S. Staley

Ruth A. Stockbridge

Olga M. Suro

Barbara Thelen

Mary F. Thomas

Audrey M. Thompson

Beverly L. Thornton
xAudrey M. Tluck

Mary L. Torphy
xM. Elizabeth True

Joy L. Ufford

Barbara E. VanDine

Shirley A. Vara

Marcia J. Veitch

Joan A. Waldele

Carol K. Ward

Jane A. Watson

Jean Weeks Hanna

Mary H. Wellington

Stephanie J. Wennberg

Mary A. Whitney

Mary A. Wiedenmayer

Joan Wilckens Pittis

Virginia D. Wilder

Lois R. Wilkes

Nancy Yager Weller

Dorothy L. Yale

Maxine L. Young

Suzann A. Ziehler

Special Agent

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19

x-'54

Total amount contributed:
Number of contributors: 1
Percent contributing: 2%

$1.00

xMary Ellen Creed

High School

Total amount contributed: $56.00
Number of contributors: 12

gL Katherine M. Anthony

L Jean Barnes Butts
Alyce Conary Collins
Anne Barrows
Dorothy Fox Hartenstein
Tevis Huber Mellish
Winifred Kelley Mitchell
Katherine Koehler Riemer

L Bertha McNerny St. Amand
Jean E. Peace
Georgianna Taber Lawrence
Doris Wilson Lehners

Faculty

Total amount contributed: $69.00
Number of contributors: 15

Walter S. Adams
Alice Hillard Smith Corbin
Frances K. Dolley
Margaret W. French
Maida L. Hicks
Elise L. Jcwett
Ruth T. I.indquist
Lillian MacArthur
Marion M. Macdonald
Muriel R. McClelland
Eleanor S. Pcrlcy
Rutli H. Rothcnhergcr
Sally B. Turner

Dorothy F.. Weston

Katlirinc G. Woodman

LASELL LEAVES

HONORABLE MENTION

Goes to Those Classes

with 50% or more participation

(aside from the winning class

of 1910 with 76%, noted on

page 20)

Classes
1902

1906 & 1908
1912

1907 & 1911
1919

1914
1916
1923
1952*

%
75
70
68
65
61
55
54
52
50*

* Extra Special Mention for the Class of 1952 for such a young and large
class (219) to have such a high percentage!

Note: As indicated in the Table on page 5, the Class of 1953 is not consid-
ered in this year's competition because they joined as a class at grad-
uation-time in June, 1953.

YOUR AGENT THANKS YOU,

FUTURE STUDENTS THANK YOU,

and

LASELL THANKS YOU

Published by

Lasell Junior College
Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

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Lasell

VOL. LXXX

NOVEMBER, 1954

NO. 1

THE CLASS OF 1929 CELEBRATES THEIR 25th REUNION

On June 5, 1954, the Class of 1929 took part in the Alumnae Parade, beginning
in front of Bragdon Hall. Class President Emily Crump Ramstetter of Rich-
mond, Virginia, carried the shield and led the group to Winslow Hall for the

Alumnae Supper.

(See Class of 1929 column for news of the classmates.)

President:

First
Vice-President:

Second
Vice-President:

Recording
Secretary:

Corresponding
Secretary:

Treasurer:

Assistant
Treasurer:

Alumnae Clubs
Advisor

Directors:

Scholarship
Comm. Chm.

Alumnae
Secretary:

Editor:
Assistants:

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Member of American Alumni Council

Officers and Directors

1954-55

Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
41 Brentwood Dr., Holden (Wore. 6-3015)

Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (LA 7-8423)

Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 (Mrs. Wm. A., Jr.
Dwight Rd., Holly Hill, Marshfield (765)

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs. Earl W.)
20 Linda Ave., Auburn (8085)

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42 (Mrs. Walter E.)
.429 Wolcott St., Auburndale (DE 2-3196)

Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (WA 5-1044-W)

Noel Temple Martinson '42 (Mrs. Harold A.)
162 Weston St, Waltham (WA 5-7461)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Chas. A., j
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (DE 2-2272)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P.)
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5746)

Antoinette Meritt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wilder N.)
15 Miles Dr., Quincy (MA 9-7198)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (DE 2-4591)

Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37 (Mrs. J. C.)
830 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre
(BI 4-5033)

Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd, Wellesley Hills (WE 5-3483-R)

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd, Brookline (AS 7-4869)

Priscilla Winslow '35
Lasell Junior College, Auburndale
(LA 7-0630)

LASELL LEAVES

Priscilla Winslow '35

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendren Hibsher
Ruth Allen Ames

Business Manager:

Olive Boynton Garron '38

LASELL LEAVES

Vol. LXXX

NOVEMBER, 1954

No. 1

CONTENTS

Lasell Applauds — Priscilla Alden
Wolfe '19
by Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44 . . . 2

Commencement Awards — June 1954 . . 5

Notes on Commencement Addresses by-
Miss June Babcock, Instructor in Eng-
lish '42 — io

Memories of an '89er

by Mary Packard Cass 12

Faculty News 14

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 16

Club News 19

Class News . . . - 26

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Deadline schedule for class and club secretaries:
November issue — July 1st (mainly commencement

and reunion news)

-December 1st
-March 1st

-the Fund issue with no class
or club news

February issue
May issue
August issue

LASELL LEAVES

LASELL APPLAUDS— PRISCILLA ALDEN WOLFE '19 . . .

by Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44,
Her Daughter

(Note: Most of you already know Priscilla. If you don't, you're missing an "experi-
ence" ! She has a wonderful sense of humor, a grea" dsal of common sense, unusual under-
standing, can smooth out all kinds of difficulties with a minimum of disturbance, etc., etc.
She really is indescribable and we asked her daughter to describe her for you. Ginny has done
a grand job, but, as she says, you should know her!)

Mine was a hard job. Did you
ever live with a person all your life
and then have someone ask you to
write an article without letting on,
and discover how little you really
know about that person? So it is
with my mother, Priscilla Alden
Wolfe.

I have written to several Lasell
girls to help me with this article,
and I wish to thank them all for the
help they so willingly gave me. I
can't help but put down some of the
stories word for word as they came to
me by mail. It seems life was always
full of surprises and happy times in
Priscilla's school days, as it always
has been throughout her life time.

Priscilla Alden Wolfe, 10th gen-
eration direct from Priscilla and John
Alden, was born April 15, 1899, at
Middleboro, Mass. She went the
first four grades of grammar school
in Middleboro, the fourth to the
ninth in North Weymouth, and
through junior grade at the East Wey-
mouth High School. Because Pris-
cilla was having more fun at high
school than her folks felt necessary,
they were looking for a school where
there were more girls than boys.
Priscilla's sister, in one of her classes
at Radcliffe, met a Miss Smith from
Maine who was interested in getting
students for Lasell. After a visit to
the school, Miss Potter sold Priscil-
la's mother on the idea that Lasell was
just what Priscilla needed.

She entered in the fall of 1916 and
graduated in 1919. After she had at-
tended for one year, Priscilla's knowl-

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Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19

edge of the ways and traditions of Lasell
and her loyalty to all that the school
stood for gave her prestige over the
entering junior class of '19. She was
most respected and popular. Because
of her friendliness and personality,
she was unanimously elected president
of her senior class. She was also pres-
ident of Student Council, active in
Liberty Loan Drive (World War I),
Red Cross, Christian Endeavor, us-
ually attended Miss Potter's select
Prayer Meeting, was a volunteer work-
ing Saturdays in West Newton's Nurs-
ery School for children of working
mothers. Priscilla went to West
Newton day nursery every Monday

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afternoon and took care of day nurs-
ery children whose mothers worked
in the Waltham Watch factory. Be-
cause she complained that helping
foreign missions seemed too far away
and remote, some kind teacher —
probably Miss Potter — who knew
some Waltham people called Pris-
cilla's bluff, and Priscilla, in her
usual way, "followed through." She

PRISCILLA, in a typical jovial mood,
displaying her engagement ring.

always walked over to West Newton
and back, for in those days no cars or
buses ran at the hours when she need-
ed to go or return.

She was interested in sports and
was on the varsity basketball team
as well as sophomore, junior and
senior crews. She was awarded the
Lascll Sweater, was a member of Cho-
rus and Glee Club societies, always
present and often leader of "Con-
versation Class" — a senior "must"
in those days. She was also president
of a sorority of girls whose windows
opened on the front porch roof of
Bragdon Hall. They held meetings
on the roof and Miss Potter was an
honorary member, although none of

the sorority dared to tell her, but her
window also opened onto the roof,
thus automatically making her a mem-
ber. Small safety pins were the sorority
pins.

Priscilla's roommate for her sopho-
more and junior years was Dorothy
Packard Klopp in room #4 Bragdon,
next door to Miss Potter. Senior
year she lived on the top floor of
Gardner with Georgina Flattery
Whitelegg for the first part of the
year and Mercie Nichols the last part.
Priscilla's senior sister was Roxanna
Stark Burns '18 and her torch bearer
Louise Furbush Herbert '20. While
Priscilla lived in Gardner, she was
notorious as an "undercover enthusi-
ast of canned crabmeat, as a forbidden
midnight snack."

Priscilla's activities after leaving
school and while bringing up her
family were many. While we lived
in Braintree, Mass., she was president
of Hollis School P. T. A., president
of Co-Workers in Braintree's Con-
gregational Church, also secretary and
treasurer. Then when we moved to
New Hampton, N. H., mother, shall
I say, "took over." With the help of
my father, I'll list the things we can
remember.

In New Hampton

President of Woman's Club

President of Garden Club

President of Benevolent Society

President of Red Cross

Chairman of Executive Board of the
Village Church, for years.

Mainly responsible for the building of
the Community School which is one
of the "show" schools for towns of
that size throughout the entire coun-
try.

Member of Library Book Committee
of the Gordon Nash Librarj

Member of (he Laconia Hospital
Hoard

( hairman of the "I Like Ike" com-
mittee of the (own

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"MOTHER AND DAD WOLFE," taken
in July, 1952, on the back steps of their
lovely home in New Hampton, N. H.

Member of the Advisory Board of the
Red Cross

Member of the Program Board,
P. T. A.

Hospital Aid Work
Member of Silver Class
President of Cemetery Association
Secretary, Road Planning
Member of Past Presidents Club
Fill-in cook and helper at the Com-
munity School

Poetess (had one poem published)

Local actress (of no mean ability)

Sang in the Choir

Member of Trustees of Lasell

Member of Board of Management of
Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

Lasell's Class Agent for all classes
with no agent of their own

Life of the party and all-round old-
fashioned mother — best cook ever

Accompanies her "traveling salesman"
husband on many trips, and es-
pecially to Shrine activities where
"Ladies" are included

Sometime during these activities,
Priscilla came down to Lasell after
the dismissal of the professional hired

help for the Winslow Hall building
drive and took charge without salary
(barely enough, if that, to cover her
expenses). She went to Auburndale
every Monday, staying till Friday,
working on the continuation of the
drive. I add this to show my mother's
unselfishness, for, because of her
loyalty to Lasell, Dr. Winslow, and
her family, I was able to go to Lasell.

Priscilla was married on December
24, 1919, to Leonard P. Wolfe of
Canton, Mass. They have three chil-
dren : Leonard, Jr., who is the class
baby of 1919, who married Jane Me-
haffey, Lasell '44; they have no chil-
dren. Alden B. Wolfe, who married
Barbara Bratt, a classmate of his at
the University of New Hampshire.
Barbara's home was in Wellesley
Farms, Mass. They have six chil-
dren: three boys and three girls, a
new son having arrived in September. I
(Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44) mar-
ried Ernest F. Perkins, Jr., of Mel-
rose, Mass., and we have a son and a
daughter.

As one person wrote of my mother,
"We who feel that we know Priscilla

GRANDMA ASKS THE KIDS TO
MODEL LASELL TEE SHIRTS

Left to right: Virginia Wolfe Perkins
'44 (the author) holding Sharon;
Chester Perkins; Timothy and Jennifer
Wolfe backed up by Grandma; and
Mrs. Alden Wolfe holding Heidi.
(There was a wonderful letter from
Grandma describing the process of
taking this picture in the June 1951
number of the Leaves.)

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delight in her humor, her original
manner of expressing herself, her ap-
parent lack of fear of a difficult task."
I wish that I could give a more
specific portrayal of my mother, but
how can anyone put Priscilla on
paper? She has a personality and

charm to all those privileged to know
her which cannot be told to others.

I wish to thank Mercie Nichols '19,
Marion Ordway Corley '11, Roxanna
Stark Burns '18, my father, and all
those whose help I requested, which
they so unselfishly gave.

COMMENCEMENT AWARDS — JUNE 1954

The Athletic Shield: The competi- accuracy a non-certificate copy of

tion for The Shield was very close Congressional Record dictation for

this year and was won by just one 5 minutes at 160 words per minute.

point, 282-281. The difference in The college complimented these girls

points was due to the number of on being the first students in the

spectators who were present at the history of Lasell's Secretarial Depart-

Blue and White games. This proves ment to attain a goal of 160 words

that it isn't always the athletes who per minute in dictation:

are important, but those who sup- Martha Ellis

port them. The Shield was won by Sandra Reynolds

the Blues, presented to Nancy Howes. .

Honors : Students who maintained

Dean's List standing for four semes-

W inning Crew:

Whites crew won. Members of this
crew received an "L." (See the ac-
companying picture of the crew.)

Athletic Association Banner: A large
banner is presented to the girl who
best represents the spirit of the Ath-
letic Association motto, "A sport for
every girl and every girl a good sport."
Awarded to: Louise Gracey, President
of the Athletic Association.

Typewriting: The following students
attained a speed in typewriting of
more than 70 words per minute, for
a period of 10 minutes, with fewer
than 5 errors:

Martha Ellis
Carol Latham
Carole Mattucci
Sandra Reynolds

Shorthand: Gregg expert pins were
awarded during the year for dictation
at 140 words per minute. These dic-
tation tests were 5 minutes in length
and were transcribed with 98 percent
accuracy. The recipients of these
awards also passed with 98 percent

ters at Lasell received special men-
tion at Last Chapel for honor work
in their chosen curriculum.

Under Associate in Arts degrees :
Patricia Hall, Liberal Arts
Lee Putnam, Art
Mallika Snitwongse, Art
Carol Staats, Art
Merilyn Budlong, General

Under Associate in Science
degrees :

Rosemary D'Amato, Home Econ.
Joanne Kestle, Pre-Clinical

Med. Tech.
Joan Schweitzer, Pre-Clinical

Med. Tech.
Nancy Gorman, Retailing
Joan Hildebrandt, Retailing
Nancy Swanson, Retailing
Sandra Weston, Retailing
Martha Ellis, Secretarial
Marlene Haake, Secretarial
Nancy Perry, Secretarial
Myrna Hadley, Med. Sec.
Sandra Reynolds, Med. Sec.
Carol Rofer, Med. Sec.
Lee H. Smith, Med. Sec.

LASELL LEAVES

PRIZE WINNERS 1954

Front row, left to right: Rosemary D'Amato, 1st in Foods; Marlene Haake, 1st
in Scholarship; Nancy Howes, representing the Blues who won the Athletic
Shield; Martha Ellis, 2nd in Scholarship; Beryl Carron, 1st in Clothing. Back
row: Bettina Pierce Romaine, 2nd in Foods; Ann Lethbridge, Sheila Collins and
Louise Gracey, Lasell Jackets winners; and Joan Moulton, 2nd in Clothing.

Lenore Fuller, General
Ruth Paetz, General
Deborah Potter, General

Clothing Prizes :

First Prize, Beryl Carron
Second, Joan Moulton
Honorable Mention, Ruth
Murdick

Pood Prizes: These prizes were orig-
inally awarded to the girls who made
the best loaves of bread in 1882.
The prizes are now based on scholas-
tic standing in Foods, Dietetics, and
Home Management.

First Prize, Rosemary D'Amato
Second, Bettina Pierce Ro-
maine (who returned from her

honeymoon just in time for
the Last Chapel exercises)

Scholarship Prizes: The first prize
went to a student who had 15 A's,
5 A's, and 1 B + , the highest average
since 1945, and the second highest
since 1926!

First Prize, Marlene Haake
Second, Martha Ellis
Honorable Mention,

Mary Macomber

Nancy Perry

Carol Staats

Joanne Kestle
Lasell Jackets: A Lasell jacket (a blue
Bermuda jacket) is awarded to three
students who, in the opinion of a
committee of which two-thirds are

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FRESHMAN WH ITES — Wl NN I NG CREW

Front row, left to right: Valerie Montanez, Marion Domber and Beryl Schelhorn,
co-captains, and Carolyn Skolfield. Back row: Barbara Mann, Jane Harding,
Sandra Gold, Sally Visel (niece of Louise Visel Redfield '37), and Joan Baker.

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JUNE FETE — HANSEL AND

GRETEL

Principal characters, Sandy McDougall

and Terry Sullivan

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students and one-third members of
the faculty, are representative Lasell
girls possessing in high degree the
qualities of: integrity, loyalty, con-
sideration for others, good sportsman-

ship, scholarship and leadership.
Three jackets are awarded.

Awarded to : Sheila Collins
Louise Gracey
Ann Lethbridge

June Queen Barbara Busch '54; Crown-
bearer Linda Maxwell, daughter of
Marjorie Lind Maxwell '39; and Maid
of Honor Valerie Montanez '55.

GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY
President Wass and Kama Erickson,
Building Fund Chairman, officially
broke ground for the new science
classroom building on Friday, June 11.

NEW SCHEDULE FOR COMMENCEMENT FOR 1955

Wednesday, May 11th

8:00 p.m. —Modern Dance Recital, Winslow Hall
Friday, May 13th

8:30 p.m. — Lasell Night at Pops, Boston Symphony Hall
Thursday, June 2nd

2:00 p.m. — River Day on the Charles
Sunday, June 5th

4:00 p.m. — Baccalaureate Sermon
Thursday, June 9th

2:30 p.m. — Crowning of the Queen, Bragdon Lawn

3:00 p.m. — Style Show, Recreation Field
Saturday, June 11th

3:30-5:00 p.m. — President's Informal Reception, Bragdon Lawn

5:15 p.m. — Alumnae Parade to Winslow Hall

6:00 p.m. — Alumnae Supper Meeting, Winslow Hall

8:00 p.m. — Commencement Awards, Recreation Field,
followed by the Torchlight Parade
Sunday, June 12th

11:00 a.m. — Commencement Address, Recreation Field

12:30 p.m. — Farewell at the Crow's Nest, Bragdon Hall
1 :00 p.m. — Commencement Luncheon, Woodland Hall

LASELL LEAVES

JUNE QUEEN AND HER COURT
Left to right: Terry Suliivan '54; Sandra Reynolds '54; Valerie Montanez '55,
Maid of Honor; Barbara Busch '54, Queen; Marilyn Young '55, and Sue Palmer

'54.

FACULTY BAZAAR — NOVEMBER 22nd,
1:00-7:00 p.m., Winslow Hall

(for the benefit of Lasell's Building Fund)

All alumnae are cordially invited to come and buy Christmas gifts,
wrappings, food, and other intriguing offerings.

One item of special note: Steak knives

Stainless steel, serrated edge,

white handles.

Box of 6 — $3.85

(Separate knives without box — .60 ea.)

If you wish to order them by mail, make checks payable to Lascll
Junior College and add 1 5c for postage. Mail your order to:

Mme Helen C. Bailly
c/o Alumnae Office
Lasell Junior College
Auburndale 66, Mass.
These may be ordered up until Christmas-time.

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NOTES ON COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES ....

Miss June Babcock, Instructor of English '42 —

BACCALAUREATE

The Reverend Ray A. Eusden, D.D.
The Eliot Church of Newton

There is no doubt that we live in
a contradictory world. We should
be the wisest and happiest people
ever whereas actually we are confused
and frustrated. For instance, (1) we
want peace, yet we have war; (2) we
believe in a neighborly world, but
it is not a brotherly one; (3) we have
knowledge, but not wisdom (3 out
of 5 people cannot read or write) ;

(4) we have houses, but not homes (1
out of 5 marriages ends in divorce) ;

(5) we have more food than ever,
but there is more poverty than ever;

(6) we have speed, but no direction;

(7) we have medicine, but not health;

(8) we have leisure, but no time to
pray; and (9) we believe in law and
order, and yet crime is rampant.

In order to change the world we
must change nations; and in order
to change nations, we must change
people. If we are to live joyously in
this world, there are three things we
must have.

First, we must develop a self that
is fit to live with. So often we make
excuses for ourselves and blame he-
redity and environment for our short-
comings.

Secondly, we must have a faith
which is fit to live by. The purpose
of knowledge is to give one faith.
Faith is a positive quality whereas
fear is a negative one; faith a plus
characteristic, fear a minus one.

And third, we must have a purpose
fit to live for. A life unfocused, un-
disciplined, is no life at all. We make
a living by what we get, but we make
a life by what we give.

We must remember that the Dead

The President's Reception, held on the Bragdon Lawn beside the Crow's Nest,

Sunday afternoon.

LASELL LEAVES

Sea has no outlet, and that "He that
ruleth his spirit is greater than he
that taketh the city." (Proverbs)

COMMENCEMENT

Professor Ashley Montagu

Author, Lecturer and Teacher

'The Natural Superiority of Women"

We live in a male-dominated world
and our values are masculine values.
Because of this, most people take it
for granted that males are superior
to females and that women are in-
ferior to men. The anthropologist
(who is a scientist) realizes that this
is an illusion and that because women
are restricted to the hearth while the
males are out foraging, they may
seem to be weaker, but actually all
the male has "over" the female is
experience, which the wife must get
vicariously.

There are, specifically, three illu-
sions about man's superiority to
women :

1. "Men are physically stronger
than women." They do have larger
muscles, they weigh more, they throw
their weight around more, but because
of this added burden of musculature
they are actually weaker than women.
They have a higher metabolic rate
than women so that they burn them-
selves out faster. Men die more often
than women. Male life expectancy at

FAREWELL AT THE CROW'S NEST

Another year ends and another class

passes on the command of the Crow's

Nest to the new senior class.

Professor Ashley Montagu, Commence-
ment Speaker, and his daughter,
Audrey, Class of 1954.

birth is 65 years, whereas female life
expectancy at birth is 72 years. How-
ever, constitutional strength is what is
important, and women have that.
Women are biologically more im-
portant than men; it takes a woman
nine months to develop a fetus, but
males are just hit and run drivers.
The human race, for propagation,
needs more women than men. The
male has more brawn, but less brain.

2. "Men are emotionally superior
to women." Man is the pure reason-
er, says tradition. In fact, women are
more efficiently emotional than men,

* and because of this efficiency they
are superior to men. A woman, on
receiving a shock to her system, weeps,
thereby restoring her emotional equi-
librium. A man, by trying to be
"brave," merely gets ulcers, psoriasis,
neurosis, etc. Under heavy bombard-
ment in London emotional casualties
were at the rate of 75 men to every
1 woman.

3. "Men are intellectually superior
to women.'' Tradition points out thai
(here have been no female Shake-
speares, Da Vincis, etc. The fact is

women have never had the chances

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that men have had, for women have
never had men's great advantage —
wives. Smart women continue to fos-
ter the illusion that their husbands
are superior to them, just to bolster
the male ego. However, it is impor-
tant for women to realize these facts
and to know how superior their own

MEMORIES OF AN '89er .

equipment really is.

Actually women possess one unique
and ail-important capacity, one which
men have also, but with which women
are better endowed because they are
the mother of humanity. That is the
capacity to love and encourage other
human beings.

. . Mary Packard Cass

(Note: Remembering hoiv delighted everyone was five years ago to hear Mary
Packard Cass tell of her connections with Lasell and how much it has meant to her,
we were pleased indeed when she accepted our invitation to speak again this year at
our Alumnae Supper as she celebrated her 63th reunion. Mrs. Cass cherishes
Lasell, but let us say that she has been an inspiration to Lasell and the alumnae.
All those present felt it a privilege to hear her and we are most grateful to her for
writing the following article for all of you to enjoy.)

June fifth was indeed a Red Letter
day when I returned to Lasell to the
sixty-fifth anniversary of the gradu-
ation Class of 1889. Every five years
I have gone back to my Alma Mater
over a period so long it has become a
habit. It is like Will Rogers, who said
in his autobiography that he knew
where he was born and when he was
born, but had no idea why he was
born. Finally he had concluded that
in his part of the country, it was a
habit.

Auburndale was as beautiful as ever
with more trees, more flowers and
more houses. Even Bragdon Hall,
where once we all lived, has now gath-
ered forty buildings for Lasell's use.
Then too there are more girls, hun-
dreds to scores in our day, girls in caps
and gowns, girls in gay dresses, un-
dergraduates hustling about to get off
for vacation and leave room for guests.

It happens that my interest in Lasell
dates back more than sixty-five years.
My father was one of the first trust- at my last two reunions, my California
ees. My twin sisters were graduates, daughter has attended Lasell Summer
one of whom was a member of the Institutes and one of my grandsons

Mary Packard Cass '89,

on June 5, 1954,

celebrating her 65th reunion

faculty for twenty-five years. Thirty
years after my graduation, my older
son married a Lasell girl whose moth-
er was a Lasell girl of my period. My
second son's wife has been with me

has had several Lasell dates. That
is about all I can do for Lasell, since
all my grand- and great-grandchildren
are boys.

'Eighty-nine has always tried to

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keep up to the times but as to our literary societies, a Young Woman's
sixty-fifth reunion we were ahead of Christian Temperance Union — a very
the times, for the great event occurred active missionary society. All honor
last fall. At that time, all living mem- to the Lasell girls who have gone out
bers were present, one-sixth of the to carry the "good news" to foreign
class, and all the officers. Of course you countries. May I mention Clementina
must know our numbers did not com- Butler and Constance Blackstock —
pare with the class of 1954. We were to India, Mexico and Pakistan. In-
only twelve members who came from cidentally '89 supported a French or-
nine states including Texas and Colo- phan for some years after the First
rado. Carrie Brown Cassell used to World War. To keep us well occu-
tell us how her mother and father pied and in good form there was mil-
went West in a covered wagon and itary drill with two battalions. 'Eighty-
staked their claim on the land where nine was one of the first classes to
the State Capitol of Colorado now wear caps and gowns. We were so
stands. Maine was the most easterly deft with our fingers that we fash-
state represented and that is where ioned our own caps. Another activ-
our president, Maude Mathews, lives. ity in which we were first was having
Very unexpectedly last September, I our pictures taken to be shown on the
was invited to take a trip to Belfast, screen on Class Night representing
Maine, where I was entertained in the our future roles.

lovely home of Maude and her twin In reality '89 has sent out into the

sister, Mabel, both of whom were world good wives and mothers, a Chi-

among the bridesmaids at my wedding cago lawyer, a head of a large manu-

sixty years ago. Maude and I, being facturing plant and a Chautauqua so-

the only remaining members of the loist.

class of '89, held our reunion at that We hope that '89 has emulated the
time. example and inspiration of our be-
How the old days come back and loved teachers and the wisdom of
so few of our contemporaries are left! those guests brought to the school
We do hear from Nancy Boyce Van from far and near for our edification.
Gorder of Willoughby, Ohio. Those May the principles upon which Lasell
were the days of high button shoes was founded ever remain. Out of the
and parasols, "stays left at home and doors of what in '89 was called Lasell
rubbers in your outfit," days of horse- Seminary for Young Women, and
back riding, boating on the Charles, what is now called Lasell Junior Col-
symphony concerts, journeys to Con-, lege, may go the highest type of
cord, Lexington, Plymouth, Washing- American womanhood,
ton, White Mountains and to Europe. On the hearts of the remaining
Now I hear Bermuda is added. members of the Class of 1889 is writ-
In our day we had worth-while op- ten in letters of gold, the magic word
portunities such as two rival secret LASELL.

Please Help Us —

If you have a change of address, please notify us as soon as possible, sending
your old address with the new, enclosing your address label if possible. The
Post Office will not forward copies of the Leaves unless you provide extra postage
at the Post Office.
AND NOW IS THE TIME TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ALUMNAH
FUND IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO!

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FACULTY NEWS . . .

In Memoriam: Mrs. Helen A. Little
(Housemother '52-4/'54) on July 3,
1954, after an operation from which
she did not recover.

All Lasell extends deepest sympathy
to Mme. Yvonne J. Birks (Fr. '27-' 36)
whose husband, the Rev. Alfred W.
Birks, died in July in Sarasota, Fla.
Mr. Birks had served as pastor of the
Unitarian Church in Natick, Mass.,
for 30 years. He was also a member
of the Society of the First Division,
Washington, D. C, and the Unitarian
Universalists' Fellowship of Sarasota.
The Birks lived in Sarasota for the
past two years at 2141 Sunnyside Lane.

Married: Miss Rose Aulisi (Sec. '52-
'54) to Lt. L u i g i Colucciello,
U.S.C.G., on Saturday, June 12th,
in Amsterdam, N. Y. Her husband
is now stationed in New York and
will do ice-breaking on the Hudson
River this winter.

Miss Sylvia Brown (Home Econ.
'53-'54) to Leo Stanley Jensen, on
July 17th. Mr. Jensen is doing re-
search work in the poultry department
at the State College of Washington in
Pullman, Wash.

Miss Laura Byington (Home Econ.
'52- ) to Donald Kreutzer, son of
Marion Keefer Kreutzer '10-'13, on
June 11th. Mr. Kreutzer expects to go
into the service on November 1st,
and Mrs. Kreutzer will then become
resident head of Conn House.

Miss Audrey Hofman (Head of Re-
tailing Dept. '48- ) to Thomas F.
Dorscy in Framingham, Mass., on
Saturday, June 19th. Mr. Dorsey is
studying at Boston College and she
will continue teaching at Lasell.

Born: To Mrs. Johanne Black Bam-
ford (Engl. & Journ. '47-'52), twin
boys, Robert Truman (Bob) and
James William (Bill), on August 22,
Her twin daughters, Sheila

and Sandra, who were pictured in
the March, 1954, Leaves, are now 2
years old.

To Mrs. Betty Schmidt Wolfe (Art
'42-'46), a son, Robert, in May, 1954.
Son Paul is now 4 years old, and Alan

2^
z2.

Other News: The last word received
from Miss Constance E. Blackstock
'09 (Engl. & Hist. '24-'36) at the end
of her year's furlough from her work
in Pakistan was that she's "off on the
Britannic, Cunard Line, on Thursday
morning, September 9th." We all
wish her the very best of success!

In August, Mrs. Hicks received a
nice note from Ruth Sweet Voss (Li-
brarian '34-'37) who says, "Judy is
fourteen and will be a sophomore in
high school. She's an outdoor girl
but likes her studies and has been
doing very well. Peter, twelve, is a
good husky boy in the eighth grade
and, I expect like a lot of other boys,
isn't too keen on doing anything he
doesn't have to right now. The
youngest is another Larry soon to be
seven years old and asserting his in-
dependence at the present .... Best
wishes to any and all who may re-
member me and I'd love to visit La-
sell and hope to soon — before
another seventeen years go by!" Their
address is: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
S. Voss, 107 Oak St., Uxbridge, Mass.

We would like to add at this point,
if anyone has any recent news of Miss
Margaret Rand, we would like to hear
about it.

The news we know of the faculty
who will not be returning this year
(aside from some of those mentioned
above) is as follows:

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Bond (Anat. &
Physiol. '51-'54) will no longer be
with us.

Miss Lee Chadbourne (student

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FACULTY CREW

Front row, left to right: Miss Rothenberger (Dean of Residence '46- ), Mr.
Pitstick (Retailing '51- ), Miss Flint (Art '53- ), Mr. Packard (History '48-
and Crew Coach '54- ). Back row: Miss Ashley (Art '53- ), Mrs. Tedesco
(Secretarial '53- ), Miss Watt (Phys. Ed. '46- ), Miss Landau (Bursar '51- ),

and Miss Tribou (Phys. Ed. '36- ).

Phys. Ed. teacher from Sargent Col-
lege in the fall of '53) has a job at
Garrison Forest School in Garrison,
Md.

Miss Anne DiMare (Med. Tech. &
Bact. '51-'54) decided she'd like to
see more of our country, and, when
last heard from, was looking over
possibilities in Denver, Colorado.

Mrs. Ruth B. Spencer (Sec. '52-'54)
has gone back to housekeeping at 42
Union St., Littleton, N. H. Her hus-
band finished the work for his de-
gree last year at the Massachusetts
School of Pharmacy.

Mrs. Dorothy E. Weston (Law '38-
'54) has retired from teaching and
this summer took a trip to California.

We understand that while touring
Yellowstone Park, she came across
Miss DiMare who was vacationing,
too.

Some of the activities of the pres-
ent faculty during the summer were:

Mrs. Ruth T. Lindquist (Chem. '44-
— ) was visiting in Cooperstown,
N. Y., and first thing met Jean Davies
Stanley '50.

Miss Elsie R. Morley (Nurse '43-
— ) went to England to visit her
sister for the summer. She says, "The
British are very nice people."

Miss Ruth H. Rothenberger (Dean

of Residence '46 ) took another

group of students abroad (his summer.
We hope to have a complete story of

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the trip in the next issue of the
Leaves.

Miss Lee Solimene (Sec. '50 )

once again had charge of Lasell's sum-
mer school for secretarial students
with 23 enrolled this year. This
fall, in addition to her full-time
schedule in our secretarial department,
and as advisor for the senior class,
she will teach two courses (1st year
Italian and Italian Literature) at Wel-

lesley College, her alma mater.

Mrs. Eleanor H. Tedesco (Sec. '53-
— ) and her husband have found an
apartment in Newton, and Mr. Tedesco
is studying for a degree in history at
Boston University as well as working
in the Newton Library.

Miss Virginia L. Tribou (Phys. Ed.

'36 ) and Miss Muriel A. Landau

(Bursar '51 ) took a six weeks'

trip across the country to California.

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC. .

Minutes of the Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of Lasell Alum-
nae, Inc., was held in Winslow Hall
on Saturday, June 5, 1954, immediate-
ly following the Alumnae Supper.
President Dorothy Inett Taylor '30
called the meeting to order and an-
nounced that, in order to save time,
the formal reading of reports would
be omitted and copies of the Treas-
urer's Report were available at the
head table. (That report is also
printed in this issue of the Leaves.)
In place of the formal reports, Mrs.
Taylor gave a brief resume of the
Board's activities during the past
year, as follows:

The Board of Management met on
an average of once a month to carry
on the current business. (1) In
March the annual Alumnae Council
meetings were held on campus with
a very good attendance of alumnae
club representatives and class agents.

(2) In April, the Board entertained
the senior class of '54 with a per-
formance by Harriet Schwarz Hamil-
ton '51 who does imitations of Danny
Kay, Bing Crosby, etc. Refreshments
of ice cream and home-made cookies
were furnished by the Board members.

(3) The greatest efforts of the year
were for carrying out the plans for the

second year of the Class Agent system
which has proven so successful. By now
you have all seen the report in the Fund
Issue of the Leaves announcing that
2022 contributors gave $9,612.19 dur-
ing 1953-54. Mrs. Taylor then
thanked Louise Tardivel Higgins '37
for her ever-present help with the
Class Agent drive.

Toni Meritt Smith '23, who has
resigned as Treasurer of Lasell Alum-
nae, Inc., was also thanked for her
long and meticulous work. We are
pleased, however, that she will con-
tinue on the Board as a Director.

A report of the newly-organized
Scholarship Committee was then pre-
sented by the chairman, Clara Dietz
Rosenburg '30. A more detailed ac-
count of the Scholarship Committee
activities will be reported in a later
number of the Leaves.

At this time Mrs. Taylor read the
names of three alumnae who have
been recommended by the Board for
election or re-election to the Lasell
Junior College Corporation, their five-
year terms to begin one year from Oc-
tober :

Marion Ordway Corley '11
Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Ruth Turner Crosby '42

Thanks were given to Dorothy
Mosher Stone '42 and her committee

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AT THE ALUMNAE SUPPER HEAD

TABLE
Left to right: Mary Packard Cass '89,
Mrs. Wass, President Wass, Dorothy
Inett Taylor '30, president of Lasell
Alumnae, Inc., and Clara Dietz Rosen-
burg '30, Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee.

who had done so much work to make
the June Table a success once again.
At this point Betty Lindsay, pres-
ident of the senior class, was intro-
duced and she announced that the
senior class had voted to become
members of Lasell Alumnae, Inc., as
an entire class, and she presented their
check for $753 to Mrs. Taylor.

Mrs. Taylor then presented to Mr.
Wass the annual gift from Lasell
Alumnae, Inc., to the college. This
year we were very happy to be able
to give $4,000 for a wrought-iron
fence and gate to be erected at the
edge of the campus facing on Com-
monwealth Avenue, as well as an ad-
ditional $5,000 for equipment in the
new science classroom building. Mr.
Wass expressed his thanks for these
substantial gifts and spoke briefly of
his appreciation of the continued good
work of the alumnae.

The slate of new officers who had
been elected was then read, as follows :
President
Dorothy Inett Taylor '30

1st Vice-President

Ruth Turner Crosby '42

2nd Vice-President

Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38

Recording Secretary

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29

Corresponding Secretary

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42

Treasurer

Olive Boynton Garron '38
Assistant Treasurer

Noel Temple Martinson '42

Alumnae Clubs Advisor

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37
Directors
Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19
Antoinette Meritt Smith '23
Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37
Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41
Scholarship Committee Chairman
Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30

Nominating Committee
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15,

Chairman
Phyllis Jensen Swenson '30
Jean Perry Thompson '43

Miriam Day '48, president of the
Boston Club, then presented a check
from the Boston Club to Mr. Wass.
Then Mrs. Taylor called the roll of
reunioning classes, and each was asked
to make a brief report, and some hon-
ored the group with the singing of
their Cap and Gown song or a song
specially arranged for the occasion.
Of particular note was the introduc-
tion of: Mrs. Corbin, former swim-
ming teacher, mother of an alumna,
long-time Trustee, who drives up by
herself from San Antonio, Tex., every
year and, among other things, always
. attends our Alumnae Supper and an-
nual meeting; Jennie Hamilton Elia-
son '04 who flew up from Philadel-
phia to celebrate her 50th reunion;
and Mary Packard Cass '89 celebrat-
ing her 65th reunion who gave a de-
lightful talk (see the article by her
in the front part of this Leaves).

The meeting was then adjourned
so that everyone could attend the
Class Night exercises on the Recrea-
tion Field.

Respectfully submitted,

Marion Kincdon Farnum '29

Recording Secretary

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Thanks to June Table Contributors thanks to the many alumnae who so

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42, chair- generously contributed to the Table

man of the June Alumnae Table for this year. The total received to date

1954, wishes to extend her sincere is $229.40.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER

(for the year ending May 31, 1954)
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES

INCOME

Receipts from Reg. Contributions to Alum. Fd. $9,442.19

Receipts from Life Memberships & Install. 170.00 $9,612.19

Scholarship Fund Income 647.78

Income on Investments 438.57

Proceeds from 1953 Alumnae Supper 24.48

Proceeds from 1953 June Table 195.30

Proceeds from Single Copies of Leaves 11.25

Contributions for 1954 June Table 37.00

TOTAL INCOME $10,966.57

EXPENSES

Cost of Printing Leaves $3,367.93

Other Printing & Postage 629.50

Premium on Fidelity Bonds 37.50

Clerical Assistance in Alumnae Office 483.00

American Alumni Council Expense 55.00

Salary of Treasurer 125.00

Newton-Waltham Bank Collection Charges .51

Advertisement in Lasell Lamp 25.00

Lasell Alumnae Council Meeting Expense 18.00

Senior Class Entertainment 39.29

Rental of Safe Deposit Box 5.50

Appreciation Gift to Alumnae Secretary 100.00

Less — Gift to Lasell Junior College 4,000.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,886.23

EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR $6,080.34

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS

$10,150.00 United States Savings Bonds $9,656.47

Maiden Savings Bank 1,320.59

Newton Savings Bank 4,717.89

West Newton Savings Bank (Scholarship Fd.) 862.91

Needham Co-operative Bank (Scholarship Fd.) (5 Shares) 1,000.00

Auburndale Co-operative Bank (5 Shares) 1,000.00

Newton-Waltham Bank Sc Trust Co. (Checking Account) 1,795.82

Petty Cash 5.00

TOTAL ASSETS $20,358.68

PRINCIPAL

Balance — June 1, 1953 $18,278.34

Add — Excess of Income over Expenses for yr. 6,080.34 $24,358.68

PRINCIPAL— Mav 31, 1954 $20,358.68

Respectfully submitted,

Antoinette M. Smith, Treasurer

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CLUB NEWS . . .

ALBANY

Mrs. Edgar G. Schindler

(Grace Douglass x-'12), President

64 South Main Ave., Albany 3, N. Y.

Mrs. Charles A. Robideau

(Mary McEvoy '29), Corres. Secy.

4 Pine Ave., Stop 35, Albany 5, N. Y.

On May 22nd a luncheon was held in
the Trophy Room at the Edison Club in
Rexford, N. Y. In the absence of Pres.
Schindler, Vice Pres. Mary Hurley Cook
'42 presided.

The guest speaker was Mrs. Dorothea
Hilbert who spoke on "The Little Theater
Groups in the Community as a Hobby."

Janet Garland Wilson '46 was elected
chairman of the nominating committee.

On Thursday, September 9th, from three
to five, a tea will be given for prospective
students and mothers, present students and
alumnae, at the home of Eloise Smith
Riley '26, 18 Aspinwall Rd., Loudonville,
N. Y.

On Thursday, September 16th, at 12:15,
a luncheon at Keeler's, Albany, N. Y.
This is to be a regular monthly affair. No
reservations, no business meeting. Every
third Thursday in the academic year.

On Saturday, October 16th, at 12:30,
a luncheon at Duncan's Inn, Shaker Rd.,
Albany, N. Y. Election and installation
of officers. Miss Helen Beede '21, Recorder,
will be our guest.

Having just returned from my 25th re-
union and not back to earth yet, I advise
anyone with a reunion coming up next
year, especially a 25th, not to miss it. It
was just wonderful seeing all the "girls"
again.

BOSTON

Miriam Day '48, President
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

Beryl N. Groff '48, Corres. Secy.
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

The following will give readers a good
idea of just ivhat the Boston Club is up to:

Fashion Show, October 21st, Winslow
Hall, given by Colin Ross of Newton
Centre. Refreshments will be served, un-
der the chairmanship of the club's re-
cording secretary, Mae Donahue '53-

Movies for children, Winslow Hall,
November.

Food Sale for students, January 29th.

Annual Rummage Sale, February, under
the chairmanship of Adrienne Smith
'23.

Annual Midwinter Luncheon, March 5th,
University Club.

Food Sale, at Grover Cronin, Waltham,
April.

Sale of one evening's tickets to Miss
Wethern's ('29) student production in
April or thereabouts.

Gardenia Sale at "Pops," May (13th or
20th).

Refreshments for June Fete, June 9th.

If you haven't already received your
own schedule through the mail, you will.

It was with regret that the Boston Club
announced the resignation of Mildred
Cloake Norbury '16 as vice president. We
offer congratulations to the new Vice
President, Diane Palady '49.

It was also with regret that we accepted
the resignation of Rachel Whittemore
Hawes '35 who moved, in June, to Cali-
fornia. Our best wishes go with Rachel —
all the way westward !

The Boston Club has decided that a
publicity chairman to handle the numerous
annual activities would be of benefit, and
it is with pleasure that we announce Sally
Hughes '50 as serving in that capacity at
the present time.

A new activity for last year was the
movie program for children, which was
a grand success. To that we have added an-
other project this year which came through
Miss Wethern's offer to set aside one
evening of her annual spring performance
for the Boston Club, from which we would
receive 50% of the sales. This year the
performance earned $59 for us.

Net receipts from the sale of gardenias
at "Pops" (they were 10c cheaper this
year) amounted to $19-35. The Grover
Cronin Food Sale netted $87.00, a huge
success, under the chairmanship of Made-
line Farmer Ryder x-'15. Mrs. Ryder's an-
nual "Silver Tea" netted approximately
$25, and the June Fete refreshment sale,
under the chairmanship of Mildred Strain
Nutter '17, amounted to a little over $25.
Also Mildred Strain Nutter's annual get-
together at her summer home in Pocasset
added $18 to our treasury.

It was on Wednesday, April 28th, that
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 held her
annual Silver Tea at her home in Waltham.
As usual, there was a good turnout, and

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all kinds of delicious refreshments. The
amount raised included help from some
who were unable to attend but who sent
a contribution. They were Louise Tardivel
Higgins '37, Mrs. Wass, Margaret Wethern
'29, and Esther Josselyn '27. Those in
attendance were: Mildred Cloake Norbury
'16, Toni Meritt Smith '23, Mildred Strain
Nutter '17, Barbara McLellan McCormick
'18, Ruth Buswell Isaacson '36, Barbara
Clark Keenan '40, Cora Stone Trimmer
x-'02, Ruth Turner Crosby '42, Dorothy
Mosher Stone '42, Priscilla Winslow '35,
Gertrude Quinn McKenna '46, Betty Graf
Mathias '44, Dorothy Messenger Heath '26,
Olive Boynton Garron '38, Barbara Ord-
way Brewer '35, Mildred Cary Eaton '18,
Phyllis Jensen Swenson '30.

Those meeting on August 10th for
Mildred Strain Nutter's ('17) annual cook-
out were: E. Gertrude Allen '17, Marian
Beach Barlow '16, Dotty Campbell '55,
Mid Cary Eaton '18, Jacqueline Darcy '46,
Elsie Flight Wuestefeld '18, Marion Grif-
fin Wolcott '16, Octavia Hickcox Smith
'18, Barbara McLellan McCormick '18,
Carol Newcomb' (a guest), Ruth Newcomb
'18, Marion Nutter '55 (Marion and Dotty
Campbell are roommates), Esther H. Rood
(a guest), Helen Saunders '17, Toni Meritt
Smith '23, and Mabel Straker Kimball '16.
Adding to the enjoyment of the day were
two long-distance phone calls: one from
Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22 from all
the way out in Watsonville, Calif., and
the other from Mid Cloake Norbury '17
who was in Martha's Vineyard.

BRIDGEPORT

Mrs. Ronald J. Mott

(Libby Stahl '28), President

225 Harvester Rd., Fairfield, Conn.

Joy Gustavson '50, Secy.
406 Stratfield Rd., Bridgeport, Conn.

The final meeting of the Bridgeport
Club was held the evening of June 9th, in
the home of Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44.
We had invited guests to this meeting to
share our speaker, Mrs. Jon Morro, who
demonstrated flower and table arrange-
ments and who also was most pleasant in
answering our many questions.

Our business was kept reasonably short
due to our guests, and only the treasurer's
and secretary's reports were read. Also our
new officers for the coming year were
presented by the acting chairman, Jayne
Gilmore x-'49. Our meeting was conducted
by the secretary due to the absence of our
president and vice president.

Below are the new officers:

Pres.: Libby Stahl Mott '28 (Mrs.

Ronald J.)
Vice Pres.: Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44

(Mrs. Wm. H., Jr.)
Secy, and Publ.: Joy Gustavson '50
Treas.: Jayne A. Gilmore x-'49
You'll be hearing from our new secre-
tary after our fall meeting.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. James O. Green

(Barbara Birnbaum '45), President

3509 Tullamore Rd., University Heights, O.

Mrs. Robert L. Phillips

(Ellen Morris '49), Secretary

1876 Langerdale Rd., South Euclid, O.

Following is a report of last May's meet-
ing and the June picnic:

Our second evening meeting was suc-
cessfully held May 20th at the home of
Marjorie Churchill Cantor '29. Twenty
members attended with two guests. We
discussed the picnic to be held at Horseshoe
Lake on June 19th. All members and their
children are invited. There is a possibility
we might have a Valentine's Day dance next
year with Colby Junior College, but the
plans are not definite yet. Barbara Birnbaum
Green '45, our president, read a note from
Priscilla Winslow thanking us for $100
sent to the scholarship fund. The business
meeting was adjourned and our speaker for
the evening, Elinor Baum Morris x-'23, was
introduced. Mrs. Morris was active in the
Lasell club before she went to Europe three
years ago. She and Mr. Morris went to
Europe for a short vacation and stayed 2!/2
years ! Mr. Morris became the Industry
Chief for the Marshall Plan in Italy.

Mrs. Morris spoke of their life in Rome.
She said that the reason the people of Rome
live in the streets is because their apart-
ments are so hot in the summer and they
live in such cramped quarters. Many do not
have radios and there is no television. They
must go out and seek their own entertain-
ment. But there is nothing more relaxing
than to sit in a piazza with your family, and
that is where all the Italians congregate. A
piazza is a square with a fountain in the
center. Many of these piazzas are very
famous and beautiful. An average Italian
family may consist of 10 or 12 children,
the parents, and the in-laws ! The average
worker in Northern Italy makes a salary of
$50 to $60 per month; in Southern Italy
about $40 to $50 per month so it is very
difficult to support a large family.

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Mrs. Morris displayed and talked about
some of the things she had brought back.
She wore a dress and coat that had been
made for her in Rome, and she told about
some of the fitting houses. Each fitting house
has showings of their styles — much like
a style show here. You receive an invitation
and spend the afternoon at the showing.
The models glide in and out of the room
quickly so that no one has a chance to sketch
the dress or is able to copy it in any way.
You just sort of get an idea of what the
dress looks like and write down on your
card the one you like. Then you might re-
turn a few days later to discuss the dress
you like. Tea is served and everything is
very slow and relaxed. Then you must select
the material and go back for many fittings,
and finally you have the dress you want!
But this is how a woman spends much of
her time. The dress, being very well made,
lasts for years and seems never to lose its
style.

After Mrs. Morris mastered the Italian
language, she really got to know the people.
The French almost expect everyone to speak
their language and speak it well because it
is a universal language. On the other hand,
the Italians are very pleased and honored
when anyone goes out of their way to learn
the Italian language.

Mrs. Morris ended her talk by saying al-
though she loved Italy and enjoyed the life
there, she was really glad to be back home.

We welcomed a new member to our
group, Lyn Babbitt Cooper '45. She has just
moved here from Bridgeport, Conn., with
her husband and two children. They have
bought a 100-year-old house in Chagrin
Falls, a charming section outside Cleveland
and very much like New England. The
Coopers probably have a lot of fun fixing
it up.

Cake and coffee were served at the end
of the meeting. Those present were: Barbara'
Birnbaum Green '45, Marjorie Mosher
Masch '46, Bette J. Hapgood '41, Jean
Peace (W.P. '33-'36, H.S. '36-'38), Nancy
Hugo Smith x-'08, Helen B. Bogert '40,
Marjorie Churchill Cantor '29, Lyn Bab-
bitt Cooper '45, Helen Ferry Babcock x-'ll,
Lois Hein Cooper '38, Almira Shepard x-'18,
Eugenia Cooney '45, Martha Cooney Stuhr
'40, Martha Kennedy Ingersoll '48, Barbara
Clarkson Moody x-'38, Elaine Burrell King
'48, Gertrude Bicknell Harvey x-'27, Vir-
ginia Rolfe Guy '45, and Ellen Morris Phil-
lips '49.

The Lasell picnic was held June 19th.
Because of the guests and all the young
children, we decided not to hold a formal
meeting. Everyone brought her own lunch

and after lunch the children went swimming
in the pool. It was a beautiful day and
everyone seemed to enjoy just sitting in the
sun and relaxing and talking. Ada Pat-
terson '15 drove all the way from Ashland,
Ohio — 75 miles — just to be with us!

Those present at the picnic were: Nancy
Hugo Smith x-'08, Barbara Birnbaum Green
'45, Virginia Rolfe Guy '45, Lyn Babbitt
Cooper '45, Ada Patterson '15, Helen Ferry
Babcock x-'ll, Martha Kennedy Ingersoll
'48, Gertrude Bicknell Harvey x-'27, Ellen
Morris Phillips '49, and Almira Shepard
x-'18.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Mary Lou Woodward '52, President
829 Main St., East Hartford, Conn.

Helen F. Hamilton '49, Secretary
Fairview Dr., Elmwood, Conn.

On May 15, Ann Woods '52 graciously
opened her home to us and we met for our
annual spring tea. Beautiful spring flowers
decorated our table and Sally Swanson Dahl-
berg '35 and Marilyn McGuire '52 poured.
We were all very much pleased to have
Mrs. Jeanne Cousins with us. Mrs. Cousins
brought us up to date on activities at Lasell,
including the ground-breaking ceremonies
for the new classroom, and answered ques-
tions raised by prospective Lasell students
who had been invited. Those present were:
Marilyn McGuire '52, Pauline M. Coady '52,
Mary Lou Woodward '52, Margaret Ol-
son '50, Helen Hamilton '49, Helen Burwell
'33, Edith Downey '34, Arlene Havir Ol-
son '46, Ann Woods '52, Jean McCam-
bridge '52, Ann Murray Reynolds '51, Jane
Wadhams Hazen '49, Shirley Ann DeMund
'53, Sally Swanson Dahlberg '35, Betty Al-
lison '51, Phyllis Haviland Hildcbrandt '47,
Maude Hayden Keeney '16, Florence Keeney
Havens '48, and Marion Griffin Wolcott
'16. Prospective students attending were:
Frances Scott, Donna La Vista, Mary Par-
makian, Joan Daniels, Carol Johnson, Martha
Forristall, Marcia Purkhame and Lcnore
Morse.

Our next meeting will be a luncheon meet-
ing on October 2nd at the City Club in
Hartford and Mrs. Jeanne Cousins will again
be with us. This will be our annual meeting
at which officers will be elected and we hope
all Connecticut Valley Lasell alumnae will
attend.

LASELL LEAVES

EASTERN MAINE

Mrs. Frank B. Harlow

(Constance Chalmers '29), President

193 Main St., Orono, Me.

Mrs. John H. Britton
( Joyce Tucker ' 30 ) , Secretary
29 Bennoch Rd., Orono, Me.

The Eastern Maine Lasell Club met at
the home of Lorena Fellows Sawyer '99 in
Bangor for their June luncheon with 18
members and one guest present. Maria Riker
Hume '09, of Harrodsburg, Ky., had re-
turned from Auburndale for a visit with
Charlotte Ryder Hall '08 and was with us
for our meeting. Some of the members told
us about their return to the school for class
reunions and graduation.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, Oc-
tober 7th. The new officers elected are:
Pres., Constance Chalmers Harlow '29;
Secy., Joyce Tucker Britton '30; Treas.,
Marguerite Houser Hamlin '19. Others
present were: Lydia Adams Godsoe '18,
Ruth S. Dunning '27, Barbara Stover Van
DeBogert '33, Florence C. Wyman '91-'92,
Faustina Curtis, Alice Fernandez Harkins
'33, Helen Gray Porter x-'07, Esther Nor-
cross Dougherty '18, Julia Crafts Sheridan
'10, Gretchen Brett Harvey x-'34, Elizabeth
Page Sealey '32, Sarah Hughes Forbes '03,
and Mabelle H. Whitney '03.

MIAMI

Mrs. Henry R. Shaffer
(Lelah Cones x-'06), President
1412 S. W. 13th St., Miami, Fla.

Mrs. Merton E. Ober

(Phoebe Haskell x-'17), Secretary
829 Lake Dr., Miami Springs, Fla.

We had our last meeting for the summer
in June at the Pine Tree Inn in Coral Gables.

In May, Mildred Goodall Fairbanks '10
entertained us at the Bal Harbour Club
where we had delicious Maine lobster salads
and peppermint ice creams. We enjoyed
talking with each other while relaxing at
Mildred's cabana by the oceanside.

Have had good intentions — wanted so
much to have a "round robin," you know,
each one adding a bit of news. Then, they
started going their merry ways for the sum-
mer, that fell through, so I will tell you a
little about each one.

Lelah Cones Shaffer x-'06, our president,
keeps busy with her husband and two grown

sons at home. Another son has just married.
Then too, she has Jeanne who has three
little girls — a very nice family.

Margaret Trice Gibbons x-'17 is a very
busy lady, flitting here and there before
radio, TV and numerous meetings of the
Miami Hard of Hearing Society. Now
she's on her way out to California to see her
two married sons and grandbabies. The fact
that Margaret has nearly lost her sight
certainly has not proven to be a handicap.

I met Paula Maue Dickson x-'4l at Wool-
worth's while shopping with my older
daughter, Dottie Butler, of Atlanta. I was
resting on an improvised seat, when hur-
riedly, in came Paula and practically tripped
over me. We both had such a surprise ! Glad
she could meet my daughter as they have
children and such to talk about. Paula has
had a great deal of company previous to
now, so a quiet summer, if possible, would
be enjoyed, even with two lively daughters.
(Helen) Linda Dermon Mertz '33 has
a husband and three small girls to keep
her busy. She's as sparkling as ever; holds
down a man-sized job and likes it.

Norma Jeanne Rogers Powell '42 is glad
the kindergarten has ended for the season.
Sure keeps her busy making costumes and
favors for so many. See her around town in
her grey Plymouth Suburban, but Jeanne
sneaks in a swim in my pool as often as
she can with Jimmy and Barby, her two
young hopefuls.

Mildred Goodall Fairbanks '10 has just
purchased a new home at Miami Beach.
It will keep her occupied besides her danc-
ing, golf, swimming and tennis. What a
wonderful way to keep well and happy —
I'll say! She will journey up north la^er
in the season, staying at her summer home
in Kennebunk, Me.

Sonja Smith usually entertains her rela-
tives and friends from Central America.
Her house is always open to them. Her
doctor husband and children are her main
interest.

Clara Paton Suhlke '15 is a newcomer to
our club and is very well liked. She is one
of our loyal members and now has charge
of our "Building Fund Cocoanut." That is,
we all give a little when we meet each
month. The passing of the "cocoanut bank"
receives our birthday age money.

There's Helen Merrill Strohecker '16,
Grace Harvey Hall '11, Ruth Watson Craig
'40, Mabel Michell Pyott x-'26, Ruth
Dougherty Blaylock '30, Sunny Liebman
Good '34 and Priscilla Turnbull McGreevy
'45. We surely would like to hear more
from them.

We meet with the Ft. Lauderdale group
each year. They are Bess Robinson Breed

LASELL LEAVES

x-'09, Bertha Hayden King '03, Maria Riker
Hume '09 and Herma Schweitzer Comstock
'21.

As for myself, I have recovered success-
fully from my operation. Swim in my pool
morning, noon and night. Enjoy every day
in south Florida, all the year around.

Hope I have written about all of us here
in Florida. If not please write me where
"thou art."

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Alfred E. Kuehl, Jr.
(Dorothy Page '48), President
118 Harmon St., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. Charles E. Van Dine

(Edith Thorpe '27), Secretary

124 Woodlawn St., Hamden, Conn.

The last three months of the New Haven
Lasell Club's season have now come to an
end after very busy months of activities. As
mentioned in other reports, our annual
dessert bridge was held April 21st. Numerous
door prizes, table prizes, delicious cakes,
coffee and punch, and card playing made the
evening a most enjoyable and profitable one.

Only a small group was able to attend
our annual luncheon on May 15th at which
time Mrs. Jeanne Cousins spoke to the group.
However, we were pleased to be able to
present to Mrs. Cousins two contributions
to Lasell — one for the Building Fund and
another for the Scholarship Fund. The pro-
ceeds of our bridge the previous month
made it possible for us to present these
checks.

Every June we substitute our last meet-
ing of the season with a picnic which this
year was held at the summer home of Char-
lotte Ockert '33 in Milford. We were glad
to note that our attendance at this gathering
was much better and we had as a guest
Miss Caroline Killam, a daughter of Cor-
nelia Hemingway Killam '22.

The results of our last business meeting,
which was the election of officers, has been
completed. The club's new officers for the
1954-1955 season are: Pres., Dorothy Page
Kuehl '48; Vice Pres., Virginia B. Smibert
'52; Treas., Nancy Skiff '33; Secy, and
Publ. Chm., Edith Thorp Van Dine '27; Pro-
gram Co-Chm., Charlotte F. M. Ockert '33
and Mildred G. Munson '32.

NEW YORK

Mrs. Robert G. Bruns

(June Cherry '42), Vice Pres.

262 Crocus Ave., Floral Park, L. I., N. Y.

Joeyna H. Raynal '52, Secretary
20 Coolidge Ave., White Plains, N. Y.

We held our 6 1st annual meeting at Toots
Shor's on May 1st. June Cherry Bruns '42
presided in the absence of the president,
Linda Heather Venezia '51.

The meeting was devoted to business
and planning for the future. Joeyna H.
Raynal '52 was elected secretary to finish
out the term of the present secretary.

It was decided that the fall luncheon
would not be held. There is to be more
emphasis on the divisions and it is antici-
pated that the club divisions will meet in
their groups and plan their year's work.

The spring luncheon in New York will
climax the year's activities for all divisions
with each one presenting a report of the
year's progress. It will be held the first Satur-
day after Easter, April 16, 1955.

We are all enthused over our new plans
and think they will stimulate great interest.

Connecticut Division: Gertrude E. Fischer
'41, of Ridgefield, Conn., and Ann Preuss
Olson '43 of New Canaan, Conn., held a
tea on Saturday, September 11th, for the
new students and their mothers from that
area attending Lasell this year. They had a
very successful response to their invitations.
They had hoped to have at least 30 guests
but because of Hurricane Edna only nine
showed up. All there enjoyed themselves,
storm or no storm, anyway.

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Joanne Purcell '52, President
1073 Bromley Ave., West Englewood, N. J.

Mrs. Donald C. Osborne
(Theresa Thompson '22), Secretary
35 Harding Rd., Glen Rock, N. J.

The May meeting was a luncheon held
at the Robin Hood Inn in Montclair, N. J.,
on May 22nd. Before lunch we all had a
wonderful time catching up on all the
news.

There were 40 regular members and three
special guests: Dean Ruth Rothenberger of
Lasell (our speaker), Gertrude Fischer '41
and Barbara Rost '52, of Dayton, O.

After a delicious chicken dinner, the
business meeting commenced. One of the

LASELL LEAVES

main issues of the meeting was the future
status of our group — whether to remain
a division of the Greater New York Club
or become a separate New Jersey Club. Af-
ter a brief talk by Sue Baney '52, Treasurer,
and comments by Gertrude Fischer '41,
representing the New York Club, the ques-
tion was thrown open for discussion. A vote
then followed and members voted unanimous-
ly to become a separate New Jersey Club.

The New Jersey Club has decided once
again to sponsor two teas for prospective
Lasell students in September — one in the
Bergen County area, the other in the Essex
County area. Committees were selected.

Two new officers were elected at the May
luncheon meeting: Marie Kohaut '51, vice
president; and Theresa Thompson Osborne
'22, secretary. Chairman Joanne Purcell '52
has one more year of her term to fulfill as
does Sue Baney '52 as treasurer.

Following the business meeting, Ruth
Rothenberger, Dean of Residence, gave a
very interesting and complete picture of
Lasell life during the past year, and a pre-
view of wonderful things to come.

Attention Class of 1954 : We of the New
Jersey Club welcome you to our group. We
hope to see all of you at our September meet-
ing.

PHILA. — SO. JERSEY

Mrs. Leonard A. Spalding, Jr.
(Natalie Whitaker x-*31), President
R.D. #1, Lafayette Rd., Colonial Village,
Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. Frederick W. Metzger

(Jo Holbrook '22), Cones. Secy.

401 Lippincott Ave., Riverton, N. J.

On May 8th we had our spring meeting
at Gimbel's in Philadelphia. Eight "regulars"
were present and, as usual, whether we have
few or many, we had a wonderful time.
After luncheon in the dining room we held
our meeting at the Women's Club Center.

President Wass was our guest, but we feel
we should make him an honorary member
of our club. He launched us at our initial
meeting and has attended almost every meet-
ing, which is a better record than some of
the regular members have, and we love
having him! He brought us up to date on
activities — things I don't think a lot of
"old grads" know — about the new three-
year nursing course in connection with the
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, the
new science and general classroom building
in back of Woodland, of the remodelling of
Bragdon Hall, the summer secretarial school

and the great number of students, with the
quota filled for the coming year. We had
many questions, too, that he so willingly
answered.

A business meeting followed. Jennie
Hamilton Eliason '04, our nominating chair-
man, worked on her list of officers to be
elected at our fall meeting. We agreed to
send $25 to the Alumnae Scholarship Fund
and money in the fall to the Building Fund.

Jo Laughton Hopkins '28 offered to make
12 sequin neck bows for the June Table
from the club and also told of a delightful
afternoon with Miss Constance Blackstock
'09, former Lasell teacher, when she spoke
in Mt. Holly, N. J., of her experiences in
India.

Four of those present planned to go back
in June to reunion, Jennie Hamilton Eliason
'04 and Helen Robson '24 to fly up together.

Our president, Natalie Whitaker Spalding
x-'31, announced Saturday, October 2nd, for
our fall meeting at Gimbel's Women's Club
Center.

Those present were: Natalie Whitaker
Spalding x-'31, Jo Laughton Hopkins '28,
Mary Detweiler Fides '48, Annie Merrill
David '12 and Jo Holbrook Metzger '22.

RHODE ISLAND

Phyllis W. Gleason '52, President
82 Welfare Ave., Cranston, R. I.

Marion I. Munro '45, Cones. Secy.
321 High St., Bristol, R. I.

The Annual Meeting of the R. I. Lasell
Club was held at Wayland Manor, May 12,
1954, at 8:30, following dinner, which
was attended by twenty-three members.

Attending were: Virginia Bailey '48,
Eleanor McKenny Black '30, Nancy Chase
'53, Marjorie Morrison Coburn '17, Joan
Darelius "53, Mary Quick Dean '14, Betty
Lou Foy '52, Phyllis Gleason '52, Helen
Mayoh Greenhalgh '49, Barbara Potier
Grzebien '49, Millicent Jewell Jenness '52,
Nancy Keach '41, Marion Wilson Kennedy
'49, Patricia Stone Lavine (H.S. '37-'38),
Georgianna Taber Lawrence (H.S. '33-'35),
Nancy Bean Lord '50, Florence Mann Matzek
'21, Lillian Medhurst '53, Virginia Whalen
Petrie '41, Elizabeth Sleight '53, Jean Davies
Stanley '50, Lois Schaller Toegemann '50,
and Barbara Welles '50.

Annual reports were read by the president
and treasurer.

The following were elected to office for
the year 1954-1955: Pres:. Phyllis W. Glea-
son '52; Vice Pres., Marjorie Morrison
Coburn '17; Rec. Secy., Nancy Keach '41;

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Corres. Secy., Marion T. Munro '45 ; and
Treas., Betty Lou Foy '52.

Miss Blatchford, Academic Dean, was
guest speaker. She told of the many im-
provements at Lasell, described the new
classroom building, outlined the new nurs-
ing program, and gave us a most interesting
and enviable description of present-day col-
lege life at Lasell.

The next meeting will be a picnic supper
and white elephant sale on Wednesday,
June 9th, at the home of Betty Lou Foy '52.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. C. Curtis Tracy

(Beth Baer x-'ll), President

3615 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,

Chevy Chase, Md.

Mrs. Robert T. Olds
(Marjorie Stuart '36), Corres. Secy.

1923 N. Kenilworth St., Arlington 5, Va.

The Washington, D. C, Lasell Club held
its May meeting at the home of Ellen
Grover '48. The evening was made es-
pecially pleasant by our ex-president, who
was down from her new Pennsylvania home
for a visit with Mrs. Tracy.

Our June meeting at the home of Karin
Eliasson Monroe '31 ended a year of very
enjoyable get-togethers by this small group.
Ten members were present.

Early this month Evelyn Hillis Sirles '46,
with her three small daughters, left for a
summer in Colorado before taking off for
two years in London, England.

We welcome Marjorie Cramton Lathrop
'48 to our every-changing group. Eva Couch
Cable '93, one of our most loyal members,
gave up her apartment in Chevy Chase for
a summer in the mountains. We all wish
her a pleasant vacation and are looking-
forward to having her back with us in the
fall.

The club adjourned until September.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Mrs. Douglas W. Abel, Jr.

(Sallyann Bartlett '51), President

72 Virginia St., Springfield, Mass.

Carolyn A. Powers '52, Secretary
227 Prospect St., E. Longmeadow, Mass.

On April 17th the Western Massachusetts
Lasell Club held its annual luncheon and
election of officers at the Old House on the
Green, Longmeadow, Mass. The following

officers were elected: Pres., Sallyann Bart-
lett Abel '51; Vice Pres., Merilyn A. Peck
'52; Secy., Carolyn A. Powers '52; Treas.,
Shirley J. Warriner '52; Prog. Chm., Dorothy
Nickerson Tehan '47; Nom. Chm., Eleanor
Rochford Nolan x-'49; and Tel. Chm.,
Barbara Baldwin Smith '50. Mrs. Arthur
Ball spoke on "Serenity at Sixty." Mrs.
Ball's inspiring and humorous talk was en-
joyed immensely.

On June 16th the club enjoyed its annual
picnic at the home of Betty Jensen Curtis
'39, who served as chairman. After the pic-
nic members played games led by Fran
Gay Linford '39, co-chairman.

Any Lasell alumnae moving into the
Western Mass. area who wish to be included
on the membership list are urged to contact
Mrs. Douglas M. Smith, 433 Maple Rd.,
Longmeadow, Mass.

WORCESTER

Mrs. Dexter J. Eaton
(Jeanette White x-'36), President
123 Barnard Rd., Worcester, Mass.

Mrs. Merrill A. Symonds

(Rena Ridler '40), Secretary

283 Beverly Rd., Worcester, Mass.

Officers for the Worcester County Club
for 1954-1955 are as follows: Pres., Jeanette
White Eaton x-'36; Vice Pres., Priscilla A.
Harney '48; Rec. Secy., Mary Givan Bath
'52; Corres. Secy., Rena Ridler Symonds '40;
Treas., Eleanor Smith Cutting x-'28; Board
of Directors, Marion Parmer Wheeler '41,
Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 and Francis E.
Wright x-'17; Nom. Comm., Betty Wallace
White '39, Amelia Yankus White '41 and
Margaret Smith Wolcott '39. Eleanor Smith
Cutting has been named permanent chair-
man of the Scholarship and Finance commit-
tee. Chm. of Mem. Comm., Marion Kingdon
Farnum '29; Program Comm., Doris Barry
Ponte '40, Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 and
Marjorie Sherman '40; Hospitality Comm.,
Marjorie Magune Curtis '31 and Eleanor
Ramsdell StaufTer '35.

Worcester County Club is indeed honored
to be the home club of both the President
of Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Dorothy Inett
Taylor '30, and the Recording Secretary,
Marion Kingdon Farnum '29. We are look-
ing forward to a busy and entertaining com-
ing year in our club in Worcester and \sv
have a work project in mind that we hope
will prove successful and will tell our Lasell
friends what good cooks we are here in
Worcester.

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CLASS NEWS . . . .

1882

Constance Waite Rouse (Mrs. F. T.) has
recently advised the Alumnae Office that
her correct address is: 24 Maple Ave.,
Greenwich, Conn.

1885

In Memoriam: Louise Fribley Dann (Mrs.
J. Lyman) of Albany, Ga., on January 22,
1954, at the age of 88.

1885

It was a real pleasure to welcome Mary
Packard Cass back on campus for her 65th
reunion. Carrying away the honors of be-
ing the oldest class represented at the
Alumnae Supper, she delighted everyone
present with her gay little talk. Note her
article on page 12.

1891

In Memoriam: Alice M. Hane of Marion,
O., on March 9, 1954, after an illness of
several years.

versary with great pleasure, but a year of
invalidism makes the effort, even from
Milton, impossible. I hope it will be a
beautiful day and that someone from 1894
can be present. With kindest regards and
good wishes for Lasell."

Clara Souther Lingle has moved to 163
Round Hill Rd., Roslyn Heights, N. Y.

In another note to Mr. Wass, Mary
Tulleys writes in part, "How I wish I
could attend the commencement activities,
but the distance is too great to make the
trip this year, as I am planning a visit
with a friend in Colorado in July.

"My sister, Julia Tulleys Harm '96, re
cently spent two weeks with me and as
usual we went back to our happy days at
Lasell and recalled the pleasure we had
meeting several of our old classmates,
Harriett Scott and Ethel Loud '96 among
them, in 1951.

"Our Omaha-Council Bluffs Lasell Club
met recently. There were only seven of
us, Martha Stone Adams '93 not having re-
turned from her trip to Hawaii and two
others were out of town. We still enjoy
getting together.

"With best wishes for your continued
success in your work for dear old Lasell."

1896

1893

Grace Dwinal Pushard (Mrs. H. S.) is
living at: 4813 Van Fleet St., Houston,
Tex.

Mrs. A. D. Pierce
(Josephine Chandler), Secretary
10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

1897

1894

In Memoriam: Virginia Wyckoff of
Hightstown, N. J., on July 3, 1954.

Other News: We were all happy to see
Harriett G. Scott when she loyally re-
turned to Lasell on Alumnae Day for her
60th reunion. She, too, was the only mem-
ber of her class who was able to be
present.

A letter to Mr. Wass in May from
Gertrude Sherman Ellsworth reads: "It is
a great disappointment to be obliged to
decline your cordial invitation to be a
guest at Lasell during my 60th anniversary.
Like becoming a great-grandmother, it was
an end in view and I recall our 55th anni-

Mrs. F. F. Lamson

(Lena Josselyn), Secretary

21 Waterston Rd., Newton 58, Mass.

In a note from Evelyn Ebert Allen (Mrs.
Henry H.) she writes, "Thank you for
your cordial invitation to attend the 55th
reunion of our class in June.

"I wish that it were possible for me
to be at Lasell on this important occasion.
As one grows older old friends grow
dearer and it would be a happy reunion
indeed to meet with classmates of '99. I
am sorry that I cannot be there and I
send affectionate greetings to old friends
who may be there." Mrs. Allen makes her
home at 580 Park Ave., New York, N. Y.

Catherine Mason Prosser was unable to

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attend the 55th reunion this year also. She
writes, "I have seen but few of my class-
mates since my graduation in '99 and it
would give me great pleasure to attend
but circumstances prevent my doing so."
Her address is: 2917 Avenham Ave.,
Roanoke 14, Va.

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlo w

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

1901

Sally Ellwood Stevens x-'Ol has moved to
4265 Ingleside, San Diego 3, Calif.

1902

Bessie Fuller Perry, sister of the present
treasurer of the board of trustees of Suf-
field Academy in Conn., was commended
in an article in The Hartford Times last
spring for her continued interest and loyal
support of that institution. Mrs. Perry
graduated from the academy in 1899 when
it was a coeducational school under the
name Connecticut Literary Institute, and
she has now made a generous contribution
which will be of substantial help in en-
abling the academy to construct a new
gymnasium.

1903

The only member of the Class of '03 to
get back to the Alumnae Day this year
was Helen Merriam Cornell of Cromwell,
Conn.

1904

Jennie Hamilton Eliason was on campus
for Commencement weekend and all the
festivities. We were all happy to have at
least one member present for her 50th
reunion, but hope when the 55th comes
around she wilf be joined by many more
of you.

Florence Hellman Hirsch x-'04 (Mrs.
Urban L.) is living at: 1050 Angelo Dr.,
Beverly Hills, Calif.

1907

Edna Cones Prior x-'07 wrote the Alum-
nae Office a very nice note enclosing her
contribution to the Alumnae Fund and
wishing Alumnae Inc. great success. She
says, "I have a very warm spot in my
heart for Lasell. If I had a daughter I
would have liked her to go to Lasell. I do
have two wonderful sons."

It was very nice to have Helen Gray-
Porter x-'07 of Old Town, Me., on cam-
pus for Alumnae Day.

1908

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

(Lela Goodall), Secretary

8545 West Knoll Dr., Los Angeles 46, Calif.

In Memoriam: Florence Nulsen Reinholdt
x-'08 of St. Louis, Mo.

Other News: Alumnae Day this year found
Charlotte Ryder Hall the only '08er on
campus.

1909

We were glad to welcome Louise Funk-
houser Colegrove, Maria Riker Hume,
Elizabeth Robinson Breed x-'09 and Flor-
ence Swartwout Thomassen on campus for
our 45th Reunion.

Annie Crowe Collum is now living at
66 Wilton St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can.

Edna Wald of 1052 S. 28 St., Birming-
ham, Ala., is planning to attend the Uni-
versity of Alabama Extension Center, Bir-
mingham, Ala. Best of luck, Edna !

1905

1910

Edith Burke Wells x-'05 represented her
class on Alumnae Day, coming all the way
from Melbourne, Fla.

Mrs. George C. Dumas
(Olive Hates), Secretary
Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

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CLASS OF 1909— 45th REUNION

Left to right: Florence Swartwout Thomassen, Bess Robinson Breed x-'09,
Charlotte Ryder Hall '08, Louise Funkhouser Colegrove, and Maria Riker Hume.

Lasell friends extend deepest sympathy
to Marion Hale Bottomley whose husband,
Edward P. Bottomley, of Burlington, Vt.,
died suddenly on September 22nd while
on a business trip to New London, Conn.
Marion and her sister, Emily Hale Barnett
'03, were with him at the time of his death.
The late Laura Hale Gorton Tiger '16 is
another sister. He is survived also by two
daughters, Mrs. Lee Whitcomb of Fair-
field, Conn., and Mary P. Bottomley '42 of
Burlington, Vt. A memorial service was
held in St. Paul's Church in Burlington
where he was a vestryman. Marion's ad-
dress is: 95 Adams St., Burlington, Vt.

Reunion Note: June, 1955, is our 45th re-
union ! Please start now to plan for it so
we can have a nice group together for the
big event.

Other News: The latter part of April, I
received a letter from Mary Lumbard
Courtney who was in Miami, Fla. She went
to Florida in February to be with her son
and his wife. He was ill and Mary hoped

to be of help to them. In March she had
a blood pressure attack and was in Mercy
Hospital for a month. Her daughter,
Sausee, was to visit her and by now I am
sure she is home again. She feels much bet-
ter but has to be very careful and go slow
about things. She enclosed a newspaper
account of the work of the Miami Civil
Defense Filter Center and Ground Ob-
server Corps where many volunteers work
every dav. A picture of the group working
at the Plane Plotting Board showed our
Mildred Goodall Fairbanks as one who
works there regularly. Mildred has worked
and given three hours each Wednesday for
several years to this work. Mary had din-
ner one day with Eleanor Warner Salis-
bury '11 and her husband. Grace Harvey
Hall '11 also called on her.

In the last issue of the Leaves I saw
where Miss Frances King Dolley (Fac. '08-
'17) attended a Connecticut Club Luncheon.
I got her address from the Alumnae Office
and wrote her. Had the nicest letter from
her, saying she is living with her nephew's

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widow and her two daughters at Little
Acres Rd., Glastonbury, Conn. She closed
the letter with "warmest greetings to any
Lasell girls you may contact." Surely we
who had sewing our senior year remember
her. I wish she might be able to come to
Lasell in June, 1955, and see all the 'lOers
we hope will be celebrating at that time.

Josephine Woodward Rand received a
very nice letter from Louise Anita Wilson
McAvoy x-'lO which you might all like
to read: "You are very clever in getting up
your appeals for donations, I enjoy getting
them. Maybe next year I can plan to get
back for the June activities — I hope so !
I enjoy the Lasell Leaves and any news of
the girls I used to know.

"I am well and keep busy and that keeps
me happy so I guess I am greatly blessed.
Since Florence Nulsen Reinholdt '08 passed
on I am not in close contact with any
Lasell girls. Who are some from this area?

"I am always interested in any Lasell
news — my heart is always with them. The
very best of good luck and good wishes."
Her address is: Mrs. Fred W. McAvoy,
317 W. Madison, Kirkwood, Mo.

1911

Mrs. R. A. Clemen
(Margaret Jones), Secretary
26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

On a trip west this spring, my husband
and I saw Mildred Snyder Grant '10 in
New Orleans, had a grand visit with her
and saw the interesting city with her as
a guide. We enjoyed meeting her lovely
daughter who had graduated from S.M.U.
in Dallas, Tex., and is at home now with
Mildred. Her eldest daughter is married
and her son was in Japan with the Navy.

In California we went to see Edna Mac-
Donald Sheppard in Santa Ana and while
our husbands chatted together we had a
wonderful time getting caught up after
forty years. Edna looks so well and still
has her same little chuckle. Their two
daughters and two sons are all married
and living quite near them, which seemed
wonderful to me because our grandchildren
are in Texas where we stopped on our
way home to welcome the fourth.

In Pasadena, we were so glad to see
again Lillian Buehner Ladd '10-' 11 and her
beautiful and interesting modern home, de-
signed and built by her son who is an
architect. I was sorry that the time was
too short and I could not get in touch
with the other Lasell girls there.

The Alumnae Office received a note

from Pauline Orcutt Hemenway x-'ll
along with her contribution. She wrote,
"Would love to be listed with all the old
friends. Have not been a good corre-
spondent but have thought of everyone
through the years. I have three grown
children, the youngest one is in Japan
right now, and I have one grandchild. Re-
gards to all."

1912

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

Marjorie Risser Blackwell visited Lasell
in June. She has heard from Betty Farnham
x-'13 who is doing a wonderful job of
taking care of her 90-year-old mother.

Marjorie's only child, Gordon, has just
opened his own studio of electrolysis at
30 E. 40th St., N. Y., N. Y. She says, "If
any Lasell 'girl' is in the neighborhood,
do drop in and introduce yourself. If you
let me know you are coming, I'll plan to
be there and we'll have 'tea'."

1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

In Memoriam: Ruth Ketcham Beye, sud-
denly, on May 27, 1953, in Iowa City, la.,
where she had made her home for some
time. She is survived by her husband, Dr.
Howard L. Beye, two sons and four daugh-
ters. She was a sister of May Ketcham '19-
'20.

After an absence of about 40 years,
Marian Keefer Kreutzes visited Lasell when
she came to Auburndale to attend the
wedding of her son to Laura Byington,
(Fac. 52 — ). Mrs. Kreutzes has two sons
and two grandsons. Her home is: 48 S.
Main, Mechanicville, N. Y.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

(Ruth Thresher,) Secretary

200 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Nanagansctt, K. I.

It was good to welcome back four mem-
bers of the class of 1914 for their 40th
reunion. They were: Elsie L. Doleman,

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CLASS OF 1914— 40th REUNION

Left to right: Helen Rollins Fisher, Mary Quick Dean, Elsie L. Doleman, and

Ruth Thresher Jenks.

Brookline, Mass.; Mary Quick Dean,
Providence, R. I.; Helen Rollins Fisher,
Rocky River, O.; and Ruth Thresher Jenks,
Narragansett, R. I.

1916

Mrs. R. M. Kimball

(Mabel Straker), Secretary

79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

1915

New Address: Madeline Sheldon Herfurth,
219 Beech St., Holyoke, Mass.

Mrs. H. B. Collins
(Nell Woodward), Secretary
54 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

We heard in the spring of a wonderful
world tour which Myrtle Brix Spangler
was taking and from which she was not
due to return until sometime in the sum-
mer. If she is settled after her return, it
would be wonderful to hear some of the
highlights of her trip.

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan

(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary
160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

In Memoriam: Maebelle Hamlin Barby, on
January 26, 1954, in Canton, Conn. She is
survived by her husband, Gilbert F. Barby.

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Other News: Along with her contribution
to the Alumnae Fund, -Eugenia Skinner
Shorrock sent her best to all her class. Her
home address is: 30 Prospect St., Reading,
Mass.

1918

Mrs. R. Willard McCormick

(Barbara McLellan), Secretary

9 Chamblet St., Dorchester 22, Mass.

1919

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

Reunion News: Priscilla Alden Wolfe.
Miriam Bell Bell and I were present for
our reunion in June. We certainly missed
all who tried to be with us. Hope you
have better luck next time.

Our endeavor to "carry on" was a class
luncheon at Seller's in Wellesley where
we enjoyed reading the fine newsy letter
from Edith Abbott Chapman, and also
one from Rosenda Cabrera. We were sorry
she didn't make that plane. At the last
moment Olive Chase Mayo couldn't come,
but I really was in luck being able to take
her supper reservation. It was an especial-
ly good one, too, at Winslow Hall. Of
course we three couldn't put on an act for
1919, but we enjoyed the efforts of the
others and decided the "oldsters" like
ourselves did some rather clever stunts.

Now don't you wish you had been there
to join the fun? Lasell is really a place to
see these days.

So put a mark against June, 1959, as
a promise to come and see it all, and
we'll try to make it a gala event!

Among those at Mid Strain Nutter's
('17) annual get-together in Pocasset:
left side, top to bottom, Marion Griffin
Wolcott '16, Marion Beach Barlow '16
and Mabel Straker Kimball '16. Right
side, top to bottom, Mid Strain Nutter
'17, Gertrude Allen '17, and Helen
Saunders '17.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant

(Doris Bissett), Secretary

130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

Helen L. Beede, Recorder for Lasell,
was joined on Alumnae Day by Pauline
Butler Poore, of Haverhill, Mass.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

1920

Mrs. S. S. Cline

(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

Marguerite Hardy Chandler of Natick,
Mass., dropped by on Alumnae Day.

When Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 held
her annual Silver Tea at her home in
Waltham on April 28th, those in at-
tendance missed having Phyllis Rafferty
Shoemaker there, for she always has been
there in the past. But, in true fashion,
she came as near being present as possible,
for the beautiful roses which made the
centerpiece were sent by Phyllis from her
mother's garden, and at 4:30 p.m. she
telephoned from Watsonville, Calif., and
talked to all those present at the time. She

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CLASS OF 1924— 30th REUNION

Seated, left to right: Edith Hadley McLean, Peg Lonval Epps, Helen W. Robson,
Helen B. Perry, Jimmie (Marguerite) Murray Keene, Bernice Parker Warren.
Standing: Clara McGoldrick Ryan, Edith Clendenin Stahl, Billie (Marietta)
Chase Stedfast, Esther Palmer Dwinell, Dorothy Ballou Collier, and Dorothy

Barnard.

wanted to be remembered to all her friends
and to say she was thinking of them all.
Esther Sosman '36 of San Diego, Calif.,
sends word that the son of Mildred Mel-
gaard Rees, of Los Angeles, Calif., is
running for assemblyman. We know all of
Mildred's classmates wish him well in
his chosen field.

1923

Adkienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith

(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant

15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

It has occurred to me (Dree) that you
might like to know who has contributed
to the Dorothy Merwin Brown Scholarship
Fund to date. We are exceedingly grateful
to Mrs. Sarah E. Case (mother of Harriette

Case Bidwell '22 and Julia Case '32) for
her generous gift and to Harriette herself
and Iverna Birdsall Lutze '22 for their gift.
Incidentally, "Casey" has made two gifts
and we love her for each. From our class
we have received contributions from Con-
nie Colton Avery, without whose inspira-
tion and wonderful help this fund might
not have been started, Mary Godard Had-
ley x-'23, Ruth Hopkins Spooner, Claire
Parker Everett, Arline Allsop De Hart,
Jessie Watters, Antoinette Meritt Smith
and Adrienne E. Smith. We need subscrip-
tions before the Fund can become as effec-
tive as is necessary ! Won't you please sit
down and write a check? It need not be a
three-figure one, although we'd certainly
appreciate it, and mail it to me at 19
Owatonna St., Auburndale, and make it
payable to the "Dorothy Merwin Brown
Scholarship Fund." This has nothing what-
soever to do with our Class Fund (which,
of course, you all contribute to!), but it

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will enable some worthy girl to enjoy
the furthering of her education at Lasell.

When you send that check, just write a
bit of news so that we may know how you
are, and where you are, and what interest-
ing things you are doing. From time to
time I'll tell you who the other contribu-
tors are to this Fund. Thanks a million for
your anticipated cooperation.

Classmates of Arline Allsopp De Hart
will be interested to hear of the marriage
of her lovely daughter, Suzanne, to Lt.
Harley Lake, Jr., USAF, May 8, 1954, in
Orange, N. J. Suzanne is a graduate of
Westminster College and her husband,
whose home is in Upper Montclair, N. J.,
attended Lafayette and Davis & Elkins
colleges. At the time of their marriage he
was stationed at Dover, Del.

24'ERS READY FOR THE ALUMNAE
PARADE

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl

(Edith Clendenin), Secretary

2 Lawrence Dr., No. White Plains, N. Y.

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

June 5, 1954, Auburndale, Mass. Cool and

cloudy !

Dear Classmates :

June 1924-1954! And our 30th reunion
has become only another memory. Out-
only regret is that you could not all have
been with us 100%! We gathered at "The
Pillars," Newton Lower Falls, at 12:30
Saturday, June 5th, for a luncheon meet-
ing. The following members were present:
Helen B. Perry, Chairman in charge of
reservations, Dorothy Ballou Collier,
Marblehead, Mass., Dorothy Barnard,
Cambridge, Mass., Marietta Chase Stedfast,
Boston, Mass., Edith Clendenin Stahl,
Chappaqua, N. Y., Edith Hadley McLean,
Arlington, Mass., Margaret Lonval Epps,
Boston, Mass., Claire McGoldrick Ryan,
Springfield, Mass., Marguerite Murray
Keene, Chestnut Hill, Mass., Esther Palm-
er Dwinell, Belmont, Mass., B e r n i c e
Parker Warren, Longmeadow, Mass., and
Helen W. Robson, Philadelphia, Penn.

Billie Chase Stedfast carried off the
honors for having the greatest number of
grandchildren — eight! Billie and Stan
have sold their lovely home in Waban on
the edge of the golf course at Brae Burn
Country Club and taken an apartment at
137 Marlboro St. in Boston.

Peg Lonval Epps is co-manager of Gray
Gables Inn, Buzzards Bay, during the
summer months. The inn is operated on

the European Plan and Peg promises a
special welcome to any and all members
of the Class of 1924. She brought a bro-
chure about the inn which was very at-
tractive and alluring.

Claire McGoldrick Ryan is now the wife
of a distinguished eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist in Springfield. She has
two grown sons who are both students at
Holy Cross College in Worcester.

Bud Parker Warren's daughter, Martha,
graduated from Mt. Holyoke College and
is now a member of the faculty in the
Biology Department at Brown Univer-
versity in Providence, R. I., at the age of
22 ! Martha has her M.A. degree. Bud has
beautiful steel-gray hair and looked as
young as ever !

Dot Ballou Collier is president of the
North Shore Lasell Club and president
of the Auxiliary of the Lynn General
Hospital. Dot's husband has written his
complete geneology in the past five years
and Dot did all the typing.

Jimmie Murray Keene is as petite as
ever with her same effervescent spirit. Her
daughter, Nancy, has a little girl and is
momentarily awaiting the arrival of an-
other baby.

Helen Robson is doing secretarial work
for a wholesale tobacco company in Phila-
delphia, where she has been for 18 years.

Edith Clendenin Stahl had her daugh-
ter, Barbara, with her. Her husband and
son are presently on vacation in Europe.
Edith and her husband have recently sold
the big castle-type house in Chappaqua,
originally owned by Horace Greeley. They
plan to move to a small apartment for the
next year and a half when Mr. Stahl will
be due to retire, at which time they ex-
pect to move to Virginia.

Esther Palmer Dwinell was the life of
the party. She lives in Belmont — is active

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in church affairs, etc. She wrote the words
of a song for us to sing to the tune of
"Auld Lang Syne":
"Altho we've lost our girlish looks

And weigh a trifle more,
Tonight we're just as young in heart

As we were in '24.
"Yes, we were seniors long ago

But memory serves us well
Of teachers, friends and happy times

We enjoyed here at Lasell.
"We've worked at jobs; established homes,

Some have raised both girls and boys.
We've had our share of ups and downs,

Known deep sorrow and great joys.
"Yes! We're the girls of '24.

We have learned life's lessons well,
And we're happy, after 30 years

To be back at dear Lasell!"

Helen Perry deserves credit for the hats
which we wore in the Alumnae Parade.
Made of red crepe paper with green trim,
in the shape of a red rose (our class
flower). Had they been designed by Lily
Dache they would not have created more
of a sensation. They were colorful and
clever !

Dorothy Barnard is still in charge of the
employees cafeteria at Container Corp. in
Medford, Mass., and is living in Cam-
bridge. She has recently been made
treasurer of the Cambridge Quota Club, a
service club for women like Rotary and
Kiwanis for men.

Edith Hadley McLean works for the
City Hall in Belmont and has her daugh-
ter living at home with her, which makes
her very happy.

Helen Perry shared the many messages
sent in by members who were unable to
be with us and they were read and en-
joyed by all!

It was a very successful reunion and we
came home with mingled feelings of nos-
talgia and renewed loyalty. Let's start now
planning our 35th in 1959!

Married: The Alumnae Office has just
learned that Martha Pindar, whom our
records showed living in Middleburg,
N. Y., is Mrs. Henry Bowen and for 35
years has made her home in Stanhope,
N. J., where her husband is a minister.
Any help you girls can give us in keeping
our records up to date will certainly be
appreciated.

Doris Woodruff Hill to Mr. H. C. King.
Her address is still : O'Dell Hotel, Mineral
Falls, Tex.

Other News: We are wondering if any of
you saw the picture of Elizabeth Anderson
Hanna in the paper last spring? Mr. Hanna
is General Electric's manager of broad-

casting. Elizabeth was pictured with
Mayor Archibald E. Wemple and Actor
Ronald Reagan as the mayor conferred the
honorary title of Schenectady Patroon on
the movie star at a dinner welcoming him
to Schenectady. She is head of Volunteer
Services for the local Chapter of the Red
Cross and both she and her husband are
very active in civic affairs.

1925

Estelle L. Jenney, Secretary
10 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. H. B. Hills

(Martha Wilcox), Assistant

12 Bertrand Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Your Class Secretary was the only '25er
on campus for Alumnae Day. Let us all
start planning now for our big 30th re-
union in June of 1955. It's not too soon.

Emma Smith Quereau x-'25 (Mrs. B. F.)
has moved to: 1009 Castillo, Belen, N
Mex.

1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
307 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

Hail! my lazy (letterwise!) '26ers. At
least, what I called my Faithful Half-Dozen
has been expanded by one more. Just as
the announcement of the Leaves dead-
line arrived, a delightful, newsy letter
came from "Steve" (Elinor Stevens Stock-
man) who is still residing at 7 Parkview
Dr., Millburn, N. J., reporting on two
"lost" Doves. Steve writes: "After years
and years of silence, I at last have heard
from Em Wiedenmayer Wallace ! I met
Em's sister-in-law and she told me that
Em was still living on her farm (The
Knoll) in Venetia, Penn., and was a bit
lonesome now that her two sons are grown
and away from home. I wrote Em, and this
reply, in part, came by return mail, 'I
recognized your writing immediately and
was your letter a nice surprise! You should
see me now with the added middle-age
weight that I have put on the last couple
of years since I haven't been horseback
riding. We no longer have horses, but my
bum back prohibits strenuous athletics
anyway. I still have my saddle and bridle
and faint hopes that some day I'll get a
nice old walking horse and enjoy my be-
Joved sport again.

"T have two boys; Tom, the older boy

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(23) is in Cedar Rapids, la., working in
WMT-TV station as art director. He was
graduated last June from the Univ. of
Iowa. Dick, who is 21, is at the Univ. of
Kansas. My boys seem to like the West.
We had planned to sell the big house after
the boys went to college, but it is so
lovely out here in the country that Bob
and I would not easily adjust ourselves
to living in the suburbs once again.' "

Steve also adds : "My other bit of news
concerns Mabel Michell Pyott x-'26, who
has been living in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for
the past several months. Her mother, who
also lived in the South, passed away re-
cently after a long illness. Mabel and her
father came north — near Poughkeepsie,
N. Y. — for the interment. While they
were visiting relatives there, I drove up to
see Mabel. It was good to see her after
eight long years. She has attended several
meetings of the Miami Lasell Club and
enjoyed them very much. Before we left,
she made me promise to spend some time
in her guest house at 1514 N. E. Sixth Ct,
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

"With my husband making plans to at-
tend his college reunion next June, my
daughter (age 13) is trying to make me
promise to take her to Auburndale in
1956! However, she has been Lasell-
minded for so long, that I am sure I'll have
to show her the campus even before then."
Thanks, Steve, for so sprightly a letter!

Anita Krakauer Doerr also spins me a
brief tale in her graceful Spanish, oc-
casionally. In June she and her Philip were
en route from their home in Torreon,
Mexico, to Pasadena to visit Philip's
parents and thence to Sonora on business.
"Nitze's" sister, "Bertita" '24, and her
husband have moved to Haiti and the
Ryan children will enter American
schools — "Haps," the University of Colo-
rado; and Margie, Ashley Hall in Charles-
ton.

"Andy" (Anderson) Gage and her Dan
spent July on a motor tour to Reno, Ore.,
(their old stamping-ground when Dan was
a prof, at the state university) and Wash-
ington, dropping their 13-year-old Linda
at a camp at Lake Tahoe.

And those of you who recall my beloved
junior-year roommate, Lolita Del Pino
(H.S. *24-'25), will be shocked and sympa-
thetic to learn that she is recovering from
a most tragic blow. In May I received a
letter from Herrandura, Pinar del Rio,
where she and her aunt were recovering
from their bereavement before returning to
Havana, in which she described the al-
most incredible tragedy which robbed her
of her uncle and guardian, dear Tio Toni,

whom I met in Cuba in '36 and '37. In
visiting his properties in Camaguey — a
province close to Havana — he was shot
and killed by a fanatic individual who
had a fancied business grievance.

I know all of you would like to hear
some news of "Rothie" (Madeleine Roth
White) but her two busy and charming
sons seem to keep her so preoccupied with
their social life that we manage only to
"visit" by phone. Curt is doing special
summer work at the Univ. of Illinois but
brings home young fry on weekends. Billy
(just out of Lake Forest Academy and
about to enter Westminster College in
Missouri) is a gregarious guy, too, and has
Mamma staging lawn parties for 93 young-
sters at a time! (It's a good thing Rothie
and Herb have a tremendous, sloping
green back-lawn at White Haven, for house
and porch would certainly spill over!)
However, Rothie and Herb did get away
for a southern motor tour in earlv spring,
saw Mary Freeman Wisdom in New Or-
leans, and in Florida learned from Philip
Bridger that Phyllis Bridger Leathers still
manages the family hostelry, the Hotel
Nonantum in Kennebunkport, Me., in her
usual efficient fashion; Phyl inherited her
Dad's genius for that career.

I'll wind up with a bulletin from the
Bloom household: Since my news often
seems like a serial story, I won't keep you
waiting for the next instalment. Our wom-
an candidate for School Board did win,
against powerful opposition, with an
avalanche vote of two-to-one, and on a
shoestring, for our Citizens For Better
Schools spent only $250 on the campaign!
Far and beyond any feeling of personal vic-
tory, after my weeks of work figuring "an-
gles," my biggest thrill over this is the fact
that the American people still rise up at the
ballot box and speak firmly! That is our
most encouraging sign in this troublesome
era we live in. Despite "politicking," I
finally got my lecture whipped into shape
and journeyed over into Indiana to deliver
it, coming back to Chicago to see some
plays and relax at the Hotel Bismarck.
And, of course, by May we were busy plan-
ning two trips up to Lake Forest to stay
at the Deerpath Inn and attend wind-ups
at Ferry Hall, plus collecting Maris'
year-long accumulation and re-installing
her at home here. We were pleased with
her record at boarding school, since it
was outstanding for a "Frosh." She was
unanimously elected President of her Class
for the coming year, was Queen's Attend-
ant at the May fete, and at Commencement
was honored as third highest in academic
achievement in the entire school.

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This season we're trying an Illinois
summer for the first time in a dozen
years! Neither child wished to go to camp
and although I (and they!) love every
moment at the beloved cottage on Light-
house Point, Scituate Harbor, Mass., we
decided to "skip a summer." We plan to
take a family trip of some sort in late
July and August in order to sample other
resort life and do some fishing and horse-
back riding. I did take a plane East early
in June to see sick relatives, arrange for
cottage repairs, and spend two weeks at
Scituate for a gulp of salt air and some
ocean swims. In my absence Maris (quite
a regime for a 14-year-old in the summer
heat!) launched forth on an intensive typ-
ing course for three hours daily at a busi-
ness college here, plus some piano coach-
ing, and Peb hied himself to the Yacht
Club pool to train for the swimming team.
We all are enjoying the Yacht Club and
the cool breezes on the river at the mo-
ment.

While I was in Scituate and Boston (I
spent two days at the Statler, so I could
"catch" Dotty "Shu" Schumaker on the
wing!). I did have one good pow-wow
with "Shu." Her executive job with the
American Board for Foreign Missions at
Congregational House keeps her so ter-
rifically busy that she could not join me
at Scituate and I had to squeeze in a meet-
ing with her just as she was off to New
Haven for the tremendous Congregational
Meeting where executives of the world-
wide church were converging. She was
hunting a new and larger apartment and
dashing often to New Hampshire to see
her invalided mother.

Now how about expanding the list of
Half-Dozen to Dozen, my Fond Frands?

Other News: In May the Boston Herald
carried a picture of five very happy look-
ing young ladies from Winchester, Mass.
They were members of the EN KA Society,
who were planning the 20th annual street
fair to be held on the town hall grounds..
The one in the picture who would interest
'26ers the most was none other than
Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth looking as
though street fairs were no work at all
but just loads of fun!

Dorothy Messenger Heath and her hus-
band have just bought three acres of land
at 75 Livingston Rd., Wellesley, Mass.,
and are building a beautiful new home.
They have a son, Geoffrey, who is going to
Colgate University. Daughter Diane '49
has two children and is living in Duxbury,
-Mass.

1927

Mrs. David Rosen
(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary
8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

I have just learned with sadness of the
loss of Sylvia Chandler Hooker's father
and extend deepest sympathy from the
Class.

A letter from Minerva Damon Ludewig
tells of her happiness and Joe's in his
University work, which, while stimulating
and challenging, still affords nice leave
for their favorite hobby — travel. Also,
"I am still very keen about the golf game,
only play five or six days a week during
the season. Some day it is our ambition to
live in a place with a golf course on one
side and 'big water' on the other side for
our sail-boat." Does sound wonderful.

Carolyn Duncan Long has left these
parts and moved to Evanston, 111., at 1639
Hinman Ave. She seems very happy in her
new home and has all our good wishes for
continued happiness.

Like many New Englanders, Esther
Josselyn has considerable hurricane damage,
which included a demolished garage
caused by a falling tree.

It was so heartwarming to receive so
many messages of comfort after the loss
of my dear father and I am deeply grate-
ful.

David and I just returned from a perfect-
ly gorgeous trip to Banff and Lake Louise.
We flew both ways, stopping at Calgary
one way and at Montreal the other. Al-
though it was a long flight — almost 5,000
miles — we felt greatly repaid by the great
beauty which is almost indescribable. We
fished in the most beautiful lakes at the
foot of the giant mountains, swam in the
heated pools while looking up at the
snow-capped mountains. We took a snow-
mobile to the Columbia Ice Fields, largest
in North America, where the crevasses
were 80 to 90 feet deep in the 130-square-
mile glacier. We took the highest (they
say) chairlift in the world, which revealed
a panoramic view — just breathtaking (in
every way!). These, and many other in-
teresting experiences, made our trip mem-
orable and a very different kind of vaca-
tion.

What is the news of you and your fami-
lies? Do drop a note and share with us
your joys, and, although we hope you
haven't any, your sorrows. We're all
interested in your lives and doings, so
WRITE and send snaps of yourselves and
your offspring.

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New Address: Madalyn Patten Hoberg
(Mrs. Ingemar E.), 50 Chumasero Dr., San
Francisco 27, Calif.

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

Though it wasn't their reunion year, it
was good to have two '28ers on campus for
Alumnae Day: Phoebe Dotten Low of
Winchester, Mass., and Helen Tracy Shaw
all the way from Charlotte, N. Car.

Helen Masters Phelan x-'28 (Mrs. Clif-
ton W.) is now living at: 8162 E. Jeffer-
son. Detroit, Mich. We are all happy to
learn that her daughter, Carol, is planning
on entering Lasell in September, 1954.

Dorothy Jane Smith Henry has a new
address: 1506 Virginia St., E., Charleston,
W. Va.

While visiting friends in Lincoln, Vera
Studley Warner called at Lasell for the
first time since 1930. Don't let it be as long
before you come again, will you, Vera?

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark

(Phyllis Beck), Secretary
28 Maple St.. Lockport, N. Y.

Mrs. Wallace S. Woodworth, Jr.

(Katherine I. Braithwaite), Reunion Chm.

366 Central St., Auburndale, Mass.

The Class of '29 held its 25th reunion on
Saturday, June 5th. We met at the Wel-
lesley Inn for luncheon, 44 strong, all
looking gay and festive for the occasion.
Chatter flew back and forth while we
caught up on news of each other. We all
decided we must write more news for the
Leaves and that we must have everyone
at reunions. So let's begin !

The following list includes the girls who
attended and a little news about each one,
as gathered from the questionnaires re-
ceived or through conversation at reunion :

Leora Adams Neal, better known as
"Tiny," keeps "very busy" with her two
young children and substitute school teach-
ing.

Margaret Allen carries on a successful
business career, and she is her usual jolly
self.

Betty Barker Abondalo has three chil-
dren: Eleanor, born 1936; James, born
1938; and David, born 1950. Betty is

looking well and must be very busy with
her little one.

Preble Borden Gruchy looked gay and
spritely after bringing up three boys,
Douglas, Ronald and Fraser.

Kay Braithwaite Woodworth, our charm-
ing and efficient Class Agent, devotes a
great deal of time to our Class, church and
school activities, as well as managing a
busy household including her husband, Bill,
a devotee of old cars, a darling daughter,
Sally, eight, and her mother.

Charlotte Brooks Armstrong has a lovely
daughter, Dorothy, born 1935. Charlotte
now has a responsible position in the
Second National Bank of New Haven.

Constance Chalmers Harlow, peppy as
usual. She has taken her daughters, Da-
maris and Frances, on a lovely trip to New
York and Washington this spring. She
lives in a lovely old home in Orono, Me.

Constance Chase Marchant came all the
way from Illinois to be with us. Connie's
daughter, Joan, is now 14.

Dorothea Clark Johnson: Dot's two
sons, Alan and Walter, are now 17 and 8,
respectively.

Rosamond Cornell Cannon : We have
been glad to have Ronnie move to Welles-
ley. Ever exuberant, she is a capable moth-
er and charming hostess. Marcia, her
daughter, is now 15, and son Matt is 9V2-

Emily Crump Ramstetter: It was wonder-
ful to welcome again our loyal Class Presi-
dent from Baltimore. Her charming per-
sonality and soft accent pervaded all. Her
little Andy is 7 years old.

Hilda Doyle Armstrong: mother of
Patricia, age 21, and David, age 12. A
grandmother, and a youthful one, too !
Hilda is active in her Lasell Club.

Florence Fitch Osborn : A far cry from
dramatics that she did so well at Lasell.
Florence is now the Bridge Editor for the
New York Herald Tribune. She has two
children: Lucille, age 13; and Harold, age
11.

Matilda Franks Kohl x-*29: "Tillie"
went to kindergarten training in 1930 —
later married, and has two sons, Ralph and
Edward, and a daughter, Edith.

Doris Gardner Bigelow: Doris is a busy
lady, too, helping her husband in his
business and keeping track of her daugh-
ters, Doris, age 21; and Donna, age 10.

fane Gray: We welcomed Jane again af-
ter so many years. Her voice is still lovely
— she sang our Cap and Gown song be-
fore the luncheon. Jane is one of our
capable businesswomen.

Annette Harvey Jensen: The last few
years have been strenuous ones for Annette,
but she is still her youthful self. Her two
sons share a new apartment with her in

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CLASS OF 1929— 25th REUNION

Front row, left to right: Doris Gardner Bigelow, Preble Borden Gruchy, Tiny
Adams Neal, Constance Chase Marchant, Marion Simpson Lunt, Irene Murray
Pettapiece x-'29, Constance Chalmers Harlow, Emily Crump Ramstetter, Julia
Tiffany Brand, Jane E. Gray, Marjorie Schaller Schoonmaker, and Hilda Doyle
Armstrong. Second row: Kay Braithwaite Woodworth, Mary Korper Steele
(behind), Marjorie Churchill Cantor, Dorothea Clark Johnson (behind), Helen
Ohm Kingsman, Annette Harvey Jensen, Janet Kaufman Robinson, Margaret
F. Allen, Mary McEvoy Robideau, Clarice Liscomb Dykeman, Teddy Pratt
Brown, Margaret Wethern, Marguerite Mcllvain Ricker x-'29, Jessie Taylor
Kellner x-'29, Margaret Ward Swanson, and Ellen Zacharias Cullen. Back row:
Matilda Franks Kohl x-'29, Zip Daggett Wilson, Betty Barker Abondalo, Harriet
Hewins Sanderson, Dorothy Hayward Sutherland, Myra Page Haven, Charlotte
Brooks Armstrong (in front), Maude Williams Gittleson, Dorothy Cole MacRae,
Verta MacLeod Haines, Barbara Wilson Horton, Ronnie Cornell Cannon, Har-
riet Holt Bunker, Eleanor C. Humphrey, and Florence Fitch Osborn.

Newport, R. I. She continues her art work,
too.

Dorothy Hayward Sutherland: Dot's
daughter is now 10 years old — Marcia
Anne by name. Dot tells us of her great
interest and ability in music.

Harriet Holt Buker: Another very ca-
pable classmate. Harriet has gone far in
her chosen field of music, first on the West
Coast and then in Boston. She is another
youthful grandmother, and last year she
became the bride of Dr. Harold Buker of
Lynn, Mass.

Eleanor Humphrey: Eleanor keeps her
lovely family home overlooking the waters
in Tiverton, R. I., but when the spirit
moves she comes to work in Wellesley, and
this summer she will be in Hyannis.

Frances Mann Knight: "Frankie," look-
ing as pretty as ever, with not a care in
the world, we're sure! Her son, Richard,
is 12 years old.

Mary Korper Steele : Mary has two chil-
dren: Carol, age 13; and William R., Ill,
age 9.

Janet Kaufman Robinson: Another little

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girl, Debra, has been added to Janet's fami-
ly since we last saw her. She was born
January 5, 1953.

Irene Murray Pettapiece x-'29: Her
daughter, Joyce, is 22. Irene has been tak-
ing care of her granddaughter while mother
and daddy completed their university
courses. A full time job, we're sure!

Mary McEvoy Robideau has a son Brian,
age 14. Mary is active in the Albany La-
sell Club. We know how important the
work of the clubs is in building our Col-
lege Scholarship Fund.

Helen Ohm Kingsman: Helen, another
loyal Lasellite, is getting her eldest daugh-
ter, Barbara, ready to enter her Alma
Mater in the fall. Perhaps Phyllis, 16, and
Virginia, 7, will follow in their sister's
footsteps.

Alice Pratt Brown: It was good to see
"Teddy," smart and youthful as ever. She
has three children, Hayden, 18, William,
15, and Alice, 9, and she is very active
in social and community affairs.

Marjorie Schaller Schoonmaker: Marge
is in the musical world, too, husband
Ralph, Superintendent of music for the
schools in Medford, and she is the ac-
companist for the Newton Chorus, as well
as many other community organizations.
Her daughter, Joan, is a busy teenager.

Verta MacLeod Haines : Verta has moved
to Wellesley recently — with her friendly
nature she is an asset to any community.
She continues her singing with the New-
ton Chorus. Her robust young son is 8
years old. Verta's hobby is decorating
furniture and metal ware.

Isabelle Daggett Wilson: Our favorite
pianist and song leader is in demand at
reunions. This fine gift she puts to good
use in community activities in Wellesley.
The Wilsons are building a new home on
15 RadcIifTe Rd., Wellesley, to which they
will move in the fall. "Zip's" daughter,-
Marilyn, is a younger edition of mother!

Harriet Hewins Sanderson: Now that
her sons, George and John, are quite
grown-up, Harriet takes an active part in
community activities. She is also a Red
Cross Gray Lady, serving at the Newton-
Wellesley Hospital. George is in the Army
Medical Corps, Paratroop Training, and
John is attending Babson Institute.

Marguerite Mcllvain Ricker x-'29:
Marguerite and her husband manage a large
hotel in Ocean Park, N. J., during the
summer.

Jessie Taylor Kellner x-'29: Jessie has
brought up a fine family of four children:
Jean 20, Sue 17, Fred 15, and Nancy 9. Jean
has been a freshman at Lasell this year.

Julia Tiffany Brand: Julia wished often
to return to College for a visit but family
responsibilities, the care of her parents,
and a large home have prevented her from
coming on. So glad to have our V.P. with
us for the 25th. Julia has two children.
Margery 16, and Peter 14.

Marion Simpson Lunt: Another Mainite
appeared looking very gay and happy —
having four children must make her that
way. We understand she still plays violin
with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
She is also very interested in weaving.

Margaret Ward Swanson: We were glad
to have Peg with us looking so young and
pretty. Her daughter Carol is 15, and son
Bruce, 12. Peg's special interests in her
community are the PTA and Mother's
Club.

Margaret Wethern: Another loyal class-
mate who has returned to Lasell to teach
dramatics and speech. Marg. shares her
car with friends and students travelling
hither and yon. Almost every summer she
returns to the University of Wisconsin for
study and to see as much summer theatre
as she can.

Maude Williams Gittleson: Reunion
wouldn't have been the same without
Maudie. She lives with her husband in
White Plains, N. Y., and works as a secre-
tary for the American Red Cross.

Barbara Wilson Horton, looking as
vouthful as ever, came on from Fitch-
burg, Mass., with her house guests Mary
Korper Steele, Bettv Barker Abondalo, and
Marjorie Churchill Cantor.

Ellen Zacharias Cullen is another recent
bride. Ellen was married in 1953 to Mr.
Ben Cullen and lives at 837 Orange Rd.,
Teaneck, N. J.

Myra Page Haven is now a grandmother
and is still living at Post Rd., North
Hampton, N. H.

Marjorie Churchill Cantor came from
Ohio to be with us. It was good to see her.

Clarice Liscomb Dykeman: The life of
our "party," this jolly down-easter from
St. John. Wish we could see more of her
around Lasell. Her little girl is 7 years old.

Dorothy Cole MacRae: Dot gathered all
her strength to be with us on June 5th,
having just recovered from an operation.
We are so glad our May Queen could be
among those present.

The Reunion Committee was also glad
to have reports from many classmates who
could not attend:

Mary Barton Libby: Mary wrote a news)
account of her life by the sea at Rowayton.
Conn. The children, Deborah, 7, and Pet<
12, get full benefit of the water with the

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'29ers in the Alumnae Parade, who

later stole the show at the Alumnae

Supper!

boat Larry, their father, built. Mary car-
ries on a part-time job working at home
and enjoys hobbies of gardening and music.
She has recently taken up the piano again.

Phyllis Beck Van De Mark: We were
sorry Phyllis' plans to attend reunion had
to be cancelled at the last minute. We all
missed our gay mother of four, Allen 17,
Peter 14, Johanna 13, and Dirk 7.

Frances Boothby Sylvester writes that
most of her interest and activities are in
connection with her church in Brookline.
Her summers are spent in West Scarboro,
Me. Her daughter, Kathryn, is now 17
years old.

Julia Clausen Bowman: Julie wrote us
a grand letter about herself and her fami-
ly. Wish we could quote all of it. Oregon
is a long way from Auburndale but we
know that Julie would have come if pos-
sible. The Bowmans are wrapped up in
their little girl, Patty, who is now 16
months old. Clyde travels in his business
through the Northwest, so he is away much
of the time. Julia is a member of the
American Association of University Wom-
en, Portland chapter.

Phyllis Dunning Wilkerson x-'29: We
were sorry to hear that Phyllis had been
ill and couldn't be with us. She reports
that their son, Byron, who is 20, is in the
Air Force. I'm sure we all send best wishes
to him.

Dorothy Everett Clowes lives in Green-
wich, Conn. Her daughter Virginia is 21,
and her son Everett is 19.

Marion Kingdon Farnum : Marion also
had to cancel her reservation for Alumnae
Day. We hope her husband is quite well
now. We are interested to hear that her
daughter, Deborah, is entering Lasell in

the fall. The Farnums moved into a new
home about a year ago.

Olive French Whitehead: "Frenchy" was
disappointed not to be with us. She wrote
Emily that her two boys were graduating
June 8th. "The years have been more than
kind to me and I have been happy and
busy." She would like news of Adele
Kimball.

Elizabeth Gilbert Lyman: Elizabeth is
married to Dr. A. V. Lyman of N. Y. C.
Her oldest daughter was married in '52.
Son John died of polio in 1946 and son
Victor is now 11 years old.

Mary Groff Cooper: Mary enclosed a
picture of her and "one of her twins."
Let's see the other one, Mary! We under-
stand you are a career lady, too. These
bits of news are a teaser.

Helen Jones Macon x-'29: The Macons
live in Norfolk and have acquired a 14-ft.
boat to make the most of the lovely water-
ways around them. Helen is studying art
and is active in Red Cross work.

Sally McKee Cooke: Sally writes, "Guess
I was too busy the past nine years. Wore
out my physical self and have been in bed
since last September. On the mend now."
She has four children and two grandchil-
dren, Mike 4 and Ellen 9 months. Best
wishes, Sally !

Madoline Mears Granton x-'29: We
were glad to hear that Madoline is so hap-
py in her second marriage. Her three
daughters are quite grown-up, two are
working and the youngest is still in high
school.

Priscilla Oby Ison: Pris gained notorie-
ty by being married on June 5, 1954! Her
new name is Mrs. Edward Powell Ison.
We hope to have her new address soon.
All good luck to the Isons.

Barbara Peirce Gove : As with all the
"gals" who could not attend, Barbara
sent her best wishes to everybody. Bar-
bara's daughter, Beverly, is 13.

Marion Roberts Dyer: Marion reports
that she is teaching commercial courses at
Sherman High School, where her husband
is principal. Their own commencement
activities prevented Marion from attend-
ing reunion. The Dyers live in Sherman
Mills, Me.

Ruth Rowbotham Strickland: Ruth has
a b'usy time keeping up with her two
teen-agers, Robie, who is at Randolph-
Macon College, and Freeman, a sophomore
at high school. Added to that are her
numerous social and community activities
which she never neglects. How do you do
it, Ruthie?

Eleanor Schrade Peay: We'd like to hear
more about Eleanor and her three chil-

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dren, Robert, 13; Susan, 11; and Eleanor, 5.

Dorothy M. Siller "regrets that she can-
not be with us for reunion as she is plan-
ning a trip to Europe this summer."
Sounds like good fun, Dot.

Jeannette Smith Orne: Sorry the recap
of Jean's fine letter must be brief. We
found all of it so interesting. Daughter
Judith is now a junior at Colby College
and Pete is a freshman at Bowdoin Col-
lege. "Art," her husband, is with Dupont
Co. of Wilmington. Now that her chil-
dren are in college, Jean devotes most of
her time to charity work, junior member
of the Board of Delaware Hospital and
President of the Board of a home for sick
and elderly ladies. Cheers to you, Jean,
for putting your home science training to
such good use.

Rosalie Starkweather Trussell reports
" — despite thorough training as a costume
designer, I'm reporting for the daily paper
that covers this end of the state. My tall
Texan husband and I are building our home
with our own hands. It's a far cry from
designing exclusive gowns, but much more
soul-satisfying!" Good luck, Rosalie.

Mary Thomas Neal writes from Paris,
111., wishing that she could have attended
reunion. She enclosed snaps of her hus-
ban, Don, "who is a farmer, as all my
family have been for generations. My only
son, Tom, received his B.S. in agriculture
from Purdue in '53." Hope to see you next
June when you come east.

Louise Thompson Rondelli : We are sor-
ry this recent bride (1953) had to cancel
her reservation. Better luck in 1959,
Louise.

Betty Wells Tuttle: We all missed our
jovial classmate at reunion. A telegram
received at the luncheon brought her a
little nearer than Ft. Pierce, Fla. Betty's
father died this winter so she came north
at that time. The Tuttles manage a camera,
shop in Ft. Pierce, so drop in to see
them sometime.

Marjorie Billings was sent a greeting
from all who attended the luncheon. She
is still at the Massachusetts General Hos-
pital. We know she would love hearing
from any of you.

Various activities prevented several girls
from coming: Edna Bickford Rand, Eliza-
beth Creelman Mize, Ruth McGovern Gal-
livan.

"Now hear this!" Keep in mind June '59!

Other News: Jean Ayr Baker (Mrs. Paul
S.) writes, "We moved here from Dallas
a year ago Labor Day. All of us are really
enjoying being on the water again. Both
children are in high school now and love

Some of the '29ers at the breakfast

given Sunday morning by Kay Braith-

waite Woodworth and Margaret Weth.

ern.

it. Tried to make our 25th but due to ill-
ness was unable to get there." Her ad-
dress is 19 Heckscher Dr., Huntington,
L. I., N. Y. She had a nice visit with Mary
Korper Steele in Hartford, Conn., this
summer, and then she was able to get to
Massachusetts General Hospital to visit
Midge Billings, Jean's roommate.

Alice Fearnley x-'29 is now Mrs. Charles
M. Bowman and lives at 362 Spring St.,
Newport, R. I.

Eleanor Pitcher Hansen and her husband,
Ralph, have found that their fun-loving
inventions have finally turned a profit for
them. It's a new game, developed through
years of parties, called "Fact and Fantasy."
It caught on at their many parties, and
finally somebody talked them into making
a commercial venture of it. Outside of
their joint efforts at party life, Eleanor col-
lects scrimshaw, shaving mugs and old
cookbooks, especially those printed before
1860. "Otherwise, there would be too
many," she says. Her interest in things
culinary stems back to her undergraduate
days at Lasell. Her husband, Ralph, is
marketing manager for Monsanto Chemical
Company with an office in Springfield.
Both the Hansens take their work and
play seriously. They have fun at parties,
but are keeping an eye out for another
"Fact and Fantasy," which is beginning to
catch on rapidly through the southern New
England area.

1930

Mrs. Rf.ginald W. Holt

(Helen Roberts), Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

Married: Katherine MacLean to Gordon
W. Hall on May 1, 1954. Katherine's new
address is: 50 Forest Ave., Chicago Heights,
111.

Other News: Charlotte Sherman Weiss
(Mrs. Donald F.) has returned from Hono-

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lulu, Hawaii, and her new mailing address
is: c/o Industrial National Bank, New-
port, R. I.

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe

(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Katharine Hartman), Secretary

Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assistant
73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

The Boston Sunday Herald, May 23,
1954, announced that a book of student
poems entitled "Five New Poets" and pub-
lished by the Tufts College Press provides
documentary proof that Tufts College un-
dergraduates haven't lost interest in poet-
ry. The Class of 1932 will be particularly
interested in learning that one of the poets
is none other than Richard McGrath '55
of Lynn, son of Gertrude Dupuis McGrath.
Richard is a biology major who, while
planning to do biological research as his
life work, is also interested in painting
and sculpture as well as verse. He was
instrumental in bringing about publica-
tion of Tufts' first book of undergradu-
ate poems. Our most hearty congratula-
tions to you for having such a very talent-
ed son, Gertrude.

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark

(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

174 Mayflower St., W. Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.

(Barbara Edmands), Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

The Class of 1933 extends deep sympathy
to Anne Davidson Muir x-'33 on the death
of her mother, Mrs. William J. Davidson,
of 99 Aspen Ave., Auburndale, Mass., in
April, 1954.

Word comes from Jean Murphy Aneda
(Mrs. Joseph R., Jr.). She writes, "We
spent the winter 'up north' this year. Our
first in seven years and we really enjoyed
the snow. Joan, 11, didn't remember it

and Judy, 7, had never seen it. We ex-
pect to stay here in Delaware a few more
years before going back to Miami Springs."
Jean's address is: 2 S. Kingston Rd., Brook-
side Park, Newark, Del.

1934

Mrs. R. A. Massey

(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

Mrs. Robert T. Degree

(Ada May Bartlett), Assistant

172 Coburn Ave., Worcester 4, Mass.

Reunion News: On June 5th eleven mem-
bers of our class met at Winslow Hall for
our 20th reunion. In spite of the small
group, we soon had the rafters ringing
with our gay greetings and chatter. Miss
"Mac," looking as youthful as she did in
our school days, joined us. She quickly
brought us up-to-date on Lasell doings
and took us on a tour of The Barn and
Woodland Hall. It was in Woodland that
we ran into the twelfth member of our
class — Gwen Murray Larsen. Gwen was
busy helping her daughter, Joan, pack.
Joan has just completed her first year at
Lasell. It was nice seeing you, Gwen. We
were all sorry you couldn't join us for
lunch. As we left Woodland, hunger over-
took us. We piled into our cars and head-
ed for Simpson House in Newton Centre,
a delightful place recommended to us by
Miss "Mac."

Lucina Cummings Carr was first to ar-
rive at Lasell. She lives in Burlington,
Vt., and this was her second recent
trip to Boston. In May she came down
to attend Lasell Night at Pops. Lucina
has two nice boys. Wendell will start
high school this fall and Rodney will be
an eager first-grader.

Jean Gilbert Carley and Al Johnson
Hellman appeared together. Jean is mama
to a son and a daughter. Al has a teen-age
son. She is a working girl, but just where
escapes me.

Edith Downey, Carol Morehouse Jones
and Mabelle Hickcox Camp motored up
from Connecticut together. Edith has an
exciting summer planned. She is flying to
Europe in July for a five-week tour. Ma-
belle has an eight-year-old daughter and
Carol keeps busy with her two daughters
and small son. The three of them stayed
over to attend the Alumnae Supper and
Class Night.

Betty Maitland Dunn came from New
York City a day early to her mother's

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1934— 20th REUNION

Front row, left to right: Helen Gibbs Studley, Edith Downey, Kay Maxwell
McCray, Ada May Bartlett Degree, and Lucina Cummings Carr. Back row: Jean
Gilbert Carley, Marion McAuliffe Lantery, Betty Maitland Dunn, Alcyone John-
son Hellmann, Carol Morehouse Jones, and Mabelle Hickcox Camp.

home in Thompson, Conn., and continued
her trip to Lasell the next day accompanied
by her mother and her daughter. We had
a glimpse of her sweet little three-year-
old before she was whisked away by her
grandmother. Betty's second child is due
in September.

Marion McAuliffe Lantery drove over
from Wollaston to join us. She and her
husband have recently purchased her fam-
ily home where they are now living with
their four youngsters.

Helen Gibbs Studley had to leave us be-
fore lunch. Her mother has been ill and
she was going to the hospital to visit her.
Helen's children are quite grown up. She
has a boy who is 17 and a girl who is 15.
We viewed them a la snapshot, as we did
the children of all present. We've done
well! A finer bunch of offspring has never
been seen !

Our real surprise I have kept for the
last — Kay Maxwell McCray, and all the

way from Spokane, Wash. Kay, her hus-
band, three sons and a daughter came east
for their vacation.

I almost forgot myself, Reda Bartlett
Degree. My life is a busy one with a hus-
band and three sons, 14, 11 and 6, to keep
well and happy. Our home is still in Wor-
cester although we contemplate a move to
Connecticut within the next year.

Beepy Blaisdell White had hoped to be
with us but was unable to make it. Beepy
lives in Augusta, Me. Last year she and
her family moved into a newly-acquired
home. She has two children, a son, Ste-
phen, and a daughter, Cynthia.

Dee Richardson Smith was kept at home
by ill health. Hope you are well by now,
Dec. Her fourteen-year-old daughter, Mc-
linda, is a lovely young lady. She will be
entering high school this fall.

Dotty Secord Garon had an ailing child
so at the last minute found she couldn't
be with us

LASELL LEAVES

Ginny Collins Lorentzen is dietitian at
the Kenmore Hotel. Her duties prevented
her attending.

Midge Jones Hopkins sent her regrets,
but hopes she makes it next time. As she
said, "My family and life with three chil-
dren take most of my time." Midge, we
sure know how it is !

Carolyn Scott Amidon was busy helping
her sister with wedding plans. 'Thirty-
four wishes your sister much luck and hap-
piness.

Barbara Dean Faulkner and her family
are now living in California: 1247 South
K St., Oxnard. Come back east and join
us next time, and on your way stop in
Pasadena for Betty Cook Kalbach.

Eleanor Young Antoun had no one with
whom to leave her children so had to dis-
appoint us. Eleanor, however, had a
glimpse of Lasell while on a trip last sum-
mer.

Dell Masterjohn reports she is still liv-
ing in Haverstraw, N. Y., and works for
John Mansville in New York City.

Our reunion was wholly delightful. It
is such fun renewing old friendships and
recalling past days. Do make an effort to
attend our 25th. You'll find it more than
worth your while. Just ask any of us who
attended this, our 20th.

Born: To Celia Kinsley Percival, a son,
Stephen Michael, on July 2, 1954, weighing
8 lbs. 12 02. Celia has a son, James, now
seven and a daughter, Susan, who is nearly
three. They are living at: 850 N. Butler
Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

New Address: Gail Gordon Johnson
(Mrs. Richard E.), 606 Corwin Ave., Glen-
dale, Calif. She wrote the Alumnae Office
the following: "Received your card from
Lasell and the above is right at the present
time. In February we sold our home in
Massachusetts, bought a new 26-foot trail-
er and started out here with our three
children. Myles, our seven-year-old,
hopped into our car as we started and
said, 'I can't believe it. I just can't believe
it.' Our typewriter fell off the trailer
counter on the way out and got smashed.
We have just gotten it back and as you can
see I am rusty on the typing. We stopped
at different places on the way out to visit
friends and the trip took about three weeks.
We stayed out here in a trailer park with
orange trees in our yard and a swimming
pool in the park which they were using in
March. After Dick knew what he was
going to do for work, we looked for an

apartment and here we are. We are go-
ing to keep the trailer for vacations." Gail
inquired about the Lasell Club in that area
and we are sure she would love to have
any Lasell girl living nearby look her up.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins

(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

Special Note to '35ers from Cindy: "The
listing in the special issue of the Leaves
that came recently (in August) just
amazed me when I saw how few of '35
actually contributed even $1 for the pro-
gressive building program going on at
Lasell. You may quote me as saying, 'I'm
most disappointed.' The enthusiastic spirit
each one had while at Lasell, a class work-
ing together completely, each individual
having such loyalty and interest, then to
neglect to do their part, to contribute in
some small little way — plain thoughtless,
getting old and stuffy ! !

"Time goes too fast. Our 20th reunion
in June! I have gone through issues of the
'News' of 1934-35 and plan to bring them
up in June. It will amaze lots of the girls.
To all of '35, a push!!"

So, '35ers, Cindy is calling! Now is the
time! Let's show that spirit!

Other News: A letter received from Kay
Argersinger Scheirer x-'35 (Mrs. Walter
B.) from Storrs, Conn., reads, "Just a note
to let you know where we have moved to.
Since April 1st, Walter has been teaching
in the Music Department at the University
of Connecticut. It may be a temporary posi-
tion as he is taking the place of a professor
who has gone to New Zealand. But at
least we are here and loving it. We have
rented the professor's house, which is an
old farmhouse going back at least as far
as 1729."

In May a Schenectady newspaper an-
nounced that Doris Jones Hayes and her
husband, Hubert, would give a public mu-
sical evening in the East Glenville Church.
Mr. Hayes is choir director and Doris is
organist at the First Presbyterian Church.

LASELL LEAVES

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary
130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

In April, Esso Sosman had a two-weeks'
vacation, and flew back to home territory.
En route she visited Marjorie Bassett Mac-
Millan in Chicago, stayed in Auburndale
for a couple of days and renewed old ac-
quaintances at Lasell, then visited Ilene
Derick Whelpley '41 in Sudbury, Gerry
Andrews in Wollaston, then went home to
see her folks and relatives, and stopped
in Washington, D. C, to call on Marjorie
Stuart Olds and family before returning
to San Diego. Esso seems to enjoy the
West Coast thoroughly and has no idea
of leaving it. She brought with her some
lovely pictures of Peg Jones Howry's ('38)
children and their home.

New Addresses: Hildegarde Baxter Perkins
(Mrs. Raymond E.), Mara Beach, Longboat
Key, Sarasota, Fla.

Mary Bradley Brixner (Mrs. George E.
Jr.), Bauer PI., Westport, Conn.

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.

( Louise Tardivel ) , Secretary

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

New Addresses: Marjorie Gilbert Wiggin
(Mrs. Frederick A.), 4410 54th Ave., N. E.,
Seattle, Wash.

Florence Stetson Pipes (Mrs. Louis A.),
2918 Fourth St., Santa Monica, Calif. Flor-
ence has two sons, Gerald, nine years of
age, and Harold, 20 months old.

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters

(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.

(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Dwight Rd.s Holly Hill

Marshfield, Mass.

The Class of 1938 extends deep sym-
athy to Virginia Wilhelm Peters whose
husband, Robert, died suddenly from a
heart condition, on June 21, 1954. Vir-
ginia has two children, a daughter nearly

nine years old and a son five years old.
Her address is: 2316 Dixwell Ave., Ham-
den, Conn.

Born: To Virginia Amesbury Stone, a
daughter, Susan Amesbury, in May 1954.

To Myrtle Sylvester Ensor, a third girl,
Susan Anne, on July 10, 1954.

Other News: M. Adele Brown has joined
the staff at the American Consulate in
Haifa, Israel, as a secretary. She expects
to be there for two years and should have
many interesting things to write her class-
mates. The trip over by ship, train and
plane sounds exciting enough to be a
starter.

New Addresses: Ethel Kline Levine x-'38
(Mrs. Henry), 463 S. Bedford Dr., Bev-
erly Hills, Calif.

Kathryn McDonough Ulrich (Mrs. Wyl-
lis G.) visited Lasell in July, 1954, for the
first time since 1938. Her address is: 1071
Abbieshire, Lakewood, O.

Dorothy Scott Blanchard x-'38 (Mrs.
Paul W.) is living on Webster Rd., Co-
lonial Acres, West Yarmouth, Mass. Her
mailing address is: Box 744, Hyannis,
Mass. She writes she would love to see
any Lasell girls who live in that area.

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

(Louisa Clark), Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

Mrs. Richard B. Farrar

(Eleanor Parmer), Reunion Chm.

16 Woodland Rd., Ashland, Mass.

The class of 1939 held their 15th reunion
luncheon at the 1812 House in Framingham
on June 5th. There were 22 girls present
and it was lots of fun. We wished that
more of you could have been there and
hope that when we celebrate our 20th
we'll have a larger group.

Those present were: Jean Ettershank
Brosius, Elizabeth Jensen Curtis, Kupe
Shepard Cushman, Mary Curtin Duane,
Eleanor Parmer Farrar, Julia Keegan Fuller,
Louisa Clark Harrington, Ruth Conklin
Anderson, Virginia Thomas Baxter, Ellen
Stoll Belbruno, Jeanne Daniels Wheeler,
Louise Johnson, Eltress Huber Mitchell
x-'39, Ruth Shaw Nelson, Aimee Perras
Freeman, Helen Forsberg Powers, Mary
Bryan Rooney, Phyllis Smillie Spence, Eve-
lyn MacLeod Swcetland, Mary Jean SchultZ
Waddell, Barbara Small Walsh and Ruth
Weymouth.

Notes were received from Harriet Tifft

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1939— 15th REUNION

Left to right: Louise Johnson, Betty Jensen Curtis, Jeanne Daniels Wheeler,
Ruth Conklin Anderson,, Louisa Clark Harrington, and Jean Ettershank Brosius.

Longley (three children), Marian Traxler
Crum (two children), Janet Norton Son-
stroem x-'39 (one child), Doris Huntington
Manning (three children), Sara Smith Mat-
thews x-'39 (two children), Janice Rogers
Wilson (four children), Martha Lauben-
stein Bryson x-'39 (three children), Hazel
Hardin Wright (two children), Sarajenny
Annis Stout (two children), Virgie Pfeiffer
Irvine (one child), Barbara Albrecht Min-
nig (four children), Laurana Wilson
Wightman (two children), Janice Marr
Demer (three children), Romena Bowden
Johnson (three children), Carolyn Barron
Hackendahl (two children), Priscilla
Schenck x-'39. Priscilla was 1954 Cam-
paign Chairman of Newton Cerebral Palsy
Campaign.

The girls brought pictures and "showed
off" their families. Mary Jean Schultz
Waddell came the longest distance, Ohio.
Helen Forsberg Powers was next, making
the trip from New Jersey. Louise Johnson
and Jeanne Daniels Wheeler stayed over-
night at the home of Lois Nelson Wins-
low, our class advisor.

Several of the girls told of keeping in
touch with friends by chain letter and this
sounded like a good idea.

Louisa Clark Harrington, Class Secre-
tary, finds it hard to get news from '39ers.
If you drop a note to Louisa now and
then, we'll be able to keep in touch and
perhaps have an even larger reunion next
time.

It was observed that everyone looked
lovely and none had changed very much
since leaving Lasell.

Doris Huntington Manning wrote a nice
note which you might like to read : "I
have been hoping that things would work
out so that I could join all of you at Lasell
once again. Mary Jean Schultz Waddell,
Cora Pratt Gillette, Bobby Lee Williams
Hammell, Shirley Wood Bush and myself
keep in touch via a 'round robin' letter.
We had big plans to come together, but
gradually things have fallen apart.

"Bobby Lee was here from California
last summer and visited me for just a
minute. It was wonderful to see her —
she hasn't changed a mite since 1939.

LASELL LEAVES

"We have finally built our Cape Cod
salt box here in this pretty little town.
We did much of the work ourselves and
will probably never be finished. We are
very happy here and are rapidly becoming
immersed in local activities (church,
P.T.A., Brownies, Cub Scouts, etc.). Our
latest addition, 'Digger,' is a real doll
and we are having a marvelous time
spoiling him. Johnny is a free lance com-
mercial artist and works here at home.
This makes it a madhouse but enables us
to spend more time together as a family.

"Have fun, gals, all my thoughts are
with you." Doris's address is: 9 Cleverdon
Rd., Hohokus, N. J.

Married: Emily Jean Burns to R. A. Wil-
son. Their address is: 79 Wood Pond
Rd., Farmington, Conn.

Meredith Prue Yosick to Richard Ger-
main. Their address is: Maple St., Sher-
born, Mass.

New Addresses: Sarajenny Annis Stout
(Mrs. Richard P.), 11 Hayden Lane, Bed-
ford, Mass.

Justine Reilly Shannon (Mrs. C. Philip),
604 First Parish Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling

(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

The Class of 1940 extends its sincere
sympathy to Becky English Anderson on
the death of her father, Rev. William F.
English, on July 22, 1954, in the Massa-
chusetts Memorial Hospital. Mr. English
had been pastor of the First Congregational
Church in Norwood, Mass., for the past 22
years.

Born: To Sibyl Lander Fletcher (Mrs.
Ralph), a son, John Herbert, in May, 1952.

New Addresses: Jeanetta Annis Richardson
(Mrs. Kenneth W., Jr.), 3603 Higgins IU\.,
Route 1, Barberton, O.

Jean Church Johnson (Mrs. Carlos E.),
2235 Hornet Rd.. San Marino, Calif.

Jane Hutchison Wulhng (Mrs. John M.),
3 Clermont Lane, Ladue, Mo.

Marjorie Minchin Sheldon (Mrs. Henry
T.), Indian Pass, Greenwich, Conn.

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
1060 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

Mary Doig Nicholson has resigned as
our Class Agent and in her stead Gertrude
Fischer has accepted the office. Good luck,
Gert, and I do hope we of 1941 will co-
operate with Gert to our utmost.

Born: To Dot Macomber Vannah, a daugh-
ter, Karen, on March 28, 1954.

To Nancy Maguire Mackinnon, her
fourth child, a girl, Nancy Conley, on May
16, 1954. Nancy now has two boys and
two girls. Nancy wrote that she met Jean
Cooney Leitch one day for lunch. Jean is
now living in Massapequa, L. I., N. Y.
Nancy thinks it would be wonderful if a
group of '4lers could get together for
lunch someday this fall ! 1 do, too — in the
meantime I'm headed for Nantucket with
Eleanor Pfaff for a vacation.

To Grace Sheffer Hendrick, a son, Rich-
ard Baldwin, Jr., on April 12, 1954.

To Petie Visscher Taft, a fourth daugh-
ter, Margaret Edith, on May 8, 1954.

Other News: In June, 1954, The San
Diego Union carried the following item about
the husband of Terry Akeson Graham
which will interest all '4lers: "Comdr.
Selwvn H. Graham, Jr., 11th Naval Dis-
trict Ordnance officer since 1952, yesterday
received orders naming him U. S. naval
r.ttache at Colombo, Ceylon. He will re-
port to Washington July 1st for a month's
duty before leaving for Ceylon with Mrs.
Graham and their four children. Cmdr.
Graham was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1939 and during World War
II was gunnery officer on the heavy cruiser
Augusta. He holds the Bronze Star Medal
with Combat V.'- This should prove to b<
a very interesting experience for Terry and
one that we hope she will share with us
all.

I received a wonderful letter from
Trudie Lydecker Crescenzi full of so much
news that I wanted to share it with 41.
First of all our sincere sympathy to Trudie
who lost her father this spring. Trudie
is now at Bay Head, N. )., with her mother.

Trudie received her medical degree at

LASELL LEAVES

Long Island College of Medicine, interned
at Brooklyn Hospital, married a prospec-
tive neurosurgeon who is now at Bellevue.
She did her residency in pathology at
Grasslands Hospital, Valhalla, N. Y., and
worked there for the Medical Examiner.
Her baby girl, Caroline Ann, was born in
November 1953 and she just stopped work-
ing in May of 1954 to spend some time
with her mother at the shore. Her address
is : Mrs. Armand A. Crescenzi, Fernwood
Dr., Stamford, Conn.

New Addresses: Evelyn Endresen Allen
(Mrs. Bruce B.), Ballwood Rd., Old
Greenwich, Conn.

Mae Hartsfield Feldt (Mrs. Alfred E.),
25 Ehrbar Ave., Bailey Garden Apts., Mt.
Vernon, N. Y.

Constance Moore x-'4i (Mrs. Porter),
39 Mill St., Randolph, Mass.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook

(Mary Hurley), Secretary

Dunn Garden Apts., Bldg. B-C, Apt. 2

281 Hoosick St., Troy, N. Y.

second week in June until the second week
in September, for the sum of $6 a week.
Once a year, these voyageurs treat them-
selves to a catered cocktail party, taking
an extra hour and cruising the inner harbor.
Anne says "These boat rides are great
pacifiers at the end of a day's work. They
calm nerves and tempers. I guess you
could say it was therapeutic commuting."
With this we quite agree!

Born: To Ruth Mosher Porter (Mrs.
Robert E.), her fourth child, third son.
Ruth's address is: 1100 Normandy Dr.,
Richmond, Va.

To Margaret Wolfe Kent, a daughter, on
May 31, 1954. The Kents live at 58 Marl-
boro St., Belmont Mass. Son Rockwell,
IV, is now one-and-a-half years old.

New Addresses: Barbara Kelly Norwell,
Robin Rd., Lynnfield, Mass.

Barbara Edwards Percival (Mrs. L. F.,
Jr.), Embassy Paris, c/o F. S. Mail Room,
Dept. of State, Washington 25, D. C.

Muriel Palmer Heath (Mrs. Brooks),
6215 Suwanee Rd., Jacksonville, Fla.
Muriel has a son, John, age nine, and a
daughter, Laurelyn, age four.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

1943

The class extends deepest sympathy to
Mary P. Bottomley whose father, Edward
P. Bottomley, died suddenly on September
22nd, on a business trip to New London,
Conn.

Other News: Dodie Mosher Stone, Vir-
ginia Robinson Nast and Ruth Turner
Crosby were the '42ers on hand for Alum-
nae Day. Dodie did her usual good job as
chairman of the June Table assisted by
Virginia in the morning and Ruth in the
evening. In the afternoon Ruth kept busy
helping out with the alumnae registra-
tion.

One of the most enviable ways of.
getting to work in the summer that
we have ever heard of is the boat ride
40 Hull commuters take daily, with none
other than Anne Lynch as Commodoress.
It all started three years ago, when the
Nantasket to Boston steamer stopped
docking at Hull. Faced with the thought
of losing their boat trip and with visions
of strap-hanging and bus-waiting, a group
of Hull summer residents got the idea of
chartering ocean-going transportation. This
they did, and since then, Commodoress
Lynch and her crew have been wallowing
in the luxury of cool breezes from the

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

(Nathalie Monge), Secretary
28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

4314 Mathews Lane, Kensington, Md.

The Class extends deepest sympathy to
Jean Burroughs Rawson, whose father died
very suddenly in June of 1953. Jean writes
that she has two sons, Donald who is seven
years old and Jeremy who was one year
old in February.

Married: Jean Nutt Oswald x-'43 to Bur-
ton S. Angell on Saturday, June 26, 1954,
at Racing Beach, Falmouth, Mass. They
will make their home at: 2151-B Daisy
Lane, Schenectady, N. Y.

Other News: Christine Turnbull Jensen
(Mrs. John W.), of 2904 Van Buren Ave.,
Ogden, Utah, visited Lasell for the first
time in 11 years. She was just passing
through town on a combined vacation and
business trip and had a "yen to look
around." Though Utah is far away, do
come back again real soon !

LASELL LEAVES

Carol Donoghue Joseph x-'43 has three
children now. Her address is: 286 Via
Aires, San Lorenzo, Calif.

New Addresses: Gloria Lyons McGofT
x-'43 (Mrs. Joseph F.), 31 Edgeworth Rd.
N. Quincy, Mass.

Martha Maddock Heffner (Mrs. Theo
dore), R. D., West Neck Rd., Southampton
L. I., N. Y.

Elsinor Prouty Malloy (Mrs. Howard A.
Jr.), 1910 Seventh Ave., N., Saint Peters
burg 2, Fla.

Anita Scott Wanner (Mrs. Richard L.),
Hunting Hill, Woodbridge, New Haven
15, Conn.

Elizabeth Weston Wood x-'43 (Mrs.
Warren A.), 508 Lyndale Dr., Vestal, N. Y.

Phyllis Whidden Carpenter (Mrs. Don-
ald B.), Walker Hill Rd., Groton, Conn.

1944

Mrs. John M. Darnton

(Katherine Cogswell), Secretary
Cedar St., Wenham, Mass.

Mrs. Francis R. Staffier

(Dorothy Tobin), Assistant

35 Early Ave., Medford, Mass.

Thirty-three girls from the Class of 1944
met in Framingham at the Meadows and
celebrated their 10th reunion. At the re-
union, awards were made for the one who
came the farthest (Alice Crosby Martin),
for the oldest child (Virginia Wolfe Per-
kins) and the youngest child (Faith Tay-
lor Maloney).

In order to bring things up to date, I
will write a few words about each per-
son who answered the questionnaire which
I sent out on April 10, 1954. Those who
attended the reunion will be marked with
an asterisk.

♦Evelyn Allen Clune has a girl seven-
and-a-half and a boy four. She now lives
at 26 Underhill Rd., Ossining, N. Y.

Priscilla Amnott Tindley graduated from
Boston University with her A.B. in 1947.
She has a son born in 1953. Pris has just
moved to 507 Penobscot St., Rumford, Me.,
where her husband works for Oxford
Paper Co. She mentioned that she met
with Shirley O'Connor and Millie Gaieski
recently — also saw Barbie Linnitt Morton
at the Hospital where Barbie is a recep-
tionist.

*Edna Barker Nelson is very busy being
a housewife, mother of one son, landscape-
artist and gardener of their newly-built

house at 18 Hildurcrest Dr., Simsbury,
Conn.

Norma Badger Vigneau is busy making
plans to build a new home soon. I've had
the pleasure of knowing her darling daugh-
ter Bonnie real well. Norma lives at 184
Concord Way, Portsmouth, N. H. We
visited real often before our move to North
Country.

Sally Bevier Moon x-'44 received her
A.B. from Mather College of Western
Reserve University in 1946. She's the
proud mother of two girls and lives at
411 North St., Chardon, O.

♦Suzanne Blackinton Smith has two girls
and one boy — she lives at Woodcock
Lane, Attleboro, Mass.

♦Priscilla Breck Mitchell lives at 645
Washington St., Holiiston, Mass. She has
two children.

♦Barbara Bresette Greene graduated
from Bryant College and at present is
employed as a secretary at Colonial Press
since 1947. Her address is 18 Hodges St.,
Attleboro, Mass.

♦Elizabeth Burpee Crooker lives at 46
Webster Ave., Westbrook, Me. She has
two girls and one boy. Glad she could
make the reunion after all.

♦Dorothy Carll Pickering, 44 S. Stan-
worth Dr., Princeton, N. J., received her
B.S. at Maryland College. She has a boy
and girl.

Martha Clark Corson and Buck are
finally settled in their new home designed
around a gorgeous view atop a hill in
Contoocook, N. H. Their two sons are
b'oth redheaded. Incidentally, Martha is
very active in the N. H. Lasell Club.

Nancy Church Richards, Box 543, Vine-
yard Haven, Mass., received her R.N. in
1946. Nancy lives on an island which gives
them limited transportation to the main-
land, but we hope to see her at our 15th
reunion. She has a son — from his picture
quite a boy!

Gloria Clifford Gifford, 468 Old County
Rd., Rockland, Me., has two boys and
one little girl. Her husband and her
brother own a music and camera store.
"Cliff" sounds like a busy person.

*Katherine Cogswell Darnton, Orchard
St., Wenham, Mass., has finally come back
to New England to live. Jack is an actuary
with an insurance company. Barbie is
their daughter. Katie attended the So.
California Lasell Club in Pasadena last
year. Seems so good to see her at the 10th
with her usual smiles and jokes.

♦Alice Crosby Martin, P. O. Box 327,
Plant City, Fla., with her two boys emu
all the way from Florida for our 10th. We
met for a few days at her sister's.

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1944— 10th REUNION

Front row, left to right: Evelyn Allen Clune, Betsy Maynard Staples, Vivian
Snow Ohlhorst, Joan Mills Barry, Janet Dean Hannula, Grace Crossland Spurr,
and Dorothy Carll Pickering. Back row: Faith Taylor Maloney, Edna Barker
Nelson, Maxine Williamson Luther x-'44, Barbara Bresette Greene, Dorothy
Stang Mintz, Gerry King Garatti, and Dorothy Tobin Staffier.

*Grace Crossland Spurr, 160 Converse
Ave., Meriden, Conn., is now personnel
office supervisor for Olin Industries, Inc.,
in New Haven, Conn.

Elaine Curtiss Dillon, 61 Aircraft Rd.,
West Haven, Conn., has two little girls.
Meredyth (two years old) has a rare blood
disease which the doctors are failing to
help. Let's all say a prayer for some miracle
to help Meredyth get well. Our thoughts
are with you, Bunny !

*Janet Dean Hannula, 136 Ellis Ave.,
Norwood, Mass., has two boys. Janet
hasn't changed a bit.

*Eleanor DelBianco Kosow, 100 Memo-
rial Dr., Cambridge, Mass., graduated from
Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School.

♦Norma Dietz Tarlow, 337 W. Elm St.,
Brockton, Mass., received her B.A. from
Beaver College. Norma has a boy and
girl.

*Jackie Eldridge Harmon, 6 Radcliff
Ave., Port Washington, N. Y., was at the
10th. She has a little girl, Randie, age
four, and Bobbie, age three. They are
moving to Albany as soon as they sell
their home in Port Washington. Her hus-
band has been made branch manager of
the International Harvester Co. in Albany.
It was good to see her.

Anne Fisher Stewart, 126 Byrne St.,
Hackensack, N. J., received her B.A. from
Syracuse University in 1946. Anne has a
boy and girl.

Betty Fleer Cooper, 407 Waugh Ave.,
New Wilmington, Penn., is settled in a
college town just loving all the activities
of her two sons.

Patricia Frangedakis Pitcher, 327 Court
St., Auburn, Me., received her B.S. from
Wheelock College in 1947. She has one
boy and two girls — baby just four months.

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Helen Fretz Whittam, 429 Edgeboro Dr.,
Newton, Penn.. has a boy and girl. Her
husband has a hardware and appliance
store and is busy building an addition on
their new ranch-style home.

Helen Gilbert Martel, 4904 W. Santa
Barbara Ave., Los Angeles 16, Calif.,
would like any California Lasell girls to
contact her. Her husband is practising
medicine.

♦Barbara Goodwin Flint, 64 Stratford
Rd., Melrose 76, Mass., has two children.

Polly Hanley Kuhn, 532 Irving St., West-
bury, N. Y., has a boy and girl.

Carolyn Hill Plumer, 224 Constitution
Dr., Pittsburgh 36, Penn., writes her hus-
band sells for Maxwell House Coffee, "so
tell the girls not to give up drinking cof-
fee in spite of present prices. I have a part-
time job for a minister which is most en-
joyable. I do know Gloria Boyd Mc-
Dougal's sister-in-law and family."

♦Lorrayne Hron Hulton, 132 Laurel St.,
Stratford, Conn., has two children. It was
good to see you!

♦Geraldine King Garatti, 2682 Albany
Ave., W. Hartford, Conn., still is a beauti-
ful blonde. Incidentally, her husband, you
remember, is a photographer.

Linda Ladd Lovett, 506 Lowell Ave.,
Newtonville 60, Mass., received her B.A.
in 1947 from Boston University. Linda has
one boy and expects another addition in
August.

Constance Laing Greenhalgh, Box 47,
Chatham, Mass., spent two years in the
WAVES. She has three boys. Connie and
her husband run a summer resort in
Chatham. Wish she'd send me some of that
salt air.

Joe Leroy Bramm, 1220 Madison, c/o
Leroy, Memphis, Tenn., writes they are in
Anchorage, Alaska, where her husband is
in the Medical Corps. "We leave here
June 1st for a month's leave and re-assign-,
ment in the States." Joe has one little boy.

♦Priscilla Lincoln, Pearl St., Southville,
Mass., is busy as part owner of a store and
assistant to the Postmaster, who is her
mother.

Barbara Linnitt Morton, 23 Waldeau St.,
Marblehead, Mass., we hear is a recep-
tionist at the Salem Hospital.

♦Elizabeth Maynard Staples, 114 Frank-
lin St., Apt. 4-D-2, Morristown, N. J., has
two children.

*Jane Maynard Robbins, 275 Marcy St.,
Southbridge, Mass. It was nice to see you!

♦Claire McCreery Simmons, 26 Mary
Lane, Riverside, Conn., received her B.S.
from Boston University in 1946. Claire
has one son and another addition expected
soon.

♦Joan Mills Barry, Mt. Kemble Lake,
Morristown, N. J., has two boys.

Nancy Morse Stanfield, 1226 North O
St., Lake Worth, Fla., went on and became
a physical therapist in 1945. She has two
children.

Dorothy Nickerson Tehan, 125 Newton
Rd., Springfield, Mass., writes she hopes to
be in her new home by June 30th. Hope,
you made it! What is your new address?
Dot has one little girl.

Jean O'Brien Heavey, 220 Dorchester
Ave., Syracuse 6, N. Y., writes she's been
very ill with "multiple sclerosis, and, al-
though I am now able to be up and around
and, fortunately, had no crippling effects
from it, I am very limited in my activities
and must spend a great deal of my time
just resting." Let's drop Jean a note of
encouragement, one and all ! Jean and Jay
have one son.

Anna Olesen McCurtain, 110 Vannah
Ave., Portland, Me., writes she has two
children and "if any of you are up this
way during the summer for a vacation,
piease call me."

Margaret Patten Fagan x-'44, 4418 Sevil-
la St., Tampa, Fla., writes she has two
children. Her husband is a service engi-
neer with General Electric.

Ruth Perkins Goodwin has recently
moved to 74 Heights Rd., Allendale, N. J.

Priscilla Perley Kerans, 30 Hyde St.,
Danvers, Mass., has two boys. Pris com-
pleted one year at Salem Commercial
School.

♦Peggy Portmore Scheuerman, 9 Windsor
Rd., Melrose 76, Mass., is the mother of
three. I've been fortunate to visit Peg once
or twice.

*Elfreda *>eck Dubin, 52 Kinnicutt Rd.,
Worcester, Mass., has a boy and girl and
looks just the same.

♦Elizabeth Rhind Lee, 1367 Walnut St.,
Newton Highlands, Mass., is the proud
mother of two little girls. I hear Betts can
cook fried chicken perfectly!

Kathleen Sexton Collins, 398 C. Mansion
St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., graduated from
Hickox Secretarial School in 1952. She has
a son.

*Nancy Smith Hilton, 23 Burncoat St.,
Worcester, Mass., has one son.

♦Vivian Snow Ohlhorst, 10 Iris Ct.,
Wappinger Falls, N. Y., has three chil-
dren.

♦Dorothy Stang Mintz, 41 Lynwood PI.,
New Haven, Conn., received her B.S. in
nursing from Cornell University in 1947.
No children yet, "but one very spoiled but
awfully cute red-headed Dachshund — born
Oct. 5, 1952."

Alba Squarcia McLinskey, 131 Cedar Rd.,

LASELL LEAVES

Watchung, N. J., has three children. She
writes they have just moved into a new-
home.

*Faith Taylor Maloney, 14 Riverview
Ave., Waltham, Mass., has a new baby
girl. Good to see such a new mother at
our 10th.

*Dorothy Tobin Staff ier, 35 Early Ave.,
Medford, Mass., has three children. I un-
derstand Dottie has been very active in the
Boston Lasell Club.

June Trani Hyssong writes, "I have two
children, a girl six and a boy one and am
expecting my third. I had taught short-
hand, typing and English at the Newport
Secretarial School until 21 months ago,
thanks to Lasell's excellent teaching staff.
I am the only woman who has been com-
mander of a man's Legion Post in the
State of Rhode Island and possibly in the
history of the American Legion. I am the
only woman who has succeeded her hus-
band as commander of a Legion Post.

"Yes, I still sing on the radio, and at
different civic affairs, but only now and
then. My husband and children take up my
time.

"My husband, incidentally, who is the
former Newport Daily News photographer,
is the owner of Avon's Studio, for
portraits and commercial photography.
Enough said !" Her address is : 4 Sagamore
St., Newport, R. I.

Betty Walsh Schwartz, new address un-
known, missed our 10th for a very good
reason — she was on her honeymoon. Best
wishes, Betty.

*Maxine Williamson Luther, 42 Radcliff
Ave., Port Washington, L. I., N. Y.,
graduated from Hartford Secretarial. Max-
ine has two children.

*Virginia Wolfe Perkins, 76 Orchard
Lane, Melrose 76, Mass., is our Class
Agent. Gin has two wonderful children —
of course their Aunt Jane would think so !

*Virginia Mehaffey Wolfe, 34 High St.,
Lancaster, N. H., manages to keep busy
with her various activities — hooking les-
sons, stenciling, etc. Len is 4-H Club Agent
of Coos County, so we have fun with the
young people. If you're ever in North
Country, do try and see us.

Next we decided to change class secre-
taries every five years. The new ones are
listed at the beginning of our class news.
Do keep them posted, and answer any
questionnaires promptly!

Can you help locate these girls? Ruth
Blaisdell Simmons, Patricia Egly Islip,
Nancy Lyons Brown, Virginia Nelson,
June Panetta, Ruth Skinner, Patti Jo Teter,
Beverly Wright Mynchenberg, Harriet

Cordes x-'44, Betty Gale Lynn x-'44, Ruth
Perry Walbridge x-'44, Ruth Rahn Finley
x-'44, Ann Stearns Mansel x-'44, and Helen
Tracey Kiely x-'44.

All in all I feel we had a very successful
reunion. Now to get ready for our 15th!
Yours very truly,
Jane Mehaffey Wolfe

Engaged: Helen Saunders to Frank Gor-
don Eisser. Helen attended New York
University after Lasell and Mr. Eisser was
graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic In-
stitute. During World War II he served
in the Navy Air Force. A November wed-
ding has been planned.

Married: The Alumnae office recently
learned that Edna Barker has been Mrs.
Robert L. Nelson since June 18, 1949. Mr.
Nelson was graduated from Miami Uni-
versity in 1946 and is associated with the
Phoenix State Bank and Trust Co., Hart-
ford, Conn. Faith Taylor Maloney, Max-
ine Williamson Lothery and Dorothy Fuchs
were bridesmaids. Edna and Bob make
their home at: 18 Hildurcrest Dr., Sims-
bury, Conn.

Jean Conover x-'44 to George M. Wil-
liams. Their new address is : Apt. 39,
380 Main St., Chatham, N. J.

Elizabeth Walsh x-'44 to Raymond Eric
Schwartz, May 30, 1954. Following the
ceremony a reception was held at the Bali-
nese Room of the Hotel Somerset. Mr.
Schwartz was graduated from Fairfield
University and studied at Boston College,
School of Law. After a wedding trip to
the Pocono Mountains, they will live at
West Hartford, Conn.

Other News: Joyce Flynn, who graduated
from the University of Vermont, got her
master's degree at Middlebury, and now
plans to do graduate work at Radcliffc.
Good for you, Joyce !

The Boston Herald recently published
a picture of several ladies making plans
for the sixth annual Country Fair spon-
sored by the Phi Theta Xi Sorority of Mel-
rose, to be held June 11th and 12th. Two
smiling faces which caught our attention
were none other than Barbara Goodwin
Flint and Virginia Wolfe Perkins.

1945

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver
(Emma Gilbert), Secretary
5 Claremont Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

LASELL LEAVES

Mrs. Robert Jacobssen
(Louise Long), Assistant
7-14 Mansfield Dr.. Fair Lawn, N. J.

It was good to have Isabel Pollard Ole-
son and Margery Snow Buswell on campus
for Alumnae Day. Be sure to come back
again in 1955 when all your classmates
will gather for the 10th reunion!

Married: Helen Barker to John B. Cooper,
October, 1953. Their address is: 2048
Third Ave., San Diego, Calif.

Madeline Dungan to Robert Dyer, June
19, 1954. Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the Hotel Beacons-
field,, Brookline. Mass. Ruth Dungan '43
was her sister's maid of honor. After a
wedding trip to New York State, they will
make their home at: 41 Irving Rd., Shore
Acres, Scituate, Mass.

M. Kathleen Scanlon to Robert E. Gla-
vin. Their home is now at 4 Denvir St.,
Dorchester, Mass.

Frances Anne Whitman to John M. Mur-
phey. Their address is: Polyview 304,
San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Born: "Eleanor Bradway Lammers and
Bill announce the arrival of a Lasell Girl
(Class of 1974) on Thursday, June 10,
1954, named Candace Margaret, weighing
6 lbs., 12 oz. Their home is at 137 Suf-
folk St., Springfield, Mass."

To Emma Gilbert Carver, a daughter,
Marthanne Gilbert, on May 26, 1954.

To Louise Long Jacobssen, a second
child, second son, Guy Milot, on June 3,
1954. Our Class Secretaries are going to
be busy gals, but they still hope you will
keep the news coming in and want to know
any changes in addresses, jobs, names, etc.,
that you may have or know of!

Other News: Early in June, Barb Preuss
Reynolds entertained some of the girls at
her aunt's cottage in Madison, Conn.
Everyone as usual left the husbands "sit-
ting" and took off on Friday. Although
it was chilly for swimming or sunning,
we had a wonderful time rehashing the
old days (as we do every year) and thor-
oughly enjoyed being together. In addi-
tion to Barb, those present were: Jane
Burnham Eliason, Sue Slocum Klingbeil,
Jeanne Towne Reavey, and Sue Ross West-
berg.

Barb and her husband have started
building on their lot in New Canaan,
Conn., and from the little we heard it
sounds like a terrific house.

Sue Slocum Klingbeil has moved back
to Michigan. Her address: 56 Hawthorne

Rd., Grosse Pointe Shores 30, Mich. On
July 1st, Bill assumed his new duties as
manager of one of the two Detroit agen-
cies of Prudential Life Ins. Co.

Everyone at the get-together agreed that
we'd better start making plans now to
leave the husbands and offspring behind
next June when our 10th reunion (can
you believe it??!!) rolls around.

Marilyn Ford Sampson writes that her
husband, Harold, was transferred from
Springfield to the Bridgeport office of the
General Electric Supply Co. They have
bought their first new home in Devon
and love it back near the ocean again. Her
address : 3 Austin Rd., Devon, Conn.

From Marilyn we learned that Dorothy
Dale Mitchell is now living at 140 Tal-
bot Rd., Springfield, Mass. Also she ex-
pected a visit from Kathleen Chandler La
Tourette in August. Kathleen was sum-
mering in Plymouth, Mass.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley

'(Louise Pool), Secretary

'bill Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,

Chevy Chase, Md.

Elizabeth M. Kendall. Assistant
37 West 10th St., New York, N. Y.

The Class extends deepest sympathy to
Janet Stirn Martinsen x-'46 whose son,
Douglas, died very suddenly of polio in
September, 1954, at the age of six.

Born: To Barbara Conover Wadleigh, a
daughter Marion Elizabeth, on April 4,
1954, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz.

To Meri Zanleoni Goyette, a daughter,
Carole Ann, on May 30, 1954. Meri now
has the ideal family, two boys and two
girls. Congratulations!

Other News: Janet Garland Wilson wrote
that Kathie Ford Beaton's husband would
be leaving the Army Medical Corps last
May. He was stationed at Camp Pickett,
Va., at that time. Wonder what their
present address is.

Janet had been doing Red Cross Motor
Corps work one morning a week when
she wrote and now that the summer Is
over will no doubt be back at it.

New Addresses: Mary Auten Miller (Mrs.
John T.), 1401 Continental Rd., York, Pa.
Barbara Bickley Rieger (Mrs. Albert),
623 Martense Ave., Teancck, N. J.

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Mary G. Brennan, Apt. 1-B, 30 W. Ninth
St., New York, N. Y.

Marcia Cressey Haley (Mrs. Sumner F.),
Pleasant St., Rowlev, Mass.

A note to the Alumnae Office from Eve-
lyn Hillis Sirles requested that her mail
be sent to 2012 Woodburn St., Colorado
Springs, Colo. Evelyn expected to leave
very soon for London for a period of two
years and did not know what her address
would be on reaching there. We will let
you know her new address as soon as we
get it.

Barbara Meech Cunningham x-'46 (Mrs.
Calvin T.), 28 Hemlock Dr., Natick, Mass.

As you no doubt have noted, Louise Pool
Langley, your secretary, has moved to 3717
Chevy Chase Lake Dr., Chevy Chase 15,
Md.

Virginia Westerdale Magnusson has
moved from Bronxville to 5 Fairhaven
Lane, Port Chester, N. Y.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

Engaged: Marilyn Karnheim x-'47 to Clay-
ton E. Page. Mr. Page, an Air Force vet-
eran, graduated from Northeastern Uni-
versity, School of Engineering, in the Class
of 1954. A fall wedding has been planned.

Born: To Margaret Beach Otis (Mrs.
James T.), a son. Nathaniel Thomson, on
May 18, 1954. We have recently learned
that Peg's husband was graduated from
Harvard University, Class of '45, and from
Northwestern University Law School in
'51. He is associated with the law firm
of MacLeish, Spray, Price and Underwood
in Chicago, 111. They are living at 457
Fullerton Parkway in that city.

To Nancy Carter Salois (Mrs. Arthur),
a daughter, Michelle, on May 22nd. Their
address: 16 Village Way, Rochester, N. Y.

To Genevieve Hurley Cummings, a
daughter, Michele, first child, April 12th.
Her address: 98 Lanark Rd., Apt. 1-A,
Brighton, Mass.

To Jane Smith Smith (Mrs. Fulton),
a daughter, Cynthia Jane, on June 11th.
Their son, Tony, is about 16 months old.
The Smiths have just finished building a
new home at 610 Finchley Ave., Baton
Rouge, La.

Other News: We received a letter from
Eloise Chang Wong (Mrs. John) last
spring which reads in part, "Well, time
does fly. John and I have a darling
daughter, a future Lasellite, born Novem-
ber 4, 1953, named her Bonnie Jean. She's
kept me very busy and now I'm a house-
wife. Have had quite a bit of misfortune,
lost my mother and father last year so it
leaves me pretty much alone as my brother
is in California working on his master's at
Stanford with his wife.

"I hear from Mary Ida Hanson Olson
quite often and I'm sorry to say that her
last letter wasn't too cheerful. She's just
had her fourth miscarriage but she does
have a daughter Margaret Linda, age three,
who is cute as a button according to photos.

"Had the good fortune to bump into
Dorothea Chung at a Women's Club lunch-
eon last Saturday. For that matter we sat
at the same table and she tells me she's
planning another trip to Japan. This will
be her second. Last year she went to
Hongkong, Japan and the Philippines.
She's with Pan American Airways which is
such a great help as far as free transporta-
tion goes. She's still free and unattached."

In April we received an announcement
from Dorothy Papani Palmer which read :
"Informal Showing of Fashions — Ceram-
ics and Decorative Accessories, Saturday,
May first." Enclosed was a card giving
Dorothy's address: Corner of Water and
Green Sts., Off Hingham Harbor, Hingham,
Mass. Dorothy has a kiln, ceramic supplies
and gives classes. This sounds like an inter-
esting place for nearby '47ers to gather.

New Addresses: Jean Ayres Winthrop
(Mrs. Robert S.), R. F. D. #1, Bradford,
R. I.

Sarah Cross Finigan (Mrs. Burton B.),
125 Mitchell Dr., Eatontown, N. J.

Marcia Frandsen Blanchard (Mrs.
George), 9255 Shore Rd., Brooklyn 9,
N. Y.

Joanne Lee Farrell (Mrs. Robert), 8
Shaw Rd., Wellesley 82, Mass.

Phyllis Sykes, 185 Lindberg Ave., Need-
ham Heights 94, Mass. We understand
she returned this spring from a wonder-
ful tour of Europe.

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

Miriam Day, Assistant
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass

LASELL LEAVES

Miriam Day and Carol Galligan were
on campus on Alumnae Day.

Correction: Under a former "Engaged"
listing, we mentioned Janet Campbell's
engagement to Edgar Sherman Woodburn,
Jr., on June 20, 1953. This new item
should have been listed under the "Mar-
ried" section. Janet and Edgar were mar-
ried on this date in Andover; and after
a two-week trip to Chicago, via New York,
their address became 138 Cross St., Me-
thuen, Mass. Edgar is an Electrical En-
gineer working for Danders Associates in
Nashua, N. H.

sisters took part as bridesmaids and maid
of honor, and her niece was flower girl. A
reception followed at Putnam Lodge. After
a trip to Virginia Beach, the couple re-
turned to Washington, D. C, where Roy
is stationed. Roy is a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Detroit and Georgetown Law
School, and a member of Delta Theta Phi
legal fraternity. Their address is: 5108 N.
Capitol, N. W., Washington, D. C.

Donna Rae Thompson to William Her-
bert Friggle, on Saturday, July 24, 1954,
in Glendale, Calif. After the first of August
they planned to live in the Albany Hotel,
Denver, Colo.

Married: Joanne Block to Edward Camp-
bell Wilkinson, III, of Smith's Parish,
Bermuda, on April 24, 1954, in the Second
Reformed Church of Hackensack, N. J.,
followed by a reception at the Hackensack
Golf Club in Oradell. Linn Kneller was
Joanne's maid of honor. Sea View Cottage,
Smith's Parish, Bermuda, is Jo's new ad-
dress.

Ann Chapman (from Belmont) to Rus-
sell Brine, on April 10th.

Betsy Curtis to Douglas Winquist, Jr.,
on June 26, 1954, at the First Congrega-
tional Church, Old Greenwich, Conn.
Florence Keeney Havens and Mim Day
were two of Betsy's bridesmaids, along with
her sister, Nancy '49, who was matron of
honor. A reception followed at Binney
Memorial Parish House. Following a trip
to Bermuda, the couple returned to Sea-
ton St., Stamford, Conn.

Anita Healey to John M. Riley, Jr., on
June 26th. After a trip to Martha's Vine-
yard, the couple returned to 31 Concord
Ave., Cambridge, Mass.

Barbara Hoyle to Alfred Scott Gray, on
Dec. 25, 1953, in the Lutheran Church of
the Good Shepherd, Mexico City, Mexico.
Mr. Scott is from Los Angeles and he and.
Barbara met when they were students at
Mexico City College. Barbara writes that
they have been living in Houston since
January. Her address is: 1654 Danville,
Apt. 1, Houston 6.

Rosada Marston to Richard Joseph Cole,
on May 15, 1954, in Albany, N. Y. Mr.
Cole graduated from Siena College, Lou-
donville, N. Y., in the Class of 1951. He
is in the Treasury Department of Shell
Oil Co., Albany, N. Y. Their address is:
147 Eagle St., Albany, N. Y.

Nancy O'Rourke to Roy Roger Trevisan,
USA, of Detroit, Mich., on May 15, at a
10 o'clock nuptial Mass at Annunciation
Church, Danvers, Mass., where Nancy's
cousin, the Rev. Thomas Grace, SJ, of-
ficiated. A roommate and four of Nancy's

Born: To Janice Bickford Van Syckle, a
son, Guy Weaver, Jr., on February 15,
1954. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz.

To Shirley Bonnell Doe, a second child,
a daughter, Barbara, on March 4, 1954.

To Peggy Fallon Cameron, a daughter.
Can anyone tell us when the baby was
born and what her name is?

To Jo Hanson Long, a second child, a
son, Johannes ("John"), on May 9, 1954,
weighing 7 lbs., % oz.

To Beulah Kwok Sung, a son, Dean, on
March 1, 1954, in Detroit, Mich.

To Louise Miller Johnston, a third child
and third son, Peter, born July 1, 1954,
weighing 10 lbs.

To Mayanne Murray Lynch, a son, John
Hewy, Jr., April, 1953.

To Marilyn Newitt Jones, a third child,
first son, Lawrence James, Jr., ("Jamie"),
on June 29, 1954, 7 lbs., 4y2 oz.

To Laurie Pierce McGrail, a second son,
fourth child, on December 15, 1953.

To June Smith Noreen, a daughter,
Nancy Joyce, April 30, 1954.

Other News: Connie Barry, at this writ-
ing, is planning to spend a month's vaca-
tion with her family on a trip to Mexico,
driving in the new family car.

Janice Bickford Van Syckle wishes to be
remembered to everyone. She writes from
St. Louis that she and husband, Guy, who is
a resident doctor at Barnes Hospital, miss
the fresh Connecticut air and salt water.
They hope to return next year.

The homecoming from the Indian Embas-
sy of Ginny Butt Grey x-'48 occasioned
a party that Mayanne Murray Lynch and
husband, Johnny, attended. Mayanne speaks
of everyone's fascination on hearing Imu
Ginny and Tom lived there, where tin
heat was as high as 116°. Visitors to the
country and to the Embassy in India ar<
treated royally, though the people hav<
nothing due to very poor conditions.
Married girls have as many as six servants

LASELL LEAVES

whereas a single girl has only two or three !
Each servant has his own job to do, and
that is all he does.

Mayanne reports that Ginny seems hap-
pier than ever, one reason being their new
baby son, Jimmy ! Ginny and Tom left
the Embassy because the Government
wanted them to transfer to Africa, and they
preferred not to. We understand that they
are now living in Philadelphia, where
Tom's family is.

Paula Drake will continue her counselor
job at Camp Hanoun this summer. Come
fall — and this is the Big News — Paula
will be Physical Education Instructor at
Bates College, Lewiston, Me. Paula visited
Mim Day over a June weekend at which
time they took in a Durgin-Park dinner.

Jane Edsall Jacobs sends word that she
and her husband, Jake, have purchased a
restaurant — "Friar Tuck Inn," Cedar
Grove, N. J. Aside from the restaurant
activity, Jane has been doing floral work
for weddings and other parties. She sees
Zee Zawadski Goodwin often and they
both hope that their daughters, Jennie and
Patti, will be Lasell girls some day. But, of
course! Jane spoke of attending a New
Jersey Lasell Club luncheon where she
saw Barbara Snook Haggerty, mentioning
also an interesting talk given by Miss
Rothenberger.

1949

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

(Nancy Lawson), Secretary

444 Andover St., Lowell, Mass.

Mrs. Robert R. Logan

(Elizabeth Harrington), Assistant

4 Columbus Terr., Newton Highlands, Mass.

Reunion News: From all reports, our Fifth
Reunion was a bang-up success with ap-
proximately 45 "old gals" returning for
the festivities. We surely were sorry that
more of you couldn't be on hand, but
baby-sitters, new homes, marriage plans
and sheer mileage we know interfered.

We started gathering around 12:00
o'clock at The University Club and, as
you can imagine, the din of voices rose in
a crescendo as time went on. After the
luncheon, Straw Lawson Donahue greeted
everyone for all the absent '49ers and all
your wonderful letters were passed around
for everyone to read.

Libby Harrington Logan was elected
Assistant Class Secretary to fill the vacancy
created when Nat Hall resigned. We are
very fortunate in having Libby fill this

capacity as she is a good and faithful cor-
respondent and has kept up her contact
with Lasell and many '49ers in an ad-
mirable way. Congratulations, Libby.

At 5:15 we all gathered on campus to
pose for the rogue's gallery pictures which
appear in this issue. We then donned red
and gray wigs, made by Joan Nelson, and
marched down the campus to the Alumnae
Supper. Many stayed around for the Class
Night activities and it certainly didn't
seem like five years since we were in cap
and gown reading our Class Will and burn-
ing our sacrifices on Bragdon Lawn.

Seen at the reunion: Ann Anderson now
office manager for the Girl Scouts in New-
ton. Connie Capone McGuiggan as full
of bounce as ever. Joan Caswell down
from N. H. Nancy Curtis Grellier looking
wonderfully busy as housewife and career
girl. Violet Drulie Dhimos expecting
shortly. Betty Ann Finnell who is now
secretary to the Director of Flight Control
Lab. at M.I.T. Nat Hall almost didn't
make it as she was flying in on her TWA
flight from Pittsburgh. She did, though.
Leave it to Nat ! Helen Hamilton all the
way up from Connecticut where she is an
officer in the Connecticut Valley Lasell
Club. Libby Harrington Logan, our new
class secretary who was busy collecting
money and news. Diane Heath Beever look-
ing lovely as mother of two. Pam Johns
Leighton mother of our class baby. Joan
Kennedy Johnson, who was housing Betty
Rainville Keeler, who made the trip up
from Forest Hills. Dorothy Lindestrand
Magnuson along with Frances Smith Mac-
donald, b'oth looking like very happy
brides. Irene Lupien Murphy who is very
busy with two bouncing boys. "Taffy" Mac-
Innes Miller looking very happy and
pleased with her new three-month-old
daughter. Lucile Merrill Birch now moth-
er of a handsome son. Willa Murray Mc-
Gann also among the expecting '49ers.
Nancy Newhall Mackay made the trip up
from New Jersey with Elaine Zoda Danco.
Nancy stayed with Janet White MacLure
and Zoda bunked in with Joan Pauling
Smith who were both present, and all
four added much to the gaiety. Diane
Palady who still has a lovely complexion
and smiling face. "Rosie" Phelan still the
same, looking rosy as ever. Norma Pickett
Wise who is also a two-son mother.
Kathryn Poore Hamel who reported hap-
pily she is now a full time wife. Barbara
Potier Grzebien who is opening an ex-
clusive specialty store this summer with
her husband and very excited about it.
Joan Lockwood Maynard looking just as
tanned and attractive as ever. Katherine

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1949 — 5th REUNION

Front row, left to right: Joan H. Phelan, Elaine Zoda Danco, Janet White Mac-
Lure, Nancy Newhall Mackay, Jean Sargent, Joan Nelson, and Irene Lupien
Murphy. Second row: Pamela Johns Leighton, Libby Harrington Logan, Corinne
Capone McGuiggan, Vicki Stone Leary, Norma Pickett Wise, Joan M. Caswell,
Carol Wass Cox, and Carolyn Rock Brisson. Back row: Nancy Lawson Donahue,
Priscilla Randall Hurter, Cynthia Woodward Witherell, Helen F. Hamilton, Kay
Poore Hamel, Nancy Curtis Grellier, Joan Pauling Smith, Barbara Potier Grze-
bien, Joan Kennedy Johnson, Joan Lockwood Maynard x-'49, Betty Rainville

Keeler, and Nat Hall.

Raizes down from New Hampshire and-
just as happy as always. Priscilla Randall
Hurter looking forward to another ad-
dition. Carolyn Rock Brisson also among
the expectant mothers. Jean Sargent who
is back in Boston and looking wonderful.
Carolyn Shailer also up from Connecti-
cut. Vicki Stone Leary who, believe it or
not, came all the way from Seattle, Wash.!!
Virginia Towe Beck and Janet Coddington
Halliday came up from Jersey after dis-
tributing their husbands and children for
the weekend. Jewell Ward Ganger who is
also a very happy homemaker. Carol Wass
Cox is now the proud mother of two hand-
some sons. Merilyn Weeden Davidson with
as much pep as ever. Cynthia Woodward
Witherell also down from New Hampshire
and waiting the return of her soldier

husband from Thailand and Korea. Joan
Nelson, whom we thank heartily for all the
work she did making our wigs and favors.
Nancy Sondles Janiszewski who is look-
ing lovely and now living in Hingham,
Mass. Straw Lawson Donahue who was
expecting practically any minute.

Our deepest sympathies are extended to
Zerlina Lewis Barnett and her husband
on the death of their second son, Donald.

Married: Barbara Hickey to Joseph Ed-
ward Carvin, May 22, 1954, in Scarsdale,
N. Y. Mary Lois Hickey '52 was maid ol
honor for her sister. A reception followed
at the Westchester Country Club. The
bridegroom, who attended the University
of Zurich, Switzerland, is an alumnus of
the University of Miami, Fla. They honey*

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mooned in Jamaica, B. W. I., and will live
in New York City.

Born: To Norma Battles Veazie x-'49, a
daughter, Carla Lynn, on April 23, 1954.

To Mary Brown Wallace x-'49, twin
boys, Mark Robin and Gary Stephen, on
May 2, 1954. Their new address is: 14
Pleasant St., Madison, Me.

To Mary Bush Taylor, a daughter, Mary
Ellen, on March 10, 1954. They, too, have
a new address: 81-15 35th Ave, Jackson
Heights, N. Y.

To Pauli Donaldson Converse, a daugh-
ter, Sandra, on June 22nd, weighing 8 lbs.

To Joan Kennedy Johnson, a son, Walter
Stevens, on August 28, 1953.

To Straw Lawson Donahue, a daughter,
Gail Marian, on June 28, 1954, weighing
6 lbs. 4 oz.

To Dode Molan Wheaton, a boy, David
Michael, on June 9, 1954, weighing 7 lbs.
4y2 oz.

To Charlotte Owens Zack x-'49, a
daughter, Jeanette Owens, on February
20, 1954.

Other News: Jane Alford Young has been
assistant illustrator at Cornell's Visual Aid
Department since October of 1952. How-
ever, she will be leaving soon as she and
her husband plan to travel by trailer to
California where Bill will finish college
and they will eventually make their home.
Glad to hear that your husband is well
on the road to complete recovery, Jane.

After receiving her B.S. from the Uni-
versity of Vermont, Katherine Babcock
Hansen taught for a year in Brockton,
Mass., and then married the fellow she
went with at the University. In a year
they had a baby boy and bought a little
brick house north of Philadelphia. She re-
ports that she sees B. J. Stephenson Riedel
once in a while and exchanges what gossip
they accumulate. If anyone is living near-
by, do give Snicky a call. Her address: Mrs.
Allen Hansen, 737 Brooke Rd., North
Hills, Penn.

Susan Baer Gluck writes how much
they enjoy living out west. Her husband
is still in the army so she has been doing
a bit of traveling.

Virginia Benham Wolf has a very cute
son, Richard, born May 3, 1953. Over a
year old now. How time flies! Let's hear
more news, Ginny.

Barbara Berry Roberts and her husband,
Tim, are living on a farm in Lexington,
Nebr., raising Hereford cattle and pigs.
She says it's a grand life — pitching in
with the work and caring for little John-
ny who will be one year old in August.

She writes of helping to deliver a new
baby calf. More power to you !

Phyllis Burckett is now with WAAT
radio station in Newark, handling all the
commercials. She says it's largely a disc-
jockey station with a fair share of westerns.
She never thought the day would come,
but she says she's beginning to like some
of the western stuff. Before her radio
venture, she wrote copy for an ad agency
and copy for a fashion store. Sounds bliss-
fully happy in radio, however. She wants
all the gals in the New York area to come
to the Lasell Club meetings — says she
has been the only '49er there a couple of
times.

Nancy Clarke Ryder is working staff
on Neuro-surgery now after having done
private duty for one year at Hartford
Hospital. We understand little Carol Anne
is a doll. She will be two in September.

Nancy Conners Stoddard has joined a
great many other '49ers in the role of
mother as of December 1953 when the
Stoddard household was blessed with a
son, Dana, Jr. After Lasell, Nan went on
to receive a B.S. in Education from the
Gorham State Teacher's College. She and
her husband, an industrial engineer for
Sylvania Electric Co., are now living in
Seneca Falls, N. Y.

Bettie Cooperrider Sewards is not only
a busy housewife and mother, but is at-
tending Franklin University Law School
and will graduate in 1957. She then plans
to take her Ohio State Bar Exams. Best of
luck to you !

Joan DeFrehn Brown writes of her
family of girls: Patricia two and Susan
nine months, and says they have moved to
a new home: 419 Hollywood Ave., Ho-Ho-
Kus, N. J.

'Gloria Ellis Tompson (Mrs. S. W.) and
her 14-month-old son, Steven, came to call
on campus in late April. Gloria's hus-
band is just out of the Navy and is going
to work for New York Life Insurance Co.
Their address at present is 177 S. Clinton,
E. Orange, N. J.

Charlotte Gilman Kennedy is now living
at 46 Federal St., Bridgeport, Conn., and
also reports she gave birth to a son, Rob-
ert Scott, on December 2, 1953.

Jane Gilmore x-'49 is working as a serv-
ice representative at the Southern New
England Telephone Co. She has been with
them for nearly three years and likes her
work very much.

Mary Gilmore is now secretary to the
Assistant Dean at the Amos Tuck School
of Business Administration at Dartmouth
College. Her address: 25 Lebanon St.,
Hanover, N. H.

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Jean Grant Walter wrote a long letter
from her cabana at the Caribe Hilton Hotel
in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Before this she
and her daughter Ann, two and a half,
spent four weeks in Miami visiting her
grandmother. They'll be so tanned we
won't know them. She went to Winnetka^
111., in February to be matron of honor
in Jean Dickson's wedding. She reports
that Jean was beautiful and everyone had
a marvelous time. In the fall, Thumper
expects to resume teaching again and wants
all '49ers to know the welcome mat is out
in Atlanta.

Elizabeth Harrington Logan writes,
"Since I am now the new assistant secretary
of the class (and thanks!), Straw and I
would appreciate any and all news that you
may have. It may not seem important to
you, but the gals who see the Leaves just
eat it up. Remember now!

Nancy Hayden sailed May 22nd on the
"He de France" for a three-month tour of
Europe. While working as purchasing
agent for Spring and Buckley, Inc., in
New Britain, she has been saving like mad
to make her dream come true. No pretty
post cards have been received at this writ-
ing, but we'll be expecting a full report
for the next issue.

Martha Hurd Davenport's little Margie
is five-and-a-half months old now and
Marty is busy sewing for her and keeping
her all spruced up. Must be a busy bee,
as she writes of raising broilers and they
also have 300 hens for eggs. O yes, her
pet sheep that she raised on a bottle last
year has produced a young offspring, rais-
ing the total of the flock by one. Its name
is Lulu, by the way!

Nancy Irwin Van Dorn and her family
have just bought a new home in La Jolla,
Calif., complete with an orchard. There
is lots of room to put up any visiting La-
sell girls way out west. Laurie is a year
old now, and just a joy to everyone.

Anne Kendall Baldacci and Squeek
would love to hear from anyone living in
or around Chicago. Their address is: 7241
S. Phillips Ave. How about a picture of
Susan?

Eva Laitinen Stromski taught clothing
at Gardner (Mass.) High School after
graduation. She now has three children,
Dona Jeanne, Karen and Edward. They
have built and moved into a new modern
home in Hubbardston, Mass., which is
about 20 minutes ride from Worcester.
She invites all Lasellites to stop in and
visit.

Patricia Lane Harlow now has her hands
full with her two-year-old "terror" Ivan

and his little brother David, born on Oc-
tober 2, 1953. They have moved into a
beautiful new home at 145 Pinewood PL,
W. Englewood, N. J. She sounds like a
very, very happy homemaker.

Janice Levenson Sherman is another '49er
who went on to receive her B. S. from
Boston University. She is now married
and has two girls, Sue Deborah and Carol
Marcia. She says she isn't prejudiced, but
her children are awfully cute!

Lois Mallon Maher was married in June
of '52 and had a little girl, born May 26,
1953. She regrets that she won't make
reunion, but it is for a happy reason —
her husband is getting his degree on June
6th after having gone five and a half years
at night. That is really sticktuitiveness !
She sees Jean Landry once in a while. Jean
is now head of the jewelry department in
Arnold Constables in Manhasset, N. Y.
Eunice Buell Earle x-'49 also lives near
Lois and is expecting her first baby any
day now.

Polly Ann Martini Everett regretted
missing the fifth reunion. They are ex-
pecting their first child in July. Her sis-
ter-in-law is now a freshman at Lasell and
loves it. Didn't we all??

Margaret McFetridge is back in Boston
now working as a buyer of sports wear at
Corcoran's in Cambridge. Her address is:
3 Loffian Rd., Brighton, Mass.

Meredith McKone Krieger and Walter
are planning on moving to a larger apart-
ment as their son Robert is growing by
leaps and bounds. From the sound of her
note, they are mighty proud of him !

Phyllis Perry Bowles was married June
26, 1949, and moved to Burlington, Vt.,
while her husband, Dick, attended the
State University. From there they moved
to Rochester, N. Y., but Vermont air called
them back so they are now in their old
home town of Bradford where Dick is a
Public Accountant. They bought a house
which they are dying to remodel if they
can keep their two girls, dog and 40
chickens in line. She sees Joan Stever Bed-
narski x-'49 quite often and sends her
best to everyone.

Eugenia Piper received her B. S. in Edu-
cation from Penn. State University in Jan-
uary 1952. She then taught the third
grade in Warren, Penn., and now is happi-
ly planning to be married to Arvicl R. Nel-
son, Jr., in August, 1954. She will be

visiting Carol Cedergren Henrickson this
summer for a few days. She plans to
spend most of her summer traveling and
relaxing in one last fling before her big
wedding day.

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Cynthia Platz Latham is now the proud
mother of two children. Constance was
born March 15, 1952, and Alexander III
was born March 18, 1954. Alexander,
whom they call Sandy, is a real carrot-top,
which they think is a result of Cis's great-
grandmother. You never can tell !

Paulina Quilty Connolly is still playing
Marines in the swamps of Parris Island
and her husband is company commander.
They have a darling four-room house and
a "hot spook" for a son!

Eleanor Ritchie Elmore was married in
December, 1953, and moved to Columbus,
O., as her husband is working on his
Ph. D. in English and teaching freshmen
at the University. They are coming east
for the summer, but Ellie regrets it won't
be in time for the reunion. She is also
expecting in November, so we'll be wait-
ing for the results !

Jean Russell stuck to retailing after leav-
ing L. J. C. and as a result has to work
Saturdays and miss such things as fifth
reunions. She is now the buyer in the
infants' department a t Bloomingdale's.
Wouldn't all the young '49 mothers love
to be near enough to get super-duper
service from Jean?

Josephine Sanborn is in New Hampshire
raising boxer dogs and is thrilled at the
prospect of having a champion. She will
be summering in Wells, Me., and says for
anyone to ask for the Sanborn cottage and
drop in to see her.

Mary Schurman Palin and her family of
two children and husband have moved
into a new home outside of Newport, Vt.
She says they have loads of room and have
lots of fun puttering around re-doing the
house. She asks any and all to stop by if
they are in Vermont.

Shirley Simonton Foster writes us from
Charleston, S. Car., where she and her
Navy husband are now. Have a very lush
apartment with air conditioning, yet!
However, they will be back in Norfolk,
Va., soon, as Ralph has another year in
the service.

Bamba-Jean Stephenson Riedel and Ralph
flew to the West Indies in June to visit
his family there. Tell us more about it,
B. J. Yes, the Philadelphia-So. Jersey
Club is still active. President is: Mrs.
L. A. Spalding (Natalie Whitaker x-'31),
R. D. #1, Lafayette Rd., Colonial Village,
Wayne, Penn.

Phyllis Swett Stern thought that being
3300 miles away was a good reason for
not making the reunion, and I certainly
agree. Her spirit was with us. Her hus-
band. Buddy, is an assistant professor in
the School of Fisheries at the University

of Washington. They moved to Seattle
last September and love it there.

Sarah Taylor left her job with a bank
in Bridgeport to do some traveling. First
to Florida until June, and then on up to
Maine for the summer. Where next?
Have fun.

Patricia Trammell Swanson is now living
in Breckenridge, Tex., where her husband is
in business. She taught dramatics this
past year, and we hear that her one-act
play was entered in the interscholastic
league.

Jane Wadhams Hazen is keeping out of
trouble these days by caring for little Bet-
sy and Linda and wouldn't trade it for
anything. She and Chuck have purchased
a five-room ranch house in Bloomfield,
N. J. Sounds grand !

Judith Wilson was married last year to
Richard T. Kelton and is now living at 48
Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, Penn.

Jacquelyn Word Stallings has moved to
525 Cherry St., Clifton Heights, Penn.
Her husband is interning at Hahnemann
Hospital there. She would love to hear
from any Lasellites down that way.

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

Our sincere sympathy to Roberta Cum-
mings Banks whose father died in June,
1954, and to Marjorie Gilbert whose father
died in April, 1954.

Engaged: Suzanne Clark to Donald A.
Danielson. After Lasell, Suzanne grad-
uated from the University of Vermont.
She is on the faculty of the University of
Bridgeport, in Connecticut, where she is
working for her master's degree. Mr.
Danielson was graduated in 1950 from
St. Lawrence University and served with
the field artillery in Korea. He is a staff
assistant with the New York Telephone
Co.

Marcia Collingwood to Gerald Anthony
Martin of Albuquerque, N. Mex. Mr.
Martin attended the University of New
Mexico and served with the Army in
Korea.

Mary Edmonds to Newell H. Golden,
Jr. Mr. Golden graduated from Lafay-
ette College and reported to the Army in
June. Mary has been secretary in the pres-

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ident's office of Princeton University for
the past two years.

Mary Gamble to James Holker. Both
Mary and Jim are graduates of the Uni-
versity of Minnesota. Jim is working in
Minneapolis. This past winter Mary and
her parents spent five-and-a-half weeks
touring. They visited West Palm Beach,
Miami and other Florida vacation spots,
as well as Havana and Veradero Beach,
Cuba. On their way home they stopped
at Washington, D. C, and Mary says she
was fascinated by her first tour of the Cap-
itol. The world traveler says this was
her final fling of traveling for awhile. We
wonder !

Joanne Harrington to Dr. Robert E.
Price, Jr., of Newark, Del. Dr. Price was
graduated from the University of Delaware,
Hahnmann Medical School, and the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania. Graduate School.

Mary Nelson to Paul Sachs Weiss. Mr.
Weiss attended the Middlesex School. He
recently served two years with the Army
Medical Corps in Europe and is now work-
ing at Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York.

Joan C. Wallace to Robert E. Billings
of Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Billings is a
graduate of Purdue, and is now an employ-
ee with the Ruge-de-Forest Inc., consulting
engineers in Cambridge. They are plan-
ning a December wedding. Joan writes
that she spent a week with Sally Griffith
Mathews in Philadelphia this spring, then
went west for about a month.

Married: Mercedes Cuetara to Ensign
C. Carsten Kavanagh, U. S. N. R., on May
8, 1954, in Needham, Mass.

Marilyn Hubner to Robert A. Sherwood,
June 12, 1954, at the First Presbyterian
Church in Mineola, N. Y. After a honey-
moon trip to Daytona Beach, Fla., they
are now settled in their apartment: 4
Langdon Rd., Carle Place, L. I., N. Y.
Marilyn is still working as a secretary at
the U. S. Printing and Lithograph Co.

Ariel Leonard to William Osborne Rob-
inson on June 26, 1954. Barbara Chipman
Will was one of the bridesmaids. Mr.
Robinson attended Worcester Polytech-
nic Institute and plans further study at
tiie University of California in the fall.

Patricia Lynch to Edward Vestal. They
are now living in Aspen, Colo. Can any-
one furnish us with more interesting facts
on this?

June Spottiswoode to Berni M. Beauliew
of Xewton Centre, on June 19, 1954.
Bridesmaids included Rhoda O'Donnell
'47 and Barbara Palmer x-'50. June grad-
uated from the Academic- Moderne in '51.
Her husband served for three years with

the Air Force and was graduated from
Michigan State College in 1953. After a
wedding trip to the Pocono Mountains,
they have returned to Newton to live.

Judith Wilder x-'50 to Edmund William
Eveleigh Stein, in the Trinity Episcopal
Church, Melrose, Mass., on June 12, 1954.
Judith is a student at Boston University
and an alumna of the School of Oral Hy-
giene, University of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Stein graduated from Phillips Exeter
Academy, and Yale University, class of
1951. He received an M. B. A. degree
from the Harvard Graduate School of
Business Administration. They plan to
make their home in Cambridge.

Born: To Joyce Davies Harrison, a daugh-
ter, Gwyn, on February 19, 1954, weighing

8 lbs. 12!/20Z- Joyce and husband Dirck
live in Canajoharie, N. Y., on 40 Mill
St. Joyce says they moved so Dirck doesn't
have to commute to his job any more.
She says, "We have a big house and an
adorable baby." They have been making
frequent return trips to their home town,
while Dirck and a friend build a 21-foot
boat. The Harrison family hopes to move
back to Cooperstown during the months
of July and August. Joyce states that she
is now a member of the new-found species
called "boat widows." We also hear from
Joyce that her twin, Jean, has been told
by her doctor to expect fireworks over
the fourth of July — in the form of her
second child. Some fireworks !

To Jean Stearns Gorman, a boy, William
Hampton, III, born Christmas Day, 1953,

9 lbs. 5 oz. Jean's other baby, Jannie, is
now 16 months old. They expect to move
into a new home in April and their new ad-
dress is: 2160 Bent Lane, Bridgewater
Farms, Chester, Penn. Jean says that Joan
Antun Rednor and her husband, Charlie,
were over to visit a while ago and they
had a wonderful reunion.

To Beverly Walker Ward, a daughter,
Deborah Jane, weighing 6 lbs. 14V20Z.,
on May 31, 1954.

Other News: Joan Antun Rednor writes
she is working for the American Airlines.
Her address is: 22-40 77th St., Jackson
Heights, N. Y. She also told us that Nancy
Frank Daly and Bill are back from Cali-
fornia and are living at: 100-10 Strawberry
Hill Ave., Stamford, Conn. Many of you
may not have known that Nancy was mar-
ried on March 7, 1953. Her husband went
to Villanova and is now an Insurance Un-
derwriter in New York City.

June Handleman Gilmartin writes that
her husband, Gil, is still in the Navy and
has decided to make it his career. June

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points out that she was kidded at Lasell
for going to Miami and Bermuda in a
six-month span, but since then she has
been across the country six times, and to
Hawaii and now Washington, D. C, since
November of '52. The Gilmartins are
hoping that he will be accepted for Sub-
marine School in New London. Conn.,
after December so that they may be nearer
Worcester and June's parents. June re-
quests that our classmates give out with
a little "info" on what they are doing,
where they are, etc. In June's words,
"We're interested."

Our traveling secretary, Sally Hughes,
is off again — this time to Europe. Sally
sailed June 11th aboard the S. S. United
States, destination Le Havre, France. She
was in Paris July 14th for Bastille Day
festivities. After leaving Paris, Sally
planned on going to Heidelberg, Germany,
to visit relatives. Her uncle is stationed
there with the Army. Her itinerary also
included a private audience with the Pope
at his summer residence outside of Rome.

On March 20, 1954, a gala reunion took
place in Milton, Mass., when Harriet
Schwarz '51 betrothed William Hamilton.
Joan Le Frank '51 was Harriet's maid of
honor and Ellie Barton and Helen Wether-
bee were in the wedding party. Among
the Lasellites present were Carmen Welch,
Barbara Chace Parkins and her husband,
Sally Hughes and Naomi Cox (a day back
from Florida). Upon arrival at the re-
ception, everyone was delighted at the
music of Vic Dickinson and his Dixie-
land band with George Wien, the owner
of Storyland in Boston, at the piano. It
was a very happy wedding indeed and the
festivities continued later at a party at
Harriet's house.

Helen Panesis spent the month of Feb-
ruary in Florida. She is a very good
correspondent and says she had a letter
from Winnie Olson Carlson who says that
Carol Hanna Neubauer is in Rhode Is-
land for a couple of months while her
husband is at sea. Winnie now has two
daughters. Helen says both Dotty Torner
Monahan and Dee Slingerland (her mar-
ried name unknown to us) have baby boys.
Your reporters would love a little info,
girls!! Also Helen reports that Lynne
Kovalinas is working at Gimbel's in New
York.

Di Ramsey is still working in Simpson's
in Toronto, Can., in the merchandise sam-
ples office. Di says she receives samples
from agents all over the world and is
responsible for presenting them to the
buyers in the store.

Charmaine Talbot Swartz writes, "We

are nicely settled here in Santa Ana where
my husband is a 2nd Lt. in the U.S.M.C.R.
stationed at El Toro Air Station. We
were previously at Cherry Point, N. C,
where I had a short visit with Beverly
Taber Andrews '51.

"Right now we're in the midst of birth-
day candles, ribbon and wrappings to help
our daughter, Deborah, celebrate her sec-
ond birthday. A real exciting one too —
she wants "Toy" — and said in her lan-
guage you'd appreciate it more.

"So anxious to catch up on Lasell news."
Her address is: 13745% Wake Ave.,
Santa Ana, Calif.

1951

Mrs. Robert B. Borden

(Barbara Adams), Secretary

621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Mrs. Walter Perdue

( Barbara Voorman ) , Assistant

303 Mountain Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

Engaged: Doris Stewart to Richard Mid-
dleton Davis. Doris is currently employed
as a medical secretary in Montclair, N. J.
Mr. Davis attended Georgia Institute of
Technology. At present he is stationed
with the Army at Fort Knox, Ky.

Married: Barbara Adams to Robert B.
Borden, of East Orange, N J., on June 7r
1954. They were married in the Branford
College Chapel, Yale University, and a
reception followed at the Trumbull Col-
lege Room. Barbara Voorman Perdue was
the matron of honor. After their honey-
moon in New Jersey and Virginia, they
plan to live in Washington, D. C. As
their address will be temporary, please
continue to use the one at the top of this
column.

Joan Cardinal to Donald F. MacMurray,
on April 24, 1954. A reception was held
at Joan's home. Mr. MacMurray served
with the Air Force in Korea.

Marion Finke x-'51 to Dana Martin
Berntson, on April 3, 1954. Marion at-
tended Spencer Business College and was
employed by Schenectady Branch of the
Rochester Ordnance District. The bride-
groom attended Lowell schools and was
graduated from Tufts College, Medford,
Mass., where he was a member of Delta
Tau Delta fraternity. He was formerly
employed in the apparatus sales division of
the General Electric Co. Lt. Berntson is
now on active duty with the Army Ord-
nance Corps and is awaiting European as-

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signment at Camp Kilmer, N. J.

Priscilla Freeman to Lt. John Elwood
McCartney, U. S. A. F., of Bronxville,
N. Y., on April 24, 1954. Mary Jane
White was one of the attendants. Lt. Mc-
Cartney was graduated from Lehigh Uni-
versity in 1953. He expects to report for
active duty with the Air Force soon.

Joan Groccia Griffith writes from 17
Matheson Rd., Columbus, Ga., "Well, here
I am married; May 22nd was the big day
and it took place at the Martha Mary
Chapel in South Sudbury with reception at
the Wayside Inn. That is where Cinny
Stanley Spicer got married and it surely
is a beautiful spot. My husband is from
Wellesley, Mass., and his name is Carroll
Potter Griffith, Jr., but everybody calls
him 'Pete.' He graduated from Harvard
in 1953 and now is a 2nd Lt. in the Army
(field art'y.) stationed here at Fort Ben-
ning, Ga. He is planning to go to the Har-
vard Business School after his term in the
Army. He would like to go into banking.

"I had one maid of honor and one
bridesmaid. Our best man was the boy
that introduced us. The only Lasellite
that was able to attend was Carol Bancroft
and she looked just wonderful and will
be quite an artist someday.

"We had a 7:30 p.m. candlelight serv-
ice and it was really beautiful. I wore
a ballerina length white gown with a fitted
bodice and Chantilly lace. We had my
mother's headpiece made over and so I
had a fingertip veil using her crown.

"Had a wonderful honeymoon at Myr-
tle Beach, S. Car., for a week-and-a-half,
where we just basked in the sun and bowled
and played carpet golf. One day we went
to the famous Brookgreen Gardens about
15 miles away. There, they had quite a
collection of sculpture from artists all
over the world. The gardens were beau-
tiful, made up of those weird 'live' oaks
with the moss hanging from them.

"We are now here in Columbus and
expect to be here for some time. Pete
has 16 more months to serve, although
we are not exactly sure it will be here
for the rest of the time. We have a darling
apartment which is more like a little
house because there are only three apart-
ments to a building and they are ranch
style and quite modern.

"It is very difficult to get a job in this
part of the country and right now I have
two part-time jobs. One, which is very
interesting, is in the First National Bank.
Being an Army wife has its handicaps as
far as getting jobs is concerned."

Marilyn Mackie x-'51 to Theodore

Frankenbach. Marilyn was graduated from
Middlebury College and Ted from Dart-
mouth.

Janet Wyman to Carlton James Meade
of Middletown, N. Y., on June 19, 1954.
Cora Wyman Mugford x-'50 was her sis-
ter's matron of honor. Peggyanne Riker
Miller '51 and Claire McHugh '52 were
bridesmaids. Mr. Meade graduated in
1950 from Tufts College and is a veteran
of three years' service in the Navy. After
their wedding trip to Cape Cod they are
making their home at: 717 Mt. Airy Ave.,
Bethlehem, Penn.

Born: To Betty Baumbach Hyne, a daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Ann, on June 3, 1954. Bet-
ty's address is: 14 Kelsey Ave., Hunting-
ton Station, N. Y.

To Joann Claflin Campbell, a daughter,
Deborah, on November 11, 1953, weigh-
ing 8 lbs. 9 02. Joann writes that she
and her husband are very happy in their
new home they have just bought: 20 Shep-
ard Lane, Shrewsbury, Mass.

To Betty Vollmer Muir, a daughter,
Debra Lee, on May 2, 1954. Betty's other
daughter, Barbara Lynn, our Class Baby,
is now two years and eight months old.
Her address is: 134 Smith Dr., E. Hart-
ford, Conn.

Other News: Nancie Green Curry and her
husband are moving to Rochester, N. Y.,
in July. At present they have a little girl
Ellen Luanne, who was a year old in June,
but another baby is expected in Novem-
ber.

We have recently learned that Linda
Heather Venezia's husband, Michael, was
graduated from Fordham in 1952. He is
now in the Army, working at the Pentagon
in Washington, D. C. They are living at
101 Greenwood Dr., Falls Church, Va.

Bobbie Hill Breen has done a wonder-
ful job in giving us the following infor-
mation: She had a daughter, Patricia Ann,
born December 20, 1953, weighing 7 lbs.
2 oz. Janet Woodward Powers has a son,
John, Jr., born in November, 1953; Sue
Goetz Preston, a daughter, Diane Elizabeth,
weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz., on April 19, 1954;
Ginny Starck Redmond, a daughter on
March 8, 1954, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. Betty
Lyons x-'51 and Bill Wilson are engaged.
Jodi Barnett is also engaged. Does any-
one know anything more about these im-
portant events? Bobbie also writes that
she and Jimmy arc in an apartment at
121 Verbena Ave., Floral Park, L. I., N. Y.
Jimmy arrived home from Korea three
clays before Patti was born and he was
discharged a few clays later.

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In a very newsy letter from Beverly
Pink Reynolds she tells us that she and
her husband are planning a trip through
New England this summer, and hope to
see a few friends from Lasell as well as
the school itself. Bev's husband, Cal, is
doing real well after graduating from
Syracuse College of Forestry. He has been
working for the City of Rochester for just
two years and was recently promoted to
the position of city forester. It certainly
is something to be proud of, Bev.

Was glad to hear from Elaine Quavillon
Tull who is in Norfolk, Va., with her
husband, Allan, a Navy man. She writes
that they will be living there until Oc-
tober at least. Elaine enclosed a picture of
their son, David Allan, taken when he was
nine months old. She says, "He hasn't
changed since then (maybe a little bigger),
though he is now eleven months old. He
is starting to walk now and has two lower
front teeth."

Nancy Rice is now going to dietary
school in New York.

Marcia Staats Lusardi's husband, James
Proctor, is a veteran of two years in the
Air Force. He is planning to continue
his education, after he graduates from
Lafayette in '55, at Yale University, where
he hopes to do graduate work for his
doctorate in English. At Marcia's wedding
Nancy Cusack Smith was matron of honor;
Carol Staats '54 was maid of honor and
the bridesmaids were : Margaret Warren,
Beverly Pink Reynolds and Claire Showell
'52. At the present time the Lusardis' ad-
dress is: 14 Sullivan Village, Lafayette
College, Penn.

After many months in Korea, Laure
Stauffer Hubbell's husband is home and out
of the Marines.

Nancy Topping Heely's husband, Leroy,
works in the sales department of Prince
Matcbabelli, Inc., in New York. Their ad-
dress is: 18 Engle St., Tenafly, N. J.

Mici Trimby is leaving for San Antonio,
Tex., for a short stay. Would love to hear
about your trip and yourself, Mici.

Barbara Voorman Perdue (that's me)
spent a very wonderful honeymoon in
Bermuda. Was so surprised to meet Miss
Rothenberger walking along the street in
Hamilton and learned that 45 Lasell girls
were vacationing at the Elbow Beach
Club. Am now working for a lawyer in
Ridgewood, N. J., and, although the
legal terms are still way over my head,
I enjoy the work very much.

Please let us hear from you all with just
a little news and pictures. Everyone looks
forward to reading about the Class of 1951
and only you can make that possible.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

The Class of 1952 extends deep and
sincere sympathy to Betty Griffin whose
father passed away on June 20th.

Engaged: Joan Awad to Richard Elias of
Charleston, W. Va., in May. Mr. Elias at-
tended the University of Michigan and
graduated from the University of West
Virginia. He is now studying at the Col-
lege of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia.
Joan and Dick plan to be married April
29, 1955.

Betty Lou Foy to William I. Reid, Jr.,
of Saylesville, R. I., and Touisset, Mass.
Betty is secretary to the provost of Brown
University. Mr. Reid was graduated from
Moses Brown School and will receive his
degree from Brown University in June,
1955, at which time he will also be com-
missioned an ensign. He is a member of
Phi Gamma Delta.

Audrey McKay to Lt. Gerald W. Kirk-
lighter of Jacksonville, Fla. Lt. Kirklighter
is a graduate of Boston College. He
served for 14 months in Korea with the
45th Infantry, recently returned, and was
aide to General Harvey Fischer, com-
mander of the division. Lt. Kirklighter is
now stationed at Fort Bragg, N. C. Audrey
and Jerry plan to be married January 22,
1955.

Joan Peterson to Ens. John F. Devlin,
USN, of North Abington. Ens. Devlin
graduated from Holy Cross College and
Officers' Candidate School, Newport, R. I.

Emily Pitkin to Barton Hurd of Utica,
N. Y., on June 26th. Mr. Hurd is a
graduate of Colgate University, Class of
1954.

Claire Showell to Jack Marvel of Wil-
mington, Del., on June 26th. Mr. Marvel
attended Franklin & Marshall College,
Lancaster, Pa., and Princeton University. A
fall wedding is planned.

Married: Priscilla Clark to Richard Chal-
mers Green, on June 19th, at the Newton
Highlands Congregational Church. After
a wedding trip through New England, they
are now living at 227 Concord St., Fram-
ingham, Mass. Priscilla is still a medical
secretary in Boston and her husband is

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working for the Dennison Manufacturing
Company in Framingham.

Dana Dyer to Donald James Downing of
Lincoln, Mass., on May 29th. Mr. Down-
ing graduated from Huntington School for
Boys and Babson Institute. The Downings
are now living in Seattle where Don is a
wholesale electric supply salesman. Their
address is: 2215 E. 95th St., Seattle 5,
Wash.

Ruth Easterlind to Richard Wallace
Cederberg, of Attleboro, in May. Mr.
Cederberg prepared at Tabor Academy for
Tufts College, School of Engineering. Af-
ter a wedding trip to Lake Mohawk, N. Y.,
they are living in Attleboro.

Dolores Eck x-'52 to Oliver D. Ellis, Jr.,
on May 8th, in Cape Elizabeth, Me. Their
address is: 214 Brighton Ave., Portland,
Me.

Suzanne Ewer x-'52 to Bruce Hamilton
Palmer, of Wellesley Hills, on June 26th,
at the Martha Mary Chapel in Sudbury,
Mass. Mr. Palmer graduated from the
Nobel and Greenough School and from
Williams College, where he was a mem-
ber of Zeta Psi Fraternity. He received
the Hubbard-Hutchinson Prize Fund
award from Williams College and will
study at the University of Aix Marseilles.
They sailed on the Queen Elizabeth and
will live in the vicinity of Nice, France,
for two years after a tour of France, Italy
and Germany.

Marianna Firebaugh to Lawrence D.
Burgund of Summit, N. J., April 24th.
Lois Van der Feen and Mary Givan Bath
were attendants. Mr. Burgund is a graduate
of Michigan State, served with the Marines
during World War II and is with the
FBI. The Burgunds went to Bermuda on
their honeymoon and are living at 754
Scotland Rd., Orange, N. J. Marianna is
working two days a week at Lord &
Taylor.

Marie Piotti to Lt. Frederick Collins
Maier, USA, in April, at the Sacred Heard
Church, Newton Centre. Marjorie Piotti
'55 was maid of honor, and Barbara Smith
and Edna Day were among the bridesmaids.
Lt. Maier, a member of Alpha Theta Chi
fraternity, was graduated from Norwich
University. After a motor trip to northern
New York and Canada, Lt. Maier left for
Europe.

Barbara Pixler to Charles Edwin White-
hurst, on April 19th.

Roslyn Rowell to Alfred Norman
Levesque, on May 28th, in Dover, N. H.
Mr. Levesque served with the U. S. Navy
during the Korean conflict. Al and Roz's
address is: 10 Church St., Newton, Mass.

Marguerite Rudolf to John F. Mesinger,
in Pelham Manor, on June 12th. Frances
Peters was honor attendant. Mr. Mesinger
was graduated from Hamilton College,
received his master's degree from Butler
University and is now doing doctoral re-
search at Purdue University. Marge and
John made a wedding trip to Bermuda
and now reside in West Lafayette, Ind.

Carole Smith to Ensign Marvin Howard
Diamond, of Philadelphia, on April 25th,
in Magnolia, Mass. Ensign Diamond at-
tended Temple University and then was
stationed at Quonset Point, R. I. Marvin
and Carole spent their honeymoon in Port
Leydoe, North Africa, and will remain
there until October.

Born: To Roberta Benvenuti Flanagan, a
second son, born April 10th. The baby's
name is Michael John Patrick (the name
is probably longer than he is) and he
weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz. at birth.

To Joan Fischer Bell, a boy, Thomas on
June 6, weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz. Joan says,
"Everything is just fine and my new address
is: 154 Maple St., Summit, N. J."

Other News: Gloria Lewis Mahoney x-'52,
Mary Miller Henrique and Carolyn Powers
were on campus Alumnae Day.

Joan Beresford Lindquist says, "We have
just moved into our new home at 15 Drury
Lane, Wakefield, Mass., and expect a baby
around the first of August."

Carol Bresnahan x-'52 wrote that she
had moved from Arlington, Mass., to 78-
10 34th Ave., Jackson Heights, L. I., N. Y.,
and is now an airline hostess for Trans
World Airlines, based out of New York.

Betsy Brown Cramer, Bruce and the baby
are moving to Texas soon. We'll have their
address after they get settled.

Patricia Eddy Gesler x-'52 of 1601 New
Jersey Ave., New Castle, Del., visited the
Lasell campus on April 21st while on a
vacation trip.

Carol Frank sailed for Europe for the
summer on June 23rd. I'll bet you'll have
a real gay time, Carol.

Nancy Gray Mulcahy's present address
is: Trailer Court #1, Lot 260, Fort Bragg,
N. C. Nancy says, "I have been down here
for the past year as my husband is with
the 82nd Airborne Division. We now
have a daughter, Susan Diane, who was
born March 8, 1954. Dana Dyer Downing
is now living in Seattle, Wash., so I won't
see my roommate very often."

Freddie Holt graduated from Katharine
Gibbs in New York in June. Freddie plans
to "land that job" towards the end of the
summer. Barbara Sudimack graduated with

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Freddie and has already "landed" her job.
What's the name of the place, Sudi?

I understand Ginnie Johnson was in
Europe this summer. Let's hear about it,
Gin!

Joan Krummel Limmer is living in East
Orange, N. J., with her parents while Ed
serves with Uncle Sam.

Nancy Molumphy x-'52 graduated from
the University of Connecticut in June. She
has what sounds like a very good job as
assistant food supervisor with the Southern
New England Telephone Company in
Hartford. Nice going, Mo !

Nina Nutt Ratner and Larry flew to
Europe for several months this summer.
The trip was a gift from Larry's parents
on his graduation from Harvard University
this past June.

"Missy" Paulmier Lavery and Gene are
the proud owners of a very quaint and
cute station wagon in which they plan to
spend some weekends at the Cape during
their summers.

It was "California Here I Come" for
"Purcie" Purcell and Jo Raynal this sum-
mer. How was the Coast, gals?

"Bobbie" Rost surprised and delighted us
all when she put in an appearance at the
New Jersey Alumnae Club luncheon in
May. Good to see you, Bobbie!

Nancie Shean spent some time in Florida
this winter and loved it so much she de-
cided to stay. She's secretary to the Chief
Building Inspector in Fort Lauderdale and
her address is: 836 N. E. 5th Ave., Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.

Massachusetts' loss is New Jersey's gain.
Nancy Slattery Haskins and Dan now live
in East Orange. Dan is with the National
City Bank in New York. Slats says, "Looks
like we're here to stay for a while so here's
my address (HINT!): 70 South Munn
Ave., East Orange, N. J."

All of you in the Westchester County,
N. Y., area won't be able to miss Didi
Vail these days. She's bounding about in
a new turquoise and white Chevie con
vertible !

Dottie Webb visited campus on April
20, 1954, and it was good to see her. She
is still at Springfield College.

Barbara "Willie" Wulbrede graduated
from Springfield College on June 12th. I
understand that she has been offered some
very handsome teaching prospects to choose
from for next year. Let us know your
choice, Willie.

Hope you all had wonderful summers.
Remember — we want to hear about them
(and any other news, too). Why not sit
right down now, while you're thinking of
it, and drop a note to your Class Secretary?

1953

Althea E. Janke, Secretary
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslingeb.

(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

123 East Argyle St., Valley Stream, N. Y.

Reunion News: It was good to welcome the
following girls back on campus for their
first reunion: Joan Antupit, Eleanor Biggs,
Nancy Bilezikian, Patricia Binks, Priscilla
Boggs, Carol Bridgetts, Janet Chase, Nancy
Chase, Mary Lou Cooke, Jane Corbin,
Barbara Crossley, Connie Cullman, Nancy
Davis, Rachel Davis Van Leer, Shirley De-
Mund, Mary Ann Donahue, Evelyn Earle,
Joan Eckert, Silvia Faccio, Sally Garratt,
Marjorie Goggin, Carolyn Goodell, Elaine
Harper, Marie Kaden, Christine Kearns,
Jane Kenneally, Elsie Knaus, Mary Ruth
Krebs, Theresa Lopas, Marilyn Lyons, June
Martin, Lillian Medhurst, Betty Jane
Mount, Charlotte Nilson Carder, Barbara
Palumbo, Isabel Paolillo, Sylvia Pfeiffer
Nesslinger, Nancy Preston, Beverly Sawdey.
Jean Schur, Joan Sevigny, Carolyn Simpson,
Jean Smith, Olga Suro, Audrey Thompson,
Beverly Thornton, Jane Watson and Lois
Wilkes.

Mae Donahue did a splendid job as
chairman. Our reunion luncheon was held
at the Pillar House, on June 5, 1954. A
get-together took place at 1 :00 p.m. and
luncheon was served at 2 :00 p.m. There
was an excellent turnout of about eighty
girls and we are sure everyone had a won-
derful time. Thanks also go to Kav Dolan,
Sally Garratt, Shirley Vara, Mary Ann
Whitney and Jean Fager, all of whom
helped a great deal to make the reunion a
successful one.

Engaged: Molly Bondareff to Charles
Krakauer on May 29, 1954. Charlie is a
graduate of M.I.T. At present he is in the
Army stationed in New Mexico. No wed-
ding date has been set, but Molly is up in
the clouds, as all can imagine. Best wishes,
Molly.

Mary Burke to Jerome C. Blackwood of
Harborcreek, Penn. Mr. Blackwood grad-
uated from Cathedral School, Erie, Penn.,
and was graduated magna cum laude from
Colgate University, where he was elected
to Phi Beta Kappa. He is now studying at
Harvard University School of Business Ad-
ministration.

Sally Churchill to Ronald T. Lowell. Mr.
Lowell attended Cushing Academy and
Becker Junior College. He was recently
discharged from the Army after spending
a year and a half in Japan.

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Myrna Pasternak to Dr. Robert Kahan.
Dr. Kahan, an alumnus of Ohio State
University, is completing his studies at
the Long Island University College of
Podiatry.

June Martin to Robert Godfrey. A De-
cember wedding is planned. Bob is ex-
pected home from Korea in November.

Jeanette Roberts to Ellsworth G. Mann,
Jr. The announcement was made at a
family dinner party held at The Chimes in
Paramus, N. J. Elli is attending Lowell
Technological Institute, Lowell, Mass.

Married: Carol Buthray to Charles F. De-
Waele on May 22, 1954. Carol's address is:
12 Chestnut Hill Rd., Oxford, Mass.

Dorothy Day to Linne Rolf Bardarson,
on June 12, 1954, in Seattle, Wash. Mr.
Bardarson is attending the University of
Washington and is a member of Theta
Delta Chi Fraternity. He is working in
Alaska, but returned to Seattle for the

wedding and honeymoon. Dot plans to
go to summer school, but will join Linne
in Alaska in August. They both plan to
return to Seattle for their fall semester
at the university.

Audrey Felzenberg to Harold Silberman.
We are sorry we can't report further about
their happy event, except for the new ad-
dress, which is: 4132 West Pine, St. Louis
8, Mo.

Karen Floberg to Norris Kessler Levis,
Jr., on June 12, 1954. They were married
in Rochester, N. Y., and will set up house-
keeping at 1711 Melrose St., Rockford,
111. Mr. Levis graduated with the Class of
'51 from the University of Florida and is
now in the real estate business.

Shirley Gibbons to Roland San Soucie
on June 12, 1954. We would love to hear
all the details of the wedding and where
you will be living, Shirley.

Elinor Johnson of S. Sudbury to Ens.
William Palmer, USN, of W. Hartford,

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MORE OF CLASS OF 1953— 1st REUNION
Seated, left to right: Lillian L. Medhurst, Olga M. Suro, Sally A. Churchill
(behind), Carolyn G. Martin, Janet D. Pearson (behind), Gloria J. Bottazzi,
Barbara A. Bytner, Maureen E. Fagan (behind), Sylvia M. Faccio, Janet R.
Gleason, Leonora M. Coronella, Nancy M. Bilezikian, and Stephanie J. Wennberg.
Standing: Nancy Kittell Martin, Elsie M. Knaus, Mary E. Kenney, Sally A.
Garratt, Eugenia Snow Averill, Patricia Ripley Petit, Jean E. Fager, Harriet E.
Hickok, Barbara A. Ronan, Catherine H. Fay, Marjorie E. Goggin, and Mary R.

Krebs.

Conn. Charlotte Nilson Carder was matron-
of-honor. The wedding took place at Mar-
tha-Mary Chapel and a reception followed
at Wayside Inn. Ens. Palmer is a graduate of
Williston Academy, and Yale, Class of
1953. They are planning to live at Long
Beach, Calif.

Betsy Keys to Thomas P. Gage, on June
19, 1954. They were married at 3:00 p.m.
in the garden of Betsy's home. Tom re-
ceived his B.S. degree in agriculture from
the University of Vermont. He was com-
missioned a second lieutenant in the Army.
Betsy and Tom went to Canada for their
honeymoon and will live in Bay Head,
N. J., until October when they will move
to Fort Benning, Ga., where Tom will be
stationed.

Mary Olwine to George Henry Addison
Fisk, 2nd, of Wilmington, Del. A recep-
tion was given at Mary's home. Can any-
one give us Mary's new address?

Elsie Pardee to Eugene Arthur Collins,
on June 27, 1954, at Kingston, N. Y. Mr.
Collins is now in the Navy and they are
living at: 1712 First Ave., New York,
N. Y. He is a senior at Cortland State
Teacher's College and plans to continue
his education after his tour of duty in the
Navy.

Judith Anne Robinson to Richard C. An-
drews at the First Presbyterian Church in
Elko, Nev. Judith is employed as a secre-
tary to the Director of Admissions at Pine
Manor Junior College. Her husband was
graduated from the University of Idaho
and did graduate work at M.I.T. He is
commissioned as a lieutenant, USAF, and
is now awaiting his orders.

Born: To Florence Alexander Faerman
x-'53, a daughter, Lisa Margo, on May
18th, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. Florence and
Don are living at: 122 Sunnyside, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada.

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To Molly McBride Kalogeros, a son,
Robert Roland, on June 8, 1954, weighing
8 lbs. and measuring 191/) inches.

Other News: Here is an excerpt from a
letter written to Sylvia Nesslinger by Sally
Garratt: "Dee Barton called from Logan
Airport. She's an airline hostess for Ameri-
can and had a short stop-over. I've never
heard anyone so excited about her job.
She really loves it! On a flight to Cin-
cinnati she had a stop-over in Dayton and
called Sue Ziehler and Suzy hopped aboard
and flew with Dee to Cincinnati and back."
Sounds like you're having lots of fun,
Dee.

Lynn Davis Cummins' husband has
been in the Army since about Christmas
time, but we have no other news from her.
How about it, Lynn?

Kathryn Dolan has graduated from New-
ton-Wellesley Hospital as a medical tech-
nician. Congratulations, Kay.

Mae Donahue was recently elected Re-
cording Secretary of the Greater Boston
Lasell Club. Best of luck in your new
capacity, Mae.

Catherine Fay graduated from the Chand-
ler School for Women and hopes to be
living in New York City by this coming
fall.

Nancy Fitzpatrick has been going to
Plattsburg State Teachers College and is
studying nursing. In June Nancy left for
Albany where she will be doing two years
of work at the Albany Hospital.

Joan Kelly is attending B. U. and has
been initiated into one of the sororities
there.

Mary Kenney is now working as a re-
ceptionist in the Suffolk First Federal
Savings and Loan Association of Suffolk
County. Mary says she really likes these
"banking hours."

Claire La Liberte is working in the
Branch Division of Filene's.

Betty Anne Nuovo is working in Rap-
pers' Company. We would really like to
know more, Betty.

Evelyn Shanks is now an assistant buyer
and has charge of Gilchrist's five branch
stores, which entails a lot of traveling.
Sounds just up your alley, Lyn. Congratula-
tions!

Mary Wellington is in the Junior Execu-
tive training Group at Grover Cronin's in
Waltham, Mass.

Nancy Yager is on the training squad
in Kess' in Newark.

Attention '53ers! As you have gathered
from this edition, there wasn't too much
news! Please write to Sylvia or Althea any

bit of news you hear so that it will be
published in the next issue. We will try
to keep in touch with as many as possible,
but we would also appreciate it if you
got in touch with either Sylvia or me
(Althea). Thanks!

1954

Elizabeth A. Lindsay, Secretary
59 Cambridge Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

Martha J. Ellis, Assistant
56 Hinckley Rd., Waban, Mass.

Patricia M. LaSelva, Assistant
123 Bow St., Medford, Mass.

Ann Lethbridge, Assistant
75 Lake Rd., Short Hills, N. J.

We want to bring to your attention the
fact that we are interested in anything
and everything that happens to you: where
you are living, what you are doing, mar-
ried or single. Remember everything is of
interest ! Be sure to let us have all the
news.

Engaged: Marjorie Bell to Christie Dens-
more Harding. As we heard it, they will
be married in September. Let us have
more news, please.

Sylvia Caruso x-'54 to John W. Schmidt,
Jr., USMC, of Salem, Ore.

Sue Collins to Byron Cleveland of Law-
rence, Mass., in August. Byron is a gradu-
ate of Babson Institute. Let's hear more.

Mary Kallenberg x-'54 to Trachy Eslava,
USN, of Caldwell, N. J. Mary is employed
by New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. in East
Orange as a service representative.

Jean Keough to Peter Ward, of Harris-
burg, Pa. Best of good luck should be ex-
tended for we understand the big day will
be October 9th. The Wards will re-
side in Pennsylvania after the wedding.
Don't forget to let us know your new ad-
dress before the next issue.

Helen Wood to James Queenan, of
Waban, Mass., on August 28th. Jim's
still in the Army and is stationed at Fort
Dix. He graduated from Boston College
last June.

Married: Dirci Berni x-'54 to Norris Hoit
Bussell, Oil October 9, 1953. Mr. Bussell
is a Marine Instructor in Electronics and
Dirci is working for the San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank. Their present ad-
dress is: 4605 Balboa St., Apt. 5, San
Francisco, Calif. We understand they like
it very much out there.

LASELL LEAVES

Mary Elizabeth Bolster to Elmon C. Starr
on June 10th. Sue Johnson was maid of
honor and Priscilla Van Dine was also in
the wedding party.

Frances Everets to Gerald Eliot Rosser,
of Brookline. They plan to live in Brook-
line, after a wedding trip to Bermuda. Let
us have your new address as soon as pos-
sible, please.

Elizabeth Forsythe x-'54 to Hudson
Howes Baxter, on November 7, 1953. Mr.
Baxter has one more year in the United
States Coast Guard. Betty studied at the
Cape Cod Secretarial School this summer
and is now working for Mr. Sykes in the
law firm of Wilson and Sykes in Hyannis.
Her address is: 20 Harvard St., Hyannis,
Mass.

Sheila McLaughlin x-'54 to William J.
Dunne, on June 26th.

Wendy Paul to Donald Robert Doughty,
on June 26th, in Newton Highlands Con-
gregational Church. Let us hear more
from you, Wendy.

Madlyn Pizzeri x-'54 to William F. Fox,
USA, on July 4, 1953. Their present ad-
dress: 52 Long Ave., Framingham, Mass.

Deborah Potter to Robert Waugh. Bob
comes from Andover and was graduated
from Lowell Tech this past June. They
are now living in New Hampshire.

Other News: Tuesday nights during the
summer saw many of the day hops gather
for some coke, cookies, brownies, and
gossip. Among the hostesses were: Hopie
Duguid, Martha Ellis, Carole Gaysunas,
Helen Wood, Joan Fuller, Beverly Bruce
and Lorraine Nelson. Even the hurricane
didn't hinder the girls — they came from
all over, conquered the debris, and rested
safely in Joan Fuller's haven ! Those
"steadies" (who never missed a Tuesday
meeting) now call themselves the "Lonely
Hearts Club."

Grace Adamian just plain loafed all sum-
mer, but come fall she is planning to look
for a job as assistant dietitian in some
hospital. Happy hunting, Grace!

Gloria Becker x-'54 is the private secre-
tary to the Assistant Advertising Manager
of CIBA Pharmaceutical Products of Sum-
mit, N. J. Gloria is pinned to Thomas
Liddy, also of Summit. Tom is studying to
be a dermatologist at Rutgers University.

Attention Ann Beebe: How about tell-
ing us of your wonderful new job in a
T. V. studio?

Joan Blackburn has been counselor at
a Girl Scout camp this past summer; how-
ever, in September her fun days will be
over and she will begin her studies at the
Forsyth Dental Infirmary.

Adrianne Borden has had wonderful suc-
cess with her ice cream stand on the Cape.
Many of the Lasellites who have stopped
there could not stop raving. Congratu-
lations !

Beverly Bruce is employed at the Liberty
Mutual Rehabilitation Center. She's still
happily engaged to Art and was a charm-
ing hostess on one of those Tuesday
night gatherings.

Sue Carson spent a few weeks this sum-
mer visiting her sister in Virginia. She
will be working in Boston in the fall.
How about letting us know your Boston
address, Sue?

Ann Chidsey is working as a secretary
to a vice president in one of the banks in
New Haven.

Sheila Collins spent the summer working
for her father in his dry goods store in
North Brookfield, Mass. Sheila is think-
ing about going on to school in the fall
to study teaching.

Judie Connor and Ann Lethbridge are
section managers in Hahn & Company in
Newark, N. J. After summering on the
Cape, Janet Hatch plans to join the group.

What did Dawdy Dawson do this sum-
mer? She spent it getting used to the
new car she is sporting these days. Much
happiness with it, Dawdy.

All we hear from Hope Duguid is "Dr.
Heels, Dr. Heels, Dr. Heels!" Her job
is just wonderful and she reports that
thousands of babies are being born. And
this is important — she's having abso-
lutely no trouble with shorthand! The
Cape saw a lot of Hopie this summer —
she just recently learned how to skim over
the water on water skis !

We understand that Carolyn Durphey
was married in July to a young man from
Bermuda. We would all appreciate hear-
ing a little more about it.

Martha Ellis is working in the Advertis-
ing Department of The Boston Post. She
accompanied Hopie Duguid and Carole
Gaysunas on some of those Cape Cod
jaunts. She, like Hope, attempted water
skiing!

Betty Engel x-'54 is flying to Bermuda
August 28th for a week of sun, sand, surf
and sleep. Betty is taking time off from
her technician job in the physical testing
laboratory of the Celanese Corporation
of America in Summit, N. J.

Polly Farrell attended U. N. H. summer
school and plans on entering Syracuse this
fall. Best of luck with the new social
season.

Ask Carol Farmer about her 4th of July
weekend ! She's now working at the Bos-
ton Children's Hospital.

LASELL LEAVES

Chatham Bars Inn, in Chatham, was the
summer- employment home of Cynthia
Fisher and Janet Welch. Their latest plans
include sharing an apartment with Martha
Ellis in Boston. Visitors are welcome, as
soon as the girls find a place !

Dorothy Fletcher of Concord, N. H.,
became engaged during the summer to
Alan ??? and that's all we know. Please,
Dot, let us have some news.

Joan Fuller has been selected by Grover
Cronin Department Store in Waltham to
be on their "Jet" training squad. Congrat-
ulations ! The night after the hurricane
Joan entertained a few guests, by candle-
light, in her home in Arlington. Those
invited found it difficult to reach her
house — no street lights, and collapsed
trees blocked the way ! But the brownies
were delicious !

Carol Guysunas is working at the Chil-
dren's Hospital, and she does some ac-
counting ! Carole, her mother, and her
little brother entertained at their weekend
abode in Buzzards Bay during Carole's
vacation.

Anna May George spent the summer
relaxing between the Cape and her home.

Marlene Haake spent a week with Joyce
Fuller in Waterville, Me. Both girls spent
the summer relaxing.

Franny Hayden is working at the St.
Francis Hospital and is sporting a Lambda
Chi pin. How about letting us know your
new Hartford address?

Priscilla Head has an interesting job
as a secretary in the Legal Department of
the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. This
job also requires Pris to go to court
sometimes. You should hear her tell of
the interesting cases she handles !

Joan Hildebrandt wrote in September
saying that she is doing clerical work in
the Personnel Division of Employee Re-
lations at Esso Standard Oil Co. in New
York. "So far it is just great! ... I really
do like this department and thus far am
hoping to work my way up in it rather
than be transferred to another department."
Joan is thinking about going to school
evenings in order to complete the work
for a degree. Let us hear more from you
later, Joan.

Barbara Holmstead is working for two
doctors on Beacon Street. Her marriage
is planned for 1958 at the present moment!

Norah Horsfield, Carol Hachman and
Sandy Weston are sharing an apartment
at 18 Parker St., Cambridge, Mass. Their
telephone number is EL 4-2760. Norah
is working at the Harvard Business School.

It was nice to see Nancy Husted x-'54

of Mountain View, N. J., on campus on
Alumnae Day.

Sue Johnson plans to join the secretarial
classes at Katharine Gibbs School in New
York City this fall.

Rita Keevers is having fun but working
very hard as secretary to the Assistant
Librarian of the Yale Medical Library.
Say, Rita, let's have your new home ad-
dress.

Pat Kelsey plans to take a speedwriting
course in Boston this fall. She and Sally
Garratt '53 are apartment hunting. Don't
forget to send us your new address.

Joanne Kestle is working very hard at
the Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of
Medical Technology. She really enjoys
her work because it is very interesting.

Judy Kline and Catherine Murray both
work on State Street in Boston. Judy has
her hands full as secretary to seven law-
yers, while Cathy is working just as hard
for the Philip A. Rand Co.

Gretchen Knauff and Mary Macomber
plan to enter Boston University in the fall.
They will be in the Public Relations School.
Let us know how the good old school
days are.

Patricia La Selva is working in R. H.
White's as assistant buyer in the Girl and
Teen Department. Pat loves her job be-
cause there is never a dull moment and
the retailing world is fascinating.

Joan Le Couffe has been working for
Grumman Aircraft Corp. during the sum-
mer and making wedding plans. Joanie will
be married to Thomas Street, September
18th, in Roslyn, N. Y. Let us know more.
Ilia Lelli has been working as a secre-
tary in the Wellesley Town Hall. Con-
fidentially she dislikes her job but she
is looking forward to starting her medi-
cal technician training at the Massachusetts
Memorial Hospital. Have fun with those
test tubes, Ilia !

Sue Leveille, Beverly Mulock and Ruth
Murdick will be working hard come fall
on Filene's Executive Training Program.
Betty Lindsay is working as an assistant
buyer of blouses and neckwear for Mer-
cantile Stores, Inc.

Roberta Loud was off to New York to
be bridesmaid for Fran Mitchell's wedding,
August 28th. Roberta has been studying
at Boston University this summer and is
now working at John Hancock Insurance
Co.

Sandra MacDougall is secretary at East-
ern Gas, and loves it.

Jane Mackey is very contented m her
new job. She is working as a secretary
for two doctors in her hometown of Great
Neck.

LASELL LEAVES

Ida Marrazzo is private secretary to the
vice president of the Norfolk County Trust
Company, Quincy Branch. Ida loves every
minute of her job.

Jane Master was sick with infectious
mononucleosis for two weeks during the
summer. We were glad to hear that you
were back to work again and feeling better.

Janet McElgunn has been promoted to
assistant department head for hosiery in
Lord & Taylor, Millburn, N. J.

In November, Helen Beede received a
nice letter from Mary McLeman x-'54 who
is now at Houghton College (Box 221),
Houghton, N. Y. She writes, "I am mak-
ing applications to hospitals for medical
technology training. The approach to the
science courses is very different here be-
cause of the fact that Houghton College's
pre-med course is really something. The
competition is very keen and competition
when there are men students involves
something different than what it is at La-
sell. The background I received in the
science courses there has been of great
help while adjusting here. This semester
I am taking Qualitative Analysis, Verte-
brate Anatomy, General Psychology and
Biblical Introduction. All this involves
12 hours of lab a week but I really enjoy
it ... I miss Lasell, but I've been real
happy here. One thing I really miss is
the Orphean Club. They have several
music organizations here because they have
an excellent music curriculum, but with
all the hours of lab that this pre-med course
involves, I don't have much free time to do
anything."

Beverly Mulock has had a busy summer
attending Academie Moderne where she
took a modeling course. Bev starts the
executive training course in Filene's this
fall. Last but not least Bev received a
friendship ring from Albert Waite who
goes to Clark University in Worcester.

Lorraine Nelson reports that her best
friends on the job are her mice. She does
lab and research work for Arthur D. Little,
Inc.

Joan Pickett is working at Harvard Uni-
versity Graduate School of Business as a
secretary-accountant. She enjoys her work
a great deal.

Connie Quebec is working as a secre-
tary to the Assistant Director of the Hart-
ford Hospital. Thank you, Connie, for
keeping us up-to-date on the happenings
in Connecticut.

Joan Rabbitt is employed at Yale Uni-
versity as a secretary to a doctor.

Sherry Read is working in Jordan Marsh
Company at Shoppers' World; she hopes

to be accepted in their Executive Training
Course.

Lorraine Riley worked in Falmouth for
the summer. She never wrote any letters.
She must have had a fabulous time!

Ann Rood spent a lazy summer at home
seeing Dick every day. She's now working
in West Newton in a nursery school.

Lucky Ellie Sclare is Europe-bound in
September. She is sailing September 17th
aboard the S. S. United States. Her plans
are to see Paris and London. Bon Voyage,
Ellie!

Barbara Shehadi planned to have some
time in August to visit her fiance in Aus-
tria.

Rosalyn Simons attended Hickox for
six weeks this summer and from the last
reports she's job hunting now. She was
to be married June 5th. Let's hear more
about this.

Audrey Smith is now doing merchandise
clerical work in the Millinery Department
of Grover Cronin, Inc., Waltham, Mass.

WOODLAND PARK AND
HIGH SCHOOL

Married: Alyce Conary (H.S. '29-'30), of
Bucksport, Me., to Harvard Freeman Col-
lins, of Blue Hill, Me., in the First Con-
gregational Church in Portland, on De-
cember 19, 1954. At the time of her mar-
riage, Alyce was employed by her father,
Judge Whiley C. Conary, of Bucksport.
Mr. Collins attended schools in Blue Hill
and North Carolina and is employed by
Stone and Webster Engineering Corp. in
E. Millinocket. They will make their home
in Bucksport.

Patricia Connolly (H.S. '43-'44) to Rob-
ert E. Edwards. Their home address is:
12 Ronalds Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.

Priscilla C. Stevens (H.S. '35-'37) to A.
E. Norting. They are making their home
in Mansfield, Conn.

Other News: Claudia Goodrich White
(W.P. '23-'27) planned to sail late in
May, accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Jean Goodrich, (Fac.) and her daughter,
Jennie, on the S.S. Ryndam of the Holland
America Line for Florence, Italy, where
they will live while her husband is
stationed overseas. Claudia's husband,
Commander Robert H. White, is now
captain of his own ship, the U. S. Destroyer
Beale. He will leave early in May for the
Mediterranean,

New Address: Doris Wilson Lehners
(H.S. '25-'27) is now living at: 430 S.
Burnside, Los Angeles 36, Calif.

CALENDAR 1954 - 55

(Subject to unforeseen changes)

1954

September 23

September 23-25

September 25

September 27

November 19

November 24 after classes to |

November 29 for classes j

December 15 after classes to )

1955

January 5 for classes

February 7 . . .

April 1 .

April 1 after classes to
April 12 for classes
June 1C

June 11

June 12

June 13

20-August 5, 1955 (tentative)

. Registration of New Students

Orientation Period for All New Students

Registration of Old Students

Formal Opening

End of First Quarter

Thanksgiving

Christmas Vacation

Beginning of Second Semester
End of Third Quarter

Spring Vacation

. End of Second Semester

/ Class Night

' ^Reunion of the Alumnae

Baccalaureate Sunday

Commencement Day

Summer School

1954

SEPTEMBER

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I 5! 61 7| 8| 9110111

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|19!20'21|22|23|24|25
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31 4|/5| 6| 7| 8| 9|
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Lasell Leaves

VOL. LXXX

FEBRUARY, 1955

NO. 2

CORNERSTONE LAYING CEREMONIES FOR NEW SCIENCE BUILDING

OCTOBER 27, 1954

Left to right: Dorothy Inett Taylor '30, President of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.; Miss

Mary W. Blatchford, Academic Dean; President Raymond C. Wass; and Carolyn

Chapin '55, President of Student Government Association. (See p. 18.)

Published by

■

A i

President:

First
Vice-President:

Second
Vice-President:

Recording
Secretary:

Corresponding

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Assistant
Treasurer:

Alumnae Clubs
Advisor

Direc

Scholarship
Comm. Chm,

Alumnae
Secretary:

LASELL ALUMNAJE, INC.

Member of American Alumni Council

Officers and Directors

1954-55

Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
41 Brentwood Dr., Holden (Wore. 6-3015)

irner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (LA 7-8423)

Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 (Mrs. Wm. A., Jr.)
Dwight Rd., Holly Hill, Marshfield (765)

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs. Earl W.)
20 Linda Ave., Auburn (8085)

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42 (Mrs. Walter E.)
Wolcott St., Auburndale (DE 2-3196)

Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (WA 5-1044-W)

i Temple Martinson '42 (Mrs. Harold .
162 Weston St., Waltham (WA 5-7461.)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Chas. A., Jr
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (DE 2-2272)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P.)
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5/46)

tte Meritt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wilder N.)
15 Miles Dr., Quincy (MA 9-7198)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (DE 2-4591)

Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37 (Mrs. J. C.)
tnmonwealth Ave., Newton Ceni
(BI 4-5033)

Hlizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd., Wellesley Hills (WE 5-3483-R)

ira Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd., Brookline (AS 7-4869)

cilia Winslow '35
Lasell Junior College, Auburndale
(LA 7-0630)

Editor :
Assistants:

LASELL LEAVES

Priscilla Winslow '35

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendren Hibsher
Ruth Allen Ames

Business Manager;

Olive Boynton Garron '38

Vol. LXXX

LASELL LEAVES

FEBRUARY, 1955

No. 2

CONTENTS

Student Statistics and Relatives of

Alumnae 1954-55 2

New Schedule for Commencement 1955 6

Lasell Applauds — Mosetta Stafford
Vaughan '86 ~J

A Children's Museum — What Is It?
by Edith Downey '34, Curator of
Education,

The Children's Museum of Hartford 10
Tour of Europe 1954 — Dean Rothen-

berger (from The Lasell News) . . 12

Lasell Faculty Bazaar — 1954 . . . 14

Faculty News 14

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 17

Club News . . . * 19

Class News 26

In Memoriam 87

Deadline schedule for class and club secretaries:
November issue — July 1st (mainly commencement

and reunion news)

February issue — December 1st
May issue — March 1st

August issue — the Fund issue with no class

or club news

I Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndale,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $300 Per Year Included in the Annual
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cent*
each.

LASELL LEAVES

STUDENT STATISTICS AND RELATIVES OF

ALUMNAE 1954-55

STUDENTS WITH THREE OR FOUR RELATIVES AMONG ALUMNAE

Seated, left to right: Janet Carlson '55, Amy Shuttleworth '56. Standing: Jean
Mills '55, Joanne Larsen '55, and Grace Guggenheim '56.

The year of 1954-55 has brought
another sizeable increase in the enroll-
ment at Lasell with 237 seniors and
350 freshmen (this year both Clark and
Hawthorne are freshmen dorms as well
as Bragdon and Woodland), making a
total of 587 students. The geographical
distribution is as follows:

Mass.

New York
Conn.
N. J.
N. H.
R. I.
Maine
Vt.
Penn.
Del.

240
82
80
71
22
21
14
13
10
4

111.

Md.

Ohio

Calif.

Ga.

Mich.

Minn.

Va.

D. C.

China

Netherlands West Indies

Thailand

Guatemala

Hawaii

Holland

Japan

Puerto Rico

Venezuela

Total

587

LASELL LEAVES

GRANDDAUGHTERS AND DAUGHTERS OF ALUMNAE
Seated, left to right: Deborah Farnum '56 (Marion Kingdon Farnum '29), Ann
Harris '55 (Margo Lovering Harris '22), Marion Nutter '55 (Mildred Strain
Nutter '17), and Mary Bauer '56 (Pauline Pulsifer Worth '27). Second row:
Sandra C. Smith '56 (Bernice Cunningham Smith x-'26), Helen Decker '56
(granddaughter of Ethel Lasell Standish '95-'97), Grace Guggenheim '56 (grand-
daughter of Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn '02), Sally Sherman '55 (granddaughter
of the late Martha Fowler Sherman '84-'86), and Barbara Kingsman '56 (Helen
Ohm Kingsman '29). Back row: Joanne Larsen '55 (Gwendolyn Murray Larsen
'34), Suzanne Kellner '56 (Jessie Taylor Kellner x-'29), Carol Phalen '56 (Helen
Masters Phalen x-'28), and Sally Thompson '56 (Louise Weymouth Thompson
'22). Unable to be in the picture were: Marcia Harrington '55 (Eleanor Lee
Harrington x-'30), Nancy Legare '55 (Alice Libbey Legare '25), Janet Par-
menter '56 (Ruth Shepard Parmenter* '25), Suzanne Wadsworth '56 (Dorothy
Aseltine Wadsworth '26), and Carol Wuestefeld '56 (Elsie Flight Wuestefeld '18).

The figures on the number of students
in each course are:

Secretarial 185

Med. Sec. 99

Retailing 85

Lib. Arts

Art

Child Study

Home Econ.

Prc-Professional

(mainly Pre-Med. Tech.)

Dramatics

Music

Nursing

Gen'l Acad. (incl.

44 hrs. of Lib. Arts) 7

General (almost anything) 37

Total 587

As the enrollment grows, so does the
number of students who have relatives
who attended Lasell. This year there
are 79 (or approx. 13$ of the total
student body), including 30 seniors and
49 freshmen. The alumnae are rep-
resented by:

3 granddaughters
15 daughters

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25 sisters
7 sisters-in-law
17 nieces
33 cousins

100 relationships

This year is distinguished by the
presence of a great grandniece of Ed-
ward Lasell, for Helen Decker is here
from Orange, N. J., and her grand-
mother is Ethel Lasell Standish '95 -
'97, niece of Edward Lasell.

Fifteen of the girls are related to
two or more alumnae, as follows:

Four relatives: Joanne Larsen '55.
Mother, Gwendolyn Murray Larsen
'35; aunts, Marguerite Murray Keene
'24 and Irene Murray Pattapiece x-
'29; and cousin, Nancy Bean Lord '50.

Three relatives: Janet P. Carlson
'55. Cousins, Janice Donavan Neal
'40, Mary Elizabeth Donavan Hoover
x-'42, and Carryl Donavan Fulton x-
'45.

Grace A. Guggenheim '56. Grand-
mother, Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn
'02; aunts, Mary Lou Allyn Ross '41
and Marjorie Allyn Stevenson '26.

Jean P. Mills '55. Cousins, Joan
Mills Barry '44, Virginia Mills x-'46,
and Dorothy Mills Graef '50.

Amy C. Shuttleworth '56. Aunts,
Mabeth Shuttleworth Turner x-'lO,
Beatrice Shuttleworth Ritter x-16, and
Sara Shuttleworth Houwert x-'12.

Two relatives: Janet M. Battles
'56. Sister, Norma Battles Veazie x-
'49, and sister-in-law, Joan Pierce
Battles '48.

Mary C. Bauer '56. Mother, Pauline
Pulsifer Worth '27, and aunt, Elsa
Bauer Wimmer x-'25.

Judith R. Berger '56. Cousin,
Elayne Seigel Schuster '51, and sis-
ter-in-law, Sandra Harris Berger '52.

Jill S. Carle '56. Aunt, Betty Smith
Roy '43, and cousin, Barbara Heath
Ramsay '35.

Helen L. Decker '56. Grandmother,
Ethel Lasell Standish '95-'97 (who is

a niece of Edward Lasell), and aunt,
Ruth Decker McCulloch x-'15.

Joan E. Descheneaux '56. Aunts,
Claire Ashton Bowles '44 and Natalie
Ashton Blake '41.

Dorothy B. Gilbert '56. Sisters,
Marjorie W. Gilbert '50 and Emma
Gilbert Carver '45.

Marcia M. Harrington '55. Mother,
Eleanor Lee Harrington x-'30, and
cousin, Joanne L. Monahan '51.

Suzanne Kellner '56. Mother, Jes-
sie Taylor Kellner x-'29, and sister,
Jean Kellner x-'55.

Joan C. Yaghjian '56. Cousins, Bet-
ty Depoian Chicknavorian '50 and
Stella Depoian Tatian '45.

Other alumnae who have relatives
here are : :

Grandmother: The late Martha Fow-
ler Sherman '84-'86 (Sally Sher-
man '55)
Mothers: Marion Kingdon Farnum

'29 (Deborah '56)
Marjorie Lovering Harris '22 (Ann

•55)
Helen Ohm Kingsman '29 (Barbara

'56)
Alice Libbey Legare '25 (Nancy '55)
Mildred Strain Nutter '17 (Marion

'55)
Ruth Shepard Parmenter '25 (Janet

•56)
Helen Masters Phalen x-'28 (Carol

'56)
Bernice Cunningham Smith x-'26

(Sandra '56)
Louise Weymouth Thompson '22

(Sally '56)
Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth '26

(Suzanne '56)
Elsie Flight Wuestefeld '18 (Carol

'56)
Sisters : Marilyn Bray Sullivan x- 54

(Nancy Bray '55)
Phyllis Cain '52 (Margaret '56)
Nancy Chase '53 (Carolyn '55)
Anna Fish '51 (Judith '56)
Shirley Frank Kerner '45 (Gail Frank

•56)

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SISTERS OF ALUMNAE

Seated, left to right: Elaine Gaysunas '55 (Carole '54), Patricia Gammons '56
(Clare '50), Irene Voynick '56 (Marianne x-'54), Marilyn Sanders '55 (Jeanne
'51), Emily Kilbourn '56 (Georgie Kilbourn Studley x-'55), Audrey Smith '56
(Barbara '52), and Marjorie Piotti '55 (Marie '52). Second row: Gail Frank '56
(Shirley Frank Kerner '45), Margaret Schwingel '56 (Mary Ellen Schwingel
Skove x-'52), Suzanne Shean '56 (Nancie '52), Bernice Nutt '55 (Nina Nutt
Ratner '52), Barbara Schuster '55 (Jean '51), Hazel Schoppy '55 (Barbara Schop-
py Talarico '51), Nancy Bray '55 (Marilyn Bray Sullivan x-'54), and Judith
Fish '56 (Anna '51). Back row: Drusilla Rowe '55 (Bernice x-'49), Carolyn
Chase '55 (Nancy '53), Virginia Paolillo '56 (Isabel '53), Doris Geer '56 (Mar-
rian Geer Gleason '52), Carol Kenneally '55 (Bette Jane '53), and Suzanne Kell-
ner '56 (Jean x-'55). Those unable to be in the picture were: Janet Battles
(Norma Battles Veazie x-'49), Margaret Cain '56 (Phyllis '52), and Dorothy
Gilbert '56 (Marjorie '50 and Emma Gilbert Carver '45).

Clare Gammons '50 (Patricia '56)
Carole Gaysunas '54 (Elaine '55)
Marrian Geer Gleason '52 (Doris

Geer '56)
Bette Jane Kenneally '53 (Carol '55)
Georgie Kilbourn Studley x-'55

(Emily Kilbourn '56)
Nina Nutt Ratner '52 (Bernice Nutt

*55)
Isabel Paolillo '53 (Virginia '56)
Mane Piotti Maier '52 (Marjorie

Piotti '55)
Bernice Rowe x-' »9 (Drusilla 'c'5)

Jeanne Sanders '51 (Marilyn '55)
Barbara Schoppy Talarico '51 (Hazel

Schoppy '55)
Jean Schuster '51 (Barbara '55)
Mary Ellen Schwingel Skove x-'52

(Margaret Schwingel '56)
Nancie Shean '52 (Suzanne '56)
Barbara Smith '52 (Audrey '56)
Marianne Voynick x-'5 i (Irene '56)
Sisters-in-law: Marguerite Gately El-
lis 'is (Sandra Ellis '55)
Polly Martini Everetl x-' i(; (Mary

I've ret I '55)

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Eleanor Pratt Smyly '42 (Marilyn

Smyly '56)
Anita Woodis Stewart '52 (Alice

Stewart '56)
Irma Lipsitt Wolfe '48 (Iris Wolfe

'56)
Aunts: Christine Lalley Sullivan '23

(Betty Lalley '55)
Jennie Lenore Bicknell Marcy '78-'79

(great aunt of Lenore Morse '56)
Gladys Nettleton Beaumont x-'30

(Frances Nettleton '56)
Margaret Hedden Congleton x-'25

(Mary Jane Tidman '55)
Louise Visel Redfield '37 (Sally Visel

'55)
Cousins: Mildred Sheldon Steele x-'39

(Priscilla Broad '56)
Nancy Brown Young '46 (Linda

Brown '56)
Jacqueline Abrams Cahill '48 (Eliza-
beth Buecher '56)
Shirley Casey x-'53 (Carolyn Collins

'56)
Athena Constantine '51 (D'onisia

Constantine '56)
Jean DiFrancesco '53 (Adele DeFran-

cesco '56)

Constance DiPietro Renge '46 (Jo-
Anne DiPietro '55)

Nancy Fitzpatrick '53 (Carol Fitz-
patrick '56)

Mary Margaret Corcoran Franich x-
'39 (Joan Fleming '56)

Betty Holland x-'47 (Gail Foster '56)

Doris Lindh McDonald (H. S. '38-
'39) (Marilyn Hand '55)

Marjorie Happ '54 (Joyce Happ '55)

Doris Trumbull '54 (Sally Herman
'56)

Lois Hutchinson '51 (Beverly Kimball
•55)

Rosalie Kolligian Dermarjian '51
(Tanya Kolligian '56)

Joan Quinn '53 (Patricia O'Shea '56)

Muriel Ross Benshimol '46 (Susan
Schofield '55)

Ethelyn (Babe) Whitney Lenzi '32
(Sandra Shelton '56)

Janice Sparks English '54 (Nancy
Sparks '55)

Mary Elizabeth Thomas Neal '29 (Sal-
ly Spicer '55)

Camille Williams Harvey '30 (Rosina
Yetter '56)

NEW SCHEDULE FOR COMMENCEMENT FOR 1955

Wednesday, May 11th

8:00 p.m. — Modern Dance Recital, Winslow Hall
Friday, May 13th

8:30 p.m. — Lasell Night at Pops, Boston Symphony Hall
Thursday, June 2nd

2:00 p.m. — River Day on the Charles
Sunday, June 5th

4:00 p.m. — Baccalaureate Sermon
Thursday, June 9th

2:30 p.m. — Crowning of the Queen, Bragdon Lawn

3:00 p.m. — Style Show, Recreation Field
Saturday, June 11th

3:30-5:00 p.m. — President's Informal Reception, Bragdon Lawn

5:15 p.m. — Alumnae Parade to Winslow Hall

6:00 p.m. — Alumnae Supper Meeting, Winslow Hall

8:00 p.m. — Commencement Awards, Recreation Field,
followed by the Torchlight Parade
Sunday, June 12th

11:00 a.m. — Commencement Address, Recreation Field

12:30 p.m. — Farewell at the Crow's Nest, Bragdon Hall
1:00 p.m. — Commencement Luncheon, Woodland Hall

— *

LASELL LEAVES

LASELL APPLAUDS —

MOSETTA STAFFORD VAUGHAN '86

Among the many pictures which came to the Alumnae Office this fall,
we were delighted to receive the accompanying photograph of Mr. and Mrs.
Vaughan taken last August in No. Woodstock, N. H., noting that this couple
were married 61 years ago last October (1954) ! During those many years
Mrs. Vaughan has been an interested and loyal Lasellite. Her sister, Mary Anne
Stafford Crane, also attended Lasell from 1885-88, and Mrs. Vaughan was
president of our alumnae association from 1910-14. She has been back to the
campus to visit even in recent years and has presented various items to add to
our collection of historical memoirs. We knew you would agree the Vaughans'
6lst wedding anniversary should be noted, and she was good enough to write
the following notes for us in her own long-hand. As you will see, Mrs. Vaughan
is grateful to Lasell for what her training here meant to her through the years,
but you will appreciate also that Lasell could not be the institution it is today
without the loving care of some of the alumnae like Mrs. Vaughan.

"Lasell sends you forth to represent
her. You bear her name, you must
protect her honor."

None of the students of Dr. Brag-
don's day can forget his impressive
charge to each graduating class. I
remember that I once paraphrased it
to good effect. I was addressing a
large group of new citizens, and
wanted an impressive ending. "The
United States sends you forth to rep-
resent her. You bear her name, you
must protect her honor," and thanks
to Dr. Bragdon, I am sure it had a
good effect.

Now, as I look back, I think our
leader might well have said, "Lasell
sends you forth to profit by the lessons
she has given you," for in every im-
portant event of my life I can trace
roots back to Lasell.

To begin ! The very next day after
my graduation in June, 1886, my sister
Mary and I had the privilege of sail-
ing with a Lasell party under Dr.
Bragdon for three months of study-
travel in Europe. I could see at the
time how much the history and art
training at Lasell was helping me, but
it was only years later, in 1924 and
1929, when my husband and I made
similar tours, that I saw how much
the Lasell trip was helping, what a
foundation it had laid for further
travel.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Vaughan

(Mosetta Stafford '86)

Taken in August, 1954, shortly

before their 61st wedding

anniversary.

Next — College. I had intended to
follow my Illinois home-town room-
mate, Louise Walston, to a college in
western Massachusetts. But an elderly
relative of our head, Mrs. Noyes, then
living among us as a sort of house-
mother, told me of the newly started
school in Cambridge to give young
women instruction by Harvard pro-
fessors. She said that as an earnest
student with history as a specialty, I
would do better at this embryo Had-

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cliffe. With her help I investigated
and changed my plan, to my lasting
satisfaction.

Next — Marriage. Mrs. Noyes
builded better than she knew in send-
ing me to Cambridge, for if I had
gone to the other college, and then
home to Illinois, I never could have
met the young man from Portsmouth,
N. H., with whom I have had more
than sixty-one happy years of mar-
riage, blessed with the three genera-
tions of family who bring us so much
joy and pride. To be specific on the
family — a son, now head of his fa-
ther's business in Boston, after two
degrees at Harvard and some years of
business in New York. A daughter,
now doing good work in her chosen
field as Public Relations Officer at
Mass. Eye and Ear Hospital, and serv-
ing her college on the Editorial
Board of the Radclijfe News, after
raising our two fine grandchildren. A
grand-daughter, the first woman to
receive a Ph.D. in the new science of
Meteorology. After two years of re-
search for the U. S. Navy at Woods
Hole, and a Guggenheim Award this
spring, she is now in London doing
special research for the British Royal
Meteorological Society. Her best gift
to us has been her two little sons, now
with her in London. Her husband, a
marine-physicist, is with them, on
research for our Navy. And a grand-
son, after two years in the Army on
Okinawa, now at the Sorbonne in
Paris, studying for his Ph.D. on an
Exchange Fellowship from Chicago
University.

Next — the Citizenship Years. In
reviewing my long residence of more
than fifty-five years in this interesting
and historic town of Watertown, I
can again trace Lasell. Coming here
a stranger, my years of learning to live
with so many girls of widely different
backgrounds, my participation in the
clubs and other activities, the necessity
to live by the community rules and
standards, laid a good foundation for

my gradual participation in civic,
church, and club activities here. I
have had my share of honors in all
three fields, but what pleased me most
was a long service as elected Historian
of the ancient First Parish Church,
founded in 1630 under Sir Richard
Saltonstall and the Rev. George Phil-
lips. As I was, at the same time, Vice-
President of the Historical Society, I
did some important research for the
Parish, and I am sure I was saved several
pitfalls by remembering Miss Carpen-
ter's injunction for avoiding mistakes,
"Check your references!"

In my day, several of our teachers
had the rather trying habit of requir-
ing a great deal of memorizing. Of
course I could see its value as memory
training, but it took me many years
to find out what a storehouse of solace
and entertainment I was putting away
for troubled times. Then seven years
ago, in my long three months in a
hospital with a broken leg, I began
to draw on my store. Forbidden to
read, what a relief to soothe pain and
sleeplessness by memories of Lasell,
as I slowly called back Gray's Elegy,
or Schiller's Lied von der Glocke, or
the noble English of the Gettysburg
Address! Even Cicero's angry "Quous-
que tandem abutere patientia nostra!"
was some relief against minor vexa-
tions, though not uttered aloud.

Just lately I have had both interest
and amusement in trying to trace one
of Miss Carpenter's memory tasks in
English History — the long, rhyming
list of English monarchs since the Nor-
man Conquest. It begins:

"First William the Norman,
Then William his son,"

and in my day it ended:

"And then came Victoria
And long may she last."

I knew that it had been continued,
as my son had it in high school here,
and a Canadian friend learned it in a
Nova Scotia school. In last year's
coronation interest, I managed to find

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its present ending. After "Victoria,
and long did she last," now follows:

"Then Edward the Seventh, and

George Fifth his son,
Next Edward the Eighth, whose

reign was soon done;
To George Sixth, his brother, he

gave up his place,
Who reigned over us with mercy

and grace."

Then I became curious to learn how
widely this useful jingle is known, and
whose office it is to continue it. So at
a Coronation Quiz I gave at the moun-
tain hotel where we have taken our
vacation for many years, I asked my
audience how many knew or knew of
the poem, and only three hands went
up! Soon after, a New York couple
came to the hotel, the husband born
and educated in Scotland, the wife in
England. I thought, "Now I'll learn
all about it," but neither had even
heard of it! I only hope it is still

taught at Lasell, and I wish some
rhymester would give us an equally
useful jingle to keep our list of presi-
dents in chronological order.

It is a trial to me that my lame-
ness prevents my attendance at public
events at Lasell, such as the recent
cornerstone exercises. But the Leaves
keeps me in touch, and I rejoice in
her growth, the multiplying student
body, the new buildings, the additions
to her curriculum. My best wishes fol-
low her.

But my memories and my gratitude
cling to Bragdon Hall, which was all
of Lasell in '86. I see it again as it
was — the pleasant rooms where we
lived and studied, the chapel where
each day began with inspiration, and
the tiny classroom that brought us
so near to the earnest teachers whose
lessons have followed us all down
through the years. Lasell sent us
forth. We bear her name, we honor
her memory!

Help us find these folks who should have a reunion this June!

1950

Janice Chadbourne
Anne Colby Mayo
Mary Dale
Grace Eckles
Beverley Fortye Gibbel
Shirley Reeves Fletcher
Barbara Rock Wallingford
Astrid Selander Wright
Orilla Shaw Skinner
Dolores Slingerland
Margaret Weber
Anne Pomeroy Bailey

1945

Phyllis Bissell Tubbs

Dorothy Caggiula Noyes

Catherine Chappell Larsen

Betty Ann Curtin Crowell

Hope Daigneault

Betty Jane Dunkcl

Sophie Frangoulis

Mary Kelleher Dorsey

Albina Noga

Gwen Norton Mercer

Helen Novado

Drucilla Roberts Bickford

1940

Norris Beakes Swaner

Daland Bonney Coupcr

Mary Jane Bradshaw McDonald

Phyllis Burns

Margaret Campbell Mickle
Beatrice Crosby Ferguson
Cynthia Davis Carson
Elizabeth Davis Cole
Betty Dearborn
Margretta Foster Osborn
Charlotte Fowler Adams
Mary Lindemuth Hodges
Elizabeth Martin Brown
Dorothea Mayer
Barbara Mayhew Donald
Priscilla Miller Light
Shirley Mowry
Dorothy Paddock Forster
Helen Sellas Pappas
Betty Sue Smith Miller
Alberta Taylor Robinson
Janice Thomas
Barbara Waters
Luceal Welsh Berni
Barbara Woodward Hall

1935

Charlotte Anderson Harlow
Ruth Fischer Speckel
Millicent Johnson
Dorothy Pancsis Nord

1930

Bertha Burnham Baker
Kathryn Chamberlain Mead
Natalie Converse Kincaid

Dorothy Douglass Moroso
Sarah Heyer Kennedy
Helen Jordan Cutler
Alyce Martin Howell
Ida Murphy Mackes
Ruth Oppenheimer
Marjorie Richards
Teresa Sweeney

1925

Helene Berkson Grossman
Isabel Colyer Robinson
Katherine Cruise
Mauriel Greenough Morrill
Ruth Martin Lansing
Peggy Meurer Fischer
Josephine Miller Berry
Mary Page Murphy
Marion Simonds Sutherland
Florence Tyler Taylor

1920

Sylvia Bregman Klein
Louise Furbush Herbert
Helen Keniston Hughes
Rosalie Louis Vogcl
Bernice I. yon Hermann
Beulah Mc Far land

Jessie- Mi I. m son Snow

1915

Margaret King

1910
Dorothy Jones J.ukson

LASELL LEAVES

A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM— WHAT IS IT? By Edith Downey '34

Curator of Education,
The Children's Museum of Hartford

Many people have the mistaken
idea that a Museum of Natural His-
tory is a place for "stuffy" exhibits,
Egyptian mummies and fossil remains
of the mighty dinosaurs of the dis-
tant past.

Have you ever been in a Children's
Museum? I have worked in the Chil-
dren's Museum of Hartford since 1941
and in the last few years have held
the position of Curator of Education.
The Children's Museum of Hartford
was founded in 1927. Let me tell you
right at the beginning that a chil-
dren's museum is a place of noise,
beauty and wonderment and activ-
ity — heavens, what activity!

Some of our exhibits are displayed
outside cases so that the children may
touch them. On occasion boys and
girls may play an African xylophone,
wear an Eskimo parka, or handle a
three-foot-long black snake — all
with a staff member standing by to
answer the questions of the children.
I imagine that some of you may have
shuddered when I mentioned a black
snake. Have you ever been handed
a harmless but large snake by a vis-
iting lecturer in front of 173 (the
size of our auditorium classroom)
children? This incident was my first
acquaintance with handling a snake
and you can guess the delight of the
children! I could not admit I was
afraid or I would have lost the respect
of the children and I learned not to
fear our reptile friends the hard way !

I am responsible for teaching the
classes that come to the Museum in
school time. These classes are on his-
tory, natural history, science, and so-
cial studies, and the subject is what-
ever the teacher desires.

Naturally such a job keeps one
studying and reading the latest books

on many subjects, but even so there
are many questions no one can an-
swer. I'll be glad when someone
lands upon the moon so that we shall
know more about outer space and
our neighboring planets!

I spend two days a week in the
schools taking actual materials such
as arrowheads, spears, or live mice,
which the children may touch along
with other objects from the Museum.
Slides and motion picture films are
also used in large school assemblies.
You would be surprised at the ques-
tions asked by the pupils. It is nec-
essary to keep a straight face even
when one is full of laughter. One
child asked how the rats made cheese!
On further questioning, it was re-
vealed that the parents referred to
"pie and rat cheese"!

After school we have craft and na-
ture clubs for children. Have you
ever had ninety children carving soap?
The results are worth all the discom-
forts of soap-dust up one's nose or
soap shavings in one's ears. Chips
do have a way of flying!

Have you ever seen the shining joy
on the face of a little boy from a
crowded city area when he sees his
first robin? There are forty-nine oth-
er children with him (who know the
bird well) being real quiet and shar-
ing this pleasure. Those are the re-
wards of my job.

A child's treasure shown to one of
the staff is never treated lightly be-
cause this unremarkable stone or
beach-worn shell explained and val-
ued by a grown-up may be the start
of a life career in science.

A Curator of Education's position
not only embraces teaching the nor-
mal child but includes special teach-
ing of the blind, deaf, crippled and

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Edith Downey helping to broaden the outlook of some blind youngsters.

(Photo by W. F. Miller & Co., Hartford, Conn.)

mentally retarded child. It includes relations work constantly as we meet

speaking at P.T.A.'s, doing occasion- the visitor in the Museum and in the

al radio work, and perhaps some day community.

T.V. It includes work in the after- Qne would have to write a book

school clubs and many, many other t0 describe all that goes into making

_. ' . ff up the joys (and troubles!) of work-

rinancially, Museum work is a very • • ., A/r c , i
, -riii • V m# in the Museum held,

low paying field, but the ioy of , ,. , , ■

irU.^r^L^ t-u i. j j In our small way we are helping

achievement is the greatest reward. 7 / 6

It makes up the difference if you are the seventy-five thousand children

the kind of person to whom the im- that VISit us m thc Museum eadl Year

portance of your work means more and the almost equal number served

than income. in the schools, in public exhibits and

Often we have to be ambassadors displays to understand a little better

without portfolio between the Mu- the world we live in and so to become

seum and schools. We do public better citizens of tomorrow!

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TOUR OF EUROPE 1954 —

DEAN ROTHENBERGER . . . .

(from The Las ell News)

1954 GROUP ON EUROPEAN TRIP

Left to right: Thelma Appel '55, Karen Johnson, a freshman at Mary Washing-
ton, Joanna Ward '54 and Lee Betts '54.

Near views of royalty and wonder-
ful luck in meeting people with pri-
vate cars highlighted the seven-weeks'
European tour conducted this summer
by Lasell's popular Dean of Residence,
Miss Ruth H. Rothenberger. Looking
extremely fit and rested after the
rigors of a trip that took her nearly
10,000 miles and through nine differ-
ent countries, the Dean reported to a
representative of the News that she
regarded it as one of the most suc-
cessful tours she has ever led.

The international mood of the sum-
mer was set from the very beginning,
with a Greek steamer on which 90 per
cent of the crew was German. The pas-
senger list, too, was far from being

made up exclusively of American tour-
ists, and included an Australian diplo-
mat and his family, a number of Cana-
dian Air Force officers being sent to
stations overseas, as well as many for-
mer Irish, French, and German emi-
grants to Canada making a first visit
home after their successful establish-
ment in the New World.

In London Miss Rothenberger and
her girls made their headquarters at
the luxurious Grosvenor Hotel, which
happens to be quite near Buckingham
Palace. Seeing a crowd gathering be-
fore the Palace one day, the Lasell
group joined it, just in time to see
Queen Elizabeth drive through. When
the excitement died down, the girls

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began to converse with one of the
guardsmen on the habits of the royal
family when suddenly he froze to at-
tention and they looked around to see
the Duke of Edinburgh so close at
hand they could have reached out and
touched him. A full day, they all
agreed.

With characteristic good fortune the
girls arrived in Amsterdam to find the
streets decked with flags and bunting,
soldiers and sailors on duty everywhere,
and soon learned that it was all to greet
the President of France and his wife,
both of whom they were in good posi-
tion to see as they drove by in state car-
riages in the company of Queen Juliana
and her consort.

And just for good measure, the en-
tire Lasell contingent was accidental-
ly on hand the next day when Presi-
dent and Madame Coty, again with
their royal host and hostess, were
driven to the airport for their return
to France.

Highlight of the tour must certainly
have been the voyage on one of the
celebrated Rhine steamers from Co-
logne to Coblenz where, in addition
to some of the most famous scenery
in the world, the girls had the com-
pany of an entire Kegel und Gesangs-
verein, or Bowling and Singing Club,
dressed in their uniforms of brocaded
jackets and broad-brimmed black hats.
The difference in language proved to
be no barrier, and the students of
both countries sang their way up the
river, where the whole club escorted
the Dean and her girls off the boat.
One of the German students present-

ed Joanna with his black hat, which
she combined with dark glasses to as-
tonish the dockside loungers by looking
exactly like Greta Garbo traveling in her
usual incognito.

In Nuremberg enterprising Thelma
Appel established contact with an Amer-
ican soldier there, a former Northwest-
ern University student and a talented
organist, who turned out to be a most
charming host to the entire group, pro-
ducing a ticket so that Miss Rothen-
berger could see the immensely popular
revival of the operetta Zwe't Herzen in
Drei-Viertal Takt, and escorting the
whole party in his car on an intimate
tour of this ancient city, which he knew
very well. It was also in Nuremberg
that Miss Rothenberger met Mrs. Imo-
gene Garner, a former Lasell residence
head, who has been spending the past
year in European travel.

In Munich the German brother of one
of the Dean's Weston friends also pro-
duced a car for their pleasure, and they
saw much of the city not readily accessi-
ble to the average tourist, including the
somberly beautiful old Nymphenburg
Castle by moonlight.

One of the pleasantest parts of the en-
tire journey, Miss Rothenberger told this
reporter (of the News), was the flight
by "Flying Dutchman" from Nice to
Madrid, where the spectacular scenery of
the coastline of red rocks against the
blue Mediterranean of the Cote d'azur
gradually gave way to the curious con-
tour farming practiced on the hill farms
of Spain, which made an unforgettable
picture from the air.

Everybody agreed that Spain is the
place they must see again.

A WORD OF APPRECIATION

Once again may we thank all Lasell friends for the many Christmas
greetings and notes. Since it is not possible to answer each of you individ-
ually, we would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to
you and to extend our best wishes for a good year in 19^ to one and all!

President and Mrs. Raymond C Wass
Dr. and Mrs. Guy M. Winslow

LASELL LEAVES

LASELL FACULTY BAZAAR-

The eighth annual Faculty Bazaar
under the chairmanship of Miss Tribou
and Mrs. Briggs was held on Monday,
November 22nd, in Winslow Hall from
1-7 p.m. As in the past, all goods and
services were donated by members of
the faculty, the administrative staff, and
faculty wives. The usual tables were
organized featuring Mrs. Fuller's hand-
writing analyses, knit goods, handsewn
articles, Mme. Bailly's steak knives,
white elephants (including some second-
hand furniture), grab bags, various
cakes, pies, jellies, cookies, etc., candy,
chances on airplane tickets to N.Y. and
a sweater, handmade leather belts and
jewelry, Christmas gift paper, ribbons
and cards, plants and plant stands, Mrs.
Dorsey's Stanley Air Freshener, books
and records, and refreshments. The
food bar, called Faculty Fare, tried some-
thing new this year, serving first a late
lunch from 1-2 p.m. of hot dogs, coffee,
cider, and doughnuts. Tea time was
scheduled from 3-4 p.m. when various
sandwiches and goodies were offered
with tea, spiced tea or lemonade for 35
cents. From 5-7 p.m. supper snacks
were on sale with egg salad roll and
chips or tuna salad roll and chips, coffee,
and La3cll specials. With the help of

1954 ....

experience from past years, everything
seemed to run very efficiently, and you
certainly will agree that a good job was
done when you look at the figures show-
ing the net profit!

Arts and Crafts $151.20

Books and Records 93.63

Candy 1 34.10

Chances 49.1 5

Faculty Fare — Lunch 57.65

—Tea 42.85

— Supper 67.10

Food (cakes, etc.) 129.06

Grabs 46.80

Hand Knit 107.00

Hand Sewn 239.50

Handwriting Analyses 37.00

Plants 26.1 5

Steak Knives 134.90

White Elephants 323.03

Wrappings 85.00

Stanley Air Freshener 26.63

Donations 10.10

$1,760.85
Less expense of

publicity & misc ~~9.75

$1,751.10

This income, with cash on hand from
last year, made it possible for the faculty
to present $1,750.00 to the Lasell Junior
College Building Fund with $255 left
to work with next year.

FACULTY NEWS . . . .

In Memoriam: Mrs. Anna Palmateer
(Art, W.P. '18-'24, Lasell '24-'29), in
her 81st year, on December 15th, in
Cocoanut Grove, Fla. Mrs. Palmateer
was a long-time neighbor of LaselL
and showed a continuous interest in
the school during the many years after
she taught here. She was a very kind
and likable person, and was enjoyed
particularly for her quick and jovial
sense of humor. In recent years she
had lived in Harwich with her daugh-
ter Helen Moynahan, and about a year
ago moved to Florida to live with her
daughter Rachel Beal and family. Her
daughter Mary Bruce now lives in
West Newton, Mass.

Miss Margaret Rand (Hist. &
Philos. '04-'19, Dean '38-'44), in her
79th year, on November 3rd, in Peter-
boro, N. H., after a long illness. Miss
Rand graduated from Smith College in
the class of 1897. She taught at New-
ton High School before coming to
Lasell in 1904. In 1921 she received
from Columbia University an M.A.
degree in education and a certificate
in the Advising of Girls and in Teach-
ing History. From 1921-30 she was
professor of history and dean of
women at Hiram College in Hiram,
O., and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa
at Smith College in 1929. She returned
to Lasell in 1938 as dean and retired

LASELL LEAVES

Miss Margaret Rand

in 1944 because of ill health. Since
that time she had lived in Frances-
town, N. H., with her sister, Miss
Winifred Rand (former head of the
Boston Baby Hygiene Association and
for many years a member of the fac-
ulty of Merrill-Palmer School in
Detroit). Miss Rand was a member
of the staff at Lasell for a total of 21
years, and during that time had a far-
reaching influence over many Lasel-
lites. She was a woman of true
Christian spirit and possessed a deep
understanding and sincere interest in
people and the progress of the times.
With her abundance of energy and
enthusiasm, hearty sense of humor and
her advanced viewpoint, she instilled
in the girls a sense of good living by
cooperation and a desire to do their
best. If some girls were slow in "co-
operating," she did not hesitate to
discipline them properly and in suit-
able degree, for her aim was to de-
velop a deeper character in each of
them. Consequently the students had
great respect for her and became her
good friends. Such an outstanding
person naturally gained many friends
among the faculty and administration,
too. It was an invigorating, inspir-
ing and heartwarming experience to
know her. Miss Rand is survived by
two sisters and three brothers.
New Faculty: In this year of rec-

ord-breaking enrollment (586), Lasell
is happy to welcome to its campus
seven new members of the faculty,

Mrs. Clarissa B. Bassett of Taunton,
Mass., joins the faculty in the capacity
of instructor in anatomy and physi-
ology. Holding the A.B. degree from
Mt. Holyoke, Mrs. Bassett has also
trained at the Marine Biological Lab-
oratory and at the College of Liberal
Arts of Boston University. Before
teaching at Lasell she held positions
at the May School, Boston; Central
High School, Springfield; House in
the Pines, Norton; and at Wheaton
College, also in Norton.

A further addition to the science
department, Miss Doris Bullard of
Holliston, Mass., is teaching medical
technology and microbiology. She
holds a B.S. in Ed. from Framingham
Teachers College, an M. A. from Bos-
ton University Graduate School, and
she has engaged in part-time training
at the Boston University Medical
School. Her experience includes in-
struction at Framingham Teachers
College and at the Evans Memorial of
the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital.

Miss Alice M. Creer of Salt Lake
City comes as an instructor in account-
ing and business arithmetic. She holds
a B.S. degree from the University of
Utah, and an M.S. in Retailing from
New York University. Miss Creer
. has taught at both the University of
Utah and at Cyprus High School in
Magna, Utah.

A second new member of the sec-
retarial science department is Mrs.
Irene M. Jackmauh of South Boston,
Mass., who is giving instruction in
shorthand and typing. Mrs. Jack-
mauh holds a B.S. degree from Boston
University College of Practical Arts
and Letters and has taught at the Nor-
ton (Mass.) High School.

Mrs. Ruth E. Manghue of Way-
land, Mass., has taught at (he Gilbert
School, Winsted, Conn., and at the
Acton, Concord, Lunenburg, and
Hanover High Schools, all in Mass.i-

LASELL LEAVES

chusetts. Mrs. Manghue has a B.S.
degree from the Salem State Teach-
ers College and has done graduate
work in the Boston University School
of Education. She joins the Lasell
staff as an instructor in shorthand and
typing.

In the department of home eco-
nomics is Mrs. Fern Witham of
Natick, Mass., who has a B.S. degree
from the University of Maine and she
has partially completed requirements
for an M.S. degree at Columbia Uni-
versity. Before coming to Lasell, Mrs.
Witham was an instructor in home
economics at the University of Maine
for four years, manager of the school
cafeterias for the City of Portland,
Me., for one year, and at Lasell she is
teaching clothing.

Miss Gertrude M. Ferazzi, who has
a B.S. degree from Boston University
College of Practical Arts and Letters,
is a native of Hyde Park, Mass. Her
teaching experience has been at Kath-
arine Gibbs School in Boston and she
is teaching shorthand and typing.

Engaged: Miss Martha M. Pate
(Crafts '51- ) to Robert O'Brien of
Cambridge. Mr. O'Brien received a
bachelor's degree from Holy Cross
College and a master's degree from
Boston College. He is now teaching
history at the Archbishop Williams
High School in Braintree. Miss Pate
received her degree from the Massa-
chusetts School of Art before coming
to Lasell.

Married: Miss Annamarie DiMare
(Bacteriol. & Med. Tech. '51-'54) to
James J. Hayes, Jr., USN on Novem-
ber 27, 1954. Mr. Hayes attended
Oklahoma A. and M. College and is
now serving with the Navy. After a
wedding trip to the Catskill Moun-
tains, the couple planned to live in
Norfolk, Va., where Mr. Hayes is
stationed.

Other News: Lasell friends extend
deepest sympathy to Miss Muriel R.
McClelland (Asst. to Dean of Res. &

Dir. of Phys. Ed. '29- ) on the death
of her mother on January 9th after
a long illness.

We are proud to quote the Boston
Herald for January 3, 1955, concern-
ing Mr. Arnold, Lasell Trustee since
May 1950 and Treasurer since October
1951. "We are pleased to announce
that Mr. John L. Arnold was admitted
as a General Partner of this firm as of
December 31, 1954. Estabrook & Co.,
Founded 1851, 15 State St., Boston.
New York, Hartford, Poughkeepsie,
Providence, Springfield. Members
New York and Boston Stock Ex-
changes."

A note from Miss Eleanor S. Perley
(Math. '24-'45) in December comes
from the Salem Hospital, Salem, Mass.,
where she says she has been since De-
cember 8th. "I slipped on the snow
and fell and dislocated my foot and
fractured the ankle — the same one
I hurt so badly in 1940 and the same
kind of an injury. I'll probably be in
the hospital for a while yet as I am
better off here for the present." Miss
Perley's home address is 21 Fairmount
St., Salem, Mass.

The Christian Science Monitor of
November 22nd carried an item about
Mrs. Kay Peterson Parker's (Art '27-
'38, '39-'4l) watercolor exhibit held
at Doll and Richards in Boston from
November 15th to December 5th. The
article read, "Mrs. Parker teaches art
at the Garland School. Her repertoire
is extensive. She can use the medium
of aquarelle in several ways — natu-
ralistic, decorative, symbolic. She
paints industrial themes, landscapes,
coastal views, city scenes. Technical
resources are adapted to the subject.
In some papers there seems to be a
broader handling of pigment: in
others there is solidly worked drafts-
manship. Her city subjects are exe-
cuted painstakingly and they contrast
with country views of open spaces,
broad sketches of sky, and profuse
wild flowers. Everything is translated
into paint with a patient and well-

LASELL LEAVES

Paul and Sanford, children of Lois

Nelson Winslow (Engl. '37-'43) and

Donald J. Winslow.

disciplined hand." We extend our
congratulations to Mrs. Parker for her
exhibit, which some of her Lasell
friends enjoyed, too.

Mrs. Bertha Hooker Willey (Ad-
min. '18-' 38) reports that she was
playing at a duplicate bridge tourna-
ment at Lake Willoughby, Vt., on
August 21st and among those present
was Dorris Cleasby '27, who discov-
ered that Eleanor Kennedy Blanchard,
also '27, of Brunswick, Me., was play-
ing in the same division. They had a
Lasell reunion of their own. The
Willeys are wintering in Florida again
at 1309 16th St., Bradenton.

Miss Constance E. Blackstock '09
(Engl. & Hist. '24-' 36) wrote in Jan-
uary after her stay in England (where
she stopped longer than originally
planned in order to have her eyes
operated on), she was again en route
to Pakistan where she expected to ar-
rive on January 26th. Her address
there will be 74 Garden Rd., Karachi
3, West Pakistan.

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

New Officer

We are pleased to announce that
Nancy Lawson Donahue '49 of Lowell,
Mass., has accepted the appointment as
Alumnae Clubs Advisor on the Board
of Management. She is filling the place
of Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 who was
working in the double capacity of Clubs
Advisor and Class Agent Chairman.
She will continue in the latter office.

bers

are:

New Life Members

We welcome three more Life Mem-

They

into Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

Elaine Bass Pierce '20

of Woodstock, Vt.

Helen Bauman Routier '17

of Grayling, Mich.

Elizabeth Love Macey '08

of Indianapolis, Ind.

Reunions

All members of reunioning classes,
mark the date of Sat., June 11th, on
your calendar now, and be sure to notice
the new schedule for commencement
listed on page 6. The classes celebrat-
ing this year are :

1895— 60th
1900— 55th
1905— 50th
1910— 45th
1915 — 40th
1920— 35th
1925— 30th

1930— 25th
1935— 20th
1940— 15th
1945— 10th
1950— 5th
1954— 1st

Cornerstone Laying Ceremony

As portrayed on the front cover of
this magazine as well as here, a special
celebration was held on October 27th
when the cornerstone for the new
science building was put in place.
Among the distinguished guests who

LASELL LEAVES

PARTICIPANTS IN CORNERSTONE LAYING CEREMONIES

Front row, left to right: Mr. George S. Dunham, Dorothy Inett Taylor '30, Miss
Jean Watt, Miss Muriel McClelland, Antoinette Meritt Smith '23, Jane Harding
'55, and Mr. Earl H. Ordway. Back row: Barbara Jennings '55, Miss Mary W.

Blatchford, and Carolyn Chapin '55.

took part in the program was the Hon-
orable Howard Whitmore, Mayor of
Newton, who expressed the good wishes
of the City and deposited a copy of the
new publication "Young Citizens' His-
tory of Newton" in the bronze con-
tainer which would be sealed into the
cornerstone. Other speakers were Dr.
Harold Gores, Superintendent of Schools
for Newton, and Dorothy Inett Taylor
'30, President of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.,
who also made formal presentation to
the college of the alumnae gate and
fence on Commonwealth Ave. She
placed a copy of the most recent issue of
the Leaves in the cornerstone box. Oth-
er mementoes included the current col-
lege catalog presented by Miss Blatch-
ford, Academic Dean, a copy of the
"Blue Book" by Miss McClelland, As-
sistant Dean of Residence, some Orphean

Club concert programs by Mr. Dunham,
Director of Music, a map of the campus
by Mr. Ordway, Superintendent of
Buildings and Grounds, copies of the
student newspaper, The Lasell News,
and the student magazine, The Quill, by
Jean Harding, Editor of the News, a
copy of the current list of students by
Carolyn Chapin, President of the Stu-
dent Government Association, and re-
ceipts for contributions to the Building
Fund for the student body by Barbara
Jennings, Chairman of the Student
Building Fund, for the faculty by Miss
Watt, Chairman of last year's Faculty
Bazaar, and for the alumnae by Antoi-
nette Merritt Smith '23, Treasurer of
Lasell Alumnae, Inc., from 1944-54. In
fact, we were so pleased with the good
showing our alumnae report made that

LASELL LEAVES

we thought it should be reprinted here
for you to see.

Gifts to Lasell Junior College for the

Building Funds by the Alumnae

from June, 1947, to October, 1954

June 1947 S6.500.00
June 1949 1,000.00

June 1950 1,000.00

June 1951 1,000.00

+ 3,000.00 for landscaping
and driveway at
Woodland

June 1952
June 1953
June 1954
Oct. 1954

TOTAL

+ 27,414.40 from individuals

for Centennial

Fund

+ 2,033.35 from clubs for

Centennial Fund

1,454.00

2,217.00

4,000.00 for gate and fence

5,000.00 for equipment in
new science &
classroom bldg.

,618.75

CLUB NEWS ....
BOSTON

Miriam Day '48, President
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

Beryl N. Groff '48, Corres. Secy.
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

The Colin Ross Fashion Show in Octo-
ber, held at Lasell, provided delightful
entertainment for the 175 people in at-
tendance. Carol Galligan '48 was chair-
man, and Mae Donahue '53 and her "crew"
offered flavorful punch and cookies. The
models were girls now attending Lasell,
as well as Diane Palady '49, Linn Kneller
'48, Sally Hughes '50 and Mae Donahue
'53. Miss Wethern offered invaluable
assistance through her help backstage, and
the profit from the show netted $42.78
(expenses entailed music, insurance on the
clothing, mailing materials and refresh-
ments). Of particular attraction were the
flowers worn by the models from:

NELSON'S FLOWERS

199 Essex St.

Saugus, Mass.

(Saugus 8-2307)

A flyer, featuring the Fashion Show
along with a Calendar of Events, was
mailed to everyone in the Boston Club
area during the last part of September.
It is hoped that everyone who is inter-
ested and possibly can will attend the
affairs offered through the year, particu-
larly now with this Calendar-of-Events
reminder.

Last June a $75 scholarship was
awarded to each of two girls. (Letters of
thanks from them have been received and

were read at one of the Board meetings.)
At that time, a $100 check was given to
Lasell, also.

Beverly Mulock '54 has filled the vacan-
cy in the Boston Club's Board membership.
We welcome Beverly — glad to have her
with us.

It is of interest to note that the Club's
bank balance, just after the Fashion Show,
was $296.81 MORE than it was at the
same time last year. This would seem to
"spell success" to date.

It was decided at the November Board
meeting to have future meetings the first
Thursday in each month. Prior to this we
had been choosing almost any date.

The Movies for Kids program was held
for a second year on a November Saturday
morning in Winslow Hall. The children
received one free lollipop — the balance
of 'pops were sold. Publicity came
through posters distributed about town,
and admission was 25£, the same as last
year. A success both years, the profit this
year was a tidy $21.61. The films included
Bert Lahr in a cowboy sketch, Laurel and
Hardy (at their best!), and a cartoon.

BRIDGEPORT

Mrs. Ronald J. Mott

(Libby Stahl '28), President

225 Harvester Rd., Fairfield, Conn.

Joy Gustavson '50, Secy.
406 Stratfield Rd., Bridgeport, Conn.

Our first meeting after our summer
recess was held on Tuesday evening.
September 21, 195-1, at the home of Dor-
othy Hagadorn Taylor '25. Our newly
elected president, Libby Stahl Mott '28,
called the meeting to order at approxi-
mately 8:30 P.M., and then introduced our

LASELL LEAVES

guest speaker for the evening who was
Mrs. Florence Lewis, Speech and Hearing
Supervisor, Division of Crippled Children,
State Dept. of Health. We all enjoyed the
very interesting and educational talk by Mrs.
Lewis in which she outlined the program set
up by the State Dept. of Health to aid the
children who are handicapped with speech
and hearing impediments. She described sev-
eral diseases which these children have, their
causes, and what the trained speech physiolo-
gists are doing for them.

The secretary's report was read by Joy
Gustavson '50, who also read the treas-
urer's report in the absence of Jayne
Gilmore x-'49. Lorrayne Hron Hulton
'44, our vice-president and program chairman,
gave the schedule of the next four meet-
ings as follows: Lasell Luncheon, Novem-
ber 13, 1954, at Yankee Drover Inn, New-
town, Conn., 1:00 p. m. Mrs. Vera Metz
will present a Travelogue on Africa, Jan-
uary 19, 1955. On March 16th, 1955, a
covered dish supper is planned, to be fol-
lowed by a speaker from school. May 11,
1955, is the date of the fourth meeting and
the program will be on art. Lorrayne
urged us to bring as many guests as pos-
sible to our Fashion Show so it will be a
huge success. She also presented our
money-making scheme for the year, which
is to have each member sponsor a bridge
at her home, consisting of one or two
tables of four people at 750 per person.
Each member should call Lorrayne and
tell her when she has had the bridge and
report the profits.

Libby Stahl Mott '28 questioned us as
to our enthusiasm for the suggested cov-
ered dish supper meeting on March 16th.
All seemed to be in favor of it if it did
not start earlier than 7:00 p. m. As yet we
have not had any offers of a home where
it can be held. Ann Robertson Miller '37
offered to open her home for our January
19th meeting. Libby also reported that
she called several people whom we had
listed in our file to see whether or not
they are still interested and wish to be
contacted.

The following members were present
at our meeting: Libby Stahl Mott '28,
Jean Watson Wetrich '46, Lorrayne Hron
Hulton '44, Sara Parsons Kenny '48, Susan
Cairoli Peck '41, Betty Oppel Morris '26,
Dorothy Hagadorn Taylor '25 and Joy
Gustavson '50. Mrs. Ella Lucas came as
a guest.

Our third annual luncheon and fashion
show was held on November 13, 1954,
at 12:30, at the Yankee Drover Inn in
Newtown, Conn. We dispensed with our
business meeting. Helen Hoadley of
Bridgeport put on a very "chic" fashion
show, featuring the latest creations, among

them being "wingback jewelry." Frances
Stephan Howell '38 did a very good job
as our commentator. We had an attend-
ance of thirty-one. Helen Kowalewski
Sandback '28 from the New Haven Lasell
Club was our only guest. The members
who attended were: Libby Stahl Mott '28,
Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44, Jayne A. Gil-
more x-'49, Joy Gustavson '50, Sara Par-
sons Kenny '48, Dorothy Hagadorn Tay-
lor '25, Susan Cairoli Peck '41, Ann Rob-
ertson Miller '37, Jean Watson Wetrich
'46, Harriett Smith Rawson '33, Betty
Oppel Morris '26 and Frances Stephan
Howells '38.

The door prize (which was a darling
pair of pearl wingback earrings) was won
by "yours truly." Was I thrilled! We all
enjoyed ourselves and are looking forward
to meeting in January at the home of Ann
Robertson Miller.

Special Note: If there is anyone new in
this area who is interested in the Club,
please contact me. Joy Gustavson, Secre-
tary (see address above).

CAPITAL DISTRICT (ALBANY)

Mrs. David K. W. Wilson

(Janet Garland '46), President

105 Front St., Schenectady, N. Y.

Mrs. Harry L. Kuchera
(Josephine Caruso '41), Corres. Secy.
1154 Waverly PL, Schenectady, N. Y.

On Thursday, September 9th, a tea was
given for prospective students and their
mothers and for present students at the
home of Eloise Smith Riley '26, 18 Aspin-
wall Rd., Loudonville, N. Y. The Times-
Union of Sunday, September 12th, printed
two very good, large pictures of the alum-
nae who were acting as hostesses to the
group. About 25 girls were at the affair.

On Saturday, October 16th, we had our
annual fall luncheon at Duncan's Inn. Miss
Helen Beede '21, Recorder for Lasell, was
our guest speaker. Miss Beede brought us
up to date on activities at school.

After lunch our new officers for the
coming year were presented: Janet Gar-
land Wilson '46, president, and Josephine
Caruso Kuchera '41, corresponding secre-
tary. Janet then presented Grace Douglass
Schindler x-'12 with a gift, a token of
appreciation to our out-going president;
also thanks to Mary McEvoy Robideau
'29, out-going corresponding secretary, for
a fine job.

The Club name was changed from Albany
to Capital District.

On Thursday, December 16th, at 12:15,
a luncheon was held at Keeler's, Albany,

LASELL LEAVES

N. Y. This is a regular monthly affair,
every third Thursday. No reservations
needed.

CHICAGO

Mrs. Cornelius J. Peeples

(Mae-Florine Thielens x-'06), President

523 W. Melrose St., Chicago, 111.

Mrs. Lawrence E. Dickson
(Helene Grashorn '22), Secretary
316 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, 111.

On September 28th Maurine Moore
Allen x-'21 and Irvina Pomeroy Cooper
'18 entertained us at the South Side
Swedish Club. There were 20 present. It
was so nice to see so many, and also to
have Maurine's mother and Gene Loomis
Flager's (*32) mother with us.

After a delicious Smorgasbord luncheon
(and our table was truly Lasell with blue and
white decorations), we all went to Maurine's
home.

Mae-Florine Thielens Peeples x-'06 be-
came our new president, though not a new
office to her, for she was president many
years ago when our Chicago Club could
boast of at least 100 members at our
annual meeting. Those present were:
Elizabeth Foss Cole x-'40, Jean Dickson
Treveiler '49, Mary Jane Holton Bohling
'38, Elinor Rinebold Struve '24, Catherine
Morley King '29, Virginia Hinshaw Wilks
'31, Doris Perkins Meyer x-'21, Dorothy
Taggart Krumsieg '32, Kathryn Moore
Silverwood '26, Tevis Huber Mellish, H.S.
'4l-'42, Mae-Florine Thielens Peeples
x-'06, Louise Funkhouser Colegrove '09,
Helene Grashorn Dickson '22, Gene Loomis
Flagler '32, Marjorie Bassett MacMillan
'36 and Margherita Dike Hallberg '10.

On November 6th, Mrs. Peeples enter-
tained us in her home. Thirteen were,
present to enjoy Mae-Florine's wonderful
lunch, then to see all her interesting arti-
cles she brought home after her year's
stay in Europe. It was indeed a most en-
joyable afternoon. Those present were:
Bess Thielens Miller x-'06, Lucille Guertin
Fgan x-'13, Peg Perley Downey '20, Ger-
trude Wagner '28, Helen Carter Johnson
'07, Alice Wry Anthony '24, Margherita
Dike Hallberg '10, Elinor Rinebold Struve
'24, Alma Bunch '13, Louise Funkhouser
Colegrove '09, Julia Potter Schmidt '06,
and Helene Grashorn Dickson '22.

We were sorry to learn that Louise
Funkhouser Colegrove and her husband are
moving back to New York, but we always
look forward to their return in the summer.
The Chicago Lasell Club extends deepest
sympathy to Mae-Florine Peeples whose
son, Cornelius, died on November 15th.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. James O. Green

(Barbara Birnbaum '45), President

3509 Tullamore Rd., University Heights, O.

Mrs. Robert L. Phillips

(Ellen Morris '49), Secretary

1876 Langerdale Rd., South Euclid, O.

Twelve members attended our first fall
luncheon meeting at Higbee's on Satur-
day, September 18th. Barbara Birnbaum
Green '45, our president, thanked Marge
Mosher Masch '46 and Bette J. Hapgood
'41 for arranging the meeting. We dis-
cussed the possibility of having an early
spring dance with Colby College. The
Colby group is very interested. Barbara
appointed a new program chairman, Sally
Ann Evans '54. Sally also offered her home
for the next evening meeting. We were
all very happy to welcome Sally into our
group. We have decided to have a speaker
at our meetings to make them more in-
teresting.

Those present at the meeting: Elaine
Burrell King '48, Kathryn Chase Heene
'16, Almira Shepard x-'18, Helen Ferry
Babcock x-'ll, Esther Joslyn Gross '35,
Helen B. Bogert '40, Virginia Rolfe Guy
'45, Ellen Morris Phillips '49, Barbara
Green, Marge Masch, Bette Hapgood, and
Sally Ann Evans.

On November 18th the Cleveland Club
met at the home of Sally Ann Evans in the
evening. Our evening meetings have be-
come quite popular. Lynn Babbitt Cooper
'45 was appointed head of the committee
for the dance which will be held May 21st
with Colby College. We will have our
annual tea on December 26th from 3 to 5
at the home of Barbara Green for alumnae,
prospective students and their mothers,
and students attending Lasell now.

Our speaker for the evening was Mrs.
Hart from the Revlon Company. She
gave us tips on skin care and how to use
make-up. Afterwards Virginia Guy and
Marge Masch, the hostesses, served ginger-
bread with lemon sauce. This was so good
I am including the recipe:

Gingerbread with lemon sauce

1/2 cup molasses
A CUP sugar
1/2 cups Hour
teasp. ginger

tcasp. soda

teasp. cinnamon

teasp. salt
Y2 cup melted butter (I/4 lb.)
Vl CUP boiling watei

egg

LASELL LEAVES

Combine molasses and sugar. Add well
beaten egg. Add flour sifted with soda,
salt, cinnamon and ginger. Add melted
butter and boiling water. Bake in 8" x
8" pan in 350° oven for 40 minutes.
Sauce: V2 cup sugar

1 tablesp. cornstarch mixed with
% cup water

3 tablesp. real lemon juice

1 tablsp. butter
Combine sugar, cornstarch and water and
cook five min. Take off fire and add lemon
juice and melted butter and stir. Serve
warm over gingerbread.

Those at the meeting: Bette Hapgood,
Marge Masch, Martha Kennedy Ingersoll
'48, Lynn Cooper, Jean Peace (W.P. '33-'36,
H.S. '36-'38), Gertrude Bicknell Harvey
x-'27, Sally Ann Evans, Jule Nelson Diggs
(Fac. T5-'17), Barbara Clarkson Moody
x-'38, Marge Churchill Cantor '29, Vir-
ginia Guy, Jean Stewart Marshall x-'4l,
Helen Bogert, Martha Cooney Stuhr '40,
Elaine King and Ellen Phillips.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

othy Hinchliffe Camire '47, Helen Wahlquist
Wolcott '25, Clara McLean Rowley '02, Ber-
tha Hayden King '03, Ann E. Woods '52,
Harriette Case Bidwell '22, Florence Keeney
Havens '48, Mary Jane Selby Guerry '35,
Jane Wadhams Hazen '49, Maude Hayden
Keeney '16, Florence Skinner Anderson
x-T5, Julia Case '32, Helen Burwell '33,
Mary Goodwin Olmsted '03, Margaret
Olson, Mary Lou Woodward '52 and Helen
F. Hamilton.

On December 1st, we held a card party
at the First Congregational Church in East
Hartford, Conn. Approximately 35 Lasel-
lites and their friends spent a most en-
joyable evening playing bridge, canasta or
just plain "chatting." Beautiful door and
table prizes were awarded and delicious
refreshments served.

The Connecticut Valley Lasell Club's
officers are most anxious to hear from
anyone who is not on our mailing list and
will greatly appreciate your letting us know
if you wish to be included and have not
received notices of our activities. We're
all most interested in enlarging our group
so please drop us a note.

Pauline M. Coady '52, President
9 Russwin Rd., New Britain, Conn.

Helen F. Hamilton '49, Secretary
Fairview Dr., Elmwood, Conn.

The forty-eighth annual meeting of the
Connecticut Valley Lasell Club was held
on October 2, 1954, at one o'clock at the
City Club in Hartford.

The following officers were elected for
the 1954-55 year: President, Pauline
Coady '52; Vice President, Marilyn Mc-
Guire '52; Secretary, Helen Hamilton '49;
Treasurer, Margaret Olson '50; Honor Roll
Chairman, Helen Saunders '17; Nominating
Chairman, Sally Swanson Dahlberg '35;
Program Chairman, Edith Downey '34; and
Publicity Chairman, Shirley Wolcott Wells
"43.

We were very much pleased to have Mrs.
Jeanne Cousins with us who brought us
up to date on activities at Lasell and indi-
cated that the total enrollment this year
is 585 including two students from Thai-
land.

Twenty-nine alumnae were present for
which we were very much pleased since
it was a crucial game of the World Series.
Those present were: Marilyn McGuire,
Phyllis Haviland Hildebrandt '47, Maroah
Shailer '54, Judy Hansen '54, Lois J. Welt-
ner x-'50, Helen M. Saunders, Marion Grif-
fin Wolcott '16, Freda Griffin Leining '20,
Shirley Hannafin '51, Connie Quebec '54,
Frances Hayden '54, Edith Downey, Dor-

EASTERN MAINE

Mrs. Frank B. Harlow

(Constance Chalmers '29), President

193 Main St., Orono, Me.

Mrs. John H. Britton
(Joyce Tucker '30), Secretary
29 Bennoch Rd., Orono, Me.

The Eastern Maine Lasell Club met
Thursday, October 7th, at the summer
home in Camden of Lydia Adams Godsoe
'18 of Bangor, for a luncheon, with 17
members present. Mr. and Mrs. Wass
were guests and, after the business meeting
conducted by our president, Constance
Chalmers Harlow '29 of Orono, they
showed colored movies of students and
faculty activities on the campus. A Scotch
Auction was held to raise money for the
Building Fund.

In addition to those members already
mentioned, the following were present:
Faustina S. Curtis '01, Florence C. Wyman
'91-'92, Marian Harvey Higgins x-'18,
Pearl Thompson Hasey '31, Ruth Butter-
field Weeks '44, Barbara Stover Van de
Bogert '33 all from Bangor; Georgie Dun-
can Seavey '02, Searsport; Ethelle Cleale
Collett '22, Brewer; Mary Louise Wey-
mouth Thompson '22, Belfast; Joyce
Tucker Britton '30, Orono; Elizabeth Page
Sealey '32, Skowhegan; Helen Hawes
Loomis '28, Solon: Julia Crafts Sheridan
'10, Greenville; Esther Norcross Dougher-

LASELL LEAVES

NEW HAMPSHIRE CLUB FALL BANQUET MEETING

Left to right: Martha Clark Corson x-'44, past president; Sophia Sofronas '48,
secretary-treasurer; Paul Dufour, supervisor of education at the Currier Gallery
of Art, guest speaker; Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19, a trustee of Lasell and a direc-
tor of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.; and Elizabeth Hayford Stewart '33, vice president.

ty '18, Old Town; and Carolyn Kesseli
Nargesian '45, Camden.

The next meeting of the group will be
in June at the Penobscot Valley Country
Club in Orono.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mrs. David Bliven

(Hazel Merritt '33), President

666 Pine St., Manchester, N. H.

Sophia A. Sofronas '48, Secretary
431 Walnut St., Manchester, N. H.

The fall meeting of the New Hampshire
Lasell Club was a luncheon held Saturday,
October 30, 1954, at the Manchester Coun-
try Club. Paul Dufour, director of the
Currier Art Center, was the guest speaker.
His topic was "The Future American
Scholar from Contemporary Adolescent
Thinking."

Hazel Merritt Bliven '33, president, pre-
sided over the business meeting.

Priscilla Alden Wolfe 19, of New
Hampton, a member of the Alumnae Board

of Management and the Lasell Board of
Trustees, gave an informal report on the
fall trustees' meeting.

Alumnae were present from Manchester,
Andover, Rochester, New Hampton and
Contoocook.

Plans were made to hold the spring
meeting at the New Hampshire Highway
Hotel in Concord, N. H., on May 7, 1955.

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Alfred E. Kuehl, Jr.
(Dorothy Page '48), President
118 Harmon St., Hamden, Conn.

Barbara A. Palumbo, '53, Secretary
97 Spring Garden St., Hamden, Conn.

On October 4, 1954, the New Haven
Lasell Club held its monthly meeting at
the home of Jeanette Gessner Somers '30.

The following gifls from the Class of '54
were presented: Judy Stone, Ann Chidsey,
Kit. i Keevers, Priscilla Van Dine and
Corinne Coyle.

LASELL LEAVES

Plans for the ensuing year were discussed.
It was suggested that instead of having
a Christmas tea, we might have a luncheon
during spring vacation. A suggestion was
also made to have a luncheon and fashion
show in lieu of our usual spring bridge.

The November first meeting was held at
the home of our president, Dottie Page
Kuehl '48. A general business meeting
took place and it was suggested that we
have speakers for our meetings on interior
decorating, bridal parties, and possibly a
speaker from the Yale Clinic.

Eleanor Pfaff '41 told us of her recent
trip to Europe. Her talk was supplemented
with beautiful slides taken in England,
France and Italy.

The December meeting is to be held at
the home of Emma Ockert '26, 172 Liv-
ingston St., New Haven.

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Joanne Purcell '52, President
1073 Bromley Ave., West Englewood, N. J.

Suzanne G. Baney '52, Leaves Reporter

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. 1-D,

West Orange, N. J.

The New Jersey Club had its first meet-
ing of the season on September 7th at
Olsen's Flowers, Orange, N. J.

After a brief business meeting Mrs. Don-
ald Baney, co-owner, gave a very interest-
ing talk on Fashions in Flowers.

The club was very happy to welcome
members of the Class of 1954 as well as
Ethel Lasell Standish '95-'97. Mrs. Stand-
ish, whose uncle founded Lasell, told us
that her granddaughter, the fourth gen-
eration of her family, entered Lasell this
fall.

The November meeting was held at the
home of Lynn Lyons '53 in Ridgewood. A
record number of alumnae attended.

After the business meeting, Barbara Van
Dine '53 gave a talk on interior decorating.
Barbara is a student at Parsons Art School
in New York City.

Since last year's venture was such a suc-
cess, the club has again decided to sponsor
a play given by the Bergen County Players
of Oradell on March 12th.

NORTHERN VERMONT

Mrs. Edward P. Bottomley
(Marion Hale '10), Chairman
95 Adams St., Burlington, Vt.

The annual luncheon meeting of the

Vermont Lasell Club was held at the Hotel
Barre in Barre on October 9, 1954. There
were thirteen present including Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Wass, our guests from Lasell,
and three guests of alumnae. Those pres-
ent were: Geraldine Bixby Averill '41
and her mother, Mrs. J. A. Bixby, Lucille
Hooker Paterson '41, Jeannette Maynard
Macomber '52 and her mother, Mrs. B. M.
Maynard, Barbara Bixby McHugo '43,
Barbara Scott Wilson '43, Sarah F. Crane
'22, Elizabeth Madeira Campbell '22, Isa-
belle Whitcomb Jackson '23, and Mrs. T.
R. Bliss.

After a delicious luncheon the business
meeting was presided over by President
Geraldine Bixby Averill '41. The secre-
tary-treasurer's reports were read and
accepted.

Our Vermont chapters were discussed
and it was noted that it was especially
hard to have one chapter cover more than
one town and still have it work effectively.

Because of the small attendance and lack
of interest in our meetings, it was voted
to have the state divided in half and the
secretary was asked to write the alumnae
office notifying them of our decision and
asking their advice as to the proper pro-
cedure.

The annual luncheon meeting was dis-
cussed and it was voted to have the next
meeting in August in order that girls enter-
ing Lasell in the fall might attend with
their mothers. We hope to have this meet-
ing when Miss Beede is home on vacation
so that she might meet with us, too.

The report of the nominating committee
was read stating that they were unable to
obtain a new slate of officers. We were
also unable to obtain any nominations from
the floor and so a committee was appointed
to plan the next meeting. This committee
is made up of Marion Hale Bottomley '10,
Sarah F. Crane '22, Isabelle Whitcomb
Jackson '23 and Jeannette Maynard Macom-
ber '52.

Mr. Wass then brought us up to date on
the latest news from Lasell. He told us
that Lasell had the largest enrollment in the
history of the college, including several
students from foreign countries. We were
most interested in hearing about the new
science building, the alumnae fence and
gate, and the three-year nursing program.

The meeting closed after the showing of
a colored movie of a typical year at Lasell.

PHILA.-SO. JERSEY

Mrs. D. G. Hopkins

(Jo Laughton '28), President
Allen town Rd., New Egypt, N. J.

LASELL LEAVES

Mrs. Edward W. David

(Annie Merrill '12), Corres. Secy.

310 Go wen Ave., Mt. Airy,

Philadelphia, Penn.

Our meeting was held on Saturday,
October 9th, at Gimbel's in Philadelphia.
After luncheon eleven of us had our meet-
ing in the Club Women's Center with Dean
Rothenberger as our guest speaker.

Our president, Natalie Whitaker Spal-
ding x-'31, has moved to Bethesda, Md.,
and we are going to miss her great-
ly but know she will be a great asset to
the Washington Club. In her absence,
Jennie Hamilton Eliason '04, vice presi-
dent, conducted our business meeting.

Officers for the next two years were
elected as follows: Jo Laughton Hopkins
'28, president; Marguerite Mcllvain
Ricker x-'29, vice president; Helen Robson
'24, recording secretary; Annie Merrill
David '12, corresponding secretary; and
Mary Detwiler Fides '48, treasurer.

Dean Rothenberger brought us up to date
on developments at college — the damage
done by the recent hurricanes to the lovely
trees, the full enrollment at school, inter-
esting stories of the many foreign students,
the change of program at Commencement,
the changes in faculty rooms, alumnae
rooms, library and day student rooms. We
learn something new at each meeting and,
while we don't get all 90 graduates out at
once in this area, we do enjoy our meetings.

Arrangements were made for a meeting
April 16th, the Saturday after Easter, so
do write it down right now.

RHODE ISLAND

Phyllis W. Gleason '52, President
82 Welfare Ave., Cranston, R. I.

Nancy B. Keach '41, Secretary
237 High St., Valley Falls, R. I.

The annual tea for new students, seniors
and guests was held Wednesday evening,
September 15th, at the Plantations Club.
Members and guests were welcomed by our
new president, Phyllis Gleason '52.

The regular November meeting was held
on November 10th at the home of Joan
Darelius '53. There were nineteen mem-
bers present.

Plans were discussed for a bridge and
fashion show to be held the latter part of
February or the first of March. Jean Davies
Stanley '50 and Lois Schaller Toegemann
"50 are co-chairmen.

A suggestion for holding a rummage

sale as a money-raising project was made
and the president will investigate the pos-
sibilities.

The annual meeting will be held in May
at the Wayland Manor and the June meet-
ing in Bristol.

The business meeting was followed by
a demonstration of Avon Products by Betty
Lou Foy '52.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. C. Curtis Tracy

(Beth Baer x-'ll), President

3615 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,

Chevy Chase, Md.

Mrs. Robert T. Olds
(Marjorie Stuart '36), Corres. Secy.

1923 N. Kenilworth St., Arlington 5, Va.

Seventeen members of the Washington
Lasell Club met for their November 10th
meeting at Carriage House, Georgetown,
for luncheon. Those present were: Ros-
amond McCorkindale Blizard '45, Paul-
ine Philbrick Gritz '35, Marjorie Stuart
Olds '36, Natalie Whitaker Spalding x-'31,
Ellen Grover '48, Nancy Savage Taylor
x-'45, Beth Baer Tracy x-'ll, Rosenda
Cabrera '19, Eva Couch Cable '93, Jeanette
Levanthal Brooks x-'18, June Newbold
Gurley '48, Marjorie Cramton Lathrop '48,
Louise Pool Langley '46, Agnes M. Neu
'39, Betty Lou Page '53, Polly Weeks '54
and Abbie Lee Viener Moss '14.

Mrs. Tracy, our president, will be the
hostess at the December meeting and a
Chinese Auction will be featured. Mar-
jorie Lathrop will donate one of her
famous pies for this event.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Mrs. Douglas W. Abel, Jr.
(Sallyann Bartlett '51), President
98 Fenway Dr., Springfield, Mass.

Carolyn A. Powers '52, Secretary
227 Prospect St., E. Longmeadow, Mass.

The first meeting of the 1954-55 season
of the Western Massachusetts Club was
held October 26th at the home of the club
president, Sallyann Bartlett Abel '51, on
Fenway Drive in Springfield. The members
enjoyed a casserole supper arranged by
Frances Gay Linford '39, Katherine Nan-
nery Carr 'Al and Dorothy Nickerson
Tehan '44, followed by military whist.

LASELL LEAVES

The November 23rd meeting was held at
the home of Katherine Nannery Carr on
South Colonial Rd., Wilbraham. Co-
hostesses were Frances Gay Linford, Char-
lotte Bragg Burke '42 and Barbara Bald-
win Smith '50. Mrs. Vera Fuller, propri-
etor of the Vera Fuller Florist in Springfield,
spoke on floral arrangements. She gave a
great deal of valuable advice on holiday
decorating, and several of the members
were presented with her demonstration
creations. This meeting was open to
guests.

The annual silver tea was planned for
December 19th at the home of Carolyn
Powers '52, 227 Prospect St., East Long-
meadow. Prospective students from West-
ern Massachusetts and their mothers were
to be the guests.

Miss Mollie Kalman, interior decorator,
has been announced as guest speaker for
the January 25th meeting. Dorothy Nick-
erson Tehan will be hostess with Merilyn
Peck '52 as co-hostess. A white elephant
sale will be held on February 22nd at
which time a club member will act as auc-
tioneer. This meeting will be held in the
home of Ruth Burnap Dresser '17, 138
Berkshire Ave., Springfield.

The March 22nd meeting will feature
a talk by Miss Dorothy Bolles of the New
England Telephone & Telegraph Co. Her
subject will be "Your Voice Is You."
Barbara Iris Johnson '35 of 369 Rogers
Ave., West Springfield, will be hostess.

The annual luncheon and election of
officers for the 1955-56 season is scheduled
for Saturday, April 23rd, at the Old House
on the Green, Longmeadow. William
Webb of the Better Business Bureau will
be the guest speaker.

A card party and fashion show will be
sponsored by the club May 26th, place
to be announced. Members will serve as
models.

The June meeting will be the annual
picnic for alumnae and present students
and will be held at the home of Frances
Gay Linford at 7 Ridgewood Rd., Wilbra-
ham, the date to be announced. Helen
Breed Solberg '33 will be co-hostess

WORCESTER

Mrs. Dexter J. Eaton
(Jeanette White x-'36), President
123 Barnard Rd., Worcester, Mass.

Mrs. Merrill A. Symonds

(Rena Ridler '40), Secretary

283 Beverly Rd., Worcester, Mass.

An announcement appeared in the
Worcester paper on Sunday, September
26th, in the Calendar for the Week, saying
that on Tuesday, September 28th, the
Lasell Junior College Club would meet at
6:30 at 32 Raymond Ave., Shrewsbury.

CLASS NEWS . ■ . . .

1887

In Memoriam: Caroline Coburn Briggs
'86-'87 (Mrs. Louis M.) Weston, Mass.

Other News: The Class of 1887 extends
deep sympathy to Mercy Sinsabaugh Ingalls
'87 on the death of her husband, Owen
Lovejoy Ingalls, November 4th, at his
home, 28 Davis Rd., Port Washington, N.
Y. As reported in the Port Washing' on
(N. Y.) News, Mr. Ingalls, who was in his
91st year, "graduated from Cornell Uni-
versity in 1886 with a degree in Civil Engi-
neering. During the first quarter of this
century he was well-known as an expert
in concrete construction work and his proj-
ects were written up in engineering jour-
nals and used as examples in engineering
courses at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and other colleges. Upon com-
pletion of his work on the Croton Aque-
duct, Mr. Ingalls was offered a position in

the Department of Sewers in Washington,
D. C. There he drafted plans and super-
vised the construction of sewers that were
considered the largest in the world at that
time; the one crossing the Capitol grounds
having a diameter of twenty-two feet. Early
in 1902 he received the appointment of
City Engineer, for Manila, P. I., from the
Civil Service Commission. He moved his
family from Washington to the Philippine
Islands where he lived for many years, con-
structing the sewer system for Manila and
later at Fort Drum on El Fraile Island at
the entrance of Manila Bay. An important
part of the Corregidor defense of the Phil-
ippines during the second World War,
this fort was the last fortification to be
taken by the Japanese. He served as a Ma-
jor in the Engineer Reserve Corps of the
Army during the first World War." Mercy
wrote that she was 88 in November, and
added: "The last time I was at Lasell was
for Commencement in 1919 ... I hope to

LASELL LEAVES

Maude Snyder Davis '91 (on the left)

in dress she made and for which she

wove the material.

meet you (Mr. Wass) sometime, perhaps
next year at the New York Club luncheon.
I read the Leaves from cover to cover."
Mercy has four children, four grandchil-
dren and four great grandchildren.

1888

In Memoriam: Susan Hallock Couch '86-'88
on July 13, 1954, in Cromwell, Conn.

Other News: The Class of 1888 extends
sincerest sympathy to Maudie Stone Chap-
man on the death of her husband, Levi S.
Chapman, on February 11, 1954.

We were glad to receive news of Mary
Lulie Hogg through her niece, Margaret
Powell Weaver x-'17, who says, "My aunt
will be with me (Mrs. Joseph Weaver, 1111
South Seaman St., Eastland, Tex.) for the
holiday season. She is eighty-nine years young,
still very active and interested in world af-
fairs in spite of failing vision."

1890

Reunion: If it's possible for any of you
'90ers to get back to Lasell this June, we'd
be delighted to have you come and cele-
brate your 65th reunion !

1891

The Alumnae Office recently heard from
Maude Snyder Davis who lives at 260 Santa
Anita Ct., Sierra Madre, Calif. She writes.

"In addition to my five children, twelve
grands and nine great grands, my hobby is
weaving." In the accompanying picture
Maude is wearing a blue dress for which
she wove the material herself and then
made the dress.

1894

Harriett G. Scott has recently moved to
585 Beacon St., Boston 15, Mass.

1895

Reunion: We're looking forward to greet-
ing you '95ers in June to celebrate your
60th !

Other News: A very nice note from Mabel
Sawyer Rogers says, "I wish I might get
to Auburndale to see the new buildings and
improvements, but I don't drive very much
beyond my marketing needs, etc. Some day
I will go over.

"I spent a month with my son in Cali-
fornia this summer, going out on the won-
derful vista dome train from Chicago and
flying home on a DC-7 — a great trip.

"One of my grandchildren, a 13-year-
old girl, is in school at Barbados . . . and
the two boys, 9 and 11, are in school in
Roseau on the island of Dominica. They
are all far away, but wonderful weekly
letters keep me in touch.

"I wish I might see you sometime. I al-
ways hope to attend a reunion, but, though
I am very well, I do try to limit my activi-
ties somewhat — these are orders." Mrs.
Rogers' address is: 50 Pleasant St., Brain-
tree, Mass.

1896

Mrs. A. D. Pierce
(Josephine Chandler), Secretary
10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

In Memoriam: Lucilla Knapp Cormerais
'94-'96, widow of the late Brig. Gen. H. D.
Cormerais, of Newton Upper Falls, Mass.,
passed away over a year ago.

1897

Mrs. F. F. Lamson

(Lena Josselyn), Secretary

21 Waterston Rd., Newton 58, Mass.

I often think of the pleasant times
We Lasell "girls" had together.

LASELL LEAVES

For then all our days were happy days,
Regardless of the weather.
Caroline Carpenter, Drs. Rolfe and

Strong
Were influences good
For a whole life long.
Dr. Bragdon was very strict about

men,
Once a month was often enough then
To see a male.
Edith Blair was the handsomest girl

in our class,
And she certainly was a good-looking

lass,
With her merry smile and her big

brown eyes.
She easily won our beauty prize.
Edith Howe and Emeline were the

ones with the brains.
They studied hard, with their lessons

took pains.
Norine had more beaux
Than she had toes
In her shoes,
But she always knew
It was Ike she would choose.
But this was 54 long years ago —
To look at us now
One would never know
That we ever were gay, young girls.
No permanents then, just natural

curls.

1898

In Memoriam: Jennie Myrick Gibbs on
August 13, 1954, in San Francisco, Calif.

1900

Reunion: We hope you 'OOers have marked
the date of June 11th for celebrating your
55th reunion !

In Memoriam: Rebecca W. Taylor '99-00
of 72 Linden PI., Sewickley, Penn., in 1934.

1902

In Memoriam: Ruth Skinner Redington
'01-'02 (Mrs. John C.) of Keene, N. H.

1903

Lucia Parcher Dow '02-'03 and her hus-
band, Fred, are the proud great grandpar-
ents of a son born on August 17th to
their oldest granddaughter.

1904

It was nice to have Alice Stahl Seltzer
visit school while on a motor trip to Can-
ada and the Gaspe. Alice has 4 children
and 12 grandchildren. Her home is in
Bellevue, Ohio.

1905

Reunion: June 11th is the date for '05ers
to celebrate! Our 50th!

In Memoriam: Helen Haskell Shay x-'05,
on September 14, 1954, at her home, 1160
Boston St., Altadena, Calif. A native of
Kansas City, Kans., she had been a resident
of Altadena for 32 years. She is survived
by her son, Dr. H. Robert Shay, of Texar-
kana, Tex.

Other News: A nice note from Edith Burke
Wells x-'05, dated October 13, 1954, says,
"This last month Helen Merriam Cornell
x'03 and I (roommates 52 years ago) went
to Oldtown, Me., for a lovely visit to see
Helen Gray Porter x-'07 and also called to
see Mabelle Whitney '03 at Winterport.
We had a wonderful trip, though the effects
of the hurricane were much in evidence.
I hope this will be even better than any
of the past years for the success of dear
old Lasell."

1901

1906

Harriette Ward Walker and her husband,
Dr. Claude Walker, of 23 Lakeside Ave.,
Darien, Conn., celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary October 5, 1954. A
tea was given in their honor at the home
of their daughter, Emeline Walker Father-
ley (H.S. '31-'32) and her husband, Mr.
Robert E. Fatherley, 9 Point o' Woods
South, Darien. Many friends and relatives
helped to celebrate this occasion, including
their three grandchildren.

Mrs. Harry Carlow
(Edith Anthony), Secretary
Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

The Class of 1906 extends deepest sym-
pathy to Mae-Florine Thielens Peeples
x-'06 whose son, Cornelius, died on Novem-
ber 15th.

Meta Buehner Noble, of Round Hill Rd.,
Greenwich, Conn., writes she now has 14
grandchildren. Congratulations!

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have been so thoughtful. Louise's address
is: 116 Hobart St., New Haven, Conn.

Maria Riker Hume writes: "I wish
everyone could see Lasell as I saw it when
I went back for '09's 45th reunion. Im-
provements and changes are all to the good
— cordiality was marvelous, student body
'high class'. Everybody come in "59!"

Reunioning, at Woodland, June, 1954.
Left to right: Helen Merriam Cornell
'03, Jennie Hamilton Eliason '04, Helen
Gray Porter x-'07, and Edith Burke
Wells x-'05.

1907

Lillian Douglass Heeb, of Covina, Calif.,
writes that she and Ida Sisson Craver live
quite near each other and enjoy their fre-
quent get-togethers. Lela Goodall Thorn-
burg '08 joins them when in California
during the winter.

1908

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

(Lela Goodall), Secretary

8545 West Knoll Dr, Los Angeles 46, Calif.

In Memoriam: Bernardine Johnson Mon-
aghan x-'08 of Omaha, Nebr., on August
12, 1954, of heart disease. Mrs. Monaghan
leaves two sons, John E., of St. Louis, and
William G., of Omaha, and a daughter,
Mary Jane, of Omaha.

Other News: Irene Meyer Sunberg writes,
"Have seen Bess House MacMillan x-'08,
who lives in St. Paul, and was at Lasell
several times.

"Heard from Gertrude Bragdon Edwards
and she keeps very busy with her children
and grandchildren. I have misplaced her
last letter, but she has moved to another
town in New Jersey." The Alumnae Office
has: 97 Berkeley Ave., Bloomfield, N. J.

1909

Florence Swartwout Thomassen wrote
the Alumnae Office of Louise Paisley's
wish to thank her many classmates and
friends who have remembered her with cards
and notes during her illness. She loved
being remembered by so many, and hopes
someday she will have recovered sufficient-
ly so she will be able to write to all who

1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas

(Olive Bates), Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

Reunion!! Saturday, June 11th, is the
date to mark on your calendar. You'll be
hearing more details about our plans later.

In Memoriam: Florence Halberstadt Ellis
x-'lO, on November 17, 1954, in Pottsville,
Penn.

Other News: The Class of 1910 extends
sincerest sympathy to Julia Crafts Sheridan
on the death of her mother on Novem-
ber 18, 1954.

Margherita Dike Hallberg is now living
at 12 North Home Ave., Park Ridge, 111.

1911

Mrs. R. A. Clemen

(Margaret Jones), Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

Alma Dumn DeLong writes, "As chair-
man of our Dental Auxiliary Art Group,
I've had a hard-working, interesting, en-
joyable time.

"We have written the scripts and made
hand puppets, the shows being given in
one-room country schools. We have
signed up for forty-six during the year,
and the children love it and are taught
dental health.

"It's a worthwhile project and I wish
many more auxiliaries throughout our
country would reach children in isolated
rural areas who do not have the advantages
that are available to cities." Alma is tin
wife of Dr. Clarence S. DeLong (dentist!),
45 North 11th St., Reading, Penn.

Marion Ordway Corley's son, John,
among other things, is conductor of the
M.I.T. Concert Band — a group of 75 musi-
cians. Under John's direction, the band
gave a concert at Last II on December 3rd,
which was an exceptional performance- of

symphonic band music. Following the

band program, a dance was given for the

M.I.T. boys and Lasell students. This was

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the third such concert in the past five
years, and we hope it will become an an-
nual affair.

1912

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

In Memoriam: Esther Morey Hain of
Clinton, Ind., suddenly on September 13th.
She had had a virus infection which had
kept her in bed for the weekend but had
planned to go downstairs for dinner. Her
younger daughter, who was there with her
two-year-old and six-year-old baby, went
out of the room for a few minutes, came
back to find her mother gone. Esther's
older daughter has two little boys.

Other News: Charlotte Lesh Coats and
her husband have moved to a new, one-
level house which she is enjoying a great
deal. Her new address is: Mrs. Roy
Coats, 7210 Washington Blvd., Indianap-
olis, Ind.

My husband and I have been home for
a week after being in Detroit to see our
oldest son and his family, who live in
Grosse Pointe. While there we were de-
lighted to find that Mary Starr Utter Max-
son was in Birmingham visiting Florence
Jones Allen. Florence invited us out for
dinner one evening, including our son,
Parker and his wife, Eleanor; also Max
and Nancy, Mary Starr's son and Flor-
ence's daughter who were married a year
ago last May. In the evening Edessa
Warner Slocum x-'13 and her husband
came in, had a real reunion.

On our way home we stopped in Albany,
N. Y., where at a meeting of the New Eng-
land Women I had a good visit with
Grace Douglass Schindler x-'12 and Ange-
line Emery MacCulloch '14.

Of course I see Ruth Bachelder Lus-
combe often.

This summer Dr. and Mildred Hall
Leber visited us at Rye, N. H., as they do
nearly every year.

A friend here who used to live in West-
field, Mass., gave me the sad news of Grace
Alexander Van Deusen. She has been con-
fined to a hospital in Northampton, Mass.,
for two years. A daughter who lives in
California visited her this past summer.

Jane Parsons Westervelt, of Umatilla,
Fla., writes the following: "Last summer
I spent a vacation in Pennsylvania and
while there went to Tuckahoe, N. Y., for
a week-end with my former roommate,
Ruth Risser Blackwell. She has a very

attractive home, the grounds having been
landscaped by her son, Gordon. She had
invited Rosalthe Williams Picard to join
us and we were sorry she was unable to do
so. I had not seen Ruth since we journeyed
to Lasell two years ago for our 40th re-
union. What a wonderful memory that is
for all who were present! After the re-
union Ruth and I visited Rosalthe for a
few days. The following winter Rosalthe
and her husband spent in St. Petersburg
and visited us for a short time before re-
turning North.

"We would be delighted to see any of
our Lasell friends who come to Florida.
We live at Umatilla, fifty-five miles from
Dayton and forty miles north of Orlando.
Our son, John, is to be married at Christ-
mastime to a very nice Florida girl. He is
a Junior at Stetson University at Deland
and the bride-elect has a position in
Eustis."

Alice Boggs Weidman x-'12 (Mrs. C. B.)
has moved to 15 Black Horse Lane, Lima,
Penn.

1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

(Ruth Thresher), Secretary

200 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett, R. I.

Ruth Adt Stephenson x-14 (Mrs. Charles
I.), Box 3004, Westville Station, New
Haven 15, Conn., wrote after visiting Lasell
on June Fete day: "There are such changes
at Lasell that I don't know how to get
around anymore.

"This year being our fortieth, I planned
my usual trek to Auburndale to include
one look at Lasell. I attended the dance
at the athletic field and thoroughly en-
joyed it. Looked over all the old, gray-
haired women for someone I knew, in vain.
Then I inquired at the Registration Office
and found I was celebrating alone. What
are we waiting for? Sorry not to have
any news for you.

"I've seen Frances Johnsen Edwards
'15 a few times these last five years and
have thoroughly enjoyed our too brief
visits."

It is too bad Mrs. Stephenson couldn't
stay for Alumnae Day, as four of her
classmates were here for their fortieth re-

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union. Note the picture on page 30 of
the November Leaves.

1915

Mrs. H. B. Collins
(Nell Woodward), Secretary
54 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

Reunion!! Saturday, June 11th, is the date
to maiK on your calendar. You 11 be
hearing more details about our plans later.

Other News: The Class of 1915 extends
oeepest sympathy to Gladys Goodman
Mini x-'15, whose mother died on Novem-
ber 1st.

Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 and
Paul chose New Hampshire School, New
Hampton, N. H., for son "Cappy's"
first venture away from home. He reports
it fine in every way — except in coming
anywhere near Mother's cooking! Pris-
cilla Alden Wolfe '19 has, as you d expect,
already been a "friendly neighbor" up there
for "Cappy." Madeline's daughter, Pau-
line, continues to take in as many Lasell
activities as possible with her mother —
as well as keeping up her excellent school
grades (with Lasell as her goal). Made-
line has 23 in her Girl Scout Troop and
still maintains an active interest in D.A.R.,
C.A.R., Boston Lasell Club and alumnae
work — besides being one of Lasell's best
cooks and seamstresses. The family had
their usual business vs. pleasure trip to
Nova Scotia this summer — returning, car
and all, by boat. They still had many
pleasant week-ends left in which to enjoy
their Duxbury place (where, Madeline
writes, they suffered little hurricane dam-
age).

In November Evelyn Hauser Allen x-T5
wrote, "Have just flown (in less than 24
hours) from London, after visiting my new-
grandson, son of my daughter, in Madrid,
Spain." Evelyn's address is: 45 Drake
St., Newport Beach, Calif.

Clara Paton Suhlke wrote that her room-
mate, Ada Patterson, paid a surprise call
on her last October — hadn't seen her since
they graduated. She says it was a happy
reunion indeed.

Evelina Perkins was able to get down
from Maine for the October Trustee-Cor-
poration meeting at Lasell. She reports that
their summer was very cool — but not too
cool for her bird and animal friends that
live in their yard which, she says, is just as
nature planted it. Her 9H- and 96-year-old
father and mother are amazingly active.
Her Navy brother and his wife paid them
a welcome visit during the summer and
are, Perky says, a source of help and com-
fort always.

Word comes from Pauline Rowland
Lane x-T5, who is at Hokkaido University
in Sapporo, Japan, that her eldest daughter,
Wilmine Lane Humphreys (W.P. '33-'36,
H.S. '36-'38) has joined her Navy chaplain
husband in Japan with their two children.
Her other two daughters, Marjorie Lane
Kline and Janet Lane Davila, who also at-
tended Lasell, are both living in San Fran-
cisco.

1916

Mrs. R. M. Kimball

( Mabel Straker ) , Secretary

79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

In Memoriam: Elizabeth Carter Prescott
x-'16; of Reading, Mass. She is survived
by her husband, Mr. Lincoln T. Prescott.

Other News: Wilda Berkey Cartland
writes, "On September 4th our son, Jack,
was married at two o'clock in the Trinity
Episcopal Church, to Joan Fischer, daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Vincent Fischer, of
Claremont, N. H. Rt. Rev. Charles F. Hall,
Bishop of New Hampshire, officiated.

Dot Brate McPherrin is one of my good
helpers sending me from time to time a
little item that she knows would be of
interest in the Leaves. In the spring her
daughter, Jean, and her husband and two
babies went back to Norfolk to visit Dot
and to attend a wedding of one of Jean's
friends. Dot Crane Crowe's daughter also
visited in Norfolk at the same time to at-
tend the same wedding as the bride had
been a roommate of hers at college. My
daughter Abigail's name was still listed
in the Norfolk telephone directory so
Dot tried to get in touch with her so she
could have the three daughters meet. At
that time Abigail had come back home
to be with us while her husband made his
second trip around the world. In August
she went back to Norfolk to meet him
when his ship came into port and she saw
Dot, who helped her find an apartment
for the ten days she was to be there and
who loaned her a fan for the August
weather. After ten days Chuck was re-
lieved from active duty and at this will-
ing the much-separated young couple are
having a three-months' European trip and
in February Chuck will go back to Whar-
ton at the University of Pennsylvania where
he has one more year of graduate work.
Dot was expecting a visit from Dot Crane
Crowe in September. I hope it materi-
alized.

Rose Baer Trexler x-'16 moved from
Washington last December after her hus-
band retired from the Post Office Depart-
ment. They moved back to their old home

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town and the address is 158 Eleventh St..
Ebberts Park, Lehighton, Penn.

In July, Marian Beach Barlow and Peg
Bradley Reed went to Bronxville to Adol-
phia Garnsey Ettinger's and had lunch with
her.

In August Marian and Marion Griffin
Wolcott visited me at Harwich Port. I
had hoped to have a larger 1916 reunion
but I did not have any answers from the
invitation that I put in the Leaves last year.
Again I'll say that I hope to have a get-
together next summer and, if you are in-
terested, let me know and when a date
is set I will contact you as to the time.
If Mid Strain Nutter again plans a Lasell
Cook-out at her summer place, I shall try
to have the 19l6ers at my place at the same
time so we can go to the Cook-out. This
summer the two Marions and I picked up
Gertrude Allen '17 in Hyannis and went up
to Mid's at Pocasset for the day. The ac-
count of the day was given in the last
Leaves. Two days later while the girls were
still visiting me we had a call from Hyan-
nis and it was Kathryn Chase Heene. We
went over and had tea with Katy. Her two
granddaughters served us our tea and her
daughter, Nancy, and her two sons were
also there. Her new address is: 3626
Sutherland Rd., Shaker Heights, O.

A note to Marion Griffin Wolcott from
Gertrude Dana Gordon says, "I am well,
and so are my husband and two married
daughters with their four children. I
haven't done anything spectacular, but
seem to be kept busy, now especially help-
ing with the grandchildren and trying to
slow up a bit with age creeping up. I
have also had a sick mother to be with,
but unfortunately lost her four months
ago." Gertrude's address is 250 Dean Rd.,
Brookline, Mass.

When we last heard from Orissa M.
Attwill she was on vacation from her work
at the hospital in Marblehead. She ex-
pected to return to her work the first of
October.

Charlotte Whiting Clark's address is now
94 Holmes Ave., Darien, Conn.

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan

(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary

160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

Helen Bauman Routier wrote to Mildred
Strain Nutter in November "I am on my
way to spend the holidays with my son,
(in Salisbury, N. Car.) stopped to see my
sister on the way. ... I stopped to see
Virginia Anderson Swanson in San Jose

last winter. I would have known her even
after all this time."

Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17 started off
in September with a friend to fly to Hawaii
with a few days' stop-over in San Fran-
cisco — where she'd thoughtfully planned
to have Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22
come up to the hotel for a visit from her
parents' ranch down in Watsonville. Luck-
ily, they did get that visit in — but, unfor-
tunately, Phoebe had an upset afterwards
which made it seem advisable to gi\e up
the trip to the Islands.

Margaret Powell Weaver x-'17 wrote the
Alumnae Office in November, "Miss Mary
Lulie Hogg '88, my aunt, will be with me
for the holiday season. She is eighty-nine
years young, still very active and interested
in world affairs in spite of failing vision.

"I send greetings and best wishes to
Lasell and all my Lasell friends."

Helen Saunders writes that Edith Hol-
man Dolliver x-'17 is president of her
P. E. O. chapter in Long Beach and was a
delegate to the California State Convention
of P. E. O. in the spring; also Dorothy
Stewart Allen has been very interested in
crafts and is now president of the Crafts
Society of the State of Vermont.

1918

Mrs. R. Willard McCormick

(Barbara McLellan), Secretary

9 Chamblet St., Dorchester 22, Mass.

The Class of 1918 extends deepest sym-
pathy to Leontine Goodman Thalheimer
whose mother died on November 1st.

Lois Nichols Arnold (Mrs. E. Vaughn)
has moved to the Old Pine Shop, Henniker,
N. H.

Hulda G. Halley's permanent address is:
240 Cortland Ave., Winter Park, Fla.

1919

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

Helen Moss Post (Mrs. James V. B.)
writes, "It is wonderful to be a part of
Lasell. I am proud of what it is doing.

"I have little news, am still here in Glen
Ridge with my husband. Our only child,
a son, graduated last June from Bucknell
University in Pennsylvania. He is now a
2nd Lieutenant in the Army and will go to
Ft. Monmouth, N. J., November 30th in
the Signal Corps for two years. As long
as there is peace it is not so bad."

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1920

Mrs. S. S. Cline

(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

Reunion! Saturday, June 11th, is the date
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant

(Doris Bissett), Secretary

130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

In Memoriam: Katherine C. Tufts x-'21, on
November 18, 1954, in Mechanic Falls,
Me., after a long illness. She had served as
a lieutenant in the WACs during World
War II and worked hard for her Church
and Legion Post.

Other News: Marian Bliven writes: "It
is lucky this (class agent's letter) came to-
day, Mac and I leave tomorrow for a month
in Honolulu.'' The trip sounds wonderful,
Marian !

A note from Helen Conger to Helen
Beede in January, 1954 says that she used
to be head of clinics and social service at
the Butterworth Hospital. Her father
died June 24, 1952, after nearly a year of
illness, and she resigned her position at the
hospital to take care of personal business
and because she needed a rest due to her
heart condition. The previous summer she
spent two months in the West at Los An-
geles, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe, Denver
and ended up in a cabin 12 miles south of
Estes Park. "There I had a grand time,
fishing, reading, and doing a little moun-
tain climbing on the easier mountains.
This year I feel very civilized as I had a
gas stove to cook on instead of my old
friend (and enemy) a wood-coal range.
This winter (1954) I haven't been away
but next year (1955) plan to spend some
time in England, Scotland and Ireland."
Helen's address is now: Oakwood Manor,
547 Cherry St., S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Also in a note to Helen Beede, Janet
Hannah Gibbs tells us that ever since the
reunion in 1951, she has been stricken with
arthritis in her legs, arms and hands. She
was hospitalized in '52 to determine what
the effects of cortisone would be, and has
tried some other "newly-found wonder
drug," but they did not help her. Conse-
quently she has not been able to work at
all since 1951. Janet says, "What a feeling

of nostalgia sweeps over me as I now recall
the many happy memories of the days of
'21. It was like a spring tonic to see you
and the rest of our class who were able to
be together at Lasell in '51. Hope we can
all be together somehow in '56." Janet's
address is: 33 Pearl St., Fitchburg, Mass.

Jeanne Hyde Allen's present address is:
Box 13, Dana Point, Calif. She writes that
this is rather temporary but mail will reach
her there anytime during the winter months.
Next year they are planning on moving
to the State of Washington.

Helen G. Jacobs writes that she is very,
very busy. The hospital (Sturdy Memo-
rial in Attleboro, Mass.) is building a new
kitchen, dining room and snack bar at a
cost of $250,000. In October she was to
go to Philadelphia for the American Die-
tetic Convention, where she was in hopes
of seeing some of her old friends. She
recently spoke before a local P.T.A. meet-
ing. We understand what she means when
she says, "I do not have a dull moment."

Evelina E. Perkins writes of how nice it
was to see the girls who attended the
Trustees' meeting and dinner, and how
pleased she was to be able to get to the
cornerstone laying and see the progress
on the building.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

Married: Dorothy Smith McFarland to
Christopher Stefanides. They are making
their home at 361 Lakeview Ave., S. E.,
St. Petersburg, Fla.

Other News: In October Helen Adams
Cullen's son, Frank Adams Cullen, who is
a lieutenant j. g. in the U. S. Navy, was
married to Anne Phillips House, in Bal-
timore, Md.

The son of Zylpha Ames Goodhue x-'22,
Peter Ames Goodhue, received his bacheloi
of arts degree at the L33rd Amherst Col-
lege commencement. Peter is planning to
be a doctor.

Bud Birdsall Lutze wrote from their
lovely lake-side home at Wmnc pesaukee,
N. H., in August that it had been a rainy,
windy summer, but good for relaxing. Six.
had no news of Lasellites except a letter

from Betty Tarr Benton saying how much
better she was feeling. Daughter Mary

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Elizabeth was attending summer school
so as to complete her college work in
February (three and a half years!).

Kinks Hemingway Killam and older
daughter, Caroline, treated Phyllis Raf-
ferty Shoemaker to a real thrill last July
with a telephone call from Yellowstone
Park. That was the nearest point to Cali-
fornia they were touching on a grand
"Parks" tour. Eldest son, Mallory, and
youngest, Charles, Jr., were holding down
the farm — and, no doubt, their younger
sister, Betty ! Latest report of Kinks was
of her attending the Trustee-Corporation
meeting in October — "looking wonder-
ful," we're told.

Marjorie Gifford Grimm (Mrs. George
W., Jr.) has moved to 335 Wall St., West
Long Branch, N. J.

Jo Holbrook Metzger reports that they
were lucky to suffer little damage from
either "Carol" or "Edna" hurricanes at
home or at their Ocean City place. Since
then, Jo has been up to her ears in hospi-
tal work, Church Circle bazaar, sewing
Christmas things for her grandchildren,
and the Philadelphia-North Jersey Lasell
Club.

Margo Lovering Harris's daughter, Ann,
now a Lasell senior, hasn't lost an ounce
of her enthusiasm for our Alma Mater.
Her first year was "everything I expected,
plus" and, as a working girl this summer,
she couldn't wait till Lasell opened! All
her '22 "relatives" will be proud to hear
that she made Dean's List the last quarter.
She thoroughly enjoyed Orphean under
"wonderful Mr. Dunham" and thought
May Cotillion was the prettiest Prom of
all. Margo sent a very interesting little
booklet, "The Ivy League Week-Ender"
put out by Amherst Journal Press, and
there was Lasell in company with all the
big-name colleges and, of course, junior
colleges. Old Lasell is surely growing up
— and in the right circles !

The grand surprise visit of Mildred
Melgaard Reese and her husband, Crad,
to Rancho Rafferty on their way home from
a rest at Lake Tahoe came in July after
the deadline on the last issue of the
Leaves. That was a real thrill, the second
classmate and husband to stop to see Phyl-
lis and "Medico" since their arrival in Cali-
fornia. She should really try to make our
next reunion, to share with us all her
secrets for stalling off the years! She and
Crad were much interested, then, in the
budding political career of their older son,
Tom (head of a Los Angeles export firm).
He was running for Assemblyman of the
59th district. Tom won — and will be the
youngest legislator!

An interesting side-light on this de-

voted family is the fact that, while Mil-
dred and Crad are Republicans, both sons
are Democrats ! Younger son, John, a
senior in college, is majoring in Interna-
tional Relations, with a special interest in
South America.

Lucile Pfeifer Rosenfield writes that she
has a granddaughter, Meril Lee Joseph,
who will be two years old in November.

Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker reports that
her trippings have been somewhat curtailed
the past few months, but she did have a
beauty-filled trip to Lake Tahoe very early
in the summer (it reminded her a bit
of Winnepesaukee except that there were
snow-capped mountains rimming arid re-
flected in the unbelievably blue waters of
Tahoe). There was truly a "picture around
every curve." On the wav up she stooped
for a few hours at the interesting ghost-
city, Virginia City, like stepping quickly
back into yesterday to wander through
the old stores, dance halls, "Opry" House,
etc., and difficult to believe it had been
the thriving place it was when the mines
were operating. Of course, a stop-over in
fabulous Reno couldn't be passed up —
the place where so-called "Lady Luck"
lures so many thousands (and keeps so
many thousands — $$$), with its clanging
"forests" of slot machines in every hotel
lobby as well as in their own "houses."

Added to Mildred's visit in July was the
stop-over, in San Francisco, of Phoebe
Haskell Ober x-'17, from Miami Springs,
Fla. She and a friend were en route to
Hawaii by air, but planned a few days in
San Francisco on their way across in Sep-
tember. Unfortunately, Phoebe had an up-
set at the hotel which made it seem wiser
not to continue on to the Islands, but she
and Phyllis had their visit first and got
caught up on Lasell news.

Lasell and other friends continue to
write, call and stop by, so "Medico" and
Phyllis have never had a chance to feel
"left out" of the life they left behind them
and will be ready to step right back into
it some day!

The last of the lettuce around Watson-
ville has just been shipped back to all you
East Coast friends, the last of the carrots
on the Rafferty Ranch were bought up by
the A. & P. two days ago, but there are
still fields of them and many other vegeta-
bles like snowy white cauliflower, broccoli,
cabbage and lovely celery yet to be har-
vested. The rains have come, and so the
surrounding hills are now a soft green and
the flowers and bushes have taken a new
lease on life. A thin covering of ice in the
bird-bath yesterday almost made local head-
lines, but by noon even a sweater was too
warm if one was out in the sun. That Phyl-

LASELL LEAVES

Ruth Hopkins Spooner '23 and Warren
in Saddle River, N. J.

lis likes — but not the distance between
California and all her friends.

Louise Stevens Prince has moved to 419
Broadway, South Portland, Me.

Theresa Thompson Osborne and daugh-
ter, Anne, had a grand trip to Williams-
burg just before Anne started in on her
first job — complete charge of 12 Cerebral
Palsied children at an Orthopedic Hospital
and Rehabilitation Center for Children
(actually a research project in the field
Anne wants to specialize in). Theresa is
now to be president of their Church Guild
and Women's Auxiliary for next year.
Then, when the Northern New Jersey La-
sell Club became on independent club,
Theresa was made Secretary — smart club !
They meet every other month at various
homes. Her beloved grandchild, Ginny,
is by no means forgotten. Theresa wrote
that she stole the show at the family's
Father's Day celebration.

Theresa's conscientious efforts as our
Class Agent were rewarded by two more
Contributors (an increase of two per cent
over last year). Any increase is to the good.
But — when '22 has been "Tops" so long,
it would be exciting for '22 to rate the
"Honorable Mention" list (those with 50
per cent or over contributing — only ONE
per cent more needed!), even though we
can't "top" good ol' "1910". Come on —
let's TRY! (Of course this magazine only
goes to those who have contributed, so you
help us get after "the others.")

A note from Mary Lou Weymouth
Thompson tells how happy she is that her
daughter, Sally, is in the freshman class at
Lasell. Sally loves it !

1923

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith

(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant

15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

Anne Daugherty Slater made one of her
infrequent visits to Boston last June and
was the guest of Toni Meritt Smith for a
week. They spent one afternoon at Lasell,
visiting the Alumnae Office and inspecting
the living-room furnishings of Conn
House which were given in memory of
"Tish" Carter Speck, a devoted friend of
Anne's. They also toured Woodland which
has been built since Anne was last here.

After leaving Boston, Anne spent a week
with Mary Ehrhart Goldsmith '24 in Wil-
mington, Del., after which Anne and her
husband Bob, who had been attending a
banking seminar at Rutgers University,
visited for several days with Jean Merrick
Moss in Elizabeth, N. J. Jean gave a din-
ner party and the other guests were Ar-
line Allsopp DeHart and Marianne Miller
Byram and her husband, John. After re-
turning home Anne reported that her trip
could not have been better.

Laurestein Foster Knight x-'23 (Mrs.
Frank P., Jr.) has moved to 3426 East
Hawthorne, Tucson, Ariz.

Ruth Hopkins Spooner is Publicity
Chairman for the Mt. Holyoke Club of
New York, and worked hard on their
Church Fair in November on both the
sewing and publicity. Warren's hard work
on their campaign for funds for their
parish resulted in their topping the quota.
Ruth wonders how anyone has time to be
bored with all there is to do in Garden
and Women's Clubs as well as the above
activities in addition to one's home. She
writes, "Theresa Thompson Osborne '22,
her husband Donald, Warren and I enjoyed
a weekend trip to Lancaster, Penn., re-
cently. We found this Pennsylvania Dutch
region very interesting."

Marjorie Lowell Weeks writes that they
are still enjoying life in Kentucky and keep
very busy. Their daughter, Janet, was
married in September and is now living
in Texas. She sends best wishes to ,m\ of
her friends who may remember her and
hopes that Lasell continues its good work.

Toni Meritt Smith and Wilder had a
chance to really "test" their lovely new
home when "Carol" blew in and left them
with no lights, stove or refrigeration for
36 hours ami house guest to share their

plight. They managed, and the only loss

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was a few shingles off the roof! Toni and
her Trustee husband were among those
attending what she described as the sim-
ple, dignified ceremonies in the laying of
the cornerstone for Lasell's next new build-
ing. Among the items deposited in the
cornerstone, Toni placed her Alumnae
Treasurer's report, including the unbeliev-
able amount turned over to Lasell by the
alumnae since Mr. Wass became President
in 1947 of $54,618.00! It must have been
with understandable pride that Toni did
this, for she has been a most efficient,
conscientious and hard-working Treasurer
for about 15 years. Only those of us who
have been on the Board as long as she
would realize the hours she put into the
work. A sincere vote of thanks is due Toni.

Mercedes Rendell Freeman, John, and
older daughter, Joan, are reported in the
decorating business — completely "doing
over" their kitchen ! Younger daughter,
Helen, married last June, has continued
her studies at New Paltz Teachers College
as her Army husband, Charlie Karsten,
has been sent overseas.

Betty Neal Birch writes that she is the
proud grandmother of a baby girl, Lynne
Dorley.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl
(Edith Clendenin), Secretary
2 Lawrence Dr., No. White Plains, N. Y

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

Married: Helen Earl Hodgdon x-'24 to
Charles Flint Potter on November 10,
1954, in Camden, Me. Helen has two sons,
one of whom has recently become engaged,
the other is attending the College of Op-
tometry in Boston. Mr. Potter has one son
who is in the U. S. Army.

Other News: An item on the sports page
of The New Hampshire Sunday News on
August 15, 1954, was headed, "Frances
Badger Romps. Port City Girl Tops Jean
Kidd for Golf Crown." The following
excerpts from the article will interest
'24ers: "Frances Badger of Portsmouth
won her second straight Granite State
Women's Golf tournament championship
yesterday by defeating Joan Kidd of the
Manchester Country Club, 6 and 5, in the
finals at the Derryfield Country Club.
Deadly accurate chipping, plus a steady
tee and fairway game, gave her the vic-
tory . . . Miss Badger, a weekend golfer
who works as a medical social worker for

Frances Badger '24 (Phys. Ed. Instr.
'27-'32) being congratulated by Mrs.
Joan Kidd. (Photo by Ed DeFlumere
for The New Hampshire Sunday
News).

the State Health Department, awed the
gallery with her 'educated' spoon and short
iron shots . . . The match went 13 holes,
with Miss Badger sinking a 10-foot putt
to clinch her second straight victory. Miss
Badger's outstanding chip shots thrilled
the crowd in the match that closed out the
five-day tournament." Our congratulations
to you, Fran !

Dorothy Ballou Collier took time out of
her busy life to write us the following
news: "Last spring Mr. Collier and I en-
joyed a six-week motor trip to Florida
where we visited some of his M.I.T. class-
mates and relatives living in Ft. Lauder-
dale, Key West, Clearwater and Spartan-
burg, S. Car.

"We have just returned from a two-
weeks' trip to Montreal and the
Laurentians.

"I am starting my third term as Chairman
of the North Shore Lasell Club. We have
a very enthusiastic group and meet every
other month.

"Am the President of Women's Auxiliary
of the Lynn Hospital which keeps me
rather busy. This group is undertaking
three major projects this year. In Novem-
ber as General Chairman, we are sponsor-
ing the Fourth Annual Barbershop
Quartette Concert; a Fashion show is
planned for April and in May is our
annual Bridge Party.

"My husband is the author of a Family
Genealogy called 'A Family Sketch' which
he had privately printed for his relatives.
I helped with the research and typed the
manuscript for the printer. We have dis-
tributed about 115 copies and about five
libraries throughout the U. S. have re-
quested a copy."

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Dorothy Barnard's Quota Club activities
(as an officer now) plus contacts with
sister Marjorie and her family keep her
out-of-work hours busy ones. She is one
of the most generous of letter-writers, too,
as all her friends will testify. She is giving
the Christmas Party for those in her de-
partment at the Cafeteria. Anyone who
has ever sampled Dorothy's super cooking
knows the treat that's in store for them.

Bertha Krakauer Ryan (Mrs. Edwin J.)
is now living in Haiti. Her address is:
c/o Reynolds Mining Corp., Miragoane.

Hurricane "Edna" literally blew away
Helen Perry's plans to fly to New York to
her niece Janet's wedding. The wedding
went on, however, as it cleared beautifully
in New York. Helen's mother is not too
well, but still ready for her daily drive
with Helen.

In November a note came from Margaret
Robinson Forman saying that she expects
"to take some courses toward a degree
and New Jersey teaching certificate in
music at Rutgers in the spring." She is
teaching piano privately and music in the
schools as a substitute. "I believe my suc-
cess may be attributed to my wonderful
teacher and friend I had at Lasell — Mrs.
Anna Lothian. Could she still be with us?
Some day I hope to visit Lasell and that
will be a happy day for me as two of my
happiest years were spent there . . . My
son, now 21, is in his third year as Naval
Airman and is stationed in Europe this
winter aboard the U.S.S. Lake Champlain.
I live alone here, Wayside Farm, (R. D. 1,
Freehold, N. J.) with my animal pets."

Helen W. Robson has a new address: 507
S. 42nd St., Philadelphia 4, Penn. She
writes, "I have moved to a new apartment
and am living alone now. Furnishing an
apartment is a great deal of fun. I am
kept very busy getting things in order but
I really enjoy it and feel like a different
person."

1925

Estelle L. Jenney, Secretary
10 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. H. B. Hills

(Martha Wilcox), Assistant

12 Bertrand Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Reunion!! Saturday, June 11th, is the date-
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

Other News: Dorothy Cook Reynal and
her daughter came to Lasell in October for
a visit.

Ruth Mayes Longmire, whose address is
4604 Crossover Lane, Memphis, Tenn.,
writes, "We enjoy Memphis, having moved
here two years ago. My boy, Gordon, is
14 years old now and is growing fast.
Hope to see you in '55."

Helen Black Sprague's daughter, Sally,
was married to Richard Marvin, a lieuten-
ant in the Marine Corps, in September.

Claire Stritzinger Daller x-'25 writes,
"My life has become more complicated
these last few years than ever. However, I
love what I am doing. As I had written,
my husband died six years ago and I went
back to teaching. At the present time I am
teaching first grade in the Upper Merion
School District.

"My daughter, Lieutenant Marlee Claire
Daller, was married August 27th to Lowell
Arthur Chase. The wedding took place in
a small Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga.
My son gave his sister away ... I am hav-
ing an 'At Home' December 26th in Nor-
ristown, Pa., to meet Marlee and her hus-
band. He is a graduate of the University
of New -York at Oneonta, N. Y. Marlee
attended Swarthmore College and is gradu-
ated from the University of Pennsylvania
as an Occupational Therapist. They are
both in the service stationed in Camp Gor-
don, Ga.

"So you can see my summer was also
rather full. At the present time I am presi-
dent of the Women's Faculty Club at
school. Last week I gave a book review on
Fulton Oursler's "Why I Know There is a
God.' All in all I do keep busy but I love
every minute." Claire's address is: 1718
Williams Way, Norristown, Penn.

A nice note from Martha Wilcox Hills
says in part, "I presume more of us '25ers
will get together for our 30th! I just can't
realize 'twas so long ago and here I am
right in Lasell's back yard and have not
even been in that new dormitory. My
younger boy (10) is quite friendly with the
girls going to and from school. He did
well last year. The one he picked last
year (to be the most friendly with) turned
out to be the May Queen! There definitely
is nothing bashful about him!

"My older boy, Duncan, is a junior in
Newton High and, having just turned 16,
is most anxious to get his driver's license..
His father says he is not going to be a pe-
destrian any sooner than lie can help! . . .
Maybe next year I'll see you in Auburn-
dale."

New Address: Emily Case Guernsey x-'25

(Mrs. James S.), Essex, N. Y.

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1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
307 Crest wood Dr., Peoria, 111.

The Class extends deepest sympathy to
Babs Aspegren Engestrom x-'26 and Hazel
Kramer O'Donnell. Babs' husband, Ed-
ward, died early in the summer in Sweden
while he and Babs were setting her Stock-
holm villa to rights, having gone over for
their customary two-year interval from
their home in New York. Hazel's hus-
band, Henry, passed away on November
11th. Her address is: Ardmore St., Ham-
den, Conn.

Married: Ethel Moore to R. E. Kays. The
Kays are living at: 14411 Rockdale, De-
troit 23, Mich.

Gertrude Smith x-'26 is now Mrs. An-
dree, Box 27, Tenant's Harbor, Me. If
anyone knows anything more about these
happy events, please send the information
to your class secretary or to the Alumnae
Office.

Well, Twenty-Sixers, you are certainly
doing better! (Altho I'll bet that a spate
of Christmas letters will come in which
will be useful only for the May issue!)

Shall I begin with the A's? Natalie Al-
bury Boswell x-'26 writes that her 12-year-
old Diana is at Miss Harris' Florida School
in Miami. This is her third year there.
Natalie's address is: Box 2, Nassau, N. P.,
Bahamas.

Virginia Amos Farrington sent very joy-
ful news in early summer when she for-
warded an interesting newspaper picture
and article re her tall and attractive 17-
year-old son, Robert, Jr., with the heading,
"CAP Cadet Wins Overseas Trip." Bob
received the Civil Air Patrol award for
best field cadet of the year and was one of
four youngsters from New York State to
be sent abroad with 50 other award win-
ners over the nation for a five-week inspec-
tion visit of European air bases, the entire
journey by plane, and Bob assigned to a
U. S. Air Force base in Spain. He returned
with his mind made up to pursue a naval
air career and after high school graduation
will choose his academy.

In October "A-Mouse" added: "Carolyn
(Lasell '51) is fine — teaching again this
year in kindergarten and kept busy too by
admiring swains." But the happiness of
this wonderful Farrington household was
struck a sad blow in early November when
Ginnie's husband, Bob, Sr., sustained a ter-
rible injury while changing a tire on the
Albany highway. A hit-and-run driver
swerved into him and smashed his legs so

badly that Bob must be in a chest-to-toe
cast for a long time and will be invalided
for months to come. Carolyn and Ginnie,
however, write with their usual gallantry
that they are so grateful that Bob will live,
and that he is assured of complete recovery
within a year.

Margaret Anderson Gage covers the map
so rapidly that one can hardly keep up with
her! In August she wrote: "Our month's
motor trip was perfect! We had three
nights of entertainment in Portland and one
in Seattle before reaching Victoria. We
came back along the Hood Canal, and the
ferry ride over to Astoria, Oregon, just at
sunset was gorgeous. We had two days
on the beach at Seaside and then at Lake
Oswego occupied the charming guest house
of friends for four days." As a contrast,
Andy adds: "I canned fourteen quarts of
dill pickles on the hottest days of the year
(108 degrees) when I got home, and in the
afternoon Dan and I decided suddenly to
paint our bedroom walls!" In September,
our Dynamo "Andy" announced: "We
drove, during a visit to mother, down to
Pomona and Upland to have lunch with
Fran Vail Pollack (H. S. '24-'25). We also
have installed Linda in Acalanes High
School (she's four inches taller than I am!)
and our even taller Steve is busily studying
electronics and construction." Then in
November, along comes a "pre-view" of
Andy's Christmas card, which is the Gages'
method of anouncing to all their friends
that they will be "tramping the world
over" again in February! The design,
done by one of Professor Dan's students,
is an amusing kaleidoscope of sketches of
New York, London, Paris, Africa, Scan-
dinavia, etc., etc., with Dan and Andy set-
ting sail and the children and pets looking
longingly after! Dan's sabbatical begins
in February and he will do his research in
Spain and Africa before Andy joins him
May first in Cannes to travel with him
through southern and northern Europe.

A delightful August letter from Dot
Aseltine Wadsworth runs: "We have all
had a busy and happy year. Herb was
Master of the Masons in Winchester,
Mass., and conducted his duties earnestly.
He represented Winchester on the Boston
Board. I have been doing a great deal of
civic, hospital and school activity. Susie
graduated from high school and is await-
ing her Lasell day-to-come, which is Sep-
tember 22nd. She is placed in the new
building. I think she will love Lasell as
much as we did. She is very musical, plays
piano and flute, and sews, and is a well-
rounded student. I am still Director of
the Boston Lasell Club, so am brought
close to the school. Susie will graduate

LASELL LEAVES

from Lasell in 1956 when we are celebrating
our 30th reunion! Debbie enters junior
high this year and is also musical, plays
the piano and clarinet. Todd enters third
grade; it is fun to have a little one coming
along too. I am having a happy time keep-
ing up with them all. We are all down in
Duxbury enjoying the swimming, boating
and the Duxbury Theatre."

Although "Brown-Brown" is no corres-
pondent, Joliet news does leak to Peoria
and so it is that one learns that Marion
Brown Schlosser's oldest, Johnny, is going
to college in Florida, a favorite haunt of
the elder Schlossers.

Martha Carl Chase's daughter, Charlessa
Barbara, was recently married to Russell
G. Rubeor. Carlie Heisler x-'54 was her
cousin's maid of honor. The wedding re-
ception was held at the Mohawk Golf club
immediately following the ceremony. The
young couple will make their future home
in Hinsdale, N. H.

As for Dorothy Denney Edge, our Class
Agent, you've all heard from her, although
perhaps not as amusingly as I have. She
is as delightful at letter-writing as she al-
ways was at cheer-leading, devising songs
and jingles and evoking laughter. "Now
that I am through with everything (and
this includes 130 Agent letters and almost
as many follow-up postals!) except the
final week of the Mentally Retarded Chil-
dren's Drive, I am busily making Christ-
mas presents for my Denney and her Ber-
muda Shorts Gang. Moreover, Bill has 32
relatives; every year we decide on presents
ONLY for the children and every year I
spend a harried mid-December buying,
wrapping and mailing for adults also!
But this year I am making 'glitter things'
from patterns in Glamour. If Christmas
would be six months away, it would
be fine! Our giant, Peter, nearly six feet,
will be 16 on November 19th. When J*
think of the 4 lb. 5 oz. premature job that
he was, I can hardly believe it!" And
Denny ends her letter with a distracted
P. S. "I THINK it's Tuesday!"

August brought a message from Anita
Krakauer Doerr also: "Phil and I went on
a trip to southern Mexico. The spot we
fell in love with is San Miguel de Allende,
Guanajuato. The treasures there are many
and priceless. In Aguascalientes (Phil's
birthplace) we visited the Hacienda of Pe-
nuelas, famous for the fighting bulls they
have raised. It was a thrilling experience."
A recent letter from Gertrude Moeller
Baum reads: "My present address of Vet-
erans Administration Hospital, Bath, N. Y.,
bafflles people, but it simply means that as
my husband is Chief of Medicine at the
Hospital we live on the grounds. We have

a lovely large house by the side of a brook,
and it is a bit like living in a park — it is
all so beautifully landscaped. We're just
a few minutes from Keuka Lake, one of the
prettiest of the Finger Lakes, so we stay
here in the summer and spend the month of
March in Florida. However, this winter
I think we are going on a West Indies
cruise for a change. I never see anyone
from Lasell here, but when I am in New
Haven on visits I catch up with Edith
Thorpe Van Dine '27, and she and her hus-
band stopped here last summer for a nice
chatty weekend. I've been hoping to get
to a Rochester Lasell Club meeting, but
only had a notice of one a year ago when
I couldn't make it. I'd love to see anyone
coming this way."

Betty Oppel Morris' screed contains a
really thrilling human-interest note. She
writes: "You might be interested in know-
ing that on June 6th my Lasell Cap and
Gown graduated again ! Twenty-eight
years to the day after my graduation. My
MOTHER wore it when she received her
B.S. in Elementary Education at the Uni-
versity of Bridgeport! Now, let any other
class top THAT mother and daughter item.
Not only did she win her degree, she
taught school (and is still teaching) the
entire time. She also is one of the found-
ers of the University, and a member of the
Board of Trustees. During the entire time
she was a student, none of her classmates
and very few of her professors were aware
of these facts. And was she surprised when
this was related at the Commencement ex-
ercises and she received the well-deserved
ovation. She just couldn't see the reason
for 'such a fuss.' Needless to say, my
brother, my son and I couldn't agree with
her — we were proud to the bursting
point. With Bob, my son, married and
living in New York I find myself with
more than ample free time, tho I am still
with the Housing Authority. I see all the
new shows in New York and enjoyed the
summer concerts in the Yale Bowl. I real-
ly would like to take an active part in pol-
itics but due to the Hatch Act that is out.
Politics has always fascinated me and I do
envy you, Mariesta, being able to take part.
We had our annual Lasell Club fashion
show and luncheon today. Dot Hagadorn
Taylor '25 and I went to the luncheon to-
gether. This letter brings you up to date
with one 'little white dove' (who seems
to resemble a pouter pigeon at this Stage
of the game!) and I only hope that more
of us have fallen into line with news for
the '26 column.'

Gertrude Powdrell Games sent in a nice-
note in November: "My life as wife of
the Junior High Principal lure in Marble-

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head keeps me too busy to participate as
much as I would like in Lasell affairs.
My two sons, aged 21 and 18, although
both in college, the older a senior at Yale
Engineering School — the younger a fresh-
man at Brown University, keep me busy
coming home with their friends just when
I expected to have some extra time.

"It is good to read news of classmates.
The years fly by so fast and I wish more
would write in.

"Our alumnae group met last week and
we see familiar faces. I have influenced
a number of seniors to attend Lasell — a
neighbor graduated last year . . .

"Someday I am going back to visit La-
sell — but it is usually my busiest time
at school here and with my boys moving
to the Cape for the summer."

Madeleine Roth White writes, "Herb
and I are fine, our Curtis, a recent grad-
uate of University of Illinois, is now doing
boot training in Arkansas, while Bill is a
freshman at Westminster College in Mis-
souri. This is where Churchill gave his
famous address when he made his first visit
to the States."

I'll close with the inevitable Howland-
Bloom news. Our beautifully planned
Illinois summer didn't work out too well.
July was "sizzling" and I put on a very
HOT forum re School Finances for CITI-
ZENS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS. August
I spent too bowed down with bronchitis
to enjoy the Yacht Club pool or to plan
a trip to a north-woods resort! Then in
September when we had duly established
Mistress Maris at Ferry Hall again (where
she's very busy as Sophomore President),
Elmer and I toured east, expecting to catch
some September sunshine at .Scituate AND
supervise repairs to the cottage, severely
damaged by Hurricane Carol. (I'll bet
every '26er has a hurricane tale!) We also
had happy plans to attend the Howland
Reunion at Howland House, Plymouth
(September ELEVENTH) and the May-
flower Congress, also at Plymouth. Of
course we not only had not a "jot or tit-
tle" of "September Sunshine" (to say
nothing of no salt swims!), but we arrived
just a few hours ahead of Hurricane Edna!
"Head O' The Winds" had been terribly
damaged by Carol — the glassed-in sun-
porch smashed to smithereens, the railings
and back porch demolished — but it was
habitable. We therefore, despite 15-min-
ute hurricane warnings by the time we
reached Boston, went on to the seashore
and "holed-in," having stocked up on gro-
ceries, candles and firewood. My midwest-
ern husband was a good sport; even when
the police came along and tried to make
us evacuate, he agreed with me that we

would "ride out" Edna! We did, and we
were so busy catching dozens of leaks with
pots and pans, feeding the fireplace, and
stuffing the windows with towels that we
hardly knew how the hurricane was pro-
gressing. Luckily, at Scituate only two
hours of it were at all bad, and we simply
lost a few more shingles. But we did miss
the Howland Reunion and all but two ses-
sions of the Mayflower Congress. The
only good part of our trip was the two
days in New York when we theatred and
dined and shopped and revelled in the
comforts of the Hotel McAlpin. Dotty
(Shu) Schumaker and I — who had a long-
made date arranged — never got together
except by telephone, as no one in his
senses would travel between South Shore
and Boston at that time. Since then, Shu
has written me that she moved from Mt.
Vernon St. to 169 Beacon St. and has
changed her job from Congregational
World Missions to an editorship on a med-
ical journal.

While Elmer and I were at Scituate, we
were greatly aided by my friend, Ina Wild-
er, and went up to her house at Egypt at
just the time that Betty Johnson Coffin and
her fine husband, Naylor, were house
guests of the Wilders. Lasellians will be
interested to know that Naylor is the
proud possessor (he returned from Korea
only a few short months ago) of the Bronze
Star Medal and the Korean Wha Rang
Medal with gold star — the first time it
has ever been given to any enlisted man.
Betty's wonderful husband is the only
American who remained with the Korean
army, with his interpreter, in a division of
South Koreans for over a year after the
war.

I am pursuing my usual procedures —
preparing for the spring campaign for
School Board; setting up Citizens forum
meetings on Peoria's Special School Char-
ter; serving Peoria Symphony; doing tape
recordings for D.A.R.; plus occasional
creative writing. The desk work overflows
but someone said, "Get a busy guy to do
a job !" Selah.

1927

Mrs. David Rosen

(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary

8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

The Class extends sincere sympathy to
Sylvia Chandler Hooker, of Whitman,
Mass., who lost her father this past sum-
mer.
Dear '27:

Draw up a chair and make yourselves
comfortable for I've received a windfall in

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the way of some terrific letters and have
lifted excerpts which I know will be of
interest to all.

From Letty Krause Eyer: "Hod is kept
quite busy these days between his work and
School Board activities. He was recently
elected V. P. of the County School Board
in addition to the same position on the Em-
maus School Board. Son Charles is now
a senior at Lafayette where he plays bas-
ketball and first base on the baseball team.
He was recently elected captain of the
baseball team." Letty has become a real
horticulturist, was chairman of the Spring
Flower Show and so successful that she
is now chairman of the Fall Chrysanthe-
mum Show. She has over 40 varieties in
her own garden and has won many prizes.
Congratulations to Letty!

Madeleine Robinhold Leinbach wrote of
the dangerous illness her husband had and
how he finally recovered from an almost
hopeless siege of pneumonia. Their
daughter, Ricky, is a freshman at Cedar
Crest College in Allentown and starting
on the road of medicine. Carl is 13 and
Robin Jean is a sweet peppy youngster of
9.

From Rosie McConnell Wallis comes
news of her wonderful family. Frank,
oldest son, after serving in the army and
then travelling to Europe, is studying for
his master's degree at the University of
Delaware. Daughter Jeanne has a darling
daughter, making our Rosie a very proud
grandmother. Daughter Virginia is a
sophomore at Bucknell University and ap-
parently most active and popular in all
kinds of activities. The Wallises celebrat-
ed their 25th anniversary last February.
Congratulations from all of us!

Minerva Damon Ludewig tells of plan-
ning the wedding of her niece and how
much she loved doing it. She writes, "Joe
and I have just returned from a holiday in'
Bermuda where we had the mostest fun.
We rented bikes and toured the island.
I spilled once but survived it. We cele-
brated our 25th last May." Congrats, too,
to the Ludewigs.

From Lucy Field Wildman comes the
news that son, Irwin, Jr., is a junior at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and inter-
ested in agriculture. Son Jerry, age 15,
is in Augusta Military Academy. The
Wildmans keep the roads in Virginia
mighty warm visiting the boys.

Gene McEdwards Bunting says, "I'm
serving my 11th year on the Cranbury
Board of Education, currently as chairman
of the teachers committee and in charge of
personnel." Gene's husband is still in the
army but gets home weekends. Their
eldest son is a lieutenant in the Engineer

David and Carol, children of Kay Tufts
Wiese '27.

Corps in Korea. The second son, Jim,
is a lieutenant at Fort Bragg, N. Car. Dave
is a G.I. at Fort Dix and small daughter
Jeanne just passed into fourth grade. What
a wonderful family! Gene just completed
a two-year term as president of the local
Women's Club and is serving her second
year as president of the Church Corporate
Body. Last February her club entertained
four foreign students from Barnard. When
engaged in conversation with a lovely
Swedish girl, Gene said she had known a
Swedish girl when in college. The girl,
tall and stunning, leaned down and
breathed ever so gently, "What was her
name?" When I said Babs Aspegren x-'26
she beamed and said, "She's my mother."
Later when Gene invited some Princeton
boys to have dinner with the girls, she met
Nan Pagin Page's son, Bud. What won-
derful coincidences and what a wonderful
program our Gene has, only part of which
I have recorded.

Janette Smock Allen writes, "Skip, our
young man of 21, is a senior at Dartmouth
and Judy, aged 14, is at prep school. Last
spring I saw Helen White Parker and her
husband and had a wonderful time visiting
in their lovely home."

From Molly Keim Tietze comes the news
about her pleasant summer vacation, spent
partly in Bermuda, partly in Green Pond,
resting after a busy winter of "too much
to do." Molly's Doc is engineer in charge
of power to large customers for Public
Service. Their child, Mary Beth, blond,
blue-eyed and 1 1 years old, sounds like a
true delight. An "A" student with a sense
of humor, she loves sports, plays the piano
and is just a joy. Molly is art chairman
for the Women's Club for two years and
holds classes in painting at her studio. She-
is a Scout Leader, interested in ceramics
and water coloring. Molly and Doc also

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celebrated their 25th this year. Our best
to them!

Doris Eitapence MacDonald (H. S. '25-
'26) writes, "Our son Sam, who is 21, is
in the army and daughter Sally is at the
Boston Museum School of Art where she
studied jewelry last year, painting this
year."

From Esther Josselyn we hear that she
and her boss run the New England sales
office of the M. H. Detrick Co. and have
for over 20 years. Esther also helps her
mother run their home in Hanover. She
follows the Boston Bruins (hockey) faith-
fully in the winter, is interested in the
Cohasset Music Circle in the summer and
assists the town selectmen two evenings
a week.

Ella Loewe Hooper (H. S. '23-'26) wrote
when on a three-week vacation on an is-
land off the coast of Portsmouth, N. H.
Ella's husband is assistant sales and adver-
tising manager for Mallory Hats. Their
daughters are growing up, one is 20 and
at the Hartford Hospital in training, the
other is 17 and a senior in high school.
"We live on a 97-acre farm, have horses
(riding), two dogs and four birds. Grad-
ually we are getting rid of all the other
animals, having had a cow, pigs, turkeys,
chickens and sheep." Ella's hobby has
been African Violets and she had over 600
potted plants at one time. This fall she
joined the Women's Council of Churches
and in addition to the running of a ten-
room house spends two-and-a-half hours a
month at the Old Ladies Home while the
help has time off. She closes her letter
with, "Would love to have anyone drop in
for over night, etc., anytime. Please do."
Kay Tufts Wiese writes, "We have a
resort in Northern Wisconsin which we
have run for nine years. This is our third
winter in Florida but the children love
Wisconsin and don't want us to sell. Dave
is 18 and starting his freshman year at
Lawrence College in Appleton as a geol-
ogy major. He loves the outdoors and
hunts grouse. Carol is 15 and her various
and many interests and activities include
cheerleading." (Sounds like her peppy
mother). Kay was instrumental in found-
ing a kindergarten in her town of 1500,
taught for two years and, although she
had to relinquish her duties, has the great
satisfaction of knowing that the kindergar-
ten is going into the new grade school
building.

Georgia Parrish Campbell writes that
their son Jack, who is 20 years old, is a
junior at Stamford, studying to be a law-
yer. David is a senior in high school and
vice president of his class. Steve, the
youngest, is 13 years old and in junior high

school. She says, "I have started my harp
again and have an engagement the first of
November at the Women's Club. I do
some play reviews, play bridge and mod-
elled in a fashion show last week. Week-
ends we go to our mountain cabin to re-
lax."

Georgia's big news was the change in
her husband's job. After being with the
telephone company for 25 years he decided
to make a change, which Georgia endorsed,
and now he is as happy as a bird, as Geor-
gia says, as manager of the Drew Motor
Co. (Ford Agency).

From Mariesta Howland Bloom '26
comes the news that Marta Aspegren Park-
er is busy as a bee conducting a social life
for the Navy wives of the Chelsea Naval
Hospital. Her husband, Dr. Ralph Chan-
dler Parker, noted heart specialist, is Chief.

Dorris Cleasby writes that she and
Bertha Hooker Willey (Admin. '18-' 38)
attended a Duplicate Bridge party at Lake
Willoughby last August and there were
people from many states there. Among
them she happened to recognize Eleanor
Kennedy Blanchard. She has one son.

Mary Fulton Garstang (Mrs. William
W.) has moved to: 7800 N. Port Wash-
ington Rd., Milwaukee 17, Wis.

It was wonderful to have so much to
pass on to you and hope to hear from
those who have not written. This was
only possible because of a round-robin in
circulation. A previous one was lost.
When this one arrives, please add and mail
or just drop a note to me. Send a snap of
yourself, child or chick, and share your
lives with all of us.

Best wishes for the merriest of Christ-
mases and the happiest of New Years.

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

In Memoriam: Marian Richardson Bow-
man x-'28 (Mrs. L. W.), on January 1,
1954, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Other News: Evelyn Ladd Rublee's
daughter, Cynthia, is now training at Bev-
erly Hospital, Beverly, Mass., and is very
happy there. She is planning to visit La-
sell soon to see where her mother went
to college. Raymond, the older son, is in
the army, and her younger boy, 11 years
old, is still at home.

Barbara E. Lawson writes she has just
resigned the position she held for 18 years
and she and her mother are planning a
trip to California and Arizona with var-
ious stops en route. She will leave her

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Peggy Woods '28

mother in Florida, where she spends the
winters, and Barbara will return to New
York in January.

Alice Nydegger x-'28 seems to think be-
cause she isn't a career woman she doesn't
have any news for the Leaves, but we
know that she gave a great deal of time
during the war to Red Cross and Refugee
Relief Workrooms, and is now carrying her
interest in good works forward through
volunteer aid for the New Jersey Associa-
tion for Mental Health. Alice gets her exer-
cise walking her Boxer and relaxes by at-
tending the theatre in New York. She
keeps her knowledge of Lasell doings up
to date through her neighbor's daughter,
Carol Ann Haskew, now a senior.

In a newsy letter from Gertrude Wagner
we learn that when Marjorie Taylor Flem-
mings was visiting in Chicago, Gladys
Purdy O'Connor took them to lunch at her
club, and during the following gabfest at
her home told them of the wonderful trip
she and Jack (her husband) had abroad
this spring when he went on business and
took her along.

Marjorie's daughter, Debby, (represent-
ative photographer for Delta Airlines) at-
tended a Photographers' Convention at the
Conrad Hilton Hotel — a rather important
assignment for a 20-year-old girl — while
her mother visited Trudy. Her son, Dick,
entered Harvard Business School this fall ;
David has just gone into service and Dede
is in high school with the ambition to
eventually become a mathematics teacher.

Marjorie is still carrying on a very suc-
cessful catering business in Florida.

Through Trudy's letter we also hear
that Janet Scott Morse's daughter, Suzanne,
who has been studying at the University
of Indiana, was recently married to a pre-
medical student. I know that Suzanne has
a very lovely singing voice and I pre-
sume she is continuing her lessons.

Gertrude neglected to say much about
herself; however, we know that she is a
very active person always, not only keeping
the office running smoothly for an interior
decorator, but also other things — well,
for instance, helping me to get news of
our classmates, which is a fairly good-sized
job in itself!

Peggy Woods, who had been "Lost" on
the Alumnae Office records for the past
several months, has finally made her where-
abouts known again. She is now living at:
841 South Serrano Ave., Apt. 602, Los An-
geles 5, Calif. She sends us the accompany-
ing picture of herself at the fashion show
at The Town House in Los Angeles. She
is a real estate saleswoman, is about
through her studying in preparation for
her broker's license, and manages to get in
what sounds like an interesting and gay
social life. The Southern California La-
sell Club will be glad to welcome her to
their meetings.

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark

(Phyllis Beck), Secretary
28 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

Frances Brown Winthrop writes that she
is now a very proud grandmother, for her
daughter, Joanne Winthrop Urstadt '52,
has a son. "We have four children — one
married daughter, a son in Harvard."

Isabelle Daggett Wilson has moved to
15 Radcliffe Rd., Wellesley 81, Mass.

Alice David Stanford (Mrs. John F.)
has moved to 820 Stevens Ave., Portland,
Me.

Helen (Billy) Graham Bradley x-'29
(Mrs. Irwin C.) brought her daughter to
Lasell for a visit in late October. She had
not been back to campus for twenty years.

Elizabeth Griffith Vessey x-'29 is now
living in Downsville, N. Y.

Mary Groff Cooper writes, "My twin
girls are now seniors in high school and
planning to continue their education." Her
address is 543 N. Duke, Lancaster, Penn.

Muriel Hagerthy Murray also visited La-
sell in October. Her niece graduates from
high school in June of '55 and she wanted
her to see Lasell before choosing a college.

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Muriel's address is 14 Sylvan Rd., South
Portland, Me.

Helen Ohm Kingman writes of the big
thrill it is to her to have her daughter,
Barbara, a freshman at Lasell this year.
The Class of '29 is proving their strong
loyalty to their school in the greatest man-
ner possible.

Marion Roberts Dyer and husband have
moved their headquarters, and their ad-
dress is now Hampden, Me.

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt

(Helen Roberts), Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

Reunion!! Saturday, June 11th, is the date
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

Other News: The Class of 1930 extends
sincere sympathy to Dorothy Inett Taylor
whose father died suddenly on December 7,
1954. Mr. Inett was vice president and
general manager of M. J. Whittall Asso-
ciates, Inc., and was internationally known
in the rug and carpet industry. He had
been a member of this company for 53
years.

Eleanor McKenney Black of Timbertop,
Bar Mills, Me., writes that she is still
working in Rhode Island and loves it.

Joyce Tucker Britton, who is secretary
of the Eastern Maine Lasell Club, certainly
is a busy mother trying to keep up with
the activities of her girls. Her sixth grad-
er is in Scouts, 4H club, junior choir and
takes social dartcing and piano lessons. The
second grader is in Brownies and also
takes dancing lessons. She has two P.T.A.
groups to attend, and for one of these she
is program chairman. Then she has two
church groups to which she belongs, one
purely social, the other a work group. It
does sound like a busy program !

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe

(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

Ruth Bee Jackson's new address is 2
Northbridge Rd., Old Greenwich, Conn.

Marjorie DuBois Rice has moved to 359
Burncoat St., Worcester, Mass.

Constance Keene Carse x-'31 paid a visit
to Lasell in October. It was her first
time back to school since 1930. She has
three children. Son James is at Yale Di-
vinity School in New Haven, David is at-
tending Denison University, Granville, O.,
and daughter Eleanor is a high school sen-

Ethelyn (15), Gail (13), and Joel Dina

(11), daughters of Babe Whitney

Lenzi '32.

ior. Her address is 1445 Park Ave., Ra-
cine, Wis.

A short note from Elizabeth Way Ken-
dall who lives at 1205 W. Franklin St.,
Jackson, Mich., says: "Having a son in
Andover, I hope to visit Lasell on one of
my trips to Boston in the near future. I
had a wonderful visit with Ruth Jones
Stewart x-'31 who is living in Grand Rap-
ids, Mich." Ruth's address is 911 Fuller,
S. E.

A note from Blair Whittier Shepardson
written in October says, "My husband,
Shep, and I are very involved in purchasing
our own home, about which we are more
than happy! It is a Saltbox, built in the
1680's, and is a perfect gem. In fact, it
is one of the three oldest nouses still stand-
ing in Sherborn. It is going to take plenty
of tender loving care and 'elbow-grease,'
but we feel it is more than worth it." Af-
ter January 1st, their address will be Wash-
ington St., Sherborn, Mass.

Natalie Whitaker Spalding x-'31 (Mrs.
Leonard A., Jr.) writes that she has re-
cently moved from Wayne, Penn., where
she had been president of the Philadelphia
— South Jersey Club for two years, to
5206 Moorland Lane, Bethesda, Md. She
has found the Lasell group in Washington
very friendly and active and is happy to
have Karin Eliasson Monroe one of her
near neighbors.

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Kaiherine Hartman), Secretary
Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assistant
73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

Charlotte Cahners Glass (Mrs. Gerard

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Christina (11) and Carol (9) in the

Andersons' 1907 one-cylinder Cadillac

(Caroline Frey Anderson x-'34).

A.) of Bangor, Me., has every reason to
be proud of her 180-lb., 6 ft. tall son, Pet-
er Harpel, who not only is on the Dean's
List at Harvard, but is proving a sensa-
tion in athletics. His coaches rate him
the best freshman prospect in years in the
1 6-pound hammer-throwing event, having
already broken two meet records !

Barbara Merritt Batten informs us that
one of her recent activities has been col-
lecting school taxes for the local school
district. Her address is P. O. Box 61,
Highland, N. Y.

Elizabeth Page Sealey sends word from
her home at 35 Elm St., Skowhegan, Me.,
that she and her family are all fine. Her
baby, Deborah, is now in the first grade,
Mary is in the fourth grade, and Neil is
in the seventh.

On October 14th Elinor Small Domina
came back to campus to show her daughter,
Anne, dear old Lasell. Anne is now a
senior in high school. The Dominas live
at 6 Gates St., Keene, N. H.

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark

(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

174 Mayflower St., W. Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.

(Barbara Edmands), Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

In Memoriam: Frances Crane, at the Har-
rington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge,
Mass., on August 18, 1954, after a long
illness. She graduated from Boston Nurs-
ery Training School in 1941 and was a
former teacher at Springfield Day Nursery
and Miss Rude's Work Shop in Long-
meadow. She had been chairman of the
Holland School Board for five years and
was a Holland library trustee. She is

survived by her mother and a brother,
Austin H. Crane, both of Holland, and two
nieces.

Other News: Martha Palmer Mack of 22
Third St., Ayer, Mass., writes, "There isn't
much news, the days just fly and I am kept
busy with the usual things in taking care
of a two-year-old boy full of mischief."
Her son's name is John Palmer Mack, and,
we might add, this is new news to the
Alumnae Office !

1934

Mrs. R. A. Massey

(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

Mrs. Robert T. Degree

(Ada May Bartlett), Assistant

Oak Hill Rd., Rocky Hill, Conn,

The Class extends sincere sympathy to
Nina Keppler Dusenbury x-'34 whose hus-
band, James, died in May, 1954. Nina
and her children are now living with her
parents whose address is 270 Mill St.,
Newtonville 60, Mass. Her son James, III,
is now nine years old and her daughter,
Mildred, is three.

Born: To Bobbie Davis Massey, a son, in
the spring. Bobbie also has two girls.

To Betty Maitland Dunn, a son, William
Alexander, on September 23, 1954. Betty's
little girl is now four years old.

Other News: Phyllis Atkinson Stone
writes that she is sorry to have missed our
reunion. Her five-year-old son was ailing
at the time and had to have his tonsils
removed on the big day.

As you see above, your assistant sec-
retary, Ada May Bartlett Degree, has a new
address. She spent a hectic summer and
fall house hunting, but was forced to take
time out in August to have an operation.
She says everything is fine now and as
soon as they are settled in the new home
she hopes to take it easy for a change.

Barbara Dean Faulkner and her family
moved to California a year ago for her
health. She writes, "I am a hundred per-
cent better now. We have three boys, ten,
nine and seven years old. Jeflery Dean
and David Warren are in Cubs and Barry
Lewis is in the Indian Guides. We all
love California and sure thrive on this
beautiful weather. I am doing substitute
teaching this year in the elemental \
grades."

Caroline Frey Anderson x-'34 and her
family are "old car" enthusiasts. In ad-

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dition to the 1907 one-cylinder Cadillac
shown in the accompanying picture with
her daughters Christina and Carol, they
have a 1909 touring, 1919 closed and 1927
touring — all Cadillacs. Her husband was
chairman of the Glidden Tour this year.
This consisted of about 187 old cars and
500 people. This must be a fascinating
hobby. The Andersons make their home
at 62 Hampshire Rd., Wellesley Hills,
Mass.

Jeanne Lawrence Herrlinger's new ad-
dress is 2561 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati,
O.

Myrtie Marshall Cochrane and her
daughter, Karen, had a private reunion
with Lucina Cummings Carr in Boston in
October. Myrtie is living in Goffstown,
N. H., with her parents.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins

(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

Reunion!! Saturday, June 11th, is the date
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

Other News: Katherine Argersinger
Scheirer's (x-'35) new address is R. F. D.
#2, Storrs, Conn. Walter, who is in the
music department of the University of
Connecticut, likes it very much.

Word comes from Janie Brackley Star-
bird (Mrs. Edward G.), whose address is
Box 64, Strong, Me., that she is fine and
she saw Denny Viles Wilson last summer.
Denny has two adorable girls about four
and three years old. Her address is 699
Washington St., Elmhurst, 111.

Dorothy Charlton Greely of 402 Hay-
cock Rd., Falls Church, Va., wrote, "We
moved to Falls Church the first of July
and expect to be here for about three
years and then move again in good old
Navy fashion. Our two children, Ann ten
and Jimmy two years, seem to take all
our moves right in stride."

Ann Cobb x-'35 has a new address: 242
N. Walnut St., E. Orange, N. J. She writes,
"After three years of wonderful living in
the Berkshires, I have returned to New
Jersey. Have been doing a number of
water colors recently which people seem
to enjoy. Have also turned into a carpen-
ter and like to make the frames myself.
Great fun!"

Barbara Iris Johnson and her husband
are doing big things. They have just
bought a new home and Stanley is buying
into a business. Their address is 369
Rogers Ave., W. Springfield, Mass. She
says, "I'll be back for our 20th, you may
be sure!"

Ruth Putnam Jackson (Mrs. Donald B.)
has a new address: Crocker Corner, R.F.D.
#1, South Acton, Mass.

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary

130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

Classmates will be interested in the let-
ters received in response to Esso's Class
Agent letter. Bili Baxter Perkins wrote:
"News of Lasell's growth in general, and
our Class of '36 in particular, is always
most welcome. Our change of address
will probably come as a surprise. A year
ago this month (November) Ray was quite
sick, and two weeks before Christmas I
landed in the hospital. That is why we
did not send out Christmas Greetings
last year, but I want my classmates to know
we appreciated their messages.

"In February Ray resigned as Superin-
tendent of Schools in Bloomfield and we
decided to take a trip for ourselves. It
seemed logical to head for Florida at
that time of year, and we pushed along
down the coast calling on friends, sight-
seeing, stopping when and where we
wanted — all the v/hile taking pictures
to fill the gaps in our slide collection. We
went as far south as Key West and finally
ended up in Sarasota.

"It's funny, but we always seem to end
up here on Florida trips no matter whether
we visit the East or West Coast or center
of the state. The Boston Red Sox who
'Spring train' here are still our favorites;
watching the circus people and animals
rehearsing and drilling is always exciting;
there are two good legitimate theaters;
the Ringling Art Museum is superb and
offers many programs; and, of course,
the swimming and climate are tops. These
are but a few of the reasons why we enjoy
it.

"Quite suddenly Ray found himself man-
aging a group of beach cottages on Long-
boat Key — an island 12 miles long, right
off Sarasota, connected by the Ringling
Causeway, a famous bridge for fishing.
We have 450-foot frontage on the Gulf,
and Mara Beach property extends across
the Key from Gulf to Bay. Summer visi-
tors stayed a week or two. We have no

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overnight business, and we have met such
interesting people from all over. This is
truly a wonderful, wonderful way to live
weatherwise as well as workwise. I could
keep on, for we certainly enjoy it here. I
do hope any Lasellites in this vicinity will
stop in and say hello, and see for them-
selves. Bring along a bathing suit and stay
long enough to have a swim." Sounds
wonderful ! Their enviable address is ;
Mara Beach 3165, Sarasota, Fla.

A note from Ruth Ellsworth says, "As
for news, it may interest members of the
Class of '36 to know that in June of this
year, I made a 'flying' trip (both literally
and figuratively speaking) to California,
and had a grand reunion with Esso. As
bank employees we found a lot in common.
She made an excellent guide in and around
San Diego — I wouldn't mind living there
myself." Ruth's home address is 25 Eaton
St., Milton 86, Mass.

In November, Esso received a nice
letter from Luke Elton Remig saying, "I
don't have any real exciting news, I guess,
except that Bill is playing left half-back
for the High School team. He is a sopho-
more and is not very big, but he is fast.
He is about my height but weighs 10 lbs.
more, but all his pals are 6 ft. or over and
refer to him as 'Banty'. Rob, our youngest,
has just entered Junior High and I am
really getting old — no more in grade
school, not a daughter to send to Lasell.
Who knows, maybe I can send a grand-
daughter some day! I am still working
three days a week as secretary for Russ,
who is Superintendent of Buildings and
Grounds at Ursinus College. It keeps me
stepping, with housework, homework (im-
agine me helping Bill with his Latin and I
never studied it!), and outside activities
that every mother gets involved in. . . .
Jerre (Andrews) came to visit us for part
of her vacation. The two of us drove to
N. J. and had lunch with Win and her
family. We had a nice reunion. Jerre
and Win had not met since 1935!" Luke's
address is 81 Sixth Ave., Collegeville,
Penn.

Jeanne Siff Tapper (Mrs. Irving B.)
has moved from University Heights to
19103 N. Park Blvd., Cleveland 22, O.

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.

(Louise Tardivel), Secretary

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Married: Elise Rougeot to Richard L.
Church. Their new address is 24 Pine St.,
Watertown, Conn.

Born: To Madeline Orcutt Arthur, a
daughter, Jean Ellynore, on April 6, 1954.

Other News: Frances Austin Ferris of 35
Winter St., Arlington 74, Mass., sends
word that she is still Dietitian at Symmes
Hospital and loves it, but she does keep
busy trying to run a home and take care of
her two children, Bobbie age nine, and
Susie age seven.

Doris Connington Bryant (Mrs. R. F.)
has moved from Mt. Prospect, 111., to 101
Avenue C, Port Washington, L. I., N. Y.

Marjorie Gilbert Wiggin has moved to
17767 Fifteenth Ave., N. W., Seattle 77,
Wash.

Marjorie Hills Buffington writes: "I
am a housewife raising two boys, 11 and
14 years old, which keeps me plenty busy,
otherwise than that, no career." Her hus-
band is a professor of mechanical engi-
neering at California Institute of Technol-
ogy. Steve, the older boy, is in junior high
school and belonged to a summer dramatic
group. Roger is in the sixth grade and has
been on the Little League baseball team.
They have lived in Pasadena for over
three years and like it very much though
they are looking forward to their first
visit east. Marjorie is secretary-treasurer
of the Southern California Lasell Club.

Jean Meady is a legal secretary and
must have had an interesting time when
she worked as a volunteer secretary for
Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall during the recent
political campaign when Senator Salton-
stall was running for re-election.

Betty Olson Cooper, her husband, and
two little girls, Bonnie Jean, age nine and
Peggy Ann age five, took a wonderful
plane trip to California for three weeks
in June. Betty writes that it was a grand
trip and they enjoyed showing the chil-
dren this wonderful country of ours, es-
pecially the Grand Canyon viewed from
the air. Betty's husband, Gerald, is sec-
retary-treasurer of Commercial Chemicals
Co., Inc., in Buffalo and they are still
living at 703 Starin Ave., Buffalo 17, N. Y.

Florence Stetson Pipes, who is living at
2918 Fourth St., Santa Monica, Calif.,
writes that her son, Jerry Pipes, is now
nine years old and "Rusty" is almost two.
"I really meant to send you an announce-
ment of his birth — no wonder our column
is so bare — the rest of our class must
be as bad as I am ! He was born October
23, 1952, and named Harold Russell Pipes,
but for some horrible reason everyone
calls him 'Rusty Pipes'!"

The Alumnae Office has recently learned
that Eleanore Whiting Pitt has two boys
and a girl. Gavin A., Jr., is now 12 years
old, Gaele W. is ten years old, and Jud-

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Anita (4) and Craig (2y2), children of
Peg Jones Howry '38.

son H. is just a little fellow, only 18
months old. She wrote, "We have moved
to Branchville Rd., Ridgefield, Conn. . . .
The day before we moved from Manhasset
I had a wonderful visit with Evelyn Bang
'38 and Audrey Slawson Dickinson '38.
They both were so attractive and we had
a grand time talking and catching up on
years of news."

Sallie Willison Mathewson x-'37 brings
us up to date on her activities. In 1949
she received her B. S. degree from Arizona
State College. Her husband, Robert, is
Manufacturer's Representative for Auto-
motive Equipment. They have two daugh-
ters, Diane, 13 years old and in the eighth
grade, and Barbara, ten years old and in
the fifth grade. Sallie has worked as Girl
Scout Leader for the last two years and
is now neighborhood chairman for Girl
Scouts at the Maryland Avenue School in
Phoenix. There are nine troops and, at
the last count, 120 girls. Their address
is 6252 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters

(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.

(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Box N, Humarock, Mass.

Betty Black Boynton (Mrs, Mallery M.)
has moved from Hinsdale, 111., and is now
living at 68 High St., West Springfield,
Mass.

Helen Daniels x-'38, who was lost to the
Alumnae Office, is living in Dennisport,
Mass., (Box 73).

Shirley Hanson Carter has moved to
! Western Ave., St. Johnsbury, Vt., where
her husband is manager of the local New
England Tel. & Tel. Co.

Janet Nolan Roberts x-'38 (Mrs. N.
David) is now living at 15 Rock Rd.,
Woodmont, Conn.

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

(Louisa Clark), Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

Married: Mildred Sheldon x-'39 to Richard
B. Steele. They are living at 20 Pine
Way, New Providence, N. J.

Other News: Nancy Allen Schmetzer and
her husband have built a ranch-type home
where they are now living, though Nancy
says they have not yet finished the inside
or completed the garage. It is located
in the woods and surrounded, for the
most part, by dogwood trees. They have
two little girls, five and three years of,
age. Nancy was surprised to find another
Lasellite, Helen Nickerson Weasner '41,
living just three houses away from her.
Helen also has two daughters who are
five and four years old. Nancy hopes to
visit Lasell and see all the wonderful
changes !

Elinor L. Campbell has an intriguing
new address. It is: Department of State,
Washington 25, D. C. We'd all like to
hear more about your work, Elinor.

Mary Corcoran Franich x-'39 (Mrs. Mar-
tin C, Jr.,) is now living at 505 Brewing-
ton Ave., Watsonville, Calif., where there
are no dull moments. Her four children,
Mark, Steven, Joan and Jill, see to that.
Mary hopes to get back to New England
next year.

Kay Koehler Riemer of Romulus, N. Y.,
wrote a nice note telling how much she
enjoyed the Leaves as it gives her an idea
of where some of the girls are and what they
are doing. It was through the Leaves that
she learned that Ginny Black DeLong did
not live far from her. She is going to
make an effort to see her when she next
goes to Buffalo. Of her family she wrote,
"My husband is still practicing medicine
here in Seneca County. We have just fin-
ished building a home on Cayuga Lake
where we now live the year round. Our
two boys, Kenneth who is nine, and
Douglas six, are both in school.

"We are expecting my sister, Elsa Koeh-
ler Edwards '49, and her husband, Bob, for
the Christmas holidays. Bob recently re-
turned from Korea after being there for
15 months.

Janice Rogers Wilson, her husband,
Dick, and four sons have moved to 56
Spruce Dr., Torrington, Conn.

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1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling

(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

Reunion!! Saturday, June 11th, is the date
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

Born: To Fran Britton Holden, a fourth
son, Arthur Annett, on October 25, 1954.
Fran wrote, "Guess I'd better forget about
a prospective Lasell girl — Worcester
Tech seems to have the jump on Lasell ! !"

To Jean MacNeish Rand, a son, Richard
Stockton, on July 23, 1954. Jean's little
girl Martha Elizabeth is three-and-a-half
years old.

To Helen Woodward Fassett, a daugh-
ter, Donna Lee, on April 9, 1954. Her
older daughter, Cynthia, was two years old
in September. Their address is Beacon
Valley Rd., Naugatuck, Conn.

Other News: Betty Allyn Beecher has two
children, Marjorie Louise who is ten years
old, and Allyn Richard, who is six years
old.

A note from Priscilla Chappie Lindley
(Mrs. Nelson O.) of 751 Watchung Rd.,
Bound Brook, N. J., says, "We're enjoying
living in New Jersey very much, but also
miss good old Massachusetts. Saw Pat
Taylor Henderson this summer, and hear
occasionally from Jane Hutchison Wulf-
ing who has just moved into a new home

Gregory (1) and Bradford (3), sons of
Eleanor Parmer Farrar '39.

Meg and Ann (9), and Chip (4), chil-
dren of Priscilla Chappie Lindley '40.

[at 3 Clermont Lane in St. Louis, Mo.].
Am enclosing a recent picture of our three
taken thjs summer in Plymouth, Mass.,
where we spent four glorious weeks."

Ruth Ann Frost Bricker has moved from
New Jersey to 4033 N. Drexel Ave., In-
dianapolis, Ind. In a recent note to Pat
Taylor Henderson she wrote, "I am farther
away from Lasell than ever and I would
love to see all the new improvements that
have taken place. I hope someday we will
be transferred back to the East Coast
because I do miss beautiful New England."

Janet Hayton Jewett, her husband and
four children (Nancy, seven; Alan, five;
the twins, Bruce and Jacalyn two-and-a-
half years) have just moved into a new
split-level house at 310 Plymouth Rd.,
Fairfax, Wilmington, Del. Her husband
is executive secretary of the Wilmington
and New Castle County Council of
Churches.

Frances Hodge Dwyer writes, "Have one
little girl, Maryann, two and a half years.
We're trying very hard to buy a house in
Auburndale." The Dwyers' present address
is 14 Hartwell St., Waltham 54, Mass.

In a letter to Pat Taylor Henderson.
Sibyl Lander Fletcher wrote, "We love
Nashua and live out about four and a
half miles toward Brookline and Hollis.
Still have only one little boy iy2. Haven't
seen any Lasell girls for ages. My husband
is quite fond of shooting and skiing so
our weekends are taken up doing these
activities. We had some very nice duck
shooting in Canada the end of September
and then we flew out to San Francisco,
Calif., on business to attend the American
Mining Congress.

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"On our way back home we flew to
Marble Falls, Tex., which is near Dallas,
and looked at a granite quarry. As Ralph
has a large granite quarry in Westford,
Mass., he is very interested in the opera-
tion of others.

"We arrived home just in time to start
the grouse and woodcock season on Octo-
ber first. So until December first we will
spend our weekends near Harrisville bird
shooting. Then hope for snow!" Sibyl's
address is New Dunstable Rd., Nashua,
N. H.

Marjorie Millard Crooker (Mrs. Wil-
liam I.) has moved from Rhode Island to
4 Burton Rd., Hanover, N. H.

Madelyne Rose Browne (Mrs. William
C.) writes that she has three daughters to
send to Lasell ! They are Linda age seven,
Meredith age three, and Pamela just eight
months old.

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
1060 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

The Class expresses deep sympathy to
Berna Bishop Richards whose father died
suddenly this past summer.

Special Note: Every card I received ex-
pressed the desire to thank Gert Fischer
for the nine-page Class List she forwarded
to us with her Class Agent Letter. It
was a wonderful job and we really owe
Gert a special note of thanks, for on the
day she ran the list off, she was ill and
really should have been in bed. So a very
special "thank you," and I know I speak for
all. We certainly appreciate all your hard
work, Gert, and in return will support
your efforts for Lasell and the Class of
1941 with vim and vigor.

Born: To Virginia Black DeLong, a son,
Richard Loy, on November 29, 1954,
weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. Note the picture
of Virginia's daughter, Marianna Clark,
who is a future Lasellite according to her
mother's predictions.

To Mary Sawyer Philpott, a daughter,
Aimee Marcia, on September 29, 1954.
Mary's three other children are, Meg,
Jeff and Crispy.

Other News: Last summer Mary Lou
Allyn Ross wrote: "We're away for the
summer at our place 70 miles north of
Montreal at St. Gabriel de Brandon. We
have a grand spot for the children and

Marianna (2y2), daughter of Virginia
Black DeLong '41.

it is good French practice for all of us.
The hands do come in handy at times when
you're stumped. I had a picture of the
children taken in April and I must get a
copy to send along to the Leaves. Helen
Claire is now 11 and away at camp, Donna
is 7, Ian is 6, Margie is 5, and Dugald
(a real Gaelic name) is 2. I teach nursery
school during the winter months in Mon-
treal West. We hold it in a church hall
across the street from me. I go flying
across the road many mornings still eating
my toast.

"I have a niece entering Lasell this fall
which makes the fourth member in our
family. My mother and one sister attended
before me. My niece hails from California
— we Allyns come from all directions.
When she graduates in '56 it will be our
15th reunion, so I'll be able to kill two
birds with one stone."

So many of our class have headed west.
Berna Bishop Richards is in Houston, Tex.,
now with Paul, a Lt. Col. in the U.S.A.F.,
but thinks she'll be on the move again
soon. Her son, Steve, is eight years old
and in the third grade. Buck says she
weighs only seven pounds more than her
son and is four inches taller.

Another westerner is Verne Brown Stae-
bell who lives in Tucson, Ariz., and loves
it. She writes she has the desert for her

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front yard and enjoys a mountain view
all around. Her husband is associated with
Hughes Aircraft Co. in Tucson.

Gertrude Fischer now works for Schlum-
berger Well Surveying Corporation in
Ridgefield, Conn.

Jean Gladstone Judge writes that she
lives in Margaretville, N. Y., and works
in a doctor's office at present. She has a
little girl 12 years old. Jean sent us Ruth
Mieth Hunter's address and tells us she
hears from Anita FitzGerald Brennan and
Bobby Hover Lallou.

Louise Greene Davis sent me some vital
statistics. From 1945-47 she was in the
U. S. Marine Corps W. R. In 1948 she
was married and now has one boy, Robert,
who is three years old. Her husband is a
consulting engineer for a private firm in
Pittsburgh, Penn. Louise wrote that Pitts-
burgh is now a very clean city, with sky-
scrapers going up in the Golden Triangle.
She says it has a lot more to offer than
it had six years ago.

What a grand long letter from Mil Lane
Shapira. Mil has lived in Texas for nine
years now and, after hating it for three
years, loves it. Her husband Jake is a sur-
geon in Midland with a group of other
specialists. They have three youngsters,
Julie Kathleen who is eight, Michael Lane,
six, and Andrew Connor, three. By the way,
Mil, how about a snap of your family?
Mil gets up to Leominster every other
summer and says New England is still her
first love. Last August she went on a trip
to La Jolla, Calif.

Gertrude List Cronenberg wrote that
she and her family were headed California-
way — near San Diego (where it is warm,
she hopes). Gert has two boys and a girl.
Her little son was born last June. Before
she moved, she saw Clara Voorhis Cool-
idge, who has four boys.

I had lunch with Lu Lorion DeVries
in New York City on Columbus Day. She
was east for a quick, one-week visit and
is as petite as ever and loves California
now. She is living in Long Beach and
busy with her family of three boys and one
girl.

Some of us have remained east and Dot
Macomber Vannah expects to be in or
around New York City soon, as Bill is
now an associate editor of a new McGraw-
Hill magazine. He has been looking for
a house to rent in New Jersey, Connecti-
cut or New York. Does anyone know of
any houses? Dot and Bill have three
children: Tom, five, Gretchen, three, and
Karen six months. Dot wrote that Dot
Walker Hughes has two boys and two
girls.

Dorothy Mellen Harwood writes she has
been very busy since the birth of her
second son, born in September, 1952.

Ruth Montgomery Tryon says, "no
news," but we know she does have two
children; Ralph who is eight and Sarah
who is six.

Lois Newton had a wonderful trip west
in '53 and is back east again working at
the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy as
secretary to the Dean.

Jeanne Partisch McCall has left Roa-
noke, Va., to return to a new home in
Crestwood, N. Y. She has another little
girl, Lissa Maianne, now two and a half
years old, and has opened a gift shop
"Wayne's" in Bronxville, N. Y., with
Murlileth Jeanne. They hope to open an-
other store soon.

Laura Pechilis Apostolu now has three
daughters. Vicki was born November,
1948, Karen was born January, 1951, and
Janet in October of 1953. She wrote that
she and her roommate, Mary Kulos Topu-
los, get together quite often. Mary has
two children.

Elna Follard Hanson and family had a
wonderful five-week trip to California,
then returned to a new house in Littleton,
Mass. A nice big, eleven-room colonial
home which she and her husband are
having fun(?) restoring. While on their
trip in June, Elna stopped to see Becky
Allen Ryan in Muncie, Ind. Elna has
three children. Stuart is eight, Kristin six,
and Jane two.

Bette Rogers Richmond wrote that the
Richmonds have been travelling around
the country in the four years they've been
married. They always manage to return to
Vermont in the summer. In April of 1952
Brian was born and Bette expects another
child soon.

Jane Schaffner Zesinger writes that she
too was happy to receive the class list.
She and George have three children:
George Robert, III, is ten years old, Peter
Michael is seven years old, and Heidi
Jane is nearly two years old.

Tex Weatherby writes that she is a
resident in pathology at the University of
Texas Medical School Hospitals in Gal-
veston. She is interested in all branches
of medicine and is happy for the chance
to specialize in pathology.

I am going to start the New Year by
returning to work for Hawkins, Delafield
and Wood at 67 Wall St., New York,
N. Y. Whenever you hit New York I
would love to hear from you.

Virginia DeNyse

New Addresses: Verne Brown Staebell
x-'4l (Mrs. Joseph F.), 2705 S. Dramer

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Ellen (7) and Robin (4), daughters of
Dee Bracher Jenkins '42.

Ave., Tucson 8, Ariz.

Mildred Jones Luse x-'4l (Mrs. James
D.), 4 Potter Park, Cambridge, Mass.

Louise Greene Davis (Mrs. Eugene R.),
117 Wood Dr., Pittsburgh 9, Penn.

Dorothy Macomber Vannah (Mrs. Wil-
liam E.), Overbrook Dr., Stamford, Conn.

Ruth Mattson Swanb'ery (Mrs. Edmund
R.), Woodway Ridge Lane, New Canaan,
Conn.

Ruth Mieth Hunter x-'4l (Mrs. Charles
E.), 4 Plymouth Rd., Chatham Township,
N.J.

Corinne Werner McKenna (Mrs. Harold
V.), 311 Forbush Rd., San Antonio, Tex.

Doris Young Meyer x-'4l (Mrs. Horton
N., Jr.), Cayuga, N. Y.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook

(Mary Hurley), Secretary

Dunn Garden Apts., Bldg. B-C, Apt. 2

281 Hoosick St., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

The Class extends sincere sympathy to
Dorothy Higson White whose father died
a few months ago. Dorothy's address is:
172 Calaman Rd., Cranston 10, R. I.

Born: To Marion Beers Jamieson, a daugh-
ter, Judith Margaret, on July 9, 1953.
Marion has two other children: Linda,
seven, and Ronald, four.

To Mary Darling Johnson x-'42, a son,
Robert E., on July 15, 1953. Mary's ad-
dress is 41 Eagle Rd., Worcester, Mass.

To Mildred Fraser Pauley, a daughter,

in September, 1954. She has two older
boys. Mildred loves living in Florida
where they have recently bought a new
home. The address is 2513 - 15th Ave.,
W., Bradenton, Fla. She sends greetings
to all the class.

To Nina Hobson Mellor, a son, Stephen
Lyon, on October 17, 1954. Nina's new
address is 1020 Hartford Turnpike, North
Haven, Conn.

To Dodie Mosher Stone, a son, Frederic
Robert, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz., on No-
vember 28, 1954. Dodie has two other
boys and one little girl.

To Grace Woodward Tedeschi, a third
child, second son, Raymond Lawrence on
September 6, 1954.

Other News: Dee Bracher Jenkins lives
at 11 Briar Cliff Dr., Merrick, N. Y. She
has two daughters, Ellen is seven and Rob-
in is four. Her husband, Dave, works for
Ciba, a pharmaceutical house. Dee saw
Ricky Bowlend Eckhoff while on a trip
to New Hampshire this summer. Ricky and
her husband, John, own housekeeping
cabins and a restaurant in Ossipee, N. H.
Note the picture of Dee's little girls.

Jean Hardy Canedy writes that they are
moving to the "city" after six years of
country living but she wants all to know
that they will be spending the summer

Il:l:f3|j,

' €. % 1**'

Kathy (2), daughter of Carolyn Boyce
Richards '43.

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months at the Hairpin Turn on the Mo-
hawk Trail if anyone happens to be going
that way. She finds that her three children,
Ann, who is eight, Scott, three, and Susan,
20 months, keep her pretty well occupied.
Their new address is 49 Marion Ave.,
North Adams, Mass.

Mildred Slaunwhite Straw writes that
they are enjoying the spaciousness of their
new single home in the country after living
in a double house in Cleveland. Their
address is Miller Dr., R. D., Brunswick, O.

As for the Cooks, we are fine. My four-
year-old boy is now in school and loves it.
My little six-month-old redhead is so cute
and doing all sorts of new tricks. We
are building a new home and will be
moving in soon. That is quite an experi-
ence for us, and we are enjoying every
minute of it.

New Addresses: Elsie Aguiar McCroskey
(Mrs. Charles), Glenn Dale Hospital,
Glenn Dale, Md.

Geraldine Chertof Etkin (Mrs. Sheridan
R.), 304 Doncaster Rd., Kenmore 17, N. Y.

Margaret Grover Scott x-'42 (Mrs. Peter
F.), 7720 Old Chester Rd., Bethesda, Md.

Barbara Walworth Starr (Mrs. Edward
H.), Wildwood Dr., Burlington, Vt.

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

(Nathalie Monge), Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

4314 Mathews Lane, Kensington, Md.

The Class extends deepest sympathy to
Jane Norwell Chamberlain whose father
died last summer.

Married: Judith Ann Foeley to Robert
Earl Randall on Saturday, May 29, 1954.
Judith and her husband, Robert, are plan-
ning to open a textile design studio in the
near future. Their home address is 150-20
72nd Dr., Kew Garden Hills, L. I., N. Y.

Betty Smith to William E. Roy. Their
new address is 26 Temple St., Springfield,
Mass.

Born: To Darthia Bernheim Schmidt, a
second son, Mathew Pursel, on August 26,
1954. Alwin, Jr., is now three years old.

To Jane Cook Cordoxa X-'43, a second
son, Bruce Anton, on May 25, 1954.

To Marilyn Isenberg Barnes, a fourth
son, Jefferson Todd, on October 21, 1954,
weighing 10 lbs. 13 02.

Donald (7) and Jeremy (1!/2), children
of Jean Burroughs Rawson '43.

To Eloise Moffett Harper, a daugnter,
Jill, who is now six months old. Her little
boy is two and a half. Their address
is 4540 Berkshire Rd., Indianapolis, Ind.

To Jane Norwell Chamberlain, a son,
William F., Jr., on July 14, 1954. Jane
says, "We finally had a baby boy, after
three girls."

Other News: Jessie Mackenzie Fuller has
two children, Alison Jean, age four, and
Marc Allen, who is 18 months old. The
Fullers have just built a ranch house in
Feeding Hills, Mass.

Persis Pendleton Howarth has moved to
20 Haley Rd., Marblehead, Mass..

1944

Mrs. John M. Darnton

(Katherine Cogswell), Secretary

Cedar St., Wenham, Mass.

Mrs. Francis R. Staffier

(Dorothy Tobin), Assistant
35 Early Ave., Medford, Mass.

The Class extends deepest sympathy to
Elaine Curtiss Dillon whose daughter,
Meredyth, died on July 6, 1954, at the age
of two years.

Special Note: Organizing our 10th reun-
ion at the Meadows involved long work
.md planning for our former (Mass Secre-
tary, Jane Mehaffey Wolfe. We all want
her to know how much we appreciate the
wonderful job she did. fane also covered
the current news of the- class so well in the
last issue of the LEAVES that this report will
be short. Do send news !

LASELL LEAVES

Sons of Alice Crosby Martin '44.

Married: Helen Saunders to Frank Gordon
Eisser, of Queens Village, N. Y., on No-
vember 6, 1954. After graduating from
Lasell, Helen attended the New York Uni-
versity School of Merchandising. Mr.
Eisser is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytech-
nic Institute.

Born: To Linda Ladd Lovett, a second
son, Gregory Barton, on September 2,
1954.

To Ruth Perkins Goodwin, a daughter,
Susan, on July 17, 1954. The Goodwins
have just bought a new home at 74 Heights
Rd.. Allendale, N. J.

Other News: Priscilla Breck Mitchell is
still busy fixing up her "old" house at 645
Washington St., Holliston, Mass. She spent
a week this summer with Ellie Laing
Greenhalgh and her three boys at their
lovely resort at Chatham on Cape Cod.

Shirley Haviland Woody and her family
live in New Providence, N. J. Her daugh-
ter, Susan, is almost five and son, Luke, is
over two. Last spring the Woodys had a
wonderful few weeks in Phoenix, Ariz.,
where Woody, a sports editor for the
Newark News,, covered the spring training
for the New York Giants.

Joe Leroy Bramm writes, "My husband
has completed his tour of duty in the Air
Force Medical Corps which took us to
the Aleutian Islands, Anchorage, Alaska,
and Ft. Bragg, N. Car. We are finally set-
tled in Nashville, Tenn. (we hope for
years!) while Horace (my husband) com-
pletes his residency in OB-gyn at Vander-
bilt Hospital. Jane Maynard Robbins
wrote me such interesting news of the
reunion. How I wish I could have been
there. At that time we were in Anchorage
eagerly awaiting space on the plane home!
Our little boy, David, is two years and

four months old now and is all boy. He
is something of a handful, but we enjoy
him very much. How I wish I could see
Lasell and all the classmates."

Jane Mehaffey Wolfe writes, "We have
received an invitation to study and work
in Honolulu, Hawaii. Our work there will
start on the first day of February 1955.
This new job is much different from Len's
present job. For the next three years he
will be a 'Junior Researcher' working on
the Marine Phytoplankton project which is
an Atomic Energy Commission sponsored
carbon fourteen project plus working
towards his Ph.D. We will be leaving the
North Country the first week in January.
From then until we have a permanent
address we are directing our mail: c/o
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Mehaffey, 11 Bel-
mont Rd., Fden Park 10, R. I. Do wish
us luck and remember we'd like to hear
from you often."

Louise Royhl Evert is now living at 1415
S. Lake, Sioux Falls, S. Dak., where her
husband is a general contractor. They have
two boys, Royhl and Brock, who are five
and seven years old.

New Addresses: Margaret Hermann Raiche,
13 West Ridge Ave., Prospect Heights, 111.

Dorothy Nickerson Tehan (Mrs. John
F., Jr.), 53 West Alvord St., Springfield,
Mass.

Dora Scoville Bennett (Mrs. R. M.), 738
Andover Rd., Mansfield, O.

1945

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver

(Emma Gilbert), Secretary

5 Claremont Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

Mrs. Robert Jacobssen

(Louise Long), Assistant

7-14 Mansfield Dr., Fair Lawn, N. J.

Children of Peg Portmore Scheuerman
'44.

LASELL LEAVES

Reunion!! Saturday, June 11th, is the
date to mark on your calendar. You'll be
hearing more details about our plans later.

Born: To Norma Crosby Bolduc, a second
child, first son, Mark Bradley, on July 10,
1954. Their new address is .98 King St.,
Nashua, N. H.

To Dorrit Gegan Green, a third girl,
Judy, on March 26, 1954. They live at 29
Granison Rd., Weston, Mass.

To Rosamond McCorkindale Blizard, a
third child, on September 18, 1954.

To Jean Mitchell Hunter, a daughter,
Nancy Elizabeth, on April 23, 1953.

To Ann Parker Schultz, a third son, Joe,
in October, 1954.

To Barbara Wentworth Dean, a second
child, first daughter, Nancy Wentworth, on
September 18, 1954.

Other News: Joyce Adams Isacks has two
boys; Jay is four years old and Tony is two
years old. They have moved to 1012 Tunis
St., Pensacola, Fla., from Lake Charles,
La., and like their new home very much.

Marilyn Babbitt Cooper also has two
boys; Lee is three years old and Bruce is
one year old. Their new home is at 126
E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, O.

Lynn Metzger Pharo recently received the
following letter from Betty Bagnall Woidy-
la, "Just a note to let you know our new-
doings. My husband, Walter, is attending
the University of Arizona where he will
be for the next six years, as he will go
through law school also. We have been
here three months and are in love with it
already. It is cool mornings, 85 degrees
afternoons and cold evenings, flowers bloom
all year long. We have a darling apart-
ment with an outlook on the beautiful
Catalina Mountains. We have already in-,
spected skiing possibilities and find we can
ski from January to March on Mt. Lem-
mon, only one hour from here. My
mother and dad live in Phoenix, three
hours away. My brother lives in Cooledge,
one hour away, and I have another mar-
ried sister in Phoenix, so am very much at
home. I am floor manager with Lerner
Shops and feel very lucky getting such a
wonderful job in view of the vast unem-
ployment in Tucson. There are so many
migrating from the East to Tucson that
unemployment is heavy, also another rea-
son being that the large Mexican popula-
tion who come up from Mexico only 60
miles away will work for practically noth-
ing, thus keeping wages below the normal
American ideal. You would love this land
so full of sunshine and happiness. I'm sure
we will make our home in Arizona for
the rest of our lives."

Jo Holbrook Metzger '22 with grand-
son Johnny (11 mos.), son of Lynn
Metzger Pharo '45.

Joy Cartland Fowler x-'45 and her
daughter, Norma Joy, went to England in
September to join her husband who is a
Captain in the Air Force. They expect to
be abroad for three years. Her address is:
c/o Capt. Norman J. Fowler, 84 Bomber
Sqdn., A.P.O. #22, New York, N. Y.

Jeff Fuller Beers moved to Bay City,
Mich., last June when her husband, Bob,
became associated with Industrial Brown-
hoist Corp. She wrote, "I didn't think
we'd ever give up New York suburban
commuter's life but here we are in a small
city surrounded by farms and Saginaw
Bay — after it has rained a few days it is
difficult to tell one from the other! It
seems whenever a reunion year comes up
I'm off in the wilds. The last time we
were in Denver, where we spent a year
and then returned to the home office. This
move, however, looks more or less per-
manent but you never can tell when you're
married to an engineer! Our family now
consists of Debbie, who will be live this
month, and Brian, who will be two in Jan-
uary. Number three is due in December.
We were fortunate in being able to find a
big old-fashioned house with lots of room,
enormous old trees and an authentic old
coal-devouring monster in the basement.
Hob and 'the thing' are on the best of
terms but it positively terrifies me .\n^\ I
ignore its existence completely. Fran
Starr Robinson is still living in I.os An-
gles (1616 W. l()9th St.) in the Cali-
fornia tradition, complete with swimming
pool! Her Mydee will be six tins month
and Bonnie will be three in December.
She was in New Jersey for Christmas last
year and we had a day in New York with
Debbie and Mydee. The youngsters had
a wonderful time but the old girls unit
home with our heels dragging." Ml is
interested in getting in touch with I.asel-

LASELL LEAVES

Barry,, son of Barbara Wentworth
Dean '45.

lites in her area and also looking forward
to receiving the Leaves.

Jeanne Gilbert Bender has moved to
their recently completed new home at 31
Ranier Rd., Fanwood, N. J. They have two
active happy boys: Jim is four years old
and Dan is six months old.

Jean Henry Goggins wrote in November,
"Seems like ages since I've taken time to
write any news. Really I don't have much
of anything to report. Am just an ordinary
housewife but do boast of being the proud
'Mama' of four grand little boys. Outside
of the house I have the usual interests in
P.T.A., bridge clubs, Adult Education
courses and a couple of local organiza-
tions. Nothing unusual, but stimulating
just the same. See Shirley Leonard Spears
x-'45 a great deal and Marge Waterhouse
Millier (H.S. '43-'44) occasionally. Shirl
has two sons and a daughter while Marge
has two daughters and a son. My husband
is still with G. E. here at Electronics Park.
Shirl's husband is also a G. E. man and
Marge's husband is with Seabright Co. in
Fulton, N. Y."

Rosamond Lees Gow has temporarily
moved to 18 Coyne Rd., Waban, Mass.,
while her husband is at M. I. T. on a
Sloane Fellowship. They plan to be there
until June of '55.

Joanne Leggett Miner writes that she has
lived in Carlsbad for two years and really
likes it. The climate there is wonderful.

Her husband, Dick, is a salesman for Radio
Station KAVE. They have two children, a
boy, Carey, six years, and a girl, Ann, who
is three. Their address is 1106 Alvarado,
Carlsbad, N. Mex.

Elaine Macdonald Aldrich has one iittle
boy, Peter, born February 7, 1953, and they
are expecting another baby in June. They
bought their dream house at 22 Brant-
wood Lane, Stamford, Conn.

Lynn Metzger Pharo reports that Jo-
Anne is really grown up now and in kin-
dergarten, which, fortunately, leaves Lynn
more time to keep up with year-old John-
ny. She and Warren still find time for
their church and community work, though.
They had a grand summer at Ocean City,
N. J., with her parents, Jo Holbrook Metz-
ger '22 and Fred. Plans are already a-foot
for her 10th reunion in June, with her
mother lined up as babysitter! Note son
Johnny's picture under '22 column in this
issue of the Leaves.

In November, Barbara Preuss Reynolds
wrote that they would be moving into a
new home in a week. The address is
Myonos Rd., New Canaan, Conn. Bar-
bara's Janie is now five years old and
Georgie is four years old.

Saunda Pease Taylor writes, "Certainly
lots has happened since school. Hal is
Head of the Aeronautical section at the
wind tunnel at United Aircraft Corp. We
are living in Manchester still, but bought
a new seven-room ranch house about three
years ago. We have two little Taylors:
Judy Sue, who is seven, and Jeff, who is three
and a holy terror; also we just added a dog
to the crew, a dachshund. Ann Parker
Schultz is living in Wallingford, Conn.,
and we see each other quite often. Ann
has two boys about the age of my children
and is expecting a third any day now. [See
announcement above.] Ann and I plan to

Nancy, daughter of Barbara Went-
worth Dean '45.

LASELL LEAVES

go back to school this year for our 10th—
I can't believe it's been that long."

Another classmate planning to make the
10th reunion is Terry Tounge Park who
writes, "I am now living in Hanover,
Conn., population approximately 400 and
just love it. It is within easy driving dis-
tance of Hartford, Providence and New
London. We have four children, all girls.
. . . Marge Dennett Martin drives down
occasionally from Enfield, Conn., with her
baby girl who is 17 months old."

Virginia Von Lynn Seavy paid a visit to
Lasell while on vacation in September.
She has two boys, ages five and two. The
Seavys' address is 2368 Longfellow Ave.,
Westfield, N. J.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley

(Louise Pool), Secretary

3717 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,

Chevy Chase, Md.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
37 West 10th St., New York, N. Y.

Born: To Doris Bellinger Balfe, a daugh-
ter, Kathleen Ann, now almost two years
old. Note the picture of little Kathleen.

To Jean Davis Putnam x-'46, a daugh-
ter, Barbara Jane, born May 4, 1954. Jean
and her family live on a large dairy farm
in Connecticut River Valley.

To Ruth Nordstrand Emery, a fourth
child and third son, Russell, on August
26, 1954. Ruth writes that they have just
celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary
and are also up to their ears in blue prints.
Her husband is planning an addition to
their house for his dental office.

To Gertrude Quinn McKenna, a second
daughter, Roberta Marie, on July 10, 1954.,
Pauline Claire (Polly) was two years old
in September.

To Corinne Schlegel Cathcart, a daugh-
ter, Corinne Anne, on June 27, 1954.

To Priscilla Scruton Fuller, a daughter,
on June 22, 1954.

To Claire Stolzenberg Manger, a daugh-
ter. Susanne Alane, on December 24, 1953.

To Constance Woods McCarty, a second
son, Mark Edward, on September 17, 1954.

Other News: Raemary Chase Duryea and
husband, John, moved into their new home
on August 31, 1954. Raemary predicts it
to be a day they will never forget for it
was right in the midst of hurricane "Car-
ol"! Their address is 29 Carnegie Ave.,
Huntington, N. Y.

Kathie Ford Beaton's husband, Dr. Alex-
ander A. Beaton, has just opened an office-

Kathleen (almost 2), daughter of Doris
Bellinger Balfe '46.

at 714 C St., San Rafael, Calif., where he
will specialize in the practice of ear, nose,
throat and bronchoesophagology.

Arlene Havir Olson has moved to a
beautiful new home on Arch Rd., in Avon,
Conn., and is keeping busy with her two
children.

Lee Pool Langley visited with Marge
Mosher Masch in Shaker Heights, O., in
November. Marge has a 14-month-old son
and is doing some free lance art work in
her attractive apartment.

Betty Renison Ballard (Mrs. Reginald
A.) wrote in September, "This month I had
another wonderful reunion with my room-
mate, Evelyn Hillis Sirles. She, her hus-
band and three children were en route to
London. England, where he is to be sta-
tioned. They had a stop-over in New York
so Reg drove into the city and brought
them all back to spend the day with us
in our new home here on Long Island.
Our children couldn't figure out where the)
were when their mothers knew each Other
so well and we realized how long ago
our Class of '46 really is. We're looking
forward to getting together again in two
years when they return.'' Betty and Lynn
Bloclgett Hall recently had dinner together
and got caught up on each others doings.

Barbara Weeks Murton is another girl
who keeps in touch with ( l.issmatcs and

LASELL LEAVES

Lasell friends and shares their news with
the rest of us. She is living with her fam-
ily at 154 High St., Exeter, N. H., and is
working for a real estate and insurance
man in town. She is a secretary and likes
the work very much. She writes, "If any
of you ever get to Exeter, I should like very
much to have you drop in to see me. We
are just fifty miles north of Boston. I see
quite a bit of Marion Munro '45, who
lives in Bristol, R. I. She is a medical sec-
retary to a doctor in Pawtucket. . . . Also
see Marion's sister, Eleanor, '48, who
works for a bank in Providence. I keep
in constant touch with my roommate, Ber-
nice Holbrook, who is teaching at Higgins
Classical Institute in Charleston, Me. Then
my 'junior sister,' Jean Morgan Koenitzer
'47, and I also keep in touch. She is living
in Wernersville, Penn., keeping busy just
being a housewife. . . . Eleanor Bradway
Lammers '45 is still living in Springfield,
Mass. Her husband is assistant dean of
men at Springfield College. They were
just blessed with an adorable baby daugh-
ter, their first, in June of this year."

Kathryn Woolaver Parsons is the proud
mother of three boys. She says, "No fu-
ture Lasell material, I'm afraid."

Meri Zanleoni Goyette writes, "We're
in our second year of Army living. Charles
has a Captain's rank and is chief of the
Obstetrical and Gynecological Department
at Fort Devens. Needless to say the hours
are long and he is very busy. We are look-
ing forward to normal life next July when
we will start out in private practice. Our
two boys, Charles and Jay, are in school
now and little Meri Zan and Carole are
at home with me. Gets rather hectic at
times but well worth it!"

New addresses: Barbara Bowers Piplar
(Mrs. Richard A.), 36 Baxter Dr., S. Nor-
walk, Conn.

Jean Schultz Olliffe, Box 1605, 3401st
St. Sq. (O), Keesler A.F.B., Biloxi, Miss.

Constance Wilbur Dowden (Mrs. Wil-
liam M.), Bridge St., Hamilton, Mass.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

Engaged: Catherine Brown of Wellesley,
Mass., to Leonard E. Gorman, of Wellesley
Hills, Mass. Mr. Gorman is a graduate of
the Rhode Island School of Design.

Married: Ellyn Jones x-'47 to William G.
Frye. Their address is 2950 West Arthur
Ave., Chicago 45, 111., where Mr. Frye is
associated with General Motors. While
visiting her aunt in Waban, Ellyn stopped
at school in August for the first time since
'46. She had recently returned from a
two-month trip to Europe.

E. Frances Lake to Milton M. Gray, Jr.,
on June 20, 1953. In a letter written from
the office of Nauset Real Estate Exchange,
Frances writes, "I came home here to
Orleans in June of 1951. I worked as
secretary to a contractor for a while. Then
in February of 1952 I came to work here
in this office to handle summer rentals,
which in this resort area is a big business.
During the 1952-53 winter I also did in-
surance work. An insurance agency is run
in conjunction with this business. On June
20, 1953, I married the boss. We now oper-
ate the real estate business together but
I no longer do much insurance office work.
We had a very busy and successful sum-
mer. More people than ever seem to be
coming to the Cape on vacation. We
bought our own cute Cape Cod style home
a year ago. It has surprised me that I
haven't seen more Lasell graduates down
here . . . Our office is right here on Route
6 and I would be very glad to have anyone
drop in who might be able to get down
this way."

Beverly Tucker to Richard Mason Bow-
en, on October 2, 1954, in the Colgate
Rochester Divinity School Chapel. Meriam
Rainey Krusen was one of the attendants.
A reception followed at Woodside, home
of the Rochester Historical Society, im-
mediately following the ceremony. Meriam
went on to graduate from Beaver College,
in Jenkintown, Penn. Mr. Bowen received
his bachelor's degree from Hamilton Col-
lege and studied at Buffalo University Law
School. He is a Claims Supervisor for
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in Rochester.
After a trip to Bermuda and Nassau they
will return to Rochester where they will
make their home at 1319 South Ave.

Jeanne Varney Tindall x-'47 to Robert
Holcombe. Their address is 2102 North
Downing St., Mobile, Ala.

Patricia Winslow x-'47 to M. G. Kem-
merlin. Their address is 219 W. William-
son, Whiteville, N. Car.

Born: To Jane Bradley Anderson, a daugh-
ter, Susan Jane, on April 16, 1954. Their
address is 57 Bellevue Ave., Rutland, Vt.

To Millicent Entwistle Harmon, a
daughter, Lynn Christine, on June 26, 1954.

To Virginia Feltham Bloecher, a daugh-
ter, Diana Holly, on July 2, 1953.

LASELL LEAVES

Tommy (5V2) and Holly (2 plus), chil-
dren of Sally Waring Buffinton x-'47.

To Dorothy Harvender Fuller, a daugh-
ter, Janell Doreen, on August 26, 1954.
Their son, Bobby, is now three years old.
Their address is R. D. #3, Second St.,
Bradford, Penn.

To Gloria Secatore Walsh, a third child,
second daughter, Margo, about May.

To Joan Warriner Ryder, a second
daughter, Diana, on October 15, 1954.
Melinda is now two-and-a-half years old.

Other News: Frances Burns McSweeney
x-'47 writes: "We have been living at
13880 Kenwood, Oak Park 37, Mich., for
eight months. My husband is sales repre-
sentative for Texon, Inc., of South Hadley,
Mass. We have two children, Michael,
two-and-a-half, and Mary Frances, one-and-
a-half.

Sarah Cross Finigan writes from 125
Mitchell Dr., Eatontown, N. J., "Since
April 15th we have been living at the
above address. Bert is serving his two
years in the Army and at present is sta-
tioned at Fort Monmouth, N. J. Had a
wonderful summer here living the life, of
an Army wife. Spent most of my time
on the golf club course."

Margaret Emmerling, "Maggie" to us,
dropped in at school in October and we
learned that she went from Lasell to Jack-
son and got her B. S., then to Wellesley
on assistant "fellowship" for two years.
There she received her master's degree.
In August she received her Ph.D. in Genet-
ics from the University of Missouri and
she plans to stay on there as an assistant
instructor.

Lorna Earle Ingraham has returned to
220 State St., Augusta, Me., after living
in Pawtucket, R. I., for a year. Lorna has
a little boy, 18 months old.

Margaret Leary Hacker of 28 Olmsted
Dr., Springfield. Mass., hasn't much news
to report except that she is keeping busy
with Kathy who is now 28 months old and
a great source of pride and joy.

Betty MacNeil Lentini writes, "On April
19th of next year I will celebrate my third
anniversary. It doesn't seem possible that
I've been married that long as so much
has happened. I have two lovely children:
Nina, who will be two years in January,
and Vincent, who was born five months
ago. We have a lovely home now, which
we bought a year ago. The house is an old
one, built in 1846, but we have done won-
ders with it. It's simply beautiful. Am
very anxious to see the old gang again but
I don't think I'll be able to do so until
'57 as then it will be our tenth reunion."
Betty's address is Moss Farms, W. Chesh-
ire, Conn.

Joan McMillan writes, "Have I told you
I'm working at Lederle Laboratories, Pearl
River, N. Y., in Guest Relations depart-
ment? Lots of Lasell girls here . . . Bunny
Coats '53 is in the same department!"
Joan was* just back from a two-weeks' va-
cation in Nassau where she even got a sun
tan.

Priscilla Stone Hird has moved into her
new home at Candlewood Shores, Brook-
field, Conn., and loves living on the lake.
Her son, George, is now three years old.

Mary Vaughn Buckland writes, "Just a
bit of news from this area. Carol Powles
Delpo x-'47 had twins in March, a boy
Ricki and a girl Nancy. She has another
girl, Marcia, age two. In the room next to
her in the hospital was Barbara Verchof
Pierpont. She had a son, Richard, Jr.
Bobbie Roedel Hall has a new home not
too far from me and has two boys, Gary
three and Steven age 11 mos. As for me
— we have three children now! Two
future Lasellites, Bonnie age three-and-a-
half, Robin age two and a boy, Charles, IV,
(better known as Chip) age nine mos.
I moved into my new home the day my
new baby and I left the hospital, January
4th. Quite a way to start the new year. I\Y\\
house — new son. I'll be looking forward
to all the news in the LEAVES." Mary's
address is S^ Reservoir Rd., Newington,
Conn.

Sally Waring Buffinton wrote from
Tabor Academy. Marion, Mass., "We an
still in one piece after tin- hurricane."

Water washed out the lust floor of hu i LI
m^s, main living room, dining room and
kitchen but their apartment eseapeel with
only a lev. leaks. She- said they had quite
a SCare watching the water break down
door. etc.

LASELL LEAVES

New Addresses: Jane Ayers Winthrop
(Mrs. Robert S.), 22 Pope St., Hudson,
Mass.

Jean FitzGerald Fitzpatrick (Mrs. Wal-
ter J., Jr.), 2421 Parkway Blvd., Harris-
burg, Penn.

Joanna Lamb Lewis (Mrs. William H.),
Box 502, 460th F.I.S., McGhee Tyson A. B.,
Alcoa, Tenn.

Betty Lowell x-'47, 129 Fort Hill St.,
Hingham, Mass.

Ann Waldron Inman x-'47 (Mrs. John
R.), 241 Elmwood St., North Attleboro,
Mass.

Betty Ann Williams McGowan (Mrs.
Frank M., Jr.), 52 Brewster Ave., Brain-
tree Highlands, Mass.

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

Miriam Day, Assistant
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

Engaged: Virginia Chinian, of West New-
ton, Mass., to Charles Alyanakian, of
Media, Penn. Mr. Alyanakian served as
a lieutenant with the Marine Air Corps
during World War II.

Married: Janet Brooks to John Clayton
Barnes, July 17, 1954, in Sebago, Me. The
evening ceremony took place by candle-
light outside the chapel along the shores
of Lake Sebago.

Barbara Palmer x-'48 to Jack C. Davis,
Jr., some time ago. They now have a
daughter, Wendy, born September 6, 1954
and she's a redhead. Barb is now living
in Apt. 209, 19375 Evergreen Rd., Detroit,
Mich.

Emma Louise Reed x-'48 to Harold L.
Dunham, Jr., also some time ago. They
have a daughter, Virginia Susan, who is
two years old. Their address is RFD #1,
Middleboro, Mass.

Sara Parsons to James E. Kenney, Jr.
Their address is Black Rock Turnpike,
Fairfield, Conn.

Barbara Street to Robert Berry. They are
living on Greensboro Rd., Hanover, N.H.

Lois Anita Tackella to William Thad-
deus Hunter of Wichita, Kans., on October
23, 1954.

Other News: Jane Anderson Calhoun and
her husband are at Ft. Benning, Ga., where
George is going through Infantry School.
They expect to be there until March, but in
the meantime they are having a wonderful
time.

Connie Barry is at it again! She has

begun working on her master's degree in
education. Boston College is the place
where she is studying. Good work, Connie.
Keep it up.

A letter from Janice Bickford Van Syckle
indicates that much of her time is taken up
with her new son. And why shouldn't it
be? She has every right to be proud of him.
Jan says "Hello" to all.

Rita Censale is having a real "Roman
Holiday." She plans to see more of Europe
before sailing for home.

After a wonderful trip to Bermuda in
July, Betsy Jane Curtis Winquist writes
that she is back teaching in Greenwich.
Betsy and Starr Maxson must have had a
lot of fun comparing notes when they got
together recently. Starr had just returned
from Europe. The Winquists are living
at 241 Seaton Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Florence Domenichella paid New Eng-
land a visit in early fall. She is living in
New York where she is working for an ad-
vertising agency. Her job is to get props
and subjects which are used for ads such
as Cannon sheets and towels, etc.

Paula Drake is an instructor in the De-
partment of Physical Education at Bates
College in Lewiston, Me. She has started
the Maine Field Hockey Club which
played in Boston this fall for the Northeast
Tournament. She was picked to try out as
left inner for the Northeast second team
which would mean she would play for
them in Michigan if chosen. Good work,
Paula !

Berry Groff took a trip this summer.
This one was quite unique as she travelled
by herself for two weeks on an American
Express Tour which took her out through
the West. She visited the Grand Canyon,
California, Washington, British Columbia,
Lake Louise and all the places in between.
She took moving pictures of all these
places and all who have seen the results
agree she did a wonderful job. She met
some people on the trip and they gathered
in New Jersey several weeks later for a
reunion.

We hear that Ellen Grover is living in
Washington, D. C, and working with
children as an occupational therapist.
Ellen's apartment is only three blocks from'
the White House. What fun!

Gini Hall Anderson and Stew will be
selling their home to move to Rochester,
N. Y. They'll be with friends out there
as Gini writes that Ro Carbone Antonelli
and her husband, Johnny, will be moving
out there in December into the home which
they are building. Johnny has taken a
job in Rochester as Good-will Ambassador
for the Genessee Beer Co.

LASELL LEAVES

1948ers
Top, left, Jonathan Alan, son of Jeanne William Walz; right, Jennifer Anne (3y2),
daughter of Jane Edsall Jacobs. Bottom, left, Kevin, at 5 weeks, son of Barbara
Taber Stine; right, John Henry, Jr., in his Easter outfit, son of Mayanne Murray

Lynch.

Thanks to Jo Hanson Long we heard everybody made it a happy trip.'- For
about a number of '48ers, but especially their winter entertainment the- I. onus are

interesting is the trip she and Ray took
to Canada this summer. They travelled on
board the S. S. Richelieu which cruised
along the St. Lawrence and Saguenay
rivers. Jo says, "It was simply perfect!
The scenery was lovely and everything and

making home movies. They are using a

script to accompany it. Betsy Curtis Win-
quist and husband, Doug, are in the- ait

now. This should be wonderful!

Virginia Hill Kubly brings us up to
date on her activities with the following:

LASELL LEAVES

Guy (4 mos.), son of Janice Bickford
Van Syckle '48.

"David (my husband as of six years this
November 24th) is employed as an instruc-
tor at Worcester Junior College, Worces-
ter, Mass., in the engineering department.
He teaches math and physics. I also have
a job, that being sales promotion assistant
for The Paul Revere Life Insurance Com-
pany. The home office is located in Wor-
cester. A really interesting and satisfying
job. Two years ago this month, we bought
a darling five-room ranch house with about
a half acre of land — address is: 52 More-
land St., Worcester. Other than stamps,
our hobby is our house. We buy very
little for we build or make just about
everything. It's amazing how handy one
can become when one has an extremely
clever husband . . . Building is so much
more enjoyable than buying something
ready made. Our very next project is mak-
ing wooden awnings for the house. For our
vacation we get together our cots, sleeping
bags, etc., and have two weeks of camping
which we most thoroughly enjoy. We see
Muriel Strecker Barnet x-'48, her husband,
Tom, and their three children quite often.
They live in Marblehead, have two daugh-
ters and a son . . . They have a beautiful
home at 2 Birch St."

Florence Johnson had the time of her
life when she drove to the West Coast in
her own car with a Forsyth classmate and
her friend this past August. She can't wait

to go again and only wishes she had time
to visit Lasell gals along the way.

Florence Keeney Havens and Everett
travelled down through Washington, D. C,
visiting the Capitol, Monticello, Mt. Ver-
non and Williamsburg on their vacation.
They took the Skyline Drive on their way
back. All this was in one week. Flo also
mentioned the rewards from their vegetable
garden. She canned over 200 jars of pick-
les, jams and vegetables. How good they'll
taste this winter!

A note from Patricia Kirby Poitras in
September says, "We are living in Norfolk
now — have been for nine months — and
we still have just the two children, Donna
five, and Lee four. Bob will be on the ship
until next summer operating in and out of
Norfolk. They have just returned from a
seven-month around-the-world cruise. Next
September Bob is to go to Line School
for a year at Monterey, Calif. I'll be up to
visit the old Alma Mater one of these
days." Pat's address is 1004 Rockbridge
Ave., Apt. 149, Norfolk, Va.

Jeanne Meyer Bird and her husband
lived in Washington, D. C, on their re-
turn from abroad but they are now lo-
cated at 210 Pinecrest Dr., Fayetteville,
N. Car.

Shirley Miller tells us of her new under-
taking, which explained in her own words
"is sort of like travelling around the world
while standing still." She is teaching Eng-
lish and citizenship to a class of immi-
grants two nights a week. She has a num-
ber of people of varying nationalities. This
is quite a challenge, as most of them
don't speak English. One of the greatest
rewards from this, Shirl writes, is her un-
derstanding of the privilege of being an
American.

Nancy O'Rourke Trevisan and Roy were
living in Washington, D. C, but he was
transferred to Ft. Meade in Maryland so
they have moved to 914 Park Ave., Laurel,
Md.

Mary H. Rogan is a buyer in the neck-
wear department at Jordan Marsh and Co.
She has a new home address: 26 Charles-
mount Ave., Quincy, Mass.

Barbara Rymer Cole writes that her hus-
band has been in Korea since December '53.
He left when their little girl, Pam, was
only two months old. We join her in hop-
ing he was able to get home this Christmas.
Barbara has been living with her mother
at 424 W. Evergreen Ave., Santa Maria,
Calif.

Betty Scott Swift and Roland are very
happy with their little ten-month-old
daughter, Judith Barr, who was born in
Ft. Knox, Ky. They have now returned to

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Connecticut at 124 High St., Middletown.

Shirley Thorne Taber writes that she has
been to California and back and spent
two weeks in Florida this summer. She is
still painting for the N.M.R. Ceramic
Studio.

Doris Trefny Kennedy and her husband
have bought a cute little ranch house at
265 Vitmar PL, Park Ridge, N. J. She is
still working as a budget sportswear buyer.

In August, Dolores S. Winslow paid her
first visit to Lasell since '48 while on her
vacation. Her address is P.O. Box 382,
Orangeburg, S. Car.

Barbara Snook Haggerty managed the
wedding of her sister, Lynn Snook Rausch-
er '50, when she and Walter were mar-
ried. Jane Edsall Jacobs attended the wed-
ding and Jane's husband Jake, who is in
the catering business, served the "really
terrific food."

A note from Jeanne Williams Walz says,
"Hi! Drove past Lasell while visiting in
Boston last spring — what a change!
Would have enjoyed a longer look. At-
tended Joanne Block's wedding — she was
radiant! Lynn Kneller looked lovely too —
a beautiful wedding! We are very happy
here in Pittsburgh — do miss the seashore
and lakes of the East, but the wonderful
friends and neighbors we have more than
make up for that!" She is looking forward
to seeing the "old" '48ers at the next re-
union. Her address is 132 Bryant Dr., Pitts-
burgh 35, Penn.

That's all for now, gals, but keep the
news coming in.

New Addresses: Virginia Bowers Noyes,
50 Timber Trail, Wethersfield, Conn.

Cora Lou Bufifum, 6 East 30th St., New
York. N. Y.

Priscilla Harney, 402 Oxford St., Auburn,
Mass.

Judith Ann Macintosh Mennella (Mrs.
John A.. Jr.), 626 Willis St., South Hemp-
stead, L I., N. Y.

Martha Moyer Anson (Mrs. John H.),
2412 Catherine Rd., Altadena, Calif.

1949

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

(Nancy Lawson), Secretary

444 Andover St., Lowell, Mass.

Mrs. Robert R. Logan

(Elizabeth Harrington), Assistant

4 Columbus Terr., Newton Highlands, Mass.

We hope you have all had ;t very Mer-
ry Christmas and are looking forward to
a happy and peaceful New Year!

We thank those who have sent us news
— please keep it up. In each issue of the

Pamela Susan, daughter of Barbara
Rymer Cole '48.

Leaves, we will list some of our class who
are lost to us and from whom we want
news and chit-chat!!

Lost: Paula Ahner Snyder, Barbara Alexan-
der Gagnon, Del Anderson (is it true you
are married, Del?), Ginny Benham Wolf,
Barb Berry Roberts, Dot Bessette, Barb
Blake Badger, Marg Boynton Anderson,
Joyce Brandt Francis, Janet Bridgham Foss
and Martha Bufifum. If anyone has any info
about these gals, let us know — of course,
we would like direct contact, too! Next
issue we will post more "missing persons"
and hope eventually to have one and all
accounted for! Thanks a million.

Married: Jeanne Bigelow x-49 to Mr.
Bennett on June 22, 1952. Mr. Bennett
is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic
Institute and is now Soils and Materials
Engineer for the Indiana Toll Road. Their
son, Richard Gordon, II, was born Novem-
ber 26, 1953.

Carolyn Clark to Janus I). Thomas on
September 15 in Bristol, Va. Their m w
address is Apt. 47. Lee Garden Apartments,
Bristol. Va.

Joan DeGelleke to John Shrewsbury on

September 25, 1954, in St. Paul's Episcopal

Church, Rochester, N. Y. Her sister, Cyn

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thia '53, was maid of honor, her cousin,
Susan Checquer '53, bridesmaid, and Bever-
ly Splitt Keller '48 was among the guests.
John is an Amherst College graduate and
is now a factory representative for Na-
tional Homes (prefabs) and covers the
State of Nebraska. They will be living at
1144 S. 11th St., Lincoln, Nebr. Can't
tell you, Didge, how happy we all are for
you and thanks to you for writing to us two
days before your wedding ! ! Best wishes, and
do keep us posted.

Jean Dickson to Antoine Robert Treveil-
er, on February 6, 1954. Mr. Treveiler
graduated from the U. S. Merchant Marine
Academy at Kingspoint in 1948 and is now
working in Chicago. Jean wrote that Di-
anne Fait Flemming and her husband
were in Chicago last summer and stopped
to see them. Jean's address is 838V2 Jud-
son Ave., Evanston, 111.

Janice Gray to Dean A. Palin, of Or-
leans, Vt., on November 13, 1954. They
are now living in Derby, Vt.

Lois Koritz to Lawrence Hopfenberg, of
Providence, R. I., on December 19, 1954.
After a grand honeymoon trip to the Vir-
gin Islands, Nassau and Bermuda, Lois and
Larry plan to live in Providence. Lois ex-
pects to continue in her teaching position
and her husband is associated with the firm
of Manlieth and Co., manufacturers of
men's jewelry, in Providence.

Pamela Perry to Edward S. Atwood.
Their new address is Woodbury Rd., Star
Route, Watertown, Conn.

Ann Preston to Charles Brush, of Rut-
land, Vt., on June 13th, 1953. Mr. Brush is
a veteran, attending Lawrence College,
Appleton, Wis.

Lillian Reinesch to Vincent Mallon, on
November 6, 1954, in New York.

Jo Sanborn Melick to Paul J. Cossette,
on August 5, 1954, in Maine. They are
making their home at 4 Broad St., Roches-
ter, N. H.

Born: To Ann Ashley Sanderson, a son,
Peter, on May 28, 1954, in Athens, Ga. We
had a lovely long letter from Ann this
summer, just a little too late to get into
the fall issue. She and Ted lived up at
Dartmouth for two and a half years, then
in Newark and New Rochelle. Ted was
working for Price, Waterhouse in New
York when he was called into the Navy.
He was commissioned in Newport and
then they moved to Athens, Ga., where he
is based. In November the Alumnae Office
received notice that Ann's new address is
4 Laredo Dr., Rochester 11, N. Y.

To Susan Baer Gluck, twins, Karen Lee
and Michael Stephen, on November 2,
1954, in Tacoma, Wash.

To Barbara Cohan Rossen, a second son,
David, on October 21, 1954. Jonathan was
born on March 17, 1953.

To Lee Drulie Dhimos, a daughter,
Christine Lee, on August 19, 1954.

To Carol Dunn Burns, a son, Mark
Rockwell, Jr., on November 14, 1954.
Carol has been on our "long lost" list, so
we were delighted to have news of her.
She graduated from B. U. in January '52,
then worked as a commercial artist until
December '53. She and Mark were mar-
ried on November 29, 1952. She is now
residing in Marblehead and would love
to see any '49ers. Her address is 13 Pleas-
ant St., Marblehead, Mass.

To Betty Felker Hancock, her first child,
a son, John Stuart, on September 13,
1954.

To Dona Fenstermaker Lyon, a second
son, in May, 1954. We would like more
details, Dona !

To Petey Fiske Brubaker, a second son,
Peter Robin, on July 9, 1954, in East
Lansing, Mich.

To Evelyn Frye White, a son, Douglas
Paul, on June 3, 1954. Evie wrote a nice
long letter to us giving us some much
wanted news of her whereabouts. She was
married last year to George and left Bos-
ton in October for Indiana University
where he is studying for a master's degree
in education. He will be through in June
of '55. The first few months at the uni-
versity found Evie struggling along in a
trailer with no running water or con-
veniences and just a hot-plate to cook on.
In July, after their son was born, they
moved into an apartment which truly was
luxury living for the Whites. Evie is as
happy as can be, but wishes she could see
some '49ers once in a while and says "hel-
lo" to one and all. Her address is Indiana
University, Hoosier Courts 7-6, Blooming-
ton, Ind.

To Louise Keene Mills, a son, Jeffrey
George, on November 8, 1954.

Betsy Leisk Fitzpatrick x-'49, a second
daughter, in May 1954. We need more
info from you too, Betsy!

To Nancy Macdonough Jennings, twins,
Deborah Lee and David Lawrence, on July
29, 1954. Their address is 57 Pond Circle,
Glastonbury, Conn. Daughter Diane Leslie
was two in September.

To Willa Murray McGann, a son, Thom-
as Murray, on September 14, 1954. Willa's
husband was inducted into the Army July
19th and was sent to Fort Dhc, so they gave
up their apartment and she has been living
with her parents at 34 Ocean St., Beverly,
Mass., until they can establish a home in
Washington, D. C.

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1949ers
Top, left, Gail (4 mos.), daughter of Straw Lawson Donahu
and Dad, family of Nancy Irwin Van Dorn. Bottom, left,
wks.), daughter of Marilyn Weeden Davidson; right, Tim<

Quiltv Connolly.

Donahue; right, Laurie (1)

Carole June (at 6

othy, son of Paulie

To Beverly Peterson Bentley, a daughter,
Gail Beverly, on August 26, 1954. Their
address is Concord Rd., S. Sudbury, Mass.

To Prisciila Randall Hurter, a son, Clif-
ford Kimball, on August 22, 1954. The
Hurters' address is 19 Kappius Path, New-
ton Centre, Mass.

To Eleanor Ritchie Elmore, a daughter,
Lynn Andrea, on November 8, 1954, in
Columbus, O.

To Fay RobblOS Morehouse, a second
daughter, Lisa Fay, on July 7, 1954.

To Eleanor Rochford Nolan x -'49, a ^on.
Jeffrey, on December 20, 1951, and a
daughter, Bonnie, August 2.S, 1954. Tin n
address is 1^2 Dwight Rd., Springfield,
Mass.

To Jewell Ward Ganger, a son. Ward
Laurence, on August Jl, 1954 (the ..ay of
1 [urricane Carol ) .

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To Marilyn Weeden Davidson, a daugh-
ter, Carole June, in June, 1954. Marilyn
and family moved to Natick in September.

Other News: Jane Alford Young and Bill
are now living in Southern California and
loving it. Their address is 12370 E. Ball
Rd., Anaheim, Calif.

PL Anderson Phypers visited Boston in
July with her young son, Dean Anderson,
"Andy," who is 7 months old. She had
morning coffee with Libby Harrington Lo-
gan and they exchanged all the current
news ! The past year has found PL in many
parts of the country, from Oakland, Calif,
to Virginia Beach, since her husband is
still in the Navy. In September she does
hope to remain in Norfolk, as Dean returns
from duty in Europe. However, her address
changes so often it is better to send mail to
her home address: 18 N. Jasper Ave.,
Margate City, N. J.

Diane Baird Jasset and her husband,
Philip, were on the TV program, "Beat
the Clock" in July — chosen from the
audience — and won a combination 21-
inch TV, radio and record player. Good
going!

Janet Bridgham Foss writes, "Hi ! We've
settled in Waycross, Ga., now — dis-
placed Yankees ! We moved down two
years ago when Bud became president and
manager of his father's new plant here. I
have a lovely 'white haired,' blue eyed,
two-and-a-half-year-old son. How we ever
managed that I'll never know, neither of
us have blond hair ! We're anxiously await-
ing the time when we can move into our
lovely new home. It's on a corner lot with
21 pine trees. Hope they aren't allergic to
thunderstorms! We really have had them
down this way."

Jean Cook is still with us — working as
secretary to the president of Lehigh Uni-
versity. (We understand it is a very good
job, too!) She took advantage of her long
summer vacation and journeyed to Europe.
How about more details of your trip, Jean?

Nat Hall "flew in" to see Straw Lawson
Donahue in Lowell for a nice visit. She
is still with TWA and based out of Bos-
ton — still loves it and is looking wonder-
ful. Flying agrees with her for sure. Nat's
new home address is 804 Massachusetts
Ave., Arlington, Mass. Nat and her Mom
flew to San Francisco and Los Angeles on
a vacation this fall. They were seen, along
with other famous stars, at the Brown
Derby and Grauman's Chinese Theater!!

Mary Lou Masten is working as a com-
bination receptionist and interviewer for
Medical Associates on Commonwealth Ave.
in Boston. She is living at the Berkeley
St. Y.W.C.A. in Boston.

Barbara Milne Lynch wrote us a lovely
letter giving us some news of her family.
To catch you up: she has two beautiful
daughters, age three and nine months, and
a beagle pup. Barbara and her husband are
now living at 10 Stratford PL, Babylon,
N. Y. This past summer Jane Alford
Young and her husband spent the night
with them before taking off in their trailer
to see her folks in Virginia and then on
to California. They also had Barbara Over-
ton Sewall, her husband and two children
as guests this summer. Barb hopes to see
some '49ers at the Lasell Luncheon in New
York this year !

Grace-Ann Murray McQuilkin x-'49 has
moved to Ohio with her family, and into
a new home and they are very proud to
be property owners, but, Gay says that
Ohio doesn't compare with New Jersey.
She's just a true Easterner ! Victoria, her
little girl, is two years old.

In September Nancy Ann Newhall Mac-
kay wrote that she and her husband had
been travelling all over for the previous
seven weeks while Bob', who is claims ad-
juster, worked on claims brought about by
the hurricanes.

Jane Owen is teaching kindergarten in
Lincoln, Mass., and sharing an apartment
with a friend. Her address is 1572 Massa-
chusetts Ave., Cambridge, Mass.

Kay Poore Hamel is living in Virginia
as her husband, Dana, is stationed at Ft.
Lee. He graduated from Harvard Business
School in June with his master's degree
(with distinction, she proudly reports!).
They are hoping they can stay at Ft. Lee
after he finishes his course at the PX
school, for they have an adorable house
not far from the Post. She says there is an
extra bedroom and they would love
some guests! Their address is 1205 Jabb
Ave., Hopewell, Va.

Boots Potier Grzebien wrote the follow-
ing interesting letter in November: "When
iast gabbing with Straw and Nat Hall my
husband, John, and I had just bought our-
selves a business . . . with everything we
owned. This is the remains of the home-
owners' stationery and it is going fast. We
sold our little honeymoon cottage with
the rose-covered front door, also as much
of the furniture as we could persuade
people to buy, and into business we went.
About two weeks after reunion, bird-brain
Boots stepped on a spool of sewing thread,
didn't fall, but limped for a month —
only to discover a torn cartilage of the
knee had to be operated on and removed
as soon as the business would permit. Our
shop — Town & Travel — is a rather
exclusive women's (pardon, ladies') shop

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Connie (3) and Gwen (6 mos.), daugh-
ters of Barbara Milne Lynch '49.

and I was there all day and on my feet.
With a steel and ACE bandage brace we
hobbled through the summer to be hit in
the head, face and everywhere by 'little
Hurricane Carol.' The Shop was at Narra-
gansett Pier and you may have seen some
ot the news photos. The town itself is a
mess. We had our roof and floor severely
damaged but planned to finish the season to
October 15th. Along came Edna and we
were through. We saved almost our entire
stock, but lost all our customers. They all
raced for shelter in their winter residences.
The end for us was a month ahead of sched-
ule and yet we had an entire fall stock on
hand, in shipment and on order. Within
ten days we moved from Narragansett to
East Greenwich and a peanut-sized shop.
A gal friend and co-worker (never say
employee) and I painted, plastered, car-
pentered and generally restored the crum-
miest hole in the wall to a shining example
of a lovely, small, personal, intimate and
exclusive shop, and were once more in
business. It has been slow, a drip and a
dribble, but after all, you can't buy a busi- ,
ness and then open another in the same
year, have two hurricanes, a bum leg, move
everything you own four times in four
months and still ask for the moon. But
John has another job now, and I'm sole
proprietor of Town and Travel, and we
seem to sell something every day. We still
have a dog, a cute apartment, a nice car
and, I hope, a sense of humor, also hun-
dreds of small problems . . . Our Narragan-
sett shop will open again next May for
the season and we'll keep this one going for
the sportswear trade. What entrepreneurs
we shall be, or are! . . . Sorry to have been
negligent but have really been up to my
neck ... in a thousand problems. We now
are with the Chamber of Commerce and
various other groups, associated with
young merchants, etc., and their meetings
. . . After working six days, one night, the

usual housework, laundry, meals, clubs,
husband and dog I sew a little (a couple of
suits, dresses, hats). Have been appointed
to head a junior work group for orphaned
and underprivileged children, taking sev-
eral courses in flower arrangement and en-
tering shows, I rather feel that life's not
really passing me by. So every once in a
while in a free minute I'll drop a line."

Shirley "RAT" Simonton Foster says
her husband, Ralph's, tour of duty will end
in May and then they plan to move to New
Haven where he will work for a Ph.D.
degree in forestry. Their little Donald
is about seven months old.

Phyllis Swett Stern is living at 7702
57th Ave., N. E., Seattle 5, Wash. She
and Vicky Stone Leary see each other quite
often.

Carol Wass Cox has moved to St. Louis.
Her husband, Don, was transferred from
New York to St. Louis to take the job of
District Sales Manager with the Kendall
Co., and his territory will include some of
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, etc. Their
new address is 435 N. Van Buren St.,
Kirkwood, Mo.

Joan Wolfe Wickham x-'49 writes that
she has two bovs, Keith Allen, three years
old, and Mark Douglas, who is seven
months. "Both are fine healthy busters and
are joys to me right now . . . We have re-
cently bought our own home in Hicksville,
Long Island, and are in seventh heaven!!
It is a four-year-old ranch home and is a
dream. We are delighted and still can't
believe it is ours. There is absolutely
nothing like living in your own home!
Ron is already eagerly looking forward to
mowing his own lawn, no less! Ron, my
husband, is working in New York City as a
commercial artist and enjoys his work im-
mensely. By the way, if there are any
Lasell '49ers around this side of the island.
I'd love to hear from them. I definitely
plan on being up there for the next re-
union, see if I can drag ole Gene Starrett
Anderson with me. I'm dying to see her
little daughter, Sarah." Toan's address is
18 Abbot Lane, Hicksville, N. Y. Joan
sees Claire McGoIdrick McGovern quite
often and hopes to have- her as a neighbor
soon. Claire has a darling boy six months
old.

Cynthia Woodward Withered I wrote in
October, "Just a line to say that Jack re-
turned from Korea and Thailand in July,
and we are now Deep In The- Heart Of
Texas!' At Ft. Hood to be exact. We have
a [lice four-room house, ami sec in to be
settled for about two years but with the-

Army one never knows . , . Jack had a
fabulous tour in Bangkok, Thailand (was

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Siam), and brought home outstanding ex-
amples of Thai handwork. Sterling bowls
and flat pieces, teakwood carvings, and
handsome Thai silks, plus a heavenly jade
pin. I'm beginning to see many advantages
to Army life!"

Jacquelyn Word Stallings wrote in No-
vember, "How wonderful it would be to
get to Boston this June and see all my old
friends. I've missed the Lasellites so very
much, but I've been very negligent, I'm
afraid, in keeping up with correspondence.
So much has transpired in the last five
years. I finally had my operation and
am walking well, you can hardly tell. That
of course, was the summer following
school's end. I was married in September,
a year later, to a medical student. We
struggled through Duke Med. School until
this past March, when Lacy graduated
and came to Hahnemann Hospital here in
Philadelphia to complete surgical training.
I thought we'd never make it through
medical school and now, he wants thoracic
surgery, another six-year grind and no pay.
Why, oh why, don't interns and residents
come under minimum wage laws? It's
rough on those who live in the hospital,
but for the married ones, well ! ! In June
of this year we had our first child, a little
boy, David Stuart Stallings. Needless to
say, he's adorable. I hate the thought, but
after Christmas I'll be going back to work
again, I'll have to leave him with a nurse.
He'll just be six months old then. We
knew before we planned children that
would be the only alternative. We have a
row home in a western suburb, Clifton
Heights, and ivhen Lacy gets home, he
commutes back and forth. He only has
three nights home out of seven, and every
other weekend. Next year's hours will be
much better; how I'm looking forward to
that time. I wonder if many of the gals
are living in this vicinity and are close
enough to visit. Lacy's seldom home and
I so adore company. If any are passing
through Philly, please come by. We're in
the Westbrook Park Development, just off
the Baltimore Pike in Clifton Heights. Easy
to find!" (525 Cherry St.)

New Addresses: Nancy Conners Stoddard
(Mrs. Dana), Box 684, Proctor, Vt.

Mary Dearborn Haig (Mrs. Henry C),
22 Wendover Dr., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Dianne Fait Fleming (Mrs. Reed G.),
551 y2 Landfair Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif.

Margaret Maclnnes Miller (Mrs. J.
Wade, Jr.), 245 Oakland St., Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

Joan Middleton Hudson x-'49, 310 All-
ston St., Brookline, Mass.

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

Reunion!! June 11th, Saturday, is the date
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

Special Note: The Class extends deepest
sympathy to Roberta Cummings Banks
whose father passed away June 6, 1954.

Engaged: Joyce M. Collins to Robert S.
Dunkin of Upper Darby, Penn. Bob was
graduated from Riverside Military Acad-
emy and attended Drexel Institute of Tech-
nology. He is now with the General Elec-
tric Co. in Philadelphia. Joyce is still
working for the Prudential Insurance Com-
pany in Philadelphia.

Joan Darwent to Jonathan Ashley Ross
of St. Johnsbury, Vt. Mr. Ross served two
years in the Army and is now a student at
the Newark College of Engineering. Joan
graduated from Berkeley School in East
Orange. A January wedding is planned.

Joyce A. Seymour to Frederick M. Shaw
of Dedham. Mr. Shaw, who served two
years with the Navy, attended Franklin
Technical Institute. A Mav wedding is
planned.

Married: Margot tiergstrom to Robert C.
Semonian, July 24, 1954. Margot gradu-
ated from the Nursery Training School of
Boston in June, 1953, and Tufts College
(B.S. in Education) in November, 1953.
She is working for the second year as
kindergarten teacher at the Walter E.
Fernald State School in Waverley, Mass.,
with blind, mentally-retarded children. The
Semonians are living at 135 Pleasant St.,
Arlington, Mass.

Marcia Collingwood to Gerald A. Mar-
tin. They are living at 1520 Silver, S.E.,
Albuquerque, N. M., and Marcia writes of
a "wonderful life" down there. In fact,
ever since she met her husband, while at
Sun Valley, things have been wonderful
for Marcia. She has heard recently only
from her two roommates, Lois Lincoln
Dugdale, who has a two-year-old girl, and
Bunny Judd Hayes, who is looking for-
ward to her first very soon.

Mary E. Edmonds to Newell H. Golden.

Joanne T. Harrington to Dr. Robert Em-
mett Price, Jr., of Milton, Mass. Dr. Price
attended the University of Delaware, Hahne-
mann Medical College and the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. The couple went to
the Laurentian Mountains for their wed-
ding trip.

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Margaret B. Hawes to Edwin A. Rogers,
2nd, in the United Congregational Church,
Little Compton, R. I., on August 14, 1954.
Mr. Rogers was graduated from Westmin-
ster School and from Harvard College, and
served with the LJ. S. Marine Corps during
World War II. He is a member of the
Hasty-Pudding Institute of 1770 and the
Fox Club, and a member of the Harvard
Club of Connecticut. After a wedding trip
to Bermuda, they will live in Hanover,
N. H.

Nancy Ann Houde to Edward F. Dyer,
June 14, 1954, in an all white Naval wed-
ding. Pat Smith was one of the brides-
maids. Rusty's husband is an Ensign in the
U. S. Navy and is a graduate of Tufts
College School of Engineering. They will
be living at 246 Webster St., Manchester,
N. H., until Tanuary when they will go to
Key West, Fla.

Carol J. Husted to Robert M. Schneider,
August 7, 1954. Corky's sister, Nancy
x-'54, was maid-of-honor, and Miggie
Olson was a bridesmaid. Mr. Schneider
graduated from Hobart College with the
Class of 1953 and is at present in the Army,
stationed at Ft. Sill, Okla. Carol graduated
from Zvfontclair State Teachers College
and is teaching in Wayne, N. J.

Barbara Miller to Dr. Norman Margolis
on October 10, 1954. Joan Dorau Hohorst
was matron-of-honor. Dr. Margolis is
stationed at St. Albans Naval Hospital as
a psychiatrist. He will serve two years in
the Navy and then they hope to return to
Rochester to live. Before entering the
service, Dr. Margolis taught at the Univer-
sity of Rochester Medical School and also
had a private practice. Their present ad-
dress is 67-79 152nd St., Flushing 67, N. Y.

Winifred Anne Schulman to David Ed-
gar Baver, of Scarsdale, N.Y., on October
16, 1954. Joan Gilmore was one of the
attendants. Mr. Baver was graduated from
Phillips Exeter Academy and Princeton Uni-
versity, where he was a member of the
Triangle and Quadrangle Clubs. He be-
longs to the Princeton Club of New York.
Their address is No. 1 Vincent Rd., Bronx-
ville, N. Y.

Marilyn A. Shaughnessy x-'50 to Wil-
liam F. Daley, on June 5, 1954. The Daleys
honeymooned in Bermuda. Marilyn trans-
ferred to and graduated from Forsyth
School of Dental Hygienists. Her husband
attended the University of Maine and was
graduated from St. Anselm's College. He
is vice-president of Engineered Tapes,
inc., in Pawtucket, R. I.

Carolyn Snook to Walter B. Rauscher,
on September 18, 1954. Ruth Mount Ivins
was one of the attendants. Mr. Rauscher

attended Princeton and was graduated from
Ohio Wesleyan with the Class of 1954.
He is a civil engineer at Union, N. J.
They are living at 35 Manor Drive, Ivy
Hill Aprs., Apt. 11-M, Newark, N. J.
In a letter dated October 25th, Lynn wrote,
"Meant to write ages ago to tell you I
was engaged July 3rd, and time flew to the
date I was married, Sept. 18th!! Lasell
was well represented as my roommate from
college was one of my attendants, Ruth
Mount Ivins, who by the way has a cute
little daughter, Cynthia Lynn, born the end
of May. Also present were most of the
Draper House gals, Janet Bell Luening,
living in Great Neck and probably now
looking forward to skiing (summers they
spend with their new boat on the sound) ;
and next Nancy Wilson, who only a few
days following the wedding was taken to
the hospital for an operation. I know
little more than that except she is home
by now recuperating. Then we were all
pleased to see Ellen Key Hazlett, who was
practically lost to us for we had no address.
Found she is living home in Summit while
Bill is in the Navy. Ellen's daughter, Karen
Lee, is quite a big girl now and Ellen
works at Bell Lab. Her roommate Margot
Bergstrom Semonian drove down from
Massachusetts with her husband and told
the girls all about that wonderful honey-
moon in Florida and Nassau. Mary Claire
Dodge Davies from Hawthorne was also
present with her husband (their first anni-
versary was October 23rd). She is living in
Newton and working in a law office . . .
My roommate's sister, Betty Mount '53, was
at the wedding; she has a good job in
Princeton, N. J., not far from home. But
now my housework calls ! Oh golly this is
awful, I wanted to tell you that Jean Da-
vies Stanley and Joyce Davies Harrison
were unable to attend but Jean writes her
three-month-old son, Mark, is so good and
Davey, her oldest, has grown so. She wrote
also about Mrs. Johanne Black Bamford
(Fac.-'47-'52) having twin sons August
22nd on top of having twin daughters two
years old!! Jean says when she thinks she-
is busy she thinks of Mrs. Bamford ! Mari-
lyn Hubner Sherwood, who was married
this past June, was also unable to attend,
but sent her best wishes. They live .t
Carle Place, L. I., N. Y. . . . Just one more
thing to add. Pete, as my husband is called,
and I won't be at the above address (^
Manor Dr., Newark, N. J.) after February
1955 as he must go for pilot training in the
Air Force. I'll keep you posted when we
move. Hello to all. After four (going Oil
five) years I still miss Last 1 1 !"

Horn: To Joyce Davies Harrison, a daugh-
ter. Gwyn, February L9, L954, weighing

LASELL LEAVES

Cynthia Lynn, daughter of Ruth Mount
Ivins '50.

8 lbs., 12V2 oz- J°yce and her family are
living at 40 Mill St., Canajoharie, N. Y.

To Jean Davies Stanley, a second son,
Mark Perry, July 28, 1954, weighing 7 lbs.2
15 02. Jean's older son, David, is now 2V2
years old. Jean writes, "I saw my sister
in August, which was the first time in a
year. Also, it was the first time I'd seen
her little girl, Gwyn, who was then 6
months old. She's darling. Actually, Gwyn
looks quite a bit like Dave did when he
was that age even though our husbands
don't look anything alike. We should have
married identical twins!" Jean also says
she and Pete see quite a bit of Marilyn
Shaughnessy Daley x-'50 and her husband,
Bill, and too, Jean and Lois Schaller Toege-
mann are working on a fashion show and
bridge for the Lasell Club of Rhode Island.

To Dianne Birch Dorley x-'50, a daugh-
ter, Lynne.

To Joan Dorau Hohorst, a son, James
Henry, August 14, 1954.

To Barbara Grills Littlehale, a son, John
Douglas, January 22, 1954.

To Margaret Grout Anderson, a son,
Andre Curtis, July 15, 1954.

To Ruth Mount Ivins, a daughter, Cyn-
thia Lynn. Ruth's address now is 221
Mercer St., Hightstown, N. J.

To Clara Silsby Lamperti, a son, Donald,
August 12, 1953. Clara says "Bought our
own home in July." Their new address is
236 Norwood Ave., North Plainfield, N. J.

To Esther (Mike) Snowdon Richmond,
a daughter, Nancy Gale, June 26, 1954.
Mike was married two and a half years ago
to Earl Richmond. Earl is a marine engi-
neer and Mike says he is seagoing three-
quarters of each year. Mike is living at
home with her parents at 1939 Parker St.,
Springfield, Mass.

To Sallv Starck Haven, a son, Bradford
Knight, October 19, 1954. Sally's address

is 18C Court Drive, Lancaster Courts, Wil-
mington, Del.

To Dorothy Torner Monahan, a son,
Kevin John, April 13, 1954.

Other News: Joyce Barnett Smith's hus-
band is back from Germany and they are
now living in Doylestown, Penn.

Wonderful news from Joan Baum. Re-
cently she was made Associate Fashion
Editor of Woman's Home Companion. Her
name first appeared on the masthead in
October and she had a by-line in the No-
vember issue. Congrats, Joan, we're all
very proud !

Nancy Bean Lord is an "old faithful" in
the letter-writing department. Nancy tells
us that she and Jack are enjoying their
new home at 58 Bolton St., Manchester,
Conn. Nancy and Jack are doing a lot of
work themselves which keeps them busy,
along with caring for their small son, Jeff,
who is now 2\/2, and their new daughter,
4 mos.

Audrey Callahan Cohill writes that her
new address is 86 Chestnut Dr., Packanack
Lake, N. J., and says she and her hubby are
busy decorating and landscaping their
home. Aud says Corky Husted Schneider,
who lives nearby, helps out quite often.
She said that Gloria Warner Farrell and
her husband stopped to see them one
Sunday when Aud was living in Levittown,
Penn. Gloria is a visiting nurse in New
York City.

Naomi Cox is now employed as a re-
ceptionist for two dentists on Common-
wealth Avenue in Boston. We imagine it
will be difficult for our travelling class-
mate to settle down.

Lois Dickerman writes, "Resigned my
position as Medical Record Librarian at
Harrington Memorial Hospital in June
and took a two-months' trip to Southern

Nancy Gale (3 wks.), daughter of
Esther Snowden Richmond '50.

LASELL LEAVES

California. Flew out — returned by train
with a stop-over at the Grand Canyon.
Now looking for work — probably in
Boston."

Mary Dickey Swarz and her husband
bought a house in Westbury, Long Island.
(How about a few details on your wed-
ding, etc., Mary ??)

To catch up a little on Joan Dorau
Hohorst. Joan was married in June of
1953 to Henry Hohorst. Barbara Miller
sang at the wedding and among the La-
sellites present were Nancy Bean Lord and
Lois Schaller Toegemann. Last August,
Joan had a little boy, James Henry.

Mary Ellen Edmonds Golden wrote last
October that she and her husband were
leaving for Anchorage, Alaska, where he
will be stationed in the Army for two years.

Marion Ettinger was in Honolulu, Ha-
waii, for a vacation in July and while there
Bev Fortye Gibbel showed her around the
island.

We received a nice letter from Danni
Ewing Bowser giving her new address as
3031 E. Ventura, Visalia, Calif. Danni also
mentioned that she'd recently had a new
arrival but did not say if it was a boy or
a girl. How about it, Danni? With her
new responsibilities she has stopped teach-
ing school but has a wonderful baby sitter
and at her writing hubby Tom and she
were planning a four-day fishing trip.

In September Pat Graham Gordon wrote,
"My husband is getting out of the Navy
this October and we hope to be able to
settle down (for a change) and I would
like to get the girls who lived in Clark
House together or at least some news as
to where they are." At that time Pat's ad-
dress was Box 343, Carmel, Ind.

Joy Gustavson is still with General Elec-
tric in Bridgeport, Conn., but now is sec-
retary to the Plant Accountant, Wire and
Cable Department. On occasion, Joy says
she sees Phyl Howard Conner, who lives
nearby in Newtown, Conn. We've heard
that Phyllis has two children but no news.

Your secretary, Sally Hughes, is working
as a Service Representative in the Liberty
Mutual Insurance Co. in Boston and
loves her job. She was very surprised
and pleased to see Sally Sutton Caulfield
come into the office one day. She, too,
worked for Liberty at one time and her
husband is employed there now. She and
I or husband are living at 95 Park Drive,
Boston, and she is working at WXHR-FM
where she is secretary to the manager. She
is in a classical music environment all day,
which pleases her no end.

In a letter dated November 16, 1954,
from 2826 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa

Kevin John, son of Dorothy Torner
Monahan '50.

Monica, Calif., Ariel Leonard Robinson
wrote, "I'm ashamed to be out of touch
with Lasell for so long, even though I
often think of all the good times I had
there. We drove out in September and
had a really tremendous trip, making a
second honeymoon out of it. We spent a
day at Grand Canyon and also took in
Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and many
other places of interest along the way.
California is just a wonderful place to live
and even though we miss all our friends,
we plan to make this our permanent home
from now 'til the end of the chapter."

Jan McGoughran is a secretary in New
Jersey in the Legalized Games of Chance
Control Commission. Jan still teaches
Sunday School and spent a vacation in the
spring on a seven-day cruise to Nassau.
Tan was up to Boston a while ago for Joan
Harrington Price's wedding.

Dotty Mills Graef wrote Sally in Sep-
tember, "Every time I read the Lasell
Leaves and find out what all our class-
mates are doing, I think to myself 'it's
about time I dropped Sal a line.' So here,
four years after graduation, I am writing
you to let you know I am still in the
land of the living. I am still working as
a service representative for the N. J. Bell
Telephone Co. in Millburn, N. J. It's
four years ago this month, seems hard to
believe! I got married October 24, 1953,
in South Orange, N. J. My married name
is Mrs. Andrew Graef. Andy is a graduate
of the University of Michigan. He is an
architect with a firm in Newark. How
ever, he hopes that in a year he will be
able to pass his exams for his architect's
license and go out on his own. Our ad

dress is 50 Center St., Chatham, N. I

Dotty Torner Monahan was one of nn
attendants and 'Bunkie' Edmonds Golden
came up for the wedding. Dotty and I
visit each other quite often. She is still
living up in Oakland, N. J. I have a cousin
at Lasell this year. She is a day hop horn

LASELL LEAVES

Arlington. Her name is Jeanne Mills.
She loves the place as much as I did. I
certainly am looking forward to seeing
everyone at our fifth reunion in '55. It's
not too long now!"

Barbara Palmer x-'50 is teaching nursery
school at South End Day Nursery (a day
care center) and living at the new
Y.W.C.A. Berkeley Residence Club during
the week.

Jane Perry is a medical technician work-
ing at Physicians Laboratory in Schenec-
tady, N. Y. Her home address is still South
Bethlehem, N. Y.

In September, Joan Robilotto wrote,
"It's been a long time but you know what
they say about good intentions. There's
very little news about me. I'm secretary to
an assistant vice president at the Bankers
Trust Company, 16 Wall St. — have been
for almost four years now. I'm sure this
is contrary to what the teachers thought
I would be. Miss Chapman would never
believe it after the torture I put her
through in Shorthand I (to be honest I
use a Dictaphone most of the time now,
but I managed with my shorthand for over
two years before we got them). 'Draper
1950' has done pretty well for itself in the
past four years. There are five children:
Ellen Key Hazlett has a little girl, Karen;
Jean Davies Stanley has two boys, Davey
and Mark; Joyce Davies Harrison has a
little girl, Gwyn; Ruth Mount Ivins has
a little girl, Cindy. Margot Bergstrom was
married in July to Robert Semonian. I
guess the biggest event for us 'Draperites'
was Carolyn Snook's wedding on Sep-
tember 18th which six of us were able to
attend. This included Lynn, her new hus-
band, Ruth (who was a bridesmaid), and
her husband (who was an usher), and
Nancy Wilson (who took a ribbing for
being our only 'old maid'). Ruth's sister,
Betty Mount '53, was also there. All the
Draperites sat at a table with Mr. and
Mrs. Mount. (You know that Ruth and
Lynn were roommates!) It was quite a
reunion. Claire Dodge Davis and her
husband were also present. In July, Bar-
bara Baldwin Smith came to New York
with her husband on a business trip and
met me for lunch one day. I hadn't seen
Bobbie since we graduated, so we covered
a lot of territory in that one hour. She has
two children, a little boy and a little girl.
They are just dolls and from their pic-
tures look just like her. My best to every-
one at Lasell."

Marilyn Sargent Babineau and husband
have bought an adorable new home in
New Ipswich, N. H. (no further address
necessary).

Gloria Segal Davis says, "I'm looking
forward to receiving the Leaves. We've
moved to a larger apartment at 278 First
Ave., Apt. 9A, New York 9, N. Y. Shaari
is a big girl now and is very proud of her
new bedroom. She talks a blue streak and
is a real mother's helper. We enjoyed
spending four weeks at Cape Cod this
summer. Shaari adores the water. She
celebrated her second birthday on Septem-
be 24th. My best regards to everyone."

Helen Spackman Wilson says she is ex-
pecting her second baby for New Year's
Eve celebration !

Charmaine Talbot Swartz now lives at
45-622 Puohala St., Kaneoke, Oahu, T. H.
Charmaine says she would love to hear
from and would welcome any gals that
might be in Hawaii.

Nancy Wilson recently had an operation
and hoped after her recuperation she would
be in better health than she had been in
a long time. We all hope so, too !

New Addresses: June Handleman Gilmar-
tin, 10 Wamsutta Ave., Worcester 2, Mass.
Ruth Rosebrock Hardie, 11107 Way-
cross Way, Garrett Park Estates, Kensing-
ton, Md.

Don't forget, gals, that our very exciting
fifth reunion is coming in June. You'll
be hearing from us very soon and I hope
you're planning to attend. May we both
wish the Happiest of Holiday Seasons to
you and your families.

1951

Mrs. Robert B. Borden

(Barbara Adams), Secretary

621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Mrs. Walter Perdue

( Barbara Voorman ) , Assistant

303 Mountain Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

Engaged: Marjorie E. Cushing to Milton L.
Gershaw of Beverly. Mr. Gershaw, who
was graduated from Burdett College, stud-
ies at Boston University, School of Busi-
ness Administration. He served four
years with the Coast Guard in the Euro-
pean Theatre during World War II. A
March wedding is planned.

Edna Duge to Henry Bowne Watson of
Cos Cob, Conn. Mr. Watson was graduated
from Hemphill Diesel School, Long Island,
N. Y., and at present is in the Navy sta-
tioned at U. S. Amphibious Base, Little
Creek, Va.

Sarah Hale Poteat to Daniel D. Hamell.
Sarah will finish a three-year nurses' train-
ing course at Kentucky Baptist Hospital

LASELL LEAVES

in January '55. An April wedding is
planned.

Margaret Pikaart to Frank Bilanin of
Linden, N. J. Mr. Bilanin is an alumnus of
Lafayette College.

Claire Quinzani to Donald J. Kerins of
Mattapan. Mr. Kerins was graduated from
Northeastern University, School of Engi-
neering.

Patricia A. Reynolds to John Stanley
Sanford of Weston. Mr. Sanford is in pro-
fessional baseball.

Mary Trimby to Ellsworth I. Sawyer of
Newark. Mr. Sawyer is a graduate of
Hobart College and a member of Theta
Delta Chi fraternity. A winter wedding
is planned.

Janet E. Underwood to Charles A. Wall,
Jr., of Windsor, Conn.

Married: Joan Barnett to Donald C. At-
wood, September 25, 1954. They went to
Sea Island, Ga., and New Orleans, La., on
their honeymoon. Mr. Atwood is in the
insurance business and is an alumnus of
Lehigh University.

Frances M. Caron to Robert W. Maroni,
on April 18, 1953. Mr. Maroni graduated
from North Adams State Teachers College,
Class of 1953, and is now teaching at Mark
Hopkins School, North Adams.

Barbara Ferns to Richard Becker, June
19, 1954. Dick is studying for his Ph.D. in
physics at Yale. Bobbie writes: "Well, I
thought I'd report to the Leaves! Dick
and I were married in June. We had a
wonderful day, and so many Lasellites at-
tended: Pat Reynolds, Joan Howe Webber,
Nancy Roetting Clifford, Joanne Monahan,
Janice Weyls Moore, Georgia Bakes Se-
galis, Ellie Wrinn, Jean Schuster. Nancy
McGahey Croscup was my matron-of-hon-
or.

Mildred Gluck x-'51 to Richard M. Bar-
ron. They are now living at 133 Gerry
Rd., Brookline, Mass.

Nancy McGahey to Jackson M. Croscup.
I heir new address is 383 Manning St.,
Needham, Mass.

Bonnie Reis to Randolph Marshall Doe
of Waterville, Me., November 27th at his-
toric Hingham Old Ship Church. A recep-
tion followed at the Neighborhood Club,
Quincy, Mass.

Barbara Schoppy to William Talarico.
Their new address is 6713 Chester Ave.,
Philadelphia, Penn.

Elayne Seigel to Gerald Schuster, June
1, 1952. We have just caught up on this
news! Frances Hyde was one of the at-
tendants. Mr. Schuster is a graduate of
Clark University, class of 1951, and is now
engaged in the real estate business in Bos-
ton. They have a son, Mark Steven, horn

Andrew, son of Frances Hyde Ross '51.

March 7, 1954, and are now living at 26
St. Paul St., Brookline, Mass.

Doris M. Stewart to Richard Middleton
Davis on October 16, 1954, in Bloomfield,
N. J. Mr. Davis is now in the Army sta-
tioned at Ft. Knox, Ky.

Janet M. Stewart to Edward L. Pacetti,
July 18, 1'953. Mr. Pacetti is a graduate of
the University of Vermont, class of 1953,
and at present is a Lieutenant in the U. S.
Army in Germany.

Patricia J. Suellau x-'51 to Thomas D.
Jordan. It is understood that they are now
living in Texas. How about words from
Texas, Pat?

Marilyn Thompson x-'51 to Stanford
White, Jr., November 21, 1953. Jean Kil-
gore helped serve at the reception. Mr.
White is a graduate of Keene Teachers'
College and is now teaching in New Mil-
ford High School. The Whites have a
girl, Pamela Jayne, born September 27,
1954. Their present address is 24 Poplar
St., New Milford, Conn.

Nancy W. Webb to John Canepa, Jr., of
Rochester. October 9, 1954. Mr. Canepa
is a Syracuse University graduate and is
employed by the Nugent Agency, Roches-
ter, N. Y., as an insurance salesman. Their
present address is 60 Wicklow Dr., Roches-
ter, N. Y.

Janice Williams to Donald Boehle.
Janice writes that she was married on June
28, 1952. She met her husband Donald at
the University of Arizona. They lived in
St. Louis, Mo., tor ten months when Don
went into the Army. He was then sent to
Japan. Janice- is now a mommj to Robert
Steven, who Was horn on August .'7, 1954.
Don should be home at the tune of this
printing when he intends to finish his

schooling at Columbia College.

Born: To Gwen Bennett Heelrick x-'51, a
son. Scott Allen, on May 26, 1951

LASELL LEAVES

To Frances Hyde Ross, a son, Andrew
Richard, July 7, 1954.

To Joan Kearney Cormay, a girl, Lee
Carol, October 3, 1954. They also have
another daughter, Lynn Ellen, who was
born August 9, 1953.

To Marlene Maloof Saidnawey, a daugh-
ter, Jeanne Julia.

To Dorothy McPherson Wickersham, a
daughter, Wendy, November 30, 1954.

To Barbara McRoberts Collingwood, a
daughter, Melinda, April 21, 1954. Bar-
bara is returning to Whitinsville, Mass.,
from Curlew, Wash., where her husband
was stationed in the Air Force.

To Nancy Roetting Clifford, a son, John
Patrick, October 11, 1954.

To Isabell Stanley Davis, a daughter,
Cynthia Lee, July 15, 1953.

To Joyce Weitzel Flanagan, a daughter,
Martha Leslie, July 7, 1954.

Other News: Barbara Adams Borden is
now temporarily living in Lunenburg,
Mass., on Flat Hill Rd., as an Army wife.
Bob is stationed at Ft. Devens in the Army
Security Agency. Barbara writes, "We
have a place in the country by a lake. We
have been most fortunate with our Army
life. I am retaining my Stamford address
for mail so as not to make it confusing for
Lasellites while we are travelling."

Betty Allison writes, "Am now working
for a utility company, Hartford Electric
Light Co., in Hartford, doing home service
work, some T.V. work and love it. Went
to Bermuda for my vacation this year and
loved it — didn't want to leave. Looking
forward to reunion time to see everyone."

Carol Bancroft says, "A wonderful
spring in Bermuda and summer in Nan-
tucket, and a diploma from Rhode Island
School of Design sees me heading for New
York City."

In September, Nancy Cusack Smith
wrote, "Dick, Linda, 14 mos., and I are
moving into our new home in October. It
is ranch style. We often see Marcia Staats
Lusardi on their trips to Madison."

Helaine Fendler Marks x-'51 says she
and her husband have gone into business
for themselves — a Red Cross Shoe Store
in Stamford, Conn. They are looking for
a home there. They want us to wish them
luck, which we most certainly do.

Barbara Ferns Becker, Barbara Batelli
Emerich and Charlotte Kelley had a little
reunion for lunch together in New Haven.
As always when Lasellites get together,
they had a good time.

Gerry Fitzwilliam and Norma Appleyard
visited Joan Kearney Cormay. Norma is
still secretary for one of the doctors at
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Gerry is

still with the United States Steel Corp.
She is planning to be married in April if
the Marine Corps doesn't make her change
her plans. Millie Gluck Barron x-'51 was
also another recent visitor of Joanie's.

Joan Groccia Griffith wrote to Miss
Beede from Georgia in November saying,
"While here in Columbus (17 Matheson
Rd.) am working for the home office of
a large chain of retail men's clothing stores
called Schwobilt Clothes. I was the gal
who hated shorthand so much and am now
doing very well with it in business, thanks
to Lasell, and am a stenographer here. It's
a fine modern office with all modern meth-
ods so there is much to learn. Hope to see
you in the not too far distant future —
sometime after my husband gets out of the.
Army in August and goes back to Harvard
Business School. Regards to all my teach-
ers. Hope Orphean is still going strong
with Mr. Dunham leading it!"

It is difficult to classify news about Joan
Hodge Gressler for so much has happened
over the past years. She was married to
Kenneth Gressler on May 24, 1952, and
now has two sons, Charles Kenneth and
Christopher Hall. They are just eleven
months apart. Joan's address is 28 Lam-
berson St., Dolgeville, N. Y. Good hearing
from you, Joan.

Joan Howe Weber has two children,
both boys, William, Jr., and Brian.

Charlotte Kelley wrote in October, "Af-
ter having graduated from Forsyth School
of Dental Hygienists, I took a position
down here with a dentist who is a child
specialist. Have had a very interesting
and educational time and have met many
people from the East including several
alumnae." Charlotte's address is 1840
South Boulder, Tulsa, Okla.

Barbara Keyes x-'51 was down in Flor-
ida as a representative at the Dental Hy-
gienist convention in Miami. She has been
working for the same dentist since she left
Lasell. She has won several awards for
writing about different fields in dentistry.
Understand that Jean McDonald x-'51 is
also working for a dental concern.

Florence Mangan Putman wrote us in
December, "Awaiting the arrival of our
third baby in about three weeks. It is due
just one day before my sister's, Pat Mangan
Price's ('48), second baby. Going to be
a busy Xmas !"

Good news is that Nancy Mitchell Quinn
feels and looks better. She is still confined
to a wheel chair, but gets around to many
places. We sincerely wish her continued
progress.

Pat Reynolds has been secretary for three
years to the master of Jonathan Edwards
College at Yale LTniversity. She has been

LASELL LEAVES

David (9 mos.), son of Elaine
Quavillon Tull '51.

a very busy young lady, but has finally
settled down to one man, we understand.

Shirley Richman writes in October say-
ing, "Have been promoted to an executive
secretary at Polaroid Corp, Spent two
weeks in July in Mexico. Flew Air France,
eight hours, to Mexico City, toured west
down to Acapulco, back through the mid-
dle to Mexico City and we saw a little of
the East. Did Washington, D. C, in
spring, Cape all summer weekends. As in
the song. Life can be sweet.' '

Peggvanne Riker Miller says, "I have
joined the Lasell Club in Springfield. Bob,
my husband, is working for Monsanto
Chemical Co. We have a 4y2-room mod-
ern apartment at 61 Long Hill St., Spring-
field, Mass

Welcome home to Carol Weldon Leahy.
She is jeturnin.i; after two years in Hono-
lulu with Mike.

Jeanine Wortman writes from Denver.
"At the present time (September) I am
living in Denver and working at KOA-K.i
dio and KOA-TV here in Denver. I am sec-
retary to the promotion managers for both
radio and TV and am just enjoying it im
mensely. The climate out hen is abso-
lutely fabulous and I am loving every min-
ute of these Colorado days." Her address
now is 1341 Jasmine St., Denver, Colo.

New Addresses: Kathleen Ballard Heck,
38l/2 E. Main St., Dryden, N. Y.

Anna Barney Stevenson, 237 Beacon St.,
Boston, Mass.

Sallyann Bartlett Abel, 98 Fenway Drive,
Springfield, Mass.

Joan Cardinal MacMurray, 171 Orange
Rd., Montclair, N. J.

Nancie Green Curry, 179 Latta Rd.,
Rochester 12, N. Y.

Mary Ann Helms Hutchinson x-'51, 4049
Utica Ave., St. Louis Park, Minn.

Barbara Sessions Reiley, 79 Hickory Hill
Rd., Rural Route #2, Simsbury, Conn.

Harriet Schwarz Hamilton, 1291 Blue
Hill Ave., Milton, Mass.

Laure Stauffer Hubbell, 590 Brewster St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.

Beverly Tabor Andrews, R.F.D. #1,
South Coventry, Conn.

Joanne Zeigler Dupen, 5020 California
St., Apt. #5, San Francisco 18, Calif.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

Sit back and relax. We've got a nice
long (and we hope interesting) column for
you this time. Your response to the post
card campaign was wonderful. Please keep
it up! This big column is the result of your
cooperation with your class secretary.

Engaged: Pauline Coady to George Rol-
lins, August 28, 1954. Mr. Rollins is a
graduate of Teachers College of Connecti-
cut and is with G. Fox in Hartford. Pau
line is still attending Teachers College ant!
will very soon be teaching English .md re-
tailing in high school.

Joan Dunlap to 1st Lt. Jerry Fullerton ot
Amarillo, rex., in October. Lt. Fullerton
is a flight instructor at Reese Air Forc<
Base. Lubbock, Texas. Jem will become
.i registered nurse verj soon. She is now

in her last year of training at Delav

Hospital.

Ann Rathburn to Donald Spadola
Connecticut. Donald is a graduate "f
Fordham I fniv< rsity ami attended V Y I
I ]< served two years \\ ith the Arm) in G< i
in my. A summer wedding is planned.

Joyce Wardle to Linsley S. Chapman.
Linsley served four years in the Navy and
i^ now att< nding hiow n I m\ < rsity. An

,ii ly fall wedding is pi. mm d.

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Married: Barbara Berry x-'52 to Pfc. Her-
bert N. McGill of Auburndale, Mass., in
August. Donna Silver, Barbara's Lasell
roommate, was an attendant. Pfc. McGill
is a graduate of Boston University and is
stationed with the Military Police at West
Point.

Barbara Chase to Gerald Schug Gilbert
of Elmira, N. Y., in October at Chevy
Chase, Md. Mr. Gilbert is serving in the
U. S. Marine Corps as a presidential honor
guard. After a wedding trip to Florida,
they will live in Washington, D. C.

Betty Cook x-'52 to Robert Wayne Bur-
gess on September 11, 1954. Mr. Burgess
is a Northeastern University student. Betty
attended Simmons and graduated from
Chandler School for Women after she at-
tended Lasell. Barbara Wenzel was one of
the bridesmaids at Betty's wedding. The
Burgesses honeymooned in South Carolina
and Virginia and are now living at 10 Ab-
botsford Rd., Brookline, Mass.

Joan Creighton x-'52 to George W.
Zanes. We have just caught up with this
news. Mr. Zanes is in personnel work
and they have a two-year-old son.

Louise Easton to John J. Morris, July
15, 1954, in Torrington, Conn. Lou's twin,
Virginia x-'52, was maid of honor. Mr.
Morris is vice-president and commercial
manager at station WTOR in Torrington.
Lou is continuity director at the same sta-
tion. The Morrises are living at 21 Mor-
ris Place, Torrington, Conn. Lou also
tells us that sister Virginia spent seven
weeks in Hawaii.

Elizabeth Griffin to John Keith Wetzel,
December 26, 1954, in White Plains, N. Y.

Barbara Herzog to Charles Burns, Jr.,
August 28, 1954. They both attended the
University of Massachusetts. Their address
is 24 William St., South Dartmouth, Mass.

Barbara Kane to John R. Mullin, Sep-
tember 11, 1954 (midst hurricane "Edna").
Many Lasellites turned out "Edna" or no
"Edna." Barbara's address is 82 Wilson
Drive, Columbus, Ga.

Ruth Kohn to Dr. Benson Weinberg, in
Atlantic City, June 27, 1954. Dr. Wein-
berg graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania and Penn. State College of
Optometry. He was a combat infantryman
in World War II. While on their honey-
moon in Canada, they bumped into Betsy
Brown Cramer and her husband. Ruth is
an assistant buyer with Lit Brothers in
Philadelphia. The Weinbergs' address is
414 South 44th St., Apt. 3A, Philadelphia,
Penn.

Patricia Ann Linn x-'52 to Ralph Irving
Allen, September 4, 1954, in Syracuse,

Deborah Lee (8 mos.), daughter of
Christine Carpenter Hunt '52.

N. Y. Patricia was graduated from Syra-
cuse University in June, where she was a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi. Mr. Allen
attended Syracuse University prior to en-
tering the U. S. Army and will continue
his studies at the University of Cincinnati.

Jeanette Maynard to Sam Macomber,
September 4, 1954. Both are employed by
New York Life Insurance Co. in Burling-
ton. Their new address is 77 Woodlawn
Rd., Burlington, Vt.

Carol Lee Michiels to David Dunlap,
September 11, 1954.

Frances Peters to Charles Dunlevy of Mt.
Vernon, N. Y., on September 12, 1954.
Mr. Dunlevy is a graduate of Lehigh Uni-
versity and is a chemical engineer with the
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Pottstown,
Penn. Fran's address is 977 Warren St.,
Pottstown, Penn.

Joan Peterson to John Francis Devlin,
September 30, 1954, Naha Port, Okinawa.
John is a graduate of Holy Cross and is
now an Ensign, United States Naval Re-
serve, and is stationed in Okinawa. We
hear John really has a nice life out there
in the Pacific. She and John have a large
ranch-type house and several Okinawan
maids to take care of it. Sounds very nice,
Joan. How about telling us a little more
about the Pacific? Joan and John expect to
be in Okinawa for at least another year.
Their address is: MSTS Navy #3867,' c/o
Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif.

LASELL LEAVES

Peter (6 mos.), son of Carol Peterson
Towle '52.

Emily Pitkin to Barton C. Hurd, Au-
gust 28, 1954. Nancy Gotier was a brides-
maid. Mr. Hurd is a graduate of Colgate
University and is now in training with the
Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. Em's
new address is c/o Corral Motel, 1221
Nogahtos St., San Antonio, Texas.

Joan Roberts to Charles Limmer, Sep-
tember 27, 1954. Phyl Gleason, Merry Mc-
Lean and Joan Krummel Limmer were all
at the wedding.

Elsie M. Salkind to Anthony M. Scotti,
Jr., August 28. 1954, in Morristown, N. J.
Adrienne DeMaria was a bridesmaid. Mr.
Scotti spent several years in the U. S. Navy
and is now attending Farleigh Dickinson
College. Elsie and Anthony are living at
15 Olyphant Place, Morristown, N. J.

Zona Schwarz to Gordon Lee Cox, Oc-
tober 16, 1954. Their address is L5680
Shannon Rd., Los Gatos, Calif.

Claire Showell to Jackson Marvel of
Wilmington, Del., on' October 16, 1954.
Bridesmaids were Carolyn Downs Burnett.
Terry Wingate and Marcia Staats l.usardi
'51. Mr. Marvel attended Franklin & Mar-
shall College and Princeton University.
Claire and Jack spent their honeymoon :n
Bermuda. Claire tells us that the wedding

was delayed almost an hour because of
"hurricane Hazel." All the lines were
blown down — hence no lights or organ
music. The Jacksons are living at 13C
Court Drive, Lancaster Court, Wilmington,
Del.

Dianna Siris to Norman Tonkin of At-
lantic City, N. J., on September 19, 1954.
Mr. Tonkin is a graduate of the U. S.
Naval Academy, Annapolis, and is now a
Lt. aboard a destroyer stationed in Phila-
delphia. Dianna went to the School of
Public Relations and Communications at
Boston University after Lasell. Their new
address is 38 Revere Rd., Drexel Hill,
Penn.

Diane Vail to Albert T. Hayduk, Jr., of
Bryn Mawr, Penn., on November 20, 1954,
in Scarsdale, N. Y. Mr. Hayduk studied
at Syracuse University and Columbia. He
served two years in Army Intelligence in
Europe. Their address is 280 Bronxville
Rd., Bronxville, N. Y.

Janet Wilber to Sanford P. Tanenhaus,
April 22, 1954. Janet and her husband
are now living in Germany where he is in
service. Janet graduated from Syracuse
University in June.

Born: To Joan Beresford Lindquist, a
daughter, Karen Joan, August 21, 1954.

To Bette Clark Mott, a boy, Charles
Henry, on September 15, 1954. Bette's
new address is 41 Maple Ave., Hamilton.
N. Y.

To Joan Eastwood Heywood, a girl,
Melinda Joan.

To Bonnie Gill Smith, a girl, Nadine,
on November 22nd. The Smiths are now
living at 129 North Arlington Ave., East
Orange, N. J.

To Danis O'Neil Gerbeville, a son, Wil-
liam Benjamin, Jr., on August 17, 1954.
The Gerbevilles are living in St. Louis,
Mo., where Bill is on duty with the Air
Force. Their address is Apt. 801, 1112 N.
8th St., St. Louis 1, Mo.

To Carol Peterson Towle, a son, Peter
Kimball, on April 9, 1954. The Towles
are now stationed at the Air Force Base-
in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their mail address
is Box 500, Hq. Sq. Sec. 5010 Air Base
Wing, ABO 937, Seattle, Wash., c/o Lt. L.
H. Towle. stationed in Alaska.

To Nancy Whelton Herold. a daughter,
Donna Elizabeth, August 11, 1954.

To Joanne Winthrop Urstadt, a son. We
have no other information but would like
to know Ins name ami both date

Other News: Ann Alden writes us that
her job as a sportswear buyer really has

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her going — in and out of New York. She
says that she did get a chance to see sev-
eral of the Briggsites this summer though.

Carol L. Bresnahan x-'52 is still an air-
line hostess with TWA and is now living
at 75-33 168th St., Flushing, L. I., N. Y.

Betsy Brown Cramer lets us know how
much she and Bruce (and Betsy II) enjoy
the West — Houston, Texas, to be exact.
"Bruce's company transferred us out here
last October," writes Betsy. "People are
so friendly and casual out here. Being
staid New Englanders, this part of the
country is quite a new experience for us."
She goes on to tell us that "Betsy II is now
l!/2 years old and keeps me on the go. In
February, Betsy II expects to become a
big sister." The Cramers' new address is
Town & Country Apts., 5707 H.M.C. Apt.
#3, Houston, Texas.

Our western gal, Mary Diggs Pearson,
was very happy to see Joanne Purcell and
Jo Raynal as each was on her way to
California. Mary says that her son "Hap"
is keeping things hopping. He is learning
to walk and is hard to keep up with. When
does he take to the saddle, Mary?

Carolyn "Cliffie" Downs Burnett writes
that her daughter, Bonnie Jean, is getting
to be a very active little girl. She crawls
all over and really has a mind of her own.

Got a note from Dana Dyer Downing
saying that Don has been transferred to
Tacoma, Wash., and they've rented a cute
little house right near the ocean. Rt. 6,
Box 564, Brown's Point, Tacoma, Wash.

Marjorie Dyer Hubbard x-'52 wrote in
October, "Tom and I will be living in
Columbus, Ga., while Tom attends four
months' school at Fort Benning. Tom
has finished at University of Vermont."

Joanne Getz wrote us back in September,
"Am still living in New York City with
Marilyn Hetzke. Two career girls at large
and loving it !"

Jane Giffin x-'52 reported in October
that she spent spring and summer in Col-
orado and was then at home recuperating
from an operation. We hope that you are
well by now.

Lois Hickey has what sounds like a fas-
cinating job. She is still with McCann-
Ericson (advertising), but is working in
TV. She works on such shows as "Studio
One," "Garry Moore," "Godfrey," etc.
Lois is also a recent returnee from Europe.
She went through nine countries, but liked
Italy (Rome) the best. Did you do any
coin-throwing, Lois?

Joan Hochstuhl wrote us in October,
"Can't think of anything too exciting to
tell you. At present I am working at Hel-

ena Rubinstein, Inc., here in New York do-
ing store promotion writing. Say hello to
all the girls for me!" Joan's present ad-
dress is 118 West 69th St., New York,
N. Y.

Ginny Johnson, back from Europe, is
raving about her trip. She visited Eng-
land, France, Belgium, Holland and Den-
mark. She has lots of colored pictures
and a flat pocketbook to prove it !

News re Joan Lee Crump comes to us
through a friend of her mother's who says,
"Joan's husband is now working toward
his master's degree in English at the Uni-
versity of Reading, a part of University
of London, I believe. They live near Maid-
enhead (suburban London) and are ex-
pecting their first child in January. Their
plans at this time are not definite. They
may continue 'Gal's' studies abroad. They
may return to this country late in the sum-
mer. Joan has also taken some courses in
English literature and art there. Joan's
mother, Mrs. Lee, is now living in Paris,
France." Joan's present address is 7 Fer-
ry End, Bray, Berks., England.

Merry MacLean has a new job and loves
it. She is secretary to the manager of the
Coca-Cola Bottling Company in New Bed-
ford, Mass. Merry has had a "look-see"
at the concocting of coke and says it is
fascinating. It's a little more complicated
than one would think ! Phyl Gleason and
Merry explored Maine and New Hamp-
shire this summer and ended up in Lasell's
old stamping grounds — North Conway
(skimobile and all).

Barbara Magnaghi Nickerson and her
husband are now living in Hartford,
Conn., where they are both employed at
St. Francis Hospital. Their address is 58
Atwood St., Apt. B-4, Hartford, Conn.

In October, Nancy Marcus wrote,
"Working at the Allerton Hospital as pri-
vate secretary to the Director. Spent my
summer vacation at the Berkshire Coun-
try Club, Wingdale, N. Y., and had a won-
derful time."

"Mecca" Mekelones Marple tells us that
she and Tom are now in Rochester. He
is a field engineer with General Railway
Signal Company. Mecca is very thrilled
over his job because it carries the possibil-
ity of traveling abroad. Their present ad-
dress is 45 Roxborough Rd., Rochester
19, N.Y.

Marguerite Rudolf Mesinger says, "John
and I are at Purdue University while he
works for his Ph.D. in psychology. Hope
to be done by the summer. I am working
for the president emeritus of the Univer-
sity. Our address is 18-5 Ross Ade Drive,
W. Lafayette, Ind."

LASELL LEAVES

Thomas (9 mos.), son of June Siteman
Bailey '52.

To make use of a well-worn phrase,
"It's a small world." Nina Nutt Ratner
and Larry were in Italy this summer and
one day were strolling down a street and
suddenly heard a familiar voice calling.
It was none but Carol Frank! Nina's new
address is 70 South Munn Ave., East
Orange, N. J. (same apartment house as
Nancy Slattery Haskins).

We hear that Naomi Peck is swiftly
climbing the ladder of success at General
Electric. She is now private secretary to
the chief engineer in New Haven.

Nancie Shean would like a few pen pals
— preferably some of her Lasell classmates.
Nancie is now living and working in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. Her address is 836
Northeast 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Donna Silver is now a senior at the Uni-
versity of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., ma-
loring in marketing, and is a member of
Delta Zeta sorority.

In November Rena Silverman wrote,
'Not much news to write about myself. I
work at present for the U. S. Bedford Tex-
tile Co., 91 Essex St., Boston. They deal
in wholesale goods like linens, towels.
Spreads. I do the billing, typing, some-
tiling and some shorthand. I've been there
about eight months. I'm taking dressmak-
ing at night school, Monday nights for
three hours. My father bought me a 1953
Studebaker, four-door grey Champion, sev-
eral months ago. Sometime soon he is
going to exchange it for a later model. He
is a Studebaker dealer, new and used cars.
My senior sister Helaine (Chicie) Fendler

Marks' (x-'51) husband was going into
the shoe business instead of the T.V. busi-
ness the last I heard from her."

June Siteman Bailey writes that she and
Tom and Tommy have moved to Manches-
ter. Big Tom has only until March with
Uncle Sam and little Tom is now walking
(see his picture with this column). The
Baileys' address is 382 Main St., Manches-
ter, Conn.

Carole Smith Diamond and her hus-
band, Lt. )g Marvin H. Diamond, returned
from Europe and French Morocco, Africa,
in September and their present address is
Box 133, Saunderstown, R. I.

One of our classmates really has a dif-
ferent job. That's Elaine Winters Strubel
— better known as "master gum-shoe
Elaine." She is a store detective for Bam-
berger's Department Store in Plainfield,
N J., and has some really interesting sto-
ries to tell.

The latest news from "Willie" Wulbrede
is that she is teaching gym and health in
a high school, plus four other schools in
East Hampton, Conn. I guess that keeps
you out 'of mischief a good part of the
day, eh, Willie? Her address is 7 Starr
Place, East Hampton, Conn.

New Addresses: Ruth Easterlind Ceder-
berg, 761 Pleasant St., Attleboro, Mass.

Beth Valleau, 13 Hemlock Lane, Eg-
gertsville, N. Y.

Hope you enjoyed the column this time.
Maybe you were able to catch up on some
news and to locate some of your friends.
This column is the result of your coopera-
tion. Please keep the news rolling in —
big news, small news.

1953

Althea E. Janke, Secretary
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nessi.incek
(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

437 North Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohm

Engaged: Joan Antupit to Robert Still-
man. In her note of November 19, L954,
Joan wrote, "Bob ami I are getting mar-
lied on January 2, 1955. It is only 48
days away and we arc so happy. Boh is

still stationed at Fori Devens, Mass., and
we air keeping our fingers crossed thai he

stays then I le li's another nine months

LASELL LEAVES

to go ! Sooo, that only means one thing —
that back to good old Massachusetts I go.
We will be living in Lawrence, Mass., and
our address will be 85 Nesmith Street,
Lawrence, Mass."

Ellen Dunphy to Frank Keohane of
Brookline. Frank at the present time is
in the Army training in O.C.S.

Joanne Schur to Bernard J. Sommers of
Newburgh, N. Y. Bernie graduated from
Tufts last year and was in Alpha Epsilon
Pi fraternity. He is now attending New
York University Law School. Joanne is
working for two lawyers in Moodus,
Conn., and loves her work. A June wed-
ding is planned.

Cynthia "Cindy" Lincoln to Robert E.
McElhinney. Mr. McElhinney attended
Tufts College, School of Engineering. He
is presently stationed in Austria. No date
has been set for the wedding.

Betty Ann Nuovo to Ens. Francis B.
Johnson, USNR. Ens. Johnson was gradu-
ated in June from Tufts College where he
was a member of Delta Tau Delta frater-
nity. He is now stationed aboard the USS
Monongahela.

Helen Pearlstein to Gerald Golden of
Hartford, Conn. Mr. Golden is a gradu-
ate of M.I.T. and is now studying on a
scholarship at Rensselaer Polytechnic In-
stitute of Troy, N. Y. Helen has recently
completed her studies at a business school.

Janet Pearson to 2nd Lt. Robert Leroy
Hauck, USAFR, of Marlboro, Conn. Lt.
Hauck attended Admiral Billard Academy
and was graduated in 1954 from Tufts Col-
lege.

Mary Torphy to Richard Dyer, brother
of Susan x-'53. Mary now lives at 63
Maplewood Ave., Belmont, Mass.

Shirley Ann Vara to Peter A. Gallerani,
3rd, of Wellesley. Shirley is now em-
ployed at the Children's Hospital. Mr.
Gallerani is a member of the class of 1955
at the University of New Hampshire where
he is president of the Theta Kappa Phi
fraternity. A summer wedding is planned.

Married: Eleanor Andrews to Robert Nor-
man McDonah of Dorchester, Mass., on
November 27th, 1954. Susan A. Dyer
x-'53 was maid of honor. Bootsie is work-
ing for Doremus Advertising Co. and en-
joys her work immensely. Mr. McDonah
will continue his studies at M.I.T. after
lie completes his term in the armed serv-
ices. After a wedding trip to New York,
they will live in Arlington.

Barbara Brigham to George M. Bonval-
lat, on July 31, 1954. Barbara wrote in
November, "After graduating from Lasell

in 1953, I entered Boston University with
the hope of becoming a teacher. However,
I left at the end of the first semester when
I became engaged. I met George when he
was attending the Engineering School at
Northeastern University. After graduating
from the University, my husband obtained
a position with the New York Port Au-
thority in New York, where we are now
living." Barbara is still having mail sent
to 50 Highland Ave., Newtonville, Mass.,
her mother's address.

Sally Churchill to Ronald Lowell. The
Lowells' address is Mendon, Mass.

Patricia Clark to James Lawrence Doo-
lin, on September 18, 1954, in Essex Junc-
tion, Vt. Faith Harvey '54 was her maid
of honor, and Arlene Wishart Sylvester '38
and her two daughters, and Eleanor Biggs
'53 of Barre, Vt., attended. Pat has fin-
ished her training as a laboratory techni-
cian, and her husband expects to go into
the service soon.

Dyane "Dee" Deckinger to Ronald Rab-
in in September 1954. Mr. Rabin is a
graduate of Duke University in Durham,
N. C. We hear through the "grapevine"
that Mr. Rabin is currently employed by
a construction company and "Dee" is work-
ing for a law firm in Hartford, Conn.

Toanne Dolphin to Donald Craffey, on
September 26, 1954.

Judy Gardner to Donald E. Whitehouse,
April 17, 1954. Don is still in the Navy
and on a cruise in the Mediterranean area.
Judy is working at the Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard.

Harriet Hickok to Sumner Brown, and
they are living in Springfield.

Doris Hungerford to Eric W. Zaenglein,
October 23, 1954.

Joan Jacobson to Mr. Tublitz.

Lois Lubets to Seymour Elinsky, March
27, 1954. They are living in Colonial
Heights nearby Fort Lee where he is
stationed in the Army. Their address is
52 Colonial Court Apts., Colonial Heights,
Va.

Patricia Mitchel to Edward Forster from
Essex, Conn.

Earlene Spigner x-'53 to Thomas Black,
July 3, 1954. Mr. Black attended Veter-
ans Vocational College of Philadelphia,
and is now with Sun Oil Company at
Marcus Hook, Pa. Earlene's mother, Caro-
line Sproat Spigner '32, wrote last August,
"Earlene and Tom have bought a house in
Chester, Pa., but it will not be completed
until December."

Barbara Thelan to Charles Seymour of
Pennsylvania. They are going to live in

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':"■■'. v ■.

Robert Roland, Jr., (3 mos.), son of
Molly McBride Kalogeros '53.

Kingsville, Md., where Charles is in the
Army Chemical Center in Edgewood, Md.
Charles graduated from M. I. T.

Marcia Veitch to Edward P. Baker, De-
cember 16, 1953. Mr. Baker is serving as
an Air Policeman at Sampson Air Force
Base while Marcia is employed as a dieti-
tian at the Bristol Hospital, Bristol, Conn.

Born: To Millie House Grinnel, a daugh-
ter, Susan Jane, September 23, 1954. This
coming February, Millie and Flint plan to
go on a two-week vacation to Mexico.
They are also planning on moving into a
new tri-level three-bedroom house in March
or April when it is completed.

To Betty Jarman Wolbert, a son, Wade
Barton, August 17, 1954.

To Nancy Kittell Martin, a son, Allan
Jeffrey, August 7, 1954.

To Audrey Lederman Miller, a girl,
Linda Sue, in May.

To Barbara Smith Tingley, a daughter,
Linda.

Other News: Priscilla Alden writes from
Cheshire, Conn., "I'm in business with
my father. We have just opened a lovely
new modern gift shop."

Jane Bascom x-'53 is a secretary at Gen-
eral Electric in Boston and has an apart
ment at 136 Beacon St.

Nancy Bilezikian is working as a medical
secretary for a doctor in Newtonville. She
loves her job and also finds time to take
evening courses at Boston University.

Dorothy Brinkman went to Europe with
Carol Leake. Butch was hoping to take a
job in Paris and stay longer, but Carol
was expected home around Christmas time.

We hear that Barbara Brown is back
at college and having a wonderful time.
Your reporter has not heard from Barbara,
but others write of her and from a letter
I received lately there was this quote
taken from a letter written by Barbara. "I
am back at college and leading a hectic
life. Between school, work, sorority, drill
team, Newman Club and homework, 1
barely find time to eat or sleep."

Eva Bunzel is currently working for Co-
lumbia Records, Inc., in New York City.
Eva was accepted into the Collegiate Cho-
rale, which is a group of almost 200
voices. Eva expected to sing with the
group in Carnegie Hall on December 15.

Mary Lou Burke has been transferred to
Texas through the airlines (I think it's
American). She can be reached temporar-
ily at 35-36 Hilltop Rd., Ft. Worth, Tex.

Carol Buthray DeWaele writes that she
and her husband have recently moved into
a new home. Their address is 12 Chestnut
Hill Rd, No. Oxford, Mass.

Janet Chase is still working as a medical
secretary for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co, Inc.,
in New York City.

Nancy Chase has been working as a sec-
retary at the New England Regional Of-
fice of the Atlantic Refining Co. for a year
now and loves it.

Jeanne Christiansen Lucas writes, "Grad-
uated from Flushing Hospital School of
Technology September 30th. Then I spent
a month with Bob in Texas and Georgia.
I expect to start work in January in a new
hospital called Freeport Doctors Hospi-
tal as soon as it is completed."

Jane Corbin is working at Fieldcrest
Mills in New York City as the assistant
to the publicity manager.

Polly-Ann Cotter is now living at 40
Ocean St, New Bedford, Mass. She and
her family were one of the unfortunates
to be hit by Hurricane Carol this past fall.
Polly is currently working .it St. Luke's
Hospital.

In November, Edith Davis wrote, "I am
,i senior al Lesley College in Cambridge
majoring in elementary education and plan
to teach kindergarten or first grade next

September."

Rachel Davis van Leer says. "We have
been living in Lawton, Okla., since June

LASELL LEAVES

when my husband had to report to the
Army. He will be in for two years. He
graduates from auxiliary school in Octo-
ber and then for the remainder of the two
years we are going to live in Alaska."

Dorothy Day Bardarson and her hus-
band Linne spent their summer running
a 57-foot Seine type boat and buying sal-
mon in Haines, Alaska, and delivering it
to the Kaylor Dahl Cannery in Petersburg.
They ceased operations at the end of the
summer and are now running an advertis-
ing business in Seattle. They advertise
food products which their cook prepares
in a delicious three-course dinner for 100
to 400 guests per night. As this business
consumes from eight to twelve hours daily,
they have omitted from their busy schedule
any classes at the university. Their new
address is 38111/2 East Adler, Seattle,
Wash.

Marie DiSilva is a senior at the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts, majoring in nutri-
tion. "It's a great school. However, I can't
compare it with the greatness of Lasell.
Also am pinned to a fellow, Bob, who is
a graduate of the university, but who is
now in the Army."

Jane Doderer x-'53 says that she and
Betty True x-'53 went to Bermuda for the
first two weeks in September and had a
tremendous time!

Grayce Dolan is employed as assistant
bacteriologist at the Peter Bent Brigham
Hospital in Boston.

Kathryn Dolan is working as a medical
technician at the Allentown Hospital in
Pennsylvania. Her address is 1503 Turner
St., Allentown, Penn.

We hear that Susan Dyer x-'53 planned
to be married on December 26th to John
Glock. He graduated from Babson in
February. She is an assistant buyer of
junior lingerie in Jordan Marsh Co.

Silvia Faccio is currently working for
Goodren Products Corp. in Englewood,
N. J., as secretary to the sales manager.

Barbara Fausel is now traveling with a
group of students of the Institute of Eu-
ropean Studies through several European
countries. She sailed for Europe on the
Conte Biancamano in September. Your
reporter recently received a letter from
Taffy and she writes, "I am currently
studying at the University of Vienna. I
am combining study and travel and so far
I have been through Spain, Portugal, Sic-
ily, Italy, Switzerland and Austria. I will
be here in Vienna until late January and
then I am going to Germany, the Nether-
lands, France, England, and I hope Ireland.
... So far it has been really wonderful.
My German is terrible, but I am having
fun trying."

Dorothy Day Bardarson '53 and hus-
band Linne.

In September, Audrey Felzenberg Silber-
man wrote, "We have been living here
in St. Louis for over a year. My husband
is a junior at Washington University Medi-
cal School. I am working in one of the
leading department stores." Their address
is 4132 West Pine, St. Louis, Mo.

Karen Floberg Levis writes, " Have our
new home all settled and I'll soon be doing
volunteer work for the hospital auxiliary
at Rockford (111.) Memorial Hospital."

Sally Garratt has moved to another
apartment with Pat Kelsey at 244 Beacon
St. in Boston. Sally is still working at
Filene's and has been promoted to a section
head in the Belmont store.

Shirley Gibbons San Soucie is now work-
ing at the New England Baptist Hospital
in Boston as food supervisor. She has been
there since graduation and likes it very
much. She and Roland are living at 27
Bayard St., Allston, Mass.

Marjorie Goggin is still working in the
director's office at the Newton- Wellesley
Hospital.

Martha Guhring Gremley has moved tc
Apt. 2, Maple Grove Apts., Seneca Falls,
N. Y. Doc, her husband, is still at Sampson
Air Force Base. Marty is working for two
doctors, a surgeon and a urologist.

Deborah Higgins writes, "I am now a
junior at the Boston School of Occupational
Therapy (affiliated with Tufts) and have-
two more years to go; one interning in
several different hospitals, and then an-

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other as a senior. Although there are
plenty of ups and clowns, and it's a long
pull, I'm still glad I'm here." Her ad-
dress is 96 The Fenway, Boston, Mass.

Eleanor Johnson Palmer is now living at
2077 Appleton St., Long Beach 3, Calif.
Bill has nineteen more months as a Lt. j.g.
in the Navy. Elli says she feels "out of
it," so let's write her a note now and then!

Joan Kelly says, "The name of the soror-
ity that I was initiated into last March at
Boston University is Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Nancy Leonard went Kappa at the Univer-
sity of Connecticut. I wonder if anyone
else has?"

Audrey Lang writes, "Now am sec-
retary for two surgeons in my home town.
Am kept pretty busy, but love it. See
Ruth Stockbridge now and then, who is
also quite busy with her two ophthalmolo-
gists in Wellesley."

Carol Leake has been in Europe since
September 7th. She went over on the S.S.
Manasdam. She loved London and had
beautiful weather, so they, other students,
were able to get in quite a bit of sight
seeing. Paris came next, and that speaks
for itself. I believe that she is going
skiing in Austria next. Knowing Leakie,
China is probably next on her list.

Nancy Leonard is a senior at University
of Connecticut and is a Kappa Kappa Gam-
ma. She is carrying quite a schedule, 18
credits, and also has a part-time job in a
record shop !

Kathleen MacGregor is majoring in Eng-
lish at Syracuse University.

Carol McKay Chaudier is living on Her-
ring St., Harrington Park, N. J. She is
attending night school at Pratt Institute
studying textile design and is working at
Koret Handbags in New York.

Joan Morici Aboyoun wrote, "Went to
Barbara Thelen's shower with roommate
Kathleen MacGregor. We are planning to
attend Barbara's wedding in Troy, N. Y.,
in October. Edward and I are very happy,
have no children as yet."

Betty J. Mount is a secretary at the Ar-
rington-Van Pelt Organization, Princeton,
N. J.

Greta Nilsson is working for Lord &
Taylor in Westchester, N. Y. She is head
of the scarf, handkerchief and belt depart-
ments. It only takes her 20 minutes to get
to work ! Greta is leaving for a two- or
three-week vacation in Florida January 4th.
She plans to stay in Fort Lauderdale.

Sallie Olsen Dilly x-'53 has moved
from Frarmngham, Mass., to Buffalo, N. Y.
We would like to know more about Sallie.
her family and her address.

Betty Lou Page says, "Am still working
and living in D. C. Wish that any of my
classmates touring or passing through here
would look me up. My number is in the
new phone book, and my address is 1421
Chapin St., N. W, Washington, D. C."

Your reporter here, Sylvia Pfeiffer Ness-
linger, is now living in Delaware, Ohio.
You will find my new address at the be-
ginning of this column and it is the one
to use whenever you get some news you
want to pass along. My husband is em-
ployed with the State Highway Department
as a civil engineer and, in addition to
working, he is studying for his professional
engineer's license. We have a lovely three-
and-a-half room apartment in a private
house and life is most pleasant. "Ness"
returned from 19 months overseas in Au-
gust and we came out here in September.
Delaware is a lovely little town and con-
veniently located 24 miles from Columbus,
the capital."

Joan Quinn is back in North Adams as
a millinery buyer.

Gail Robinson is training for United Air
Lines to De a stewardess in Wyoming.

Jean Schofield is working in the Celanese
Corporation of America in the Research
Division in Summit, N. J.

Joan Sevigny and Theresa Lopas have
completed their training at the Lawrence
General Hospital. Theresa is now working
as a bacteriologist at the Boston City Hos-
pital. Joan is living in New Mexico with
her sister and hopes to find work in a
hospital down there.

Carolyn "Simps" Simpson writes that she
is fine and loves her job at Sperrys on
Long Island where she is a secretary.

Joan Smith Nagle wrote us in Septem-
ber, "Still working for Atlantic Refining
Company. My husband leaves in October
for nine months in Eastern Mediterranean."

Beverly Thornton is now in her senior
year at Burdett College of Business Admin-
istration, where she is still the only girl in
her division of about 85 men. She is a
Sales-Management major and really loves
it. In November she was installed as presi-
dent of Theta Epsilon sorority, along with
being the class treasurer, and probably the
co-editor of the year book.

Betty True x-'53, and Jane K. Doderer
x-'53 spent their summer vacations together
.it the Elbow Surf Club in Bermuda. The]
sailed over on "The Queen" and fl< \\
home on P. A. A.

Jean Weeks Hanna and Taj air now
living in West Virginia. Their address
is 200 S.E. 27th St., Charleston. W. Va.

New Addresses: Franseen Bartlett MacKay

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x-'53, 7415 Gerris Ave., S. E., Albuquer-
que, N. Mex.

Mary Olwine Fisk x-'53, 1343 Prospect
Dr., Kynlyn Apts., Wilmington 3, Del.

Audrey Thompson, 395 Beechwood Rd.,
Ridgewood, N. J.

1954

Elizabeth A. Lindsay, Secretary
59 Cambridge Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

Martha J. Ellis, Assistant
56 Hinckley Rd., Waban, Mass.

Patricia M. LaSelva, Assistant
123 Bow St., Medford, Mass.

Ann Lethbridge, Assistant
75 Lake Rd., Short Hills, N. J.

Reunion!! June 11th, Saturday, is the date
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

I think all of us enjoyed the first news
of the youngest Lasell alumnae. As time
goes on we may lose contact with the girls
we graduated with. The Leaves will help to
keep us all in touch. Tell us of your plans,
jobs, activities and new addresses.

Although we are only able to use one, or
possibly two pictures in an issue, we would
appreciate pictures of weddings, gather-
ings, and before too long, pictures of
the children.

The addresses of the secretaries are
listed for your convenience. The four of
us would love to hear from you. If you
are interested in a reunion before June,
or getting together in Boston, New York,
or some other central place, let us know.
Note the scheduled deadlines on page one.
Maybe you can help us along with the
gathering of news.

Make a New Year's resolution to write
to someone in the class. Also of impor-
tance is the fact that our Class Tree is still
standing. It held up even through two
hurricanes !

Engaged: Annette Dufton to Gilbert T.
Dagg, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Dagg was
graduated from Maine Maritime Academy
in 1952. No date has been set for the
wedding.

Ida Marrazzo to Robert Mutchler, USN,
of San Antonio, Tex. The couple plan to
be married April 17, 1955.

Joan Morrill to Warren E. Mansfield,
Jr. Mr. Mansfield is attending Northeastern
University after serving three years with
the Navy during the Korean campaign.
Joan is working as a secretary for F. F.

Gilmore, Industrial Diamonds. She re-
ports that her job is interesting — for ex-
ample, she told us that her boss brought a
13-carat diamond in to work one day!

Sandra Weston to Leslie Arthur Storer,
Jr. Sandra is in executive training at Fi-
lene's department store, Boston, Mass. Her
fiance was graduated from Choate School
and served four years in the U. S. Army.
He is a senior in Babson Institute, Welles-
ley, Mass.

Helen Wood to James Francis Queenan,
Jr., USA, of Waban. Mr. Queenan was
graduated in 1953 from Boston College.

Married: Marjorie Bell to Christie D.
Harding, on September 11, 1954. Mr. Hard-
ing is attending Worcester Junior College
and Margie is a merchandise clerical on
Eilene's training program.

Barbara Busch to Alfred John Jacobs on
October 9, 1954. Patty Carpenter was her
maid of honor. John is in the Air Force.
Let us know your new address, Barbara,
so that we can keep in touch with you.

Carolyn Durphey to Ronald B. Gibbons
on August 7, 1954. Betty Shaw was a
bridesmaid. Mr. Gibbons is a sales repre-
sentative for Pan American Airways, Ham-
ilton, Bermuda. Their address is Knapton
Hill, Smith's Parish, Bermuda.

Grace Duncan to Charles G. Lumm, of
Miami, Fla., on August 21, 1954. Their
new address is 47 Curtis St., New Britain,
Conn.

Kama Erickson to Richard Feltham, on
October 29th, in Providence, R. I. Their
address is 25 Fairview Ave., Reading,
Mass.

Shirley Herold to Richard E. Johnson.
Their new address is 89 Romanock Rd.,
Fairfield, Conn.

Jean MacDonald to Richard Dulude, on
September 11th. They are living at 2116
South 86th St., West Allis, Wis.

Janet McDouall x-'54 to Mr. Malanow-
ski. Janet has joined her husband in
Kassel, Germany, where he is stationed
with the Air Force.

Frances Mitchell to Paul C. Van Alstyne,
of Minneapolis, Minn., in August, 1954.
Following their marriage Frances and Paul
settled in Minneapolis where he is asso-
ciated with the Minneapolis-Honeywell
Regulator Company. However, recently
he received his draft notification, so
Frances would like us to use her parents'
address: 18 Mariette PL, Albany 9, N. Y.

Martha Norlin to Peter Swanson, on
October 8th, in Lexington, Mass.

Margaret Robson to Lawrence E. Priddy.
After a delightful honeymoon at the Tides
Inn in Virginia, they are back in Maple-
wood, N. J.

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Janice Sparks to Richard S. English.
Joy Ufford '53 was bridesmaid. They are
making their home on Knox Rd.. Brooks,
Me.

Barbara Spence to Dirck H. Post. Their
address is Apt. A 1, 68-50 Burns St., Forest
Hills, 75, N. Y.

Marjorie Tabor to Alfred Goldsmith,
on November 20th, in Orient, L. I., N. Y.
They will make their home in Southold,
L. I.

June Weidner x-'54 to James M. Burns,
on October 9, 1954. Mr. Burns attended
Syracuse University. June is working for
the Home Title Guaranty Co. and they are
living at 116 Elizabeth St., Floral Park,
N. Y. This address is temporary because
Jimmy is going into the service soon and
she plans to travel wtth him.

Born: To Natalie Dennett Gaetz x-'54, a
son, Roland Eric, on October 5th.

To Willie Gomperts Hayduk x-'54, a
son, Robert George, Jr. Willie and her
two Bobs are living in Washington, D. C,
while Bob, Sr., is at Georgetown Law
School.

To Barbara Little Paisley x-'54, a son,
Robert George, on November 23rd.

To Jean Lowcock Applequist x-'54,
a son, John Edward, on September 9,
1954. Jean's address is Radcliff Rd., Rt.
#2, Naperville, 111.

Other News: .Barbara Adams is with the
Personnel Department of B. Altman in
New York City.

Nancy Atwood has moved from Massa-
chusetts and is now living with Jane
Master in Rutherford, N. J. Nancy is a
medical secretary at the Institute of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in
New York City. Jane is a secretary at
Phelps Dodge in New Jersey.

Carol Bagley Jackson talked to Barbara
Shehadi over the phone when Carol was
in New Jersey, and Barbara plans to spend
a week with Carol in Needham. Carol
has seen husband Bill a total of three
weeks in the past few months. She is
working as a secretary for Arthur T.
Gregorian in Newton Lower Falls and her
job is wonderful, she says.

Joan Blackburn is attending Forsythe,
but has classes at Tufts three days a week.
Joan has run into Ro Lochiatto several
times when she has been at Tufts. Rose-
marie is employed as a secretary to the
head of the Tufts English Department.

Beryl Carron is studying at the McDow-
ell School of Design. Beryl was one of
many to attend the November New Jersey
alumnae meeting at Lynn Lyons' home.

Margie Chandler has a job at the Gen-
eral Motors plant in Natick. Only one
drawback — if an employee is late in the
morning, the guard at the gate takes down
the culprit's name and reports the case
of tardiness to the proper authority.
Margie says it's worse than school! Rita
Keevers was a guest at Margie's house
in Natick for a weekend in October.

Sheila Collins is majoring in Child Study
at Lesley College at Cambridge, Mass.
She loves school and doesn't mind the hard
work. Her address is Jenckes Hall, Les-
ley College, 31 Everett St., Cambridge, for
the school year.

Judy Connor is going to Katharine Gibbs
Secretarial School in New York for a year.

Mary Cummings and Joan Power, who
both work on State Street in Boston, meet
for lunch quite regularly. Mary's boss is
Mr. Benjamin Currier of the Benjamin
Currier Investment Company, and Joan is
a secretary in an insurance company.

Any one flying American Airlines these
days? If you do, be sure to take a second
look at the stewardess, just might be
Marilyn (Dawdy) Dawson! Her address
is 721 Red Rd., Apt. 4, Miami Springs,
Fla.

Gardner roommates Carol Delaney and
Carol Staats are both in New York City.
Carol Delaney is with the Comparison
Bureau of Macy's while Carol Staats is at
the Parsons School of Design.

The S.A.E. house at M. I. T. has seen a
lot of Hopie Duguid lately. One of her
most interesting adventures in the past
few months was a weekend in New York
City where she attended the wedding of
a high school pal. Ever since she has been
an avid follower of Dixieland jazz!

Latest reports include the news that
Carol Farmer is now attending Boston
University. She's having a wonderful time.

Cynthia Fisher, who is now working at
R. M. Bradley Company, is sharing an
apartment in town with Martha Ellis.
Their address is 277 Dartmouth St., Apt.
#41, Boston 16, Mass. Visitors are wel-
come any time! The phone number is
KEnmore 6-7451. Cynthia spent Thanks-
giving in Washington, D. C, seeing the
sights.

Joyce Fuller is now attending Colby Col-
lege in Waterville, Me. We understand
that Joyce met Polly Farrell at a Bowdoin
weekend. Polly is now studying at Bos-
ton University.

We were interested to learn that I.enorc
Fuller is secretary to the Dean of Ad-
missions at Pine Manor.

Anna-Mae George was seen at the Dart-
mouth House Party weekend sporting a

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fraternity pin. During the week she
studies at Katharine Gibbs in Boston.

Marlene Haake is now wearing the
Army pin of a West Pointer. She was one
of the lucky ones to watch the Army-Navy
game this fall. She is also using her
talents working as a secretary for Re-
public Aircraft.

Faith Harvey works in the office of In-
ternational Paper Company in Boston.

Tony Hayden is attending New Britain
State Teachers College.

Nancy Jane Husted x-'54 is a junior at
Syracuse University, Spec. Ed. Department
for Mental and Physically Handicapped
Children, and says she loves it!

Lynn Jannicky is a sophomore at the
University of Vermont, majoring in psy-
chology. She is pledged to Kappa Alpha
Theta sorority. Her address is R.F.D.
#1, Arlington, Vt.

Sue Johnson and Barbara Watts are reg-
ulars on the commuting trains to and
from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School
in New York City.

No one could be better fitted for a job
than Mary Kallenberg x-'54. Charming
Mary is a service representative for the
Bell Telephone Company.

Carol Latham now works at the William
Carter Company in Needham Heights. She
plans to get married on January 15, 1955.

Joan Lindeman has a wonderful job as
an assistant to a New York fashion co-
ordinator. Although Joan works very
hard and her hours are a little irregular,
she loves the job. She has met some
famous people of the fashion world, one of
whom was Anne Fogarty.

Kay Mattucci and Joan Schweitzer were
two more familiar faces at the New Jersey
alumnae meeting. Kay is a secretary at the
Lederle Laboratories, while Joan is a lab-
oratory technician.

Janet McElgunn is now the department
manager of the neckwear department for
Lord & Taylor's branch store in Millburn,
N. J.

Mary J. McLeman x-'54 is attending
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital School
of Medical Technology along with Sue
Palmer, Ellen Miller and Ilia Lelli.

Judy Messier is located in Boston as a
secretary at Beggs & Cobb.

A note from Virginia Michelini says
that she has been working for the Chil-
dren's Cancer Research Fund (The Jimmy
Fund), and she enjoys it very much in-
deed. She and two other girls have taken
an apartment at 134 St. Mary's St., Boston,
Mass.

Elizabeth Mogerley is now working at
Jay Thorpe in New York City.

Elizabeth Noyes is employed as a re-
ceptionist at the Tobey Hospital in Ware-
ham, Mass.

Bettina Pierce Romaine is living in
Newfoundland where her husband is sta-
tioned with the Air Force.

Dorothy Pikaart is working as a secre-
tary for Chubb & Son, insurance under-
writers.

Deborah Potter Waugh writes that her
husband is now serving as a lieutenant in
the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air
Force Base for three years. She says, "We
love it out here but I miss the carefree
days at Lasell and all the friends I made."
Their address is 5478 Mitchell Drive, Day-
ton, Ohio.

Connie Quebec has changed her job and
is now working for a doctor in Hartford.
She likes it very much.

Sandra Reynolds, Carol Sharpies, and
Betty Shaw have an ideally located apart-
ment at 525 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
Sandy is working for Kenneth Welch in
Brookline. Sue Carson is one of their
many neighbors.

Lorraine Riley is working at Metcalf &
Eddy, an engineering firm on Boylston
Street in Boston, as a secretary to an execu-
tive assistant. She loves her job, even
though she sometimes misses her train and
has to really run in the morning to get
there on time.

Carol Rofer is a medical secretary at
Hoffman LaRoche in Nutley, N. J.

Ann Rood has two jobs, working after-
noons as a salesgirl in Filene's, Wellesley,
and mornings in a West Newton nursery
school as a teacher. Cornell weekends
have been playing an active part in Ann's
social life.

Julie Schmidt is reported to be work-
ing in Washington, D. C. We would like
more news.

Hahne & Company of Newark, N. J.,
has Barbara Shehadi and Janet Hatch work-
ing very hard as section managers. Ann
Lethbridge is working just as hard now as
the assistant buyer of the popular dress
department there.

Janet Sorensen is working as a stenog-
rapher for Brown Bros. & Harriman; her
work deals with stocks and bonds.

Penny Thompson is attending Russell
Sage according to the grapevine.

Jane Urtel is working at the Loyal Pro-
tective Life Insurance Company as a life
premium accountant and enjoys it very
much. She's pinned to Robert A. Schnei-
der, a Theta Delta Chi from Brown Uni-
versity, where he is a junior.

Marianne Voynick x-'54 writes, "I am
now in my third year at Bouve, affiliated
with Tufts College, taking the physical

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therapy course. I am very much interested
in this course and am looking forward
to the day when I will work with patients."

Joanna Ward is now working for the
American International Underwriters on
State St. in Boston and says she loves it.

Anne Watson x-'54 is studying at Hof-
stra College. She is pinned to Paul
Mackey.

The Barry Corporation, in Waltham,
Mass., has employed Janet Welch's services
as the secretary to the assistant advertising
manager. We hear that Janet's boss is a
young, recent graduate of M. I. T. !

The personnel office of the Providence
Gas & Electric Company was lucky to get
a hold on Patricia Wilson.

Helen Wood works at John Hancock
as a secretary. Jim comes home every
weekend and her sister just got married,
so Helen's been a busy gal !

New Addresses: Mary Bolster Starr, 200 B
Sigourney St., Hartford, Conn.

Frances M. Hayden, 102 Westbourne
Pkwy., Hartford, Conn.

Pat Kelsey, 244 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
Roberta Loud, 230 Walnut St., Apt. 25,
Newtonville, Mass.

Woodland Park and
High School

Classmates and friends extend deep
sympathy to Frances Vail Pollack (H.S.
'24-'25) whose husband, Edward, died of
a heart attack early in November. Her
address is 2395 Park Blvd., Upland, Calif.

Married: Katherine Hill Layton (W.P.
'28-'32) to Elwin Miles Nesmith of Read-
ing, Mass., on October 20, 1954.

Other News: Ruth Brayman Westfall
(H.S. '36-'37— Mrs. Victor C.) has moved
from Chatham, N. Y., to Cherry Plain,
N. Y.

Wilmine Lane Humphreys (W.P. '33-
'36, H.S. '36-'38) and her two daughters
are living at the Sugi Naval Air Base
where her husband is Navy chaplain.

INMEMORIAM . . . .

(x indicates a non-graduate.)

Faculty — Mrs. Anna Palmateer

(Art W. P. '18-'24, Lasell *24-'29)

Miss Margaret Rand

(Hist. & Philos. '04-'19, Dean '38-'44)

1887 — x Caroline Coburn Briggs

1888 — x Susan Hallock Couch
1896 — x Lucilla Knapp Cormerais
1898 — Jennie Myrick Gibbs
1900 — x Rebecca W. Taylor
1902 — x Ruth Skinner Redington
1905 — x Helen Haskell Shay

1908 — x Bernadine Johnson Monaghan

1910 — x Florence Halberstadt Ellis

1912 — Esther Morey Hain

1916 — X Elizabeth Carter Prescott

1921 — x Katherine C. Tufts

1928 — x Marian Richardson Bowman

1933 — Frances Crane

88 LASELL LEAVES

LASELL'S FIRST CENTURY

1851 - 1951

Ruth Hopkins Spooner '23

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CALENDAR 1954 - 55

(Subject to unforeseen changes')

1954

September 23
September 23-25
September 25 .
September 27 .
November 19 .
November 24 after classes to
November 29 for classes

December 15 after classes to

1955

January 5 for classes

February 7

April 1

April 1 after classes to )

April 12 for classes \ *

June 10

June 11

June 12

June 13 .

June 20-August 5, 1955 (tentative)

. Registration of New Students

Orientation Period for All New Students

Registration of Old Students

Formal Opening

End of First Quarter

/ • . Thanksgiving

Christmas Vacation

Beginning of Second Semester
End of Third Quarter

Spring Vacation

. End of Second Semester

\ # Class Night

'^Reunion of the Alumnae

Baccalaureate Sunday

Commencement Day

Summer School

1954

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VOL. LXXX

MAY, 1955

NO. 3

LIBRARY HOLDS SECOND BOOK FAIR, MARCH 8-9, 1955
Librarians Mrs. Elise L. Jewett and Miss Frances Atwood, Mrs. Wass, and Guest

Author Elise Oakes Barber (see p. 2).

Published b) LASELL Ali

Lasell Junior C •
Auburnjmi.i:, M

President;

First

Vice-President:

Second
Vice-President:

Recording
Secretary:

Corresponding
Secretary:

asurer:

cant.
Treasurer:

Alumnae Clubs
Advisor

Directors :

Scholarship
Comm. Chm.

Alumnae
Secretary:

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Member of American Alumni Council
Officers and Directors

1954-55

Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
41 Brentwood Dr., Holden (Wore. 6-3015)

Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (LA 7-8423)

Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 (Mrs. Wm. A., Jr.)
Dwight Rd, Holly Hill, Marshfield (765)

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs; Earl W.)
20 Linda Ave., Auburn (8085)

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42 (Mrs. Walter E.)
429 Wolcott St., Auburndale (DE 2-3196)

Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (WA 5-1044-W)

Noel Temple Martinson '42 (Mrs. Harold A.)
162 Weston St., Waltham (WA 5-7461)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Chas. A., Jj
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (DE 2-2272)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P.)
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-574

Antoinette Meritt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wilder N.)
15 Miles Dr., Quincy (MA 9-7198)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (DE 2-4591)

Edythe Cummings Mileikis '37 (Mrs. J. C.)
830 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre
(BI 4-5033)

Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd., Wellesley Hills (WE 5-3483-R)

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd., Brookline (AS 7-4869)

Priscilla Winslow '35
Lasell Junior College, Auburndale
(LA 7-0630)

Editor:
Assistants:

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Priscilla Winslow '35

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendren Hibsher
Ruth Allen Ames

Business Manager:

Olive Boynton Garron '38

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Vol. LXXX

MAY, 1955

No. 3

CONTENTS

Lasell's Second Book Fair

by Mrs. Elise L. Jewett, Fac. '27- 2

General Information Quiz "Boners"

by Jane Harding '55 4

Lasell Applauds — Elizabeth M.
Morley '38 5

Final Commencement Schedule for
1955 7

First Father-Daughter Week End Held
on Campus ' . 8

Faculty News 10

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 11

Club News • '" 4 13

In Memoriam 19

Class News 20

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Deadline schedule for class and club secretaries:
November issue — July 1st (mainly commencement

and reunion news)
February issue — December 1st
May issue — March 1st

August issue — the Fund issue with no class

or club news

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndiilc,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per Year Included in the Annu.il
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cc-nis
each.

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LASELL'S SECOND BOOK FAIR

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by Mrs. Elise L. Jewett,

(Jnstr. of English, W. P. '27-' 36,
Lasell '29-' 46, Librarian '46- )

BOOK FAIR TEA

Left to right: Ruth Turner Crosby '42, President and Mrs. Wass, Louise Tardivel
Higgins '37, and Dorothy Mosher Stone '42.

Lasell's second Book Fair on March
8th and 9th under the chairmanship
of Miss Frances Atwood, Librarian,
found many alumnae, faculty, stu-
dents, and friends browsing at the
book tables in the attractively deco-
rated library. Among the alumnae
present were Ruth Turner Crosby '42,
Louise Tardivel Higgins '37, Dodie
Mosher Stone '42, and Barbara Ord-
way Brewer '35, who poured at the
tea given on the afternoon of March
7th in honor of Mrs. Elsie Oakes
Barber of Concord, Mass. Mrs. Ray-
mond C. Wass, the hostess for the af-
ternoon, introduced Mrs. Barber, the
author of The Trembling Years, The
Wall Between and, her most recent and
popular novel, Jenny Angel, copies of
which she graciously consented to auto-

graph for those who purchased them.

The more than two hundred books
on display offered a wide selection of
fiction and non-fiction in both regular
and popular priced editions as well as
reference books of all types and a fasci-
nating assortment of children's books.
More than three hundred books were
sold from this display.

The purpose of the Fair, the theme
of which was "The World of Books,"
was to encourage the students to read,
to own, and to give books as presents.

Advance interest was stimulated by
the keynote address delivered by Dr.
Donald J. Winslow, Chairman of the
English Department in the College of
Liberal Arts at Boston University. Dr.
Winslow is the son of Dr. Guy M.
Winslow, Lasell's President Emeritus,

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Students Inspect Display of Books at
Fair. (Note in background the model
of Bragdon used in Centennial Celebra-
tion.)

and the brother of Miss Priscilla Wins-
low '35, Alumnae Secretary. He spoke
at an all-College assembly on March
3rd on the building of a personal li-
brary, and he offered many practical
and helpful suggestions to this end.

An additional feature of this year's
Fair was the General Information Con-
test sponsored by the English Depart-
ment and under the chairmanship of
Miss June Babcock (Engl. '42- ). Near-
ly three hundred students participated in
this contest (a ten-page questionnaire)
which was conducted during the As-
sembly program of Tuesday, March 8th,
to discover the best-read girl on campus.
A Collier's World Atlas was awarded
to each of the two contestants who
tied for first place — Florence Iaione '55
and Lenore Morse '56 (and, incidental-
ly, her great aunt was Jennie Lenore

Bicknell Marcy 78-'79); and the Co-
lumbia-Viking Desk Encyclopedia was
given to Sue Thomas '55 who won
second place.

The great success of the Book Fair
was due to the untiring effort and wise
planning of Miss Atwood and her loyal
and cooperative committees.

The spring flowers which added so
much to the atmosphere of the Library
were tastefully arranged by Mrs. Ruth
T. Lindquist (Chem. '44- ) and mem-
bers of her committee. The magnificent
giant azalea was loaned for the oc-
casion by Miss Alice May (Sec. '41 -'5 2,
Bursar's Office '52- ).

Miss Elizabeth Smith, Dietitian, was
responsible for the attractively served
refreshments. She was capably assisted
by members of her committee.

Posters advertising the Book Fair
were made by students of Miss Jacque-
line Saunders (Art '49- ), and display
cards used on the tables and book
jackets on display on bulletin boards
were designed and painted by students
of Miss Margaret Flint (Art '53- ).

Selling books at the tables were mem-
bers of the faculty, housemothers, and
student library assistants. The General
Committee for the Book Fair consisted
of: Dean Mary W. Blatchford ('39- ),
Dean Ruth H. Rothenberger ('46- ),
Miss June Babcock (Engl. '42- ), Mrs.
Jeanne B. Cousins (Instr. in Dancing
& Publ. Dir. '45- ), Mrs. Ruth Wolfe
Fuller (Speech & Dram. '43- ), Miss
Elinor Hoag (Engl. '28- ), Miss Lillian
MacArthur (Psych. '44- ), and Mrs.
Elise L. Jewett (Engl., W.P. '27-'36,
Lasell '29-'46, Librarian '46- ).

LASELL SUMMER SESSION

June 20 to August 5, 1955

(For more details, see information on page

52.)

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GENERAL INFORMATION QUIZ "BONERS" ....

by Jane Harding '55

The General Information Quiz which was held in connection with the

Book Fair on campus in March brought forth some answers which were some-
what startling, but enjoyable! We think you'll be amused with the following
article which appeared in The Lasell News.

The results of the General Infor- the entire collection of antiquated

mation Quiz given at Lasell have literary beliefs has been conscientiously

been tabulated. Now for the first time revised by the Lasell literary geniuses,

you are about to hear some of the Abraham Lincoln has been revealed as

earth-shaking facts that this contest the great South American known as

has brought to light. the Liberator, and has been credited

Contrary to popular opinion, Sicily with the lines, "It is a far, far better

is now the resting place of Mt. Vesu- thing that I do than I have ever done."

vius, and since March 8th (the date Tennessee Ernie's new claim to fame

of the contest), the streets of Rome is as contemporary American writer,

have been filled with water. At the Nobel prize winner, who portrays the

time this paper went to press the Nile changing cultural values in the South,

and the Caribbean were competing Walt Disney has replaced Jules Verne

for the title of the largest river in as author of Twenty Thousand Leagues

South America. Even Spring has suf- Under the Sea and Marlon Brando has

fered in the contest and won't be ap- finally gained recognition as the real

pearing until July 4th this year. author of the Glass Menagerie and A

The hardest inorganic material is Streetcar Named Desire.
now air, but the percentage of oxy- A student of Bible Literature and
gen in it is still under dispute. Some Comparative Religion has renounced
say 99%, others H20. The acid in the the outdated myth that the Latin Trans-
stomach that has for so long been lation of the Bible is the Vulgate and
shrouded in mystery has been labeled substitutes the Rubaiyat. Note Mrs.
"intergestion." Note all gardeners: a Fuller: The linguistic science which is
diamond is actually a carrot. Attention the basis of Shaw's Pygmalion is "hier-
child-development students: after the oglyphics." Chiang "Kaichek" has at
end of the third month of life in the last been acknowledged as a contempo-
uterus, the embryo is no longer called rary American novelist who lived "her"
a fetus but has been changed to an first forty years in China. Pluto takes
"amoeba" or a "monster," whichever his place as the most famous pupil of
best suits the individual concerned. Socrates. The letter of the alphabet in

Our two drama students will be Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter,

interested in the newly discovered has changed from "A" for Adultery to

fact that Queen Elizabeth is the one "R" for Rape — (at least the thought

surviving member of that famous act- was there).

ing family of the American theater We would like to call the attention
called the Royal Family. M. G. M. al- of the art students to the fact that a
so has been hailed as the father of new school of painting has been de-
modern drama and author of Hedda veloped: Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin,
G abler, The Master Builder, and A Van Gogh belong to the "Real Gone"
Doll' s House. school. The battle is still raging between

In addition to the previous changes Eisenhower and Norman Rockwell for

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the title of "America's painter of
presidents." Wright still clings to his
role as the Renaissance artist who in-
vented a flying machine and Ford adds
to his long line of achievements the
fact that he is "America's foremost
designer of mobiles."

Now we shift to the national scene.
Mexico has become the 49th state of
the Union, to fulfill the qualification of
a "state in the United States having a
Spanish name meaning 'red'." A glance
at foreign affairs reveals that "Clare

Loose Booth" is the ambassador to
Italy and that the dictator of Italy at
the start of World War II was Stalin.

In closing, we would like to pay
homage to Mr. Schwab and Gandhi
who have both won world recognition
as "a philosopher, an organist, a medi-
cal doctor, and a humanitarian." This
column has been brought to you
through the courtesy of the F. H. A.
(The Future Homemakers of America)
and their branch office (The Funeral
Home Association).

LASELL APPLAUDS— ELIZABETH M. MORLEY '38 . . . .

for a position by letter and her applica-
tion was quickly approved. After a
brief three-month training spell in
Washington, D. C, Miss Morley was
off on her first foreign assignment and
the one which shattered a long-existing
precedent.

"She was to go to Basra, Iraq, where
all State Department officials up to that
time had been men. Miss Morley says
of the announcement which she received
telling her of the assignment:

" 'Of course, the war was on then
and the Department was very short of
male workers. So they decided to send
a woman over to do the clerical work.
I was a little surprised, I'll admit.'

"At that time social customs in Iraq
did not hold with the feeling that wom-
en should go out into the world and
work.

"But the experiment with Miss Mor-
ley worked out fine, as can be attested
co by the fact that since she first went
to Iraq many other female employees
have been assigned to the State Depart-
ment office there.

"Miss Morley stayed in Iraq until
July, 1946, when she was transferred
to Beirut, Lebanon, which at the time
was one of the hot spots of the world
as the Arabs and Jews were ironing out
disputes. . .

"Miss Morley 's next post was in

Betty Morley with American friends
lunching in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Since graduating from Lasell in 1938,
Betty Morley has visited 21 countries
in South America, Africa, Europe, and
the Near East. Betty first worked at
the Waltham Hospital in Waltham,
Mass., after graduating from Lasell,
but then she decided she would like to
do some traveling. At present she is
a vice consul with the State Depart-
ment's foreign service division and is
seeing the world while serving her
country. We thought you would like to
hear about her career as described by
Neal J. Houston in the Burlington
(K/.) Free Press last May.

"It was in January of 1945 that Miss
Morley joined the ranks of the State
Department personnel. She applied

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Frankfurt, Germany, where she was sta-
tioned from November, 1948, to Octo-
ber, 1950.

"It was in 1950 that she was made
a vice consul with the State Department
and after this promotion she was as-
signed to Zurich, Switzerland, where
she remained until last January (1954).

"Besides being stationed in the above
countries, Miss Morley found time to
stop over or visit most of the other na-
tions around her. These included as
stopovers on her flight by plane to
Iraq the countries of Bermuda, the
Azores, Morocco, Libya and Egypt.

"Her more extensive visits were in
the countries of Iran, Saudi Arabia,
Syria, Palestine, Italy, France, Belgium,
England, Holland, Austria, Lichtenstein
and Luxembourg.

"Miss Morley took every opportunity
she had, including vacations while over-
seas, to visit as many of the countries
as she could. She admits that many of
her vacations were spent in England
which she 'thinks is wonderful.'

"Of the countries she worked in,
Miss Morley found Iraq to be the most
interesting — 'probably due to its being
so different' — and Lebanon to be the
one she liked the best.

"She adds: 'Beirut is simply beauti-
ful. You can swim from March through
November in the Mediterranean and the
University there is outstanding. There
is also a very modern highway from
Beirut to Damascus, which is about 50
miles away and is also lovely.'

"She found Switzerland to be 'like
living in New England.'

"While in Germany and Switzerland,
Miss Morley was able to carry on con-
versations with the native people, being
able to speak German fluently.

"Admittedly cognizant of the trend
in Washington to investigate State De-
partment personnel, Miss Morley shied
away from any conversation about the
Department itself and laughingly add-
ed:

'I have no political tie-ups.'

Abandoned peasants' home in Italian-
speaking Switzerland (South of the
Alps).

"However, she was quick to say the
State Department 'needs good people
very badly and people with no heavy
responsibilities at home should not be
afraid to serve their government and
work for it.'

"While at home during her last va-
cation, Miss Morley spent much of her
time with her mother picking out a
new wardrobe.

" 'Every time we get transferred we
have to buy a new wardrobe because
of the very different climates and cus-
toms,' she said.

"Most of her work in the past has
been with immigration questions and
the refugee program."

Betty had been given a two-year as-
signment in Manila and she was looking
forward not only to her stay there, but
also to the trip across the United States
to California, as she has never been
west of St. Louis in the United States.
However, because of illness she had to
postpone her next trip, but at the pres-
ent time she is hoping to go back to
Washington, D. C, shortly where she
will work until given another assign-
ment. In her note to the Alumnae Of-
fice, Betty adds, "Anyone interested in
a similar job should write to: Division
of Foreign Service Personnel, Depart-
ment of State, Washington 25, D. C."

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New Science Classroom Building nears completion (taken in March 1955).

FINAL COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE FOR 1955

Friday, May 13th

8:30 p.m. — Lasell Night at Pops, Boston Symphony Hall.

Thursday, June 2nd

2 :00 p.m. — River Day on the Charles.

Sunday, June 5th

4:00 p.m. — Baccalaureate Sermon, Reverend Delwin R. Lehmann, First
Congregational Church, Wallingford, Conn., Winslow Hall.

Saturday, June 11th

3:00 p.m. — Crowning of the Queen, Bragdon Lawn.

3:30-5:00 p.m. — President's Informal Reception, Bragdon Lawn.

5:15 p.m. — Alumnae Parade to Winslow Hall.

6:00 p.m. — Alumnae Supper Meeting, Winslow Hall.

8:00 p.m. — Commencement Awards, Recreation Field, followed by the
Torchlight Parade and Farewell at Crow's Nest.

Sunday, June 12 th

11:00 a.m. — Commencement Address, Salom Rizk,

"America Is More Than a Country," Recreation Field.

1 :00 p.m. — Commencement Luncheon, Woodland Hall.

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FIRST FATHER-DAUGHTER WEEK END HELD

ON CAMPUS . .

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Fathers with daughters Nancy Tisler '55, Ann Heyman '55, and Carolyn Chapin

Snyder '55 enjoying morning coffee.

A new idea on the Lasell calendar
of events is the first Father-Daughter
week end held on campus on Saturday
and Sunday, March 5th and 6th. The
purpose of the week end was to give
fathers an opportunity to become bet-
ter acquainted with Lasell, and that
they did! Room reservations were
made in advance, and most of the
fathers stayed in neighboring homes.
In spite of the inclement weather,
more than 200 fathers arrived on cam-
pus at 10:00 a.m. for the first event on
the program, an informal get-together
with coffee and doughnuts served in
Winslow Hall and a Welcome Ad-
dress by President Wass. At 10:45
some of the group braved the snow
and sleet to take part in the Guided
Tour of the Campus conducted by
Dean Rothenberger, returning to
Winslow Hall at 12:45 for a buffet

luncheon served in the gymnasium.

Recreation was scheduled for 1 :30-
3:30 p.m., and, although any out-
door activities were necessarily can-
celled, enthusiasm and energy were
not lacking in the volleyball games
(fathers and daughters against fa-
thers and daughters), obstacle relay
races, putting on the green (an in-
door set-up), and various card games.

In planning the program, the
daughters had decided that by 3:30
p.m. a time of relaxation might be in
order. (We understand the daugh-
ters were in need of it more than the
fathers!) An intermission of a half
hour took place in the Barn where
cokes were served. At 4:00 p.m. all
again collected in Winslow Hall to
see the colored movies of important
events around campus, presented by
Mr. Wass.

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Dinner was served from 5:30-6:30
p.m. in the Woodland Dining Hall,
after which all participants took time
to prepare for the evening dance
scheduled for 8 :00 p.m. to midnight.
The girls had done some advance
organizing for this event, too, and,
as a surprise for their dates with Dad-
dy, they appeared in flapper costumes
of the '20's, reminiscent of their
parents' college days. From all re-
ports, the dance was the liveliest held
on campus in some time!

Sunday morning from 8:30-9:30
a.m. breakfast was served in Wood-
land Dining Hall, and then many of
the group attended services in the
neighboring churches. The Farewell

Recreation?

Dinner was held from 12:00 noon to
1 :00 p.m., and the fathers left for
home in the afternoon.

The accompanying pictures give
some idea of the fun and frolic, and
all the commentaries which followed
the week end indicate that it was a

Sandy Brideau '55 and Stephanie Pur-
cell '55 and Dates

Debby Farnum '56 and Dad, (daughter
and husband of Marion Kingdon Far-
num '29)

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most enjoyable and successful event. Sally Sherman '55, from Winnetka,

The students in charge of the af- 111., dance chairman; Evelyn Bradley

fair included: Beryl Schelhorn '55, '55, from Auburndale, recreation

from New Hyde Park, N. Y., general chairman; and Valerie Montanez '55,

chairman; Marion Domber '55, from from Garden City, N. Y., accommoda-

South Orange, N. J., food chairman; tions chairman.

FACULTY NEWS . . . .

In Memoriam: Mrs. Louisa Holman
Fisk (Latin & Greek '83-'85), on
March 18th, at her home in Brook-
line, Mass., at 94. A graduate of Bos-
ton University, where she also re-
ceived master's and doctor of phi-
losophy degrees, she was very active in
the B. U. Women's Council and do-
nated a building for their use. The
building was named in her honor. Un-
til a few months ago she was vice
president and treasurer of the na-
tionally-known Fisk Teachers' Agency
at Boston, founded by her late hus-
band, Everett O. Fisk. She was former
executive secretary of the British-
American Y.W.C.A., and Student
Union at Paris, France, and held
various positions in several other
women's organizations connected with
education. Mrs. Fisk gave lectures on
the history of art at Lasell for a good
many years after she resigned from
the regular faculty staff.

Miss Helen Goodrich (Voice 1899-
1945), on March 14th, after a pro-
longed illness, in a nursing home in
Moodus, Conn. She leaves a sister,
Mrs. M. F. Murphy, in New Canaan,
Conn. A person with an unusual zest
for life, Miss Goodrich had an inter-
est in many things, including politics
and well-known personalities, and she
thoroughly enjoyed a lively discussion
on current events or any subject of
vital importance. Her enthusiasm for
life, her good-natured disposition, and

her sense of humor were outstanding
qualities for which her friends will
always remember her.

Born: To Mrs. Rose Aulisi Colucciel-
lo (Sec. '52-'54), a son, Steven An-
thony, on March 22, 1955.

To Mrs. Hope Kibbe Moulton
(Anat. & Physiol. '43-'48, Field Secy.
'48-'49), a third child, second son,
James Roby, on March 1, 1955. The
Moultons' address is 28 Columbia
Ave., Brunswick, Me.

To Mrs. Marian Krissinger Berlin
(Phys. Ed. '48-'51), a second child,
first daughter, Judy Ann, in Septem-
ber.

Other News: In the March, 1955, is-
sue of The Church Militant, monthly
publication of the Episcopal Church
of the Diocese of Massachusetts, a
write-up of President Wass was given
entitled "Outstanding Layman." In ad-
dition to telling of his education and
various positions, the article states,
"He served in the Vestry of St. An-
drew's Church, Hanover for seven
years, as clerk of Christ Church,
Hamilton for two years, and from
1950 to 1954 as clerk of the Church
of the Messiah, Auburndale, where he
is now a member."

Miss Mary W. Blatchford (Sci. '39-
'40, Asst. Registrar '40-'42, Acad.
Dean '42- ), while attending the 34th

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Stephen Wass (11 mos.) and Donald
H., Jr. (2|/2>, grandchildren of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wass, and children of
Carol Wass Cox '49 (taken in summer
1954).

annual meeting of the National As-
sociation of Principals of Schools for
Girls in Washington, D. C, in March,
had a chance for a wonderful visit
with Mrs. Karin Eliasson Monroe '31
(Sec. '33-'42) and her family. She al-

so had a delightful time with a quick-
ly-gathered and very nice group of
the Washington Lasell Club alum-

nae.

Mrs. Helen Rones Farrington (Art
'52-'53) and husband are now living
at 10 Connor St. in Westfield, Mass.
Mr. Farrington is teaching at West-
field State Teachers College, and, on
the side, the Farringtons have bought
their own kiln and are making beauti-
ful ceramic vases, lamp bases, and
pottery of all kinds.

Miss Ruth H. Rothenberger (Dean
of Res. '46- ) has been elected the
president of the Massachusetts Deans
Association for a two-year term. Miss
Rothenberger will again accompany
the Lasell group on their trip to Ber-
muda this spring, and the other
"chaperones" will be Miss Muriel R.
McClelland (Phys. Ed. & Asst. Dean
of Res. '29- ), and Miss Delia N.
Davis (Psych. & Soc. '43- ).

Miss Lydia I. Solimene (Sec. '50-)
expects to take a leave of absence next
year and will teach full-time in the
Italian Department at Wellesley Col-
lege.

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

June Alumnae Table

We hope that many of you have been -

getting ready to send, and perhaps have

already sent contributions to our June

Table. As stated in the announcement

received by everyone in April, we like

things which sell for about $1 for re-

unioning mothers to buy to take home

as souvenirs for the kids. Don't forget

to include your name, class, home town

on every article, and, if necessary, the

size. Packages should be mailed to:

June Table, Alumnae Office

Lasell Junior College

Auburndale 66, Mass.

He sure they arrive by June 3rd, and,
if possible, send them sooner so that

Noel Temple Martinson '42, Chairman,
and her committee can get to work on
organizing them.

Senior Entertainment

On Wednesday evening, April 20th,
the Board of Management of Lasell
Alumnae, Inc., will invite members of
the senior class to come to Winslow
Hall and get acquainted. Members of
recent graduating classes who live near-
by will be asked to act as hostesses, and
everyone is looking forward to hearing
and seeing Harriet SchwarZ Hamilton
'51 perform again. Refreshments will
be furnished by the Board.

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Class Reunions for Sat., June 11th
1895— 60th \

Q0<- ,0., > — No definite plans have been made as yet.

1910— 45th/

1915 — 40th — The Berkeley Restaurant, 312 Washington St. (Rt. 16),

Wellesley Hills, at 12:30 p.m.
1920— 35th—

1925 — 30th — At the home of Helen Black Sprague (Mrs. George E.),
31 Van Brunt Ave., Dedham, at 12:00 noon.

1930 — 25th — At the home of Sue Morgan Williams, 127 Lowell Rd., Wellesley,
at 12:30 p.m.

1935 — 20th — At the home of Maida Cardwell Atwood, 7 Williston Rd., Auburn-
dale, at 12:00 noon.

1940 — 15th — The Pillar House, Jet. Rts. 128 and 16, Newton Lower Falls,
get-together at 12:00 noon, luncheon at 1:00 p.m.

1945— 10th— The Wellesley Inn, Wellesley, at 1 :00 p.m.

1950 — 5th — The Simpson House, Newton Centre, at 1 :00 p.m.

1954 — 1st — The Foyer Room of the Sheraton Plaza, Boston, at 12:00 noon.

New Life Member

We are pleased to welcome to our
group of Life Members :

Elizabeth S. Allen '42 of White
Plains, N. Y.

Senior Dorms Hold "Open House"

Each year the senior dormitories hold
a series of Open Houses on Sunday
afternoons from 3-5 p.m. to which any
interested alumnae are invited, as well
as freshman students, faculty, etc. This
year the schedule was as follows: on
February 27th, Briggs, Conn, Picard
and Chandler (attended by Louise Tar-
divel Higgins '37 and Ruth Turner
Crosby '42); on March 13th, Karan-
don, Cushing, Blaisdell and Draper
(attended by Dorothy Mosher Stone '42
and her daughter, Caroline — crown-
bearer of 1952); and April 24th, Car-
penter, Gardner and McClelland (to be
attended by Barbara Ordway Brewer
'35 and Nancy Lawson Donahue '49).

Alumnae Council Meetings

As this copy goes to press, the date
for this year's Council meetings is upon
us, and we are looking forward to an-
other enjoyable and rewarding get-
together. Each year the date is set by
the time spring vacation comes for the
students since we have to "borrow"
the students' rooms for our overnight
guests. So this year, on April 1st and
2nd the alumnae will temporarily take
possession. We are pleased to have as
our guest speaker Miss Margaret E.
Clayton, Executive Secretary of the
Wheaton College Alumnae Association,
who will talk to us about alumnae and
scholarships. Mrs. Jeanne Cousins will
speak to the group about the latest
doings on campus, and Mr. Wass will
give a greeting and informal talk on
Friday evening. Detailed reports of the
meetings and of the results of this year's
Alumnae Fund and Class Agent reports
will be printed in the Fund Issue of the
Leaves this summer.

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CLUB NEWS . . . .

BOSTON

Diane R. Palady '49, President
12 Bayfield Rd., Saugus, Mass.

Mary Ann Donahue '53, Rec. Secy.
24 Higgins St., Arlington, Mass.

Another year has passed, and we are
grateful for all the wonderful assistance
received through the officers and mem-
bers of the Board of Directors for 1954-
55 under the presidency of Miriam Day
'48.

Announcement of the new president,
Diane Palady '49, was made formally at
the annual Midwinter Reunion Luncheon
held again at the University Club this
year on March 5th. The officers and
Board of Directors for '55 - '56 are
printed below. May the coming year
bring success to them, also, in the inter-
ests of Lasell.

It was the club's privilege at the lunch-
eon to have Mr. Wass as guest speaker,
and Mrs. Wass was present also. His talk
was of Lasell and what Lasell has to offer
the prospective citizens of today, bringing
out that Lasell has become the second
largest junior college in the country,
Stephens in Missouri being the largest.
We were treated with the showing of Mr.
Wass's colored films. "Activity at La-
sell" was the subject matter, including
views of luscious shades seen at the
Crowning of the Queen, Farewell to the
Crow's Nest, Lasell's forest in Vermont,
River Day (of course!), and "the hurri-
cane," to name a few.

At the close of the fiscal year, profits
were received from a food sale held in
Winslow Hall on January 29th in the
amount of S31.80. The annual Rummage
Sale, under the able chairmanship of
Adrienne Smith '23, again held in Newton
Corner, brought a $140.05 profit. On the
whole this has been a wonderful year for
the treasury, all from the cooperation and
assistance of those who have been inter-
ested in working for the Boston Club.

Officers for 1955-56
President: Diane Palady '49
Vice President: Marilyn Bartlett '50
Recording Secretary: Mary Ann Dona-
hue '53
Corres. Secretary: Betty Finnell '49
Treasurer: Marilyn Newhall '50

Club Advisor: Louise Tardivel Higgins

'37

Publicity Chairman: Dorothy Aseltine
Wadsworth '26

Board of Directors for a three-year
term: Miriam Day '48, Linnea Kneller '48,
Mildred Strain Nutter '17, Mary Kenney
'53 and Joan Wallace Billings '50.

Board of Directors for a two-year term:
Gloria Martin '43, Adrienne E. Smith '23,
Rosamond Cornell Cannon '29, Carol Gal-
ligan '48 and Mary Small '48.

Board of Directors for a one-year term:
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15, Dorothy
Mosher Stone '42, Gertrude Quinn Mc-
Kenna '46, Alice Baker '52 and Beryl
Groff '48.

Nominating Committee: Miriam Day
'48, Chairman; Carol Hess Recco '51,
Joan Pickett '54 and Jacqueline Temper-
ley Dey '50.

BRIDGEPORT

Mrs. Ronald J. Mott

(Libby Stahl '28), President

225 Harvester Rd., Fairfield, Conn.

Joy Gustavson '50, Secy.
406 Stratfield Rd., Bridgeport, Conn.

On January 19th Ann Robertson Miller
'37 graciously opened her home to us for
our first meeting of the winter of '55. It
was a bitter cold night and a very inviting
fireplace was awaiting us.

After our president opened the meeting
and told us about the disappointing finan-
cial result of our fashion show, she ap-
pointed me, in the absence of our treasurer,
to collect both our dues for '55 and the
bridge money. I received a total of $27 for
our bridge proceeds, $21 from seven mem-
bers who were present, and $6 from two
others, Jane Jensen Bailey '34 and Louise
Porter Walker x-'12.

Sue Cairoli Peck '41 then extended an
invitation to all of us to attend a card
party and fashion show which is to be
given by the Fairfield Women's Club at
the Ritz Ballroom on February 9th at 8:00
p.m.

I reported about the letter I had written
to all Lasell Alumnae who were on my
new card file for this area, inviting them
to join our club, and about the several
phone calls I had made. We were extreme-
ly happy to have three new girls respond
and be present .it this meeting as a result.
They were Shirley Herold Johnson '54,
Laure Stauffer Hubbell '51 and Barbara

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Staples Virgie '44. These new faces cer-
tainly were welcome and there are still
a few more girls from whom I received
a very favorable reply. We hope to see
them at our next meeting. For our March
meeting we are also hoping to obtain a
speaker from school, and we discussed the
idea of having a caterer. The telephone
committee will let us know the results.

Due to illness, Mrs. Vera Metz, the
speaker whom we anticipated, was unable
to be with us. Our president, Libby, did
a fast job of obtaining the very charming
Miss Helen S. Johnson, Director of the
Wonder Workshop, Junior Museum. It is
located at 2185 Main St. and sponsored by
the Junior League. She was an extreme-
ly pleasant and interesting speaker, and I
am sure we all learned much about this
worthwhile organization which many of us
didn't even realize existed. She invited us
to visit the museum to see their current
exhibit, which was the working models of
Leonardo DaVinci.

After Miss Johnson was through talk-
ing to us, we were treated to some de-
licious refreshments.

In addition to our three newcomers,
those present were: Jean Watson Wetrich
'46, Dorothy Hagadorn Taylor '25, Sara
Parsons Kenney '48, Frances Stephan
Howells '38, Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44,
Sue Cairoli Peck '41, Ann Robertson
Miller '37, Betty Oppel Morris '26, Libby
Stahl Mott '28 and Joy Gustavson '50.

At 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16,
1955, the Bridgeport Lasell Club met for
a dinner meeting at the Town House,
YWCA in Bridgeport. We were delighted
to have Mrs. Jeanne Cousins brave the
inclement weather and come down to speak
to us. It was so wonderful to see her again.
What vivaciousness ! I've never known
anyone quite like her. All the interesting
news she gave us about students, build-
ings and activities made us all wish we
were back at school. We certainly enjoyed
every minute of listening to her talk with
such enthusiasm about our wonderful
Alma Mater.

And now for the business facts of our
meeting: Jayne Gilmore x-'49, treasurer,
presented our check for $25 to Mrs.
Cousins for the Building Fund. Libby
Stahl Mott '28 reported a nominating com-
mittee which includes Harriett Smith Raw-
son '33, chairman, Dot Hagadorn Taylor
25 and Jean Watson Wetrich '46. Lor-
rayne Hron Hulton '44 has consented to be
our representative at the Alumnae Council
meetings on April 1st and 2nd. Libby re-
ceived the resignation from the club from
Evelyn Piepenbring Morrison x-'37. My

old roomie, Phyllis Howard Connor '50,
has joined our club since she is going to
be living in Newtown indefinitely. We wel-
comed a couple of new faces at our meet-
ing also. They were Joan Warriner Ryder
'47 who lives in Stratford, and Charlotte
Gilman Kennedy '49. Charlotte recently
moved into a new home in Sandy Hook
which is near Newtown. We hope they
will continue to be at our meetings. Those
in attendance were: Libby Stahl Mott '28,
Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44, Joy Gustavson
'50, Jayne Gilmore x-'49, Sara Parsons
Kenny '48, Frances Stephan Howells '38,
Betty Oppel Morris '26, Charlotte Gilman
Kennedy '49, Harriett Smith Rawson '33,
Jean Watson Wetrich '46, Joan Warriner
Ryder '47 and Phyllis Howard Connor '50.

CAPITAL DISTRICT (ALBANY)

Mrs. David K. W. Wilson

(Janet Garland '46), President

105 Front St., Schenectady, N. Y.

Mrs. Ernest R. Spigner

(Carolyn Sproat '32), Rec. Secy.

Valley Falls, N. Y.

Miss Mary Blatchford, Academic Dean
at Lasell, will be the guest of the club at
a buffet supper at the home of the presi-
dent, Janet Garland Wilson, 105 Front St.,
Schenectady, on March 23rd at 7 o'clock.

Miss Blatchford will talk about present-
day Lasell and what we can do to interest
young ladies in this area in Lasell. Need-
less to say, we are hoping to have a large
number on hand to welcome Miss Blatch-
ford.

The regular monthly luncheons are con-
tinuing the third Thursday of each month
at Keeler's Restaurant in Albany at 12:15
p.m. A small private room is reserved each
month, so it is best to check at the desk
when you arrive. Please make a note of
the following dates: March 17th, April
21st, May 19th and June 16th.

In October at our annual meeting our
outgoing president, Grace Douglass Schin-
dler x-'12, was made honorary president
and presented with a gold bracelet suita-
bly inscribed.

We are instituting a monthly series of
news letters for members in this area. Any-
one who does not receive one, please noti-
fy either the president or the secretary
so that you may be notified of the club
activities.

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CLEVELAND CLUB

Left to right: Bette J. Hapgood '41, Marge Mosher Masch '46, Virginia Rolfe
Guy '45, Barbara Birnbaum Green '45, and Ellen Morris Phillips '49.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. James O. Green

(Barbara Birnbaum '45), President

3509 Tullamore Rd., University Heights, O.

Mrs. Robert L. Phillips

(Ellen Morris '49), Secretary

1876 Langerdale Rd., South Euclid, O.

A tea was held on December 26th from
3-5 p.m. at the home of Barbara Birnbaum
Green '45 for alumnae, present students
and prospective students and their mothers.
Barbara Clossman '56 and Lorrie Gins-
burg '55 were there representing Lasell,.
and it was fun to hear about school and all
the changes that have taken place — not
only fun for the alumnae, but for the ones
thinking of entering college in September.
Judith WilkofT, Peggy Gove and Judith
Komito were there with their mothers.

Barbara Birnbaum Green and Marge
Mosher Masch '46 served tea, coffee and
different kinds of cake, while everyone
looked through the last year's Lasell Lamp
and questioned Barbara Clossman and Lor-
rie Ginsburg about Lasell.

On March 19, 1955. the annual luncheon
meeting of the Cleveland Lasell Club was
held at The Higbee Company with thirteen
members attending.

Barbara Birnbaum Green '45, our presi-
dent, thanked Martha Kennedy Ingcrsoll
'48 for the mimeograph machine which

will be a big help in sending out notices.

The following slate of officers was pre-
sented: Vice president, Helen Bogert '40;
secretary, Virginia Rolfe Guy '45. There
were no additional nominations from the
floor.

A baby card was signed by all attend-
ing for Ellen Morris Phillips '49 who had
a second son on March 3, 1955.

The dance chairman, Lynn Babbitt
Cooper '45, gave a report on the dance
plans. She read replies from President
Wass and Dean Rothenberger regretting
their inability to attend the dance.

Jean Stewart Marshall x-'4l said her
husband would probably be very glad to
take pictures of a group at the dance to
be sent to Lasell for the Leaves. Jean also
gave her report on the tickets and dis-
tributed them to all at the meeting.

Suggestions were made for decorations.
It was decided to have just the school
banner and table decorations rather than
to decorate the club. Marge Mosher Masch
'46 will get in touch with the Colby girls.

The president read a letter from the
Alumnae Office inviting us to send a rep-
resentative from our club to Alumnae
Council meetings on April 1st and 2nd.
Sally Ann Evans '54 volunteered to go as
our representative.

Lynn Babbitt Cooper '45 volunteered to
open her home for our May 5th meeting.
Martha and Sally will be co-hostesses.

Those present at the- meeting w e i < Bar
bara Birnbaum Green '45, Ban Stewart

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Marshall x-'4l, Elaine Burrell King '48,
Sally Ann Evans '54, Martha Kennedy In-
gersoll '48, Helen Ferry Babcock x-'ll,
Virginia Rolfe Guy '45, Lynn Babbitt
Cooper '45, Bette Hapgood '41, Gertrude
Bicknell Harvey x-'27, Esther Joslyn Gross
'35, Marge Mosher Masch '46 and Helen
Bogert '40.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Pauline M. Coady '52, President
9 Russwin Rd., New Britain, Conn.

Helen F. Hamilton '49, Secretary
Fairview Dr., Elmwood, Conn.

On February 5, 1955, the Connecticut
Valley Lasell Club held a food sale at
Sage-Allen in West Hartford. Food was
solicited from alumnae and all were most
generous in their giving.

Approximately $60 was realized and the
committee, consisting of Pauline Coady
'52, Marilyn McGuire '52, Edith Downey
'34, Helen Burwell '33 and Helen Hamil-
ton '49, wants to thank all who contribut-
ed. We. were a little doubtful about be-
ing able to sell all the food, but at the
end of the day we had one pie and a few
brownies left, which the committee bought.

We're now looking forward to our next
meeting on March 31st which will be an
evening of bridge and fellowship at the
Sarah Porter Memorial in Farmington.

MIAMI

Mrs. Henry R. Shaffer

(Lelah Cones x-'06), President

1412 S. W. 13th St., Miami, Fla.

Mrs. Clara Paton Suhlke '15, Secretary
2508 Madrid, Coral Gables 34, Fla.

The first meeting of the 1955 season of
the Miami Lasell Club was held at the
home of our president, Lelah Cones Shaf-
fer x-'06, with a business meeting at 10:30
a.m. after which our hostess served a de-
licious fruit salad luncheon.

Plans were formulated to contact all
known Lasell girls in this area regarding
the annual meeting on February 9th at
Key Biscayne Hotel. With a larger group,
the club should go forward with real en-
thusiasm and the old Lasell spirit. There
are lots of new ideas in the wind.

Besides the annual meeting there will
be three regular meetings a year, January,
May and October, held on the first Wednes-

day of the month. Paula Maue Dickson
x-'4l was elected treasurer pro tern and
Clara Paton Suhlke '15 was chosen to act
as secretary in place of our regular secre-
tary-treasurer, Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17,
who is seriously ill. On the sick list also is
another one of our "lil white doves," Nor-
ma Jeanne Rogers Powell '42.

Those present at the meeting: Paula
Maue Dickson x-'4l, Margaret Trice Gib-
bens x-'17, Lelah Cones Shaffer x-'06, Sonia
Salgado Smith x-'40, Pauline Strayer, a
guest, and Clara Suhlke '15.

Somebody passed the Coconut and we
are off to a fresh collection in our tropical
bank for the building fund.

The annual meeting of the Miami Lasell
Club was held February 9th at Key Bis-
cayne Hotel. All the girls enjoyed a choice
luncheon and their special gift of roses
which Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17 (unable
to be with us because of illness) had so
thoughtfully sent over from her garden.
The club presented a Lasell compact to
Lelah Cones Shaffer x-'06, our president.

At the business meeting it was agreed
that Lelah should continue as president,
with Paula Maue Dickson x-'4l and Nor-
ma Jeanne Rogers Powell '42 handling the
finances and Clara Paton Suhlke '15 carry-
ing on as secretary for a year. All felt that
as long as the club includes more than the
Miami area, the name should be changed
to a more representative one. The new club
name will be decided upon at the next
annual meeting, this round-up to be held
in Fort Lauderdale the first Saturday in
February, 1956, at Escape Hotel. ("You
all" in South Florida make a special note
of this, please.)

Maria Riker Hume '09 and Elizabeth
Robinson Breed x-'09, who drove all the
way down from Delray Beach, not only
delighted us with their gracious presence
but with various snap shots and interest-
ing items of present-day Lasell and the
school's progress. Maria informed us that
Lasell is now the second largest junior
college in the country, Stephens topping
the list. Other girls making an appearance
were: Paula Maue Dickson x-'4l, Mildred
Goodall Fairbanks '10, Margaret Trice
Gibbens x-'17, Lelah Cones Shaffer x-'06,
Sonia Salgado Smith x-'40, Clara Paton
Suhlke '15 and Clara's sister, Pauline
Strayer (Wellesley '15).

Among other things we were reminded
of: Dues remain the same ($2 a year) and
the Coconut Bank welcomes your loose
change for the building fund.

When the sun was in the right place,
we posed for a couple of pictures. As they
say down south, "It was a pretty day."

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NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Alfred E. Kuehl, Jr.
(Dorothy Page '48), President
118 Harmon St., Hamden, Conn.

Barbara A. Palumbo, '53, Secretary
97 Spring Garden St., Hamden, Conn.

Our November 1, 1954, meeting was
held at the home of our president, Dottie
Page Kuehl '48. The meeting was mostly
of a business nature; however, Ellie Pfaff
'41 entertained the club with a talk and
beautiful slides of her trip abroad.

The December meeting was spent most-
ly discussing our spring luncheon. Our
guest speaker was Mrs. Stephan of the
Westville Garden Club. She gave a very
entertaining talk on Christmas decorations
and demonstrated many interesting ways to
arrange centerpieces for mantels and tables,
etc.

Our January meeting was devoted whol-
ly to a make-up demonstration. We had
eighteen girls present and each was told
her skin type. The demonstrator then sup-
plied the correct make-up to each girl.
After an hour of demonstration and appli-
cation, you never saw eighteen more beau-
tiful Lasell girls.

At our February meeting it was decided
not to have a luncheon and fashion show.
Each girl would instead have a home
bridge. It was suggested, however, to
have a picnic in June for the benefit of the
present Lasell students.

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Joanne Purcell '52, President
1073 Bromley Ave., West Englewood, N. J.-
Suzanne G. Baney '52, Leaves Reporter
125 Northfield Ave., Apt. 1-D,
West Orange, N. J.

The New Jersey Club held its third
meeting of the season on January 11th at
the home of Nancy and Barbara Brandeis
'53 in South Orange.

Plans were formulated and committees
chosen for the club sponsored play, "Time
Out for Ginger," to be held March 17th in
Oradell.

Members present at the meeting were:
Nancy Atwood '54, Sue Baney '52, Gloria
Becker x-'54, Barbara Brandeis '53, Nancy
Brandeis '53, Carol Bridgetts '53, Janet
Chase '53, Jane Corbin '53, Betty Engcl
x-'54, Joan Fischer Bell '52, Bonnie Gill

Smith '52, Janet Hatch '54, Nancy Hawk
'54, Ruth Hopkins Spooner '23, Mary Kal-
lenberg x-'54, Ann Lethbridge '54, Jane
Master '54, Janet McElgunn '54, Joanne
Purcell '52, Carol Rofer '54, Nancy Slat-
tery Haskins '52, Barbara Shehadi '54,
Mary Sweeney '54, Audrey Thompson '53,
Theresa Thompson Osborne '22, and Mary
Weidenmayer '53.

The March meeting will be at the home
of Beryl Carron '54 in Oradell.

OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS

Mrs. Frederick J. Adams
(Martha Stone '93), President
5103 Webster St., Omaha, Nebr.

The Omaha-Council Bluffs Lasell Club
still has its monthly luncheons at the home
of one of the members, or at a nearby
tea room, and they are always interested
in all the Lasell news.

PHILA.-SO. JERSEY

Mrs. D. G. Hopkins

(Jo Laughton '28), President
Allentown Rd.5 New Egypt, N. J.

Mrs. Edward W. David

(Annie Merrill '12), Cones. Secy.

310 Gowen Ave., Mt. Airy,

Philadelphia, Penn.

The officers of the Phila.-So. Jersey La-
sell Club met for a delightful luncheon at
the Benjamin Franklin Hotel on Satur-
day, March 4th, to discuss plans for our
spring meeting which will be held at Gim-
bel Bros, on April 16th. Those present
were: Josephine Laughton Hopkins '28,
Marguerite Mcllvain Ricker x-'29, Helen
W. Robson '24 and Josephine Holbrook
Metzger '22.

We were very sorry to learn that our
treasurer, Mary Detweiler Fides '48, has
moved to Scranton and so our faithful Jo
Metzger has offered to give a helping
hand.

Little by little our club is growing, and
we hope to have a record attendance. Miss
Helen Beede '21 has graciously consented
to be our guest speaker. We are always
delighted when we are fortunate enough
to have a member of the Lasell faculty
give us first-hand information about our
dear Alma Mater.

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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS CLUB

Tea for prospective students at home of Carolyn Powers '52 in December. Left
to right: Mrs. Charles S. Bassin and daughter, Rachel, guests; Carolyn Powers
'52, secretary of the club; and Sallyann Bartlett Abel '51 pouring, president

of the club.

RHODE ISLAND

Phyllis W. Gleason '52, President
82 Welfare Ave., Cranston, R. I.

Eleanor T. Munro '48, Corres. Secy.
321 High St., Bristol, R. I.

The January meeting of the Rhode Is-
land Lasell Club was held on January
12th at the home of Lillian Medhurst
with the following 22 members present:
Eleanor Munro '48, Marian Munro '45,
Phyllis Gleason '52, Lillian Medhurst '53,
Joan Darelius '53, Nancy Chase '53, Vir-
ginia Bailey '48, Mary Quick Dean '14,
Marjorie Morrison Coburn '17, Marcia
Corey Hanson '42, Barbara Welles '50,
Millicent Jewell Jenness '52, Mary Mosher
Schorer '49, Lois Schaller Toegemann '50,

Mary Wilson '54, Judith Gushue x-'55,
Barbara Potier Grzebien '49, Elizabeth
Sleight '53, Jean Smith '53, Joan Smith
Nagle '53, Dorothy Higson White '42 and
Nancy Keach '41.

Plans for a fashion show and bridge
to be held at the Plantations Club were
made. March 16th was set as a tentative
date and the fashion show will be put on
by Barbara Potier Grzebien using club
members as models.

It was decided to try a money-making
plan in the fall by taking second-hand
clothes to the salvage shop where the
clothes are sold and the club is given a
certain per cent.

The business meeting adjourned at 10:45
and was preceded by an illustrated travel
talk by Mr. Ted Barton.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy B. Keach '41, Rec. Secy.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. John B. Pegram

(Jean Bohacket '41), President

1126 Stradella Rd., Los Angeles, Calif.

Gail Gordon Johnson '34, Betty Cook Kal-
bach '34, Peggy Woods '28, Jane Alford
Young '49, Ellen Chase Wood '02, Chris-
tine Ryrie x-'lO, Ethel Kline Levin x-'38,
Helen Benson Stevens '15 and Kate Whel-
don Plumb 02.

Mrs. Francis S. Buffington

(Marjorie Hills '37), Secretary

1644 Kaweah Dr., Pasadena, Calif.

The Southern California Lasell Club
held its annual meeting on March 12th at
the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel in Pasa-
dena. After a delicious lunch, the meet-
ing was called to order by the president,
Jean Bohacket Pegram '41, and the minutes
of the last meeting were read by the secre-
tary, Marjorie Hills Buffington '37.

Each member then introduced herself
and told about her family. Twenty-three
dollars was collected from the girls to be
sent to the Alumnae Fund, and we have
been notified that the money has been add-
ed as this club's contribution to the Schol-
arship Fund.

There were 26 alumnae and one guest
present as follows: Doris Wilson Lehners
(H.S. '25-'27), Mildred Melgaard Rees
'22, Jean Bohacket Pegram '41, Esther B.
Sosman '36, Margaret Jones Howry '38,
Marjorie Hills Buffington '37, Lilian
Douglass Heeb '07, Louise Lorion De Vries
'41, Florence Stetson Pipes '37, Mary Mor-
gan Yarnell '31, Mildred Fischer Lang-
worthy '31, Patricia Rose x-'52, Mary Jane
Clark '51, Isabelle Bowers Church x-'03,
Ida Sisson Craver '07, Martha Moyer An-
son '48, Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22,

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Mrs. Douglas W. Abel, Jr.
(Sallyann Bartlett '51), President
98 Fenway Dr., Springfield, Mass.

Carolyn A. Powers '52, Secretary
227 Prospect St., E. Longmeadow, Mass.

The Western Massachusetts Lasell Club
held its annual silver tea at the home of
Carolyn Powers '52, 227 Prospect St., East
Longmeadow. We had a large number in
attendance including prospective students
and their mothers, and Miss Susan Tiffany
'15, a Trustee of Lasell.

On Tuesday, January 25th, the club held
a white elephant sale at the home of Doro-
thy Nickerson Tehan '44, at 125 Newton
Rd., Springfield, and Merilyn Peck '52 was
co-hostess. Bernice Cunningham Smith x-
'26 acted as auctioneer and the result was
a large sum for our treasury.

The February meeting was held Wednes-
day evening, February 23rd, at the home
of Ruth Burnap Dresser '17, and co-hostess
was Hortense May (H.S. '24-'25). Mrs.
E. Christine Desjarlais, proprietor of Chris-
tine's Decorating Consultants in West
Springfield, spoke on "Wake Up Your
Home With Color."

INMEMORIAM . . .

Faculty — Mrs. Louisa Holman Fisk
(Latin & Greek '83-'85)

Miss Helen Goodrich (Voice 1899-1945)

1894 — Greta Stearns Kinsey

1908 — xMarjorie Carleton Steward

xMarie Elise Howald Sohngen

1916 — Marguerite Hall Perkins
(x indicates a non-graduate)

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS NEWS ....

1894

In Memoriam: Greta Stearns Kinsey, at
her home in Delray Beach, Fla., on Feb-
ruary 15th, after a long illness. She was
buried in Cincinnati, O., near her old
home in Wyoming, O., with her three
sons and two daughters present.

1896

Mrs. A. D. Pierce
(Josephine Chandler), Secretary
10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

L. to r.: Bessie Fuller Perry '02, Bertha
Warren x-'02, Georgie Duncan Seavey
'02, and Ethel Knowlton Whiting x-'02.

1897

Mrs. F. F. Lamson

(Lena Josselyn), Secretary

21 Waterston Rd., Newton 58, Mass.

1900

In December we received a note from
Alice Taylor Potter x-'OO saying, "Last
summer Mr. Potter and I made a trip to
the West Coast and especially to Southern
California. It was a great pleasure to see
Amy Kothe Collins and one of her sons,
Kenneth, who lives in Los Angeles. Amy
was one of my bridesmaids and we have
kept a 'round robin' going all these years.
Originally there were nine of us, now
there are five. Most of the nine were in
the Class of 1900. On our way back we
stopped over to see Mabel Martin Mc-
Gregor '01 in Springfield, O. It has been a
delight to have these 'girls' friends for so
long. Mabel was a bridesmaid, too." Mrs.
Potter's address is 120 Oxford Rd., Newton
Centre, Mass.

Georgie Duncan Seavey and her daugh-
ter. We had lunch together and had a
wonderful visit. Georgie and I stayed at
Lasell three years and graduated in 1902,
but Bertha and Ethel were only there the
one year 1899-1900. Ethel and I roomed
together while Bertha and Georgie were
roommates. Then Georgie and I roomed to-
gether for two years." Mrs. Perry has
moved from Winchendon, Mass., and her
new address is 2 56 Main St., SufHeld,
Conn.

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlow

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

We were glad to hear from Gretchen
Graham Welch that she returned greatly
improved in health from three months
abroad. After the holidays with her chil-
dren in Bryn Mawr, she will go to Hawaii
for a month.

1908

1902

We were delighted to receive a letter
from Bessie Fuller Perry in February. She
wrote, "Last summer, Georgie Duncan
Seavey, Bertha Warren x-'02, Ethel Knowl-
ton Whiting x-'02 and I met in Searsport
for lunch. We four first met at Lasell in
September 1899. Bertha Warren, whose
home is in Worcester, Mass., and I drove
to Maine and spent a week in Ellsworth
with Ethel Knowlton Whiting, and during
that week drove to Searsport and met

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

(Lela Goodall), Secretary

Box 789, Sanford, Me.

In Memoriam: Marjorie Carleton Steward
x-'08, in January, at a local hospital in
Bangor, Me., after an illness of a few
weeks. She had spent most of her married
life in East Lansing, Mich., but for the
past few years since her husband died she
spent her summers in Northport, Me., and
winters in Florida.

Marie Elise Howald Sohngen x-'08, in

LASELL LEAVES

January., in Hamilton, O. She had not
been well for the last five years, and re-
cently had been residing with her daugh-
ter at Mt. Healthy. She had been very
active in her hometown Presbyterian
Church in Hamilton, O., and the Girl
Scouts, a pioneer in the work of the Red
Cross and the sale of Liberty Bonds dur-
ing World War I, and during World War
II she was a key figure in the conduct of
Hamilton's very successful Service Men's
Canteen. From 1926-43 she served as a
registrar in the City Health Department
of Hamilton. She leaves a son and a
daughter, two grandchildren, two sisters,
and a brother.

1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas

(Olive Bates), Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

Reunion: At the time this is going to
press, there are no definite plans for a re-
union luncheon for 1910 to celebrate
their 45th reunion. Your secretary has
written to you, and, if you have not
answered her by the time this magazine
reaches you, she certainly will be anxious-
ly awaiting some word from you. Do
let her know whether or not you plan to
come back.

1911

Mrs. R. A. Clemen

( Margaret Jones ) , Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

v/ill be home again soon.

Marjorie Risser Blackwell writes a nice
note telling of her two latest hobbies.
"When I attended Lasell the doctor ad-
vised me to drop sewing on account of my
eyesight. What a mistake that was, as I
could have profited by that course all of
my life ! Last year when a friend told me
of a course offered by Gimbel's in New
York, I joined the class without thinking
twice and how I have enjoyed it! ... I went
one step further and signed up for their
millinery course, too, and, while I haven't
put Paris out of business, I'm having a
lot of fun!" She also has taken a course in
lettering which was something she had
always wanted to do. She continues, "I
still love and appreciate Lasell and hope
some of the 'girls' will stop by and see
me, either in Tuckahoe or at my son's of-
fice, 30 East 40th St., New York, N. Y."
(See the February issue of the Leaves for
more details). She sends best wishes to
all at Lasell for a good 1954-55 year.

Mary Starr Utter Maxson has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Mary
Starr '48, to Robert D. Winquist of Old
Greenwich, Conn. Miss Maxson is a mem-
ber of the faculty of the Berkeley Insti-
tute of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Winquist is
associated with Foster Wheeler Corp.,
New York, N. Y.

Rosalthe Williams Picard is still living
in Cochituate, not far from where she
lived when we attended Lasell. She is the
same dear girl she was in our school days.
Her blind aunt, a lovely person, lives with
Rosalthe and her husband. Rosalthe's time
is devoted to making everyone around her
happy and keeping them well.

1913

A card from Beth Brandow Trumbull
says, "Have been visiting my son who is
Naval Attache here (Hong Kong). Back
at college (Michigan State Normal Col-
lege) January 14th via Italy where I visit
a niece."

The class extends deepest sympathy to
Marion Ordway Corley whose husband.
Dean, died on April 1st.

1912

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

(Ruth Thresher), Secretary

200 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansetr, R. I.

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

Mildred Hall Leber is in the hospital
at this time, but her doctor husband ex-
pects she will have a speedy recovery, so

In December word came from Maidie
Dealey Moroney that she was "expecting
my 6th grandchild in January. It will be
my son's first child — he married last
year. Have a 19-ycar-old granddaughter
who is a sophomore al Texas University."
Mrs. Mourner's address is 4330 Bordeaux,
Dallas. Tex. '

LASELL LEAVES

1915

1917

Mrs. H. B. Collins
(Nell Woodward), Secretary
54 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

Mrs. H. M. Brennan

(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary

160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

Reunion: The 40th reunion for the Class
of 1915 will be held at the Berkeley
Restaurant, 312 Washington St. (Route
16), in Wellesley Hills at 12:30 p.m. on
Saturday, June 11th.

1918

Ruth B. Newcomb informs us that her
adopted daughter, Carol, has recently an-
nounced her engagement.

1916

1919

Mrs. R. M. Kimball

(Mabel Straker), Secretary

79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

In Memoriam: Marguerite Hall Perkins
in August 1954. She is survived by her
husband, Mr. Rodney W. Perkins, who
wants me to tell all the Class how much
she always looked forward to the round
robin letter and also how much she had
always enjoyed the Leaves.

Other News: A note from Marion Griffin
Wolcott in the fall told me she had just
seen the announcement of the birth of my
second grandchild, William S. Kimball,
Jr., in the Hartford paper. The first of
the year my son moved from Connecticut
to Providence, R. I.

Rose Baer Trexler x-'l6 wrote that she
keeps busy with church work. Now that
her daughter has moved near New York
again she hopes to see some of the 'l6ers
in that vicinity when she goes there.

In February I went to Philadelphia to
spend a few days with my daughter who is
now living there while her husband is at
the Wharton School. One day we had
lunch and a very nice visit with Eleanor
McCarty Williams. Eleanor and Marian
Beach Barlow had called on Peg Bradley
Reed in the fall.

Dorothy Crane Crowe keeps very busy
as she has a job with the Colb County
Department of Public Welfare which she
finds very interesting and she keeps up a
big house. Both of her children are mar-
ried and in the East now. She too visited
Peg Bradley Reed last summer.

Marian Lerch Hunt was in New York
in June and planned to call Peg but had
to leave for home before she had the
chance to call.

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

Ruth Lapham Hubbard x-'19 says that
she is now Mrs. Russell Lyle. She ex-
plains, "Dr. Hubbard passed away in
December 1931, and I was a widow until
1950 when I married Mr. Lyle, of Pasa-
dena. My son, Charles Edwin Hubbard,
who was two-and-a-half years old when his
father passed away, is now 25, married and
the father of two children, Gerald Edwin,
age 3 yrs., and Lee Ann, 1 yr. Needless
to say, they are precious and much loved
by their grandparents. By the way, they
have ten living grandparents, including two
great great grandparents. Some day I hope
to come back to Lasell at graduation time
and see you all." Mrs. Lyle is still living
at 1348 E. Villa St., Pasadena 4, Calif.

New Address: Olive Chase Mayo, 11
Round Bay Rd., Laconia, N. H.

1920

Mrs. S. S. Cline

( El eanor Thompson ) , Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

New Addresses: Sylvia Bregman Klein
(Mrs. Ernest), 1640 East 60th St., Chicago,
111.

Rosalie Louis Vogel (Mrs. Ben), 9450
Ladue, Clayton 5, Mo.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant
(Doris Bissett), Secretary
130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

LASELL LEAVES

Mary King Sargent '21
and family

We were delighted to receive word from
Hildur Brekke Akerman x-'21 saying that
she, her husband, Johan, and their three
sons are fine. Their address is: Rings-
jogarden, Snogehod, Sweden.

On December 28th, Charles S. Mott,
husband of Ruth Rawlings Mott, was
named "Big Brother of the Year," it was
announced by the directors of Big Broth-
ers of America and Canada. The award
was to be presented to Mr. Mott by Presi-
dent Eisenhower on January 11th at the
White House. Mr. Mott was cited
specifically for setting up the Flint Youth
Bureau, which fights delinquency by re-
cruiting young adult volunteers to help
fatherless boys meet their problems.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

A simply grand letter from Marjorie
Gifford Grimm at the holiday season en-
closed a picture of her handsome son,
Dr. Gifford Grimm, who had six months
previously received his Doctor of Medi-
cine degree from the University of Penn-
sylvania. Daughter, Nancy, is now a
church organist and composed a hymn used
during their Christmas services. With
two children, Anne, 6, and David, 3, she
is a most active young mother. Marjorie
and George took a trip through Nova Sco-
tia last summer, and coming back to Rock-
port, Me., looked up Mrs. Caroline Saun-
ders (Fac. '17-'30), and, to quote Marge,
"She was the head of the sewing depart-
ment, remember?" That farm the Grimms
have now acquired covers twenty-seven
acres and sounds as though there was room

to spare for the Black Angus cattle they
hope to raise.

In November, Helene Grashorn Dickson
had a most happy visit with Kay Howe
Thomas and her husband, Jimmy, with son,
Bob. Bob is stationed at Great Lakes.
Soon after, Harriette Case Bidwell flew in
and out of the big city. Marion Crawford
McColm is now living in Chicago. It
really seems like old times. Helene's
plans were to take her to California the
end of January, so I expect the next issue
of Leaves should have news of that trip
and whom she saw.

As times flies by, it finds Margo Lov-
ering Harris (and Deac) frequent visitors
at school, for Ann graduates the 12th of
June. And you know, spring concerts with
Mr. Dunham are a warm welcome. Son,
Dean, will have finished his trick with
Uncle Sam in October, and I must say,
that cannot come soon enough.

Libby Madeira Campbell finds herself
on a well-beaten track between Reading,
Penn., and Barre, Vt. Do hope her mother
is much improved, and that she took that
southern trip as planned.

Maxine Perry Hall says, "Not much
news of myself, only that I have a beau-
tiful granddaughter."

In March, Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker
wrote Esther Sosman '36, "I've been
'snowed under' since before Christmas.
Mother wasn't a bit well so I did every-
thing solo (had to give up sending cards,
etc.). On January 3rd she was taken by
ambulance to the hospital and only re-
turned a week ago. Medic was almost
as ill here at home all January,, soo — he
and Mother want me to go to the Lasell
meeting, and so do I, if all's well here."

Peg Reid Perry and Nels were in Florida
for February. Their son, Jim, finished his
studies at Colgate in January, received his
commission, and then awaited his assign-
ment in the Air Force. Daughter, Lee, has
three children. Peg says it's a busy house-
hold when she goes to visit.

Louise Stevens Prince is quite a fre-
quent visitor in Boston, for daughter Mar-
ilyn Prince Karcher x-'49 is living in
North Beverly, and Julie, now 2, and
baby brother, David, born in September,
are really fascinating attractions.

Lilian Wood Pierce is now Mrs. Elmer
R. Wood. She says, '"Mr. Pierce passed
away three years ago, and I have recently
remarried. My two sons arc all grown
up. Stanley has just been discharged from
the Army and is a Northeastern graduate,
and Robert expects to graduate from there
in June. Both are married. Even though
it is so long since I was one of Miss
Potters 'little white cloves', I'm still in-
terested in Lasell !"

LASELL LEAVES

1923

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Aub'urndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith
(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant
15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

The class extends sympathy to Anne
Daugherty Slater whose mother died this
winter after a long illness.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl

(Edith Clendenin), Secretary

2 Lawrence Dr., No. White Plains, N. Y.

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

The class extends sympathy to Matilda
Daugherty Linn, whose mother died this
winter after a long illness.

1925

Estelle L. Jenney, Secretary
10 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. H. B. Hills

(Martha Wilcox), Assistant

12 Bertrand Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Reunion: Here's good news for our 30th
reunion. Helen Black Sprague will be
the Reunion Chairman, and the reunion
luncheon will be held at her home on
June 11th. The address is 31 Van Brunt
Ave., Dedham, Mass., and the time of as-
sembly, twelve o'clock, noon.

Your secretary will miss the festivities,
unhappily. On May 27th, I am flying to
Paris for a five weeks' holiday in Europe.
Looking at my itinerary, I see that I shall
be in Venice on June 11th. So, from my
gondola, I shall be thinking of the happy
gabfest going on at 31 Van Brunt Ave;,
and wishing that I might be in two places
at the same time. Have a wonderful reun-
ion!

Other News: Martha Fish Holmes has a
busy season of graduations in her family
this June: daughter, Ann, from junior
high school; son, Stephen, from Brown
and Nichols; and elder son, Eddie, from
Bates, provided, that is, he recovers from
surgery for a back injury in time to make
up lost time in his pre-medical course.

We are thrilled to have Alice Libbey
Legare's daughter, Nancy, in this year's

graduating class at Lasell.

Grace Thayer Berkeley reports proudly
that her son is in his second year at
Union Theolog'cal School.

1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
307 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

Well, Twenty-Sixers, we can't come up
to our February record but the news does
come floating in ! We are indebted to
Elinor Stevens Stockman for a N. Y.
Herald Tribune clipping describing Audrey
Jackson's (x-'26) marriage February 5th to
Denslow Mowbray Dade, also of White
Plains, N. Y., well-known mystery writer
and Westchester County correspondent for
the Herald Tribune. Audrey, herself, as
some of you may not know, is a graduate
magna cum laude of Smith College and
an associate editor of Reader's Digest. She
has brilliantly fulfilled her scholastic prom-
ise at Lasell !

Dottie Aseltine Wadsworth writes, "I'm
thrilled all over again with Lasell ! Susie
loves it and guess which room she has!
Woodland, Room 105, which was given by
Madeleine Roth White in memory of her
mother, Josephine Milliken Roth, Class of
'99, and 'the happy days at Lasell.' That
certainly makes the year complete; beau-
tifully furnished room, large bay window,
lovely furniture, built-in closets. You
should see it!"

Dode Schumaker Walthers, our devoted
class secretary for many years, has moved
to Worcester (6 Norwood St.), after a
few seasons tucked away in an ancient
country house. This was due to a change
of milieu for Norman who is doing per-
sonnel testing work, which he loves. Their
daughter Joan will graduate from Wheel-
ock College in June and plans to teach
first grade. Young Pete will also be grad-
uating in June from Vermont Academy
and will go on to study forestry. Dode
makes a weekly visit to her home city
of Maiden to see her mother, who is cheer-
ful under many years of invalidism.

Nadine Strong James, from whom I had
not heard in several years, "covers the
landscape" almost as thoroughly as our
"travelling Andy" Gage. Nadine and her
husband, Ford, have an apartment on Fifth
Ave., a house in Connecticut, and Nadine
also runs up to Groton, Mass., every week
to visit her mother (whom many of us
remember for her charm and culture) in a
lovely rest home there. And as there is
a beloved "Auntie" who lives on the Ri-

LASELL LEAVES

Maris Jacqueline (15),

daughter of

Mariesta Howland Bloom '26

viera (Mrs. Strong's sister), Nadine flies to
France occasionally to check on her well-
being also. Nadine adds: "Clare, who is
now 25, has her work at Young and Rubi-
cam, and is home with us. Ford is busy
as always and life for the three of us
rolls happily along."

Unfortunately all of us are at an age
when we lose our beloved "oldsters"
pretty constantly. Hazel Kramer O'Don-
nell lost her father this fall. Our sympa-
thy also goes out to Ginnie Amos Far-
rington at the recent loss of her mother,
who had been confined to a wheel-chair
for some time and who was at home with
Gin, under Gin's cheerful care; and to
Rothie whose lovable father-in-law, Wil-
liam White, passed away at Christmastime.
The tragic news of the death of Grace
Lawrence Grove's adored brother in an
auto accident was shocking to all of us-
because he was in the prime of life.

"A-Mouse's" letter to me at the time
of her mother's passing is worth quoting.
Having informed me that her mother was
laid to rest in the family's native soil
at Neshamming, Penn. (you will all re-
call that Ginnie was really a Pennsylvania
girl and lived in Warminster, Penn., dur-
ing our Lasell days), she added: "I just
feel that she has gone home. Indeed, I
feci that she is all around us and not really
,uone. . ." It is this wonderful spirit that
has borne Gin up through the long con-
valescence of her husband Bob after his
grave accident of last fall. Her latest
news is: "After almost fourteen weeks.
Bob is almost completely recovered, with
just a short cast on one leg. and so he can
walk on crutches."

Babs Aspegren Engestrom x-'26 writes
in the same fine spirit which so many
Lasell girls seem to have ! A few months
after her widowing she writes me from
Sweden to wish me GOD JUL and says,
"Edward's death was a shock to me, but
friends are wonderful. Osa came home
last summer, after taking her B. A. degree
at Barnard; she intended to return to the
United States, but met a very nice young
doctor-to-be ! Margareta now has three
children, and Osa and I are going to spend
Christmas with them in Vimmerby, South
Sweden. I may come over to the U. S.
this spring and shall hope to see you."
And in the Coincidence Department — how
intrigued I was, on poring through the
last FAT issue of the Leaves, to discover
in the 1927 news section. Gene McEdwards
Bunting's delightful little anecdote about
bumping into a "tall, stunning Swedish
girl" at a club tea given for Barnard girls
and discovering it was Babs' daughter!
That was the lovely and enchanting Osa,
whom Elmer and I enjoyed so much in
New York two years ago ! Margareta is
Babs' older daughter, married to a Swedish
physician and a physician herself.

Now to the "Traveling Andy." Andy
Anderson Gage has rented her house in
Sacramento, Calif., for six months to Gov-
ernor and Mrs. Harold Powers, the
Powers taking over with the beginning of
the Legislative session in January (Sacra-
mento, as you know, being the Capital of
California). Andy waved goodby to her
husband Dan at that time as he set off for
Europe to begin his sabbatical tour, and
in February Andy went south to Holly-
wood, Calif., to meet her brother, Gene,
(Kankakee, 111.) and sister, lone, there to
celebrate their mother's 80th birthday.
The month of March sees Andy trekking
to Illinois and she has promised to visit
me at "Fortitudo" in March or April,
after which she sails for Europe to meet
Dan. They are buying a Citroen in Paris
to tour the Continent, and certainly no
other mode of travel could be more re-
warding !

Those of you who remember Lolita del
Pino (H.S. '24-'25) of Havana, Cuba, who
was my roommate my junior year, and
with whom I had so much in common in
our mutual love of languages and litera-
ture and philosophy, will understand how
pleasant it is that, these main years later
and at thousands of miles of distance, we
still enjoy "projects'' together! Lolita
helped edit recently a book on the his-
tory of St. Augustine, Fla., by a distin-
guished Cuban, and through our corns
pondence, I have- been helping her with
Suggestions as to its placement and dis-
tribution in Puerto Rico and tin I S. A.

LASELL LEAVES

As for your devoted Scribe, believe it
or not (and I HONESTLY never wanted
to be actively in politics!), at the very
time the "deadline" came for this here
column, I was campaigning madly for my
candidacy to the Peoria Board of Educa-
tion! (To say nothing of producing a
D. A. R. historical pageant in verse —
which I'd written, staged and narrated —
and producing a hit-show, also with verse
narrative, for the combined women's as-
sociations of my church!)

I could truly say, "My right hand know-
eth not what my left hand doeth!" The
entrance into politics — and alas, it is
a shame that School Board positions all
over the country, even though nonpartisan,
MUST involve politics! — was solely be-
cause a Board Member suddenly resigned,
leaving an unfinished term of one year
AND the ex-Board Member whom we de-
feated last year with our all-out cam-
paign for a woman candidate re-appeared
on the scene, thus threatening to cancel
out completely all our hard work and
wonderful two-to-one victory of last
April! I literally COULD not leave such
a situation unchallenged. Thus, with my
patient husband's approval and b'acking,
I filed for the position, and with the urg-
ing of many citizens, assembled the thou-
sand names necessary in the short space of
three days, and in zero weather! (As you
see, I never get to do things peacefully and
undramatically; the gods must like to send
me trials.) Since the battle is a difficult
one and I'm in the midst of it right now,
I shall sign off till the next installment.

1927

Mrs. David Rosen

(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary

8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

Wish I could keep up with the pace of
the last issue, but the news was sparse this
time. Oh well, maybe by the next issue
we'll have a gusher again in the form of
new letters.

Esther Josselyn reports a note from Sis-
ter Miriam Ruth (Ruth Hutton), "I en-
joyed all the '27 news in the last copy of
the Leaves. Please give my love to any of
'27 that you may see. I often wonder if any
of my classmates live in Westchester
County, N. Y. It would be good to see
them."

We learned that Tommy Holby Howze
is back in the States from Tokyo and now
at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Her daugh-
ter, Marion, a recent graduate of Cornell
University, is engaged.

Carolyn Duncan Long is now living in
Evanston, 111., and from all reports enjoys
the transplanting from New England.

I have just returned from a wonderful
vacation. David and I went to Phoenix,
Adz., where we spent three marvelous
weeks. While there we also flew to Las
Vegas where we spent two days. Needless
to say that was a unique experience, and
Hoover Dam was one of the greatest sights
I have ever seen, although there were many
of a different nature.

We found the climate and terrain of
Arizona very different, so dry with its very
cool mornings and evenings and high
temperatures midday, magnificent sunsets,
miles of cactus, etc., all fascinating to a
New Englander. It was truly a glorious
trip.

Am dashing this off just before I take
off for a buying trip to New York where
I expect to see a private collection just
flown in from Paris that will be the real
influence of your next fall fashions. Re-
member to write.

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

In January, Evelyn Ladd Rublee wrote
that her daughter is in nurses' training in
Beverly, Mass., and that her oldest boy is
in the Army in Maryland. She also said,
"The family grows up too fast. We have
had a lot of snow here in Vermont, it has
been a typical Vermont winter. Hope to get
out to Lasell when I am down visiting my
daughter."

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark
(Phyllis Beck), Secretary

28 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

Jean Ayr Baker wrote to Kay Braith-
waite Woodworth in September saying
that she had recently called on Midge Bil-
lings in the hospital. They had a good visit,
with Jean talking "as usual" she said, and
Midge would write questions, even though
she can't see what she's writing while in
the iron lung. Jean writes her a note every
four days. Jean is busy with her nearly-
college-age daughter and son. She reports
their house received no water damage
from the hurricanes last fall, although many
branches and two screen doors were "gone
with the wind." Their boat successfully

LASELL LEAVES

rode through the storm. The Bakers' ad-
dress is 19 Hecksher Dr., Huntington,
L. I, N. Y.

In another letter to Kay dated No-
vember 18, 1954, Julia Clauson Bowman
wrote, "You can't imagine how excited
I was when the last issue arrived, just
this week, with a picture of '29ers on the
cover ! I could hardly wait to read the de-
tails of the reunion, even though both
you and Preble (Borden Gruchy) had so
kindly written to me, and of course Preb
and Harold and Fraser paid us a visit this
summer, which was simply wonderful !
They only spent the day with us on their
way to see Harold's folks in British Co-
lumbia, but they went out of their way
to come down here from Seattle, which I
thought was most flattering! Didn't seem
possible it had been 10 years since I
visited them in Boston and our tongues
wagged constantly that day. I only wish
more of you Easterners would shake your-
selves loose from the East and visit our
western country. Had quite a surprise re-
cently when one of my husband's busi-
ness associates from East Liverpool, Ohio,
was here. I had never met him and in
talking it came out that his wife was a
Lasell girl, Class of 1939, so he knew all
about the school as he visited her fre-
quently while he attended Wesleyan . . .
He was such good company, I shall look
forward to meeting her some day. Small
world, all right, as way out here few
people have ever heard of Lasell. We are
becoming more fascinated every day with
the development of our little Patty —
she'll be two years old in February. She
is talking a blue streak just these past
few months, and seems to be so alert about
everything around her. Oh yes, had an-
other Lasell visitor this summer which I
meant to report. Jeanne Greenlee Maier
and her mother from San Mateo, Calif..
It had been 12 years since I visited Jeanne
so it was a big treat to see her, and I
hadn't seen her mother since my pre-mar-
ried days in Chicago, and I vow and de-
clare she doesn't look a day older than
she did when Jeanne and I were in high
«>chool together! She's amazing. Jeanne and
her mother take a two-week vacation to-
gether every year, thanks to her very un-
derstanding husband, and then later she
and Henry go off somewhere. Her mother
has a little apartment near Jeanne and
Henry and seems quite contented away
from her native Chicago, although it took
time to get used to her new surroundings,
she said. My mother wa:> out for a month
in September this year. She started to
drive out in July, as she has for several
years, but she had an accident before she

ever got out of Illinois, which quite up-
set her even though she wasn't seriously
hurt. However, she came on the train in
September and will not try to drive the
long distance again, for which we are
very grateful. Bye now, and here's hop-
ing we get lots of news of '29ers in
forthcoming issues of Leaves."

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt

(Helen Roberts), Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

Reunion: Our 25th will be held at the
home of Sue Morgan Williams. 127 Lowell
Rd., Wellesley, at 12:30 p.m.

Other News: Emma Jo Thompson Cornell
(Mrs. Frank B.) is now living at Baker St.,
Rockville, Conn.

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe

(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

Jacqueline Ruth (16),
daughter of
Ruth Rohe Smith '31

LASELL LEAVES

New Address: Elizabeth Way Kendall x-
'31, Apt. 1106, 4200 Cathedral Ave., N.
W., Washington, D. C.

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Katherine Hartman), Secretary

Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assistant
73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark

(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

31 Fairview St., Simsbury, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.

(Barbara Edmands), Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

1934

Mrs. R. A. Massey

(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

Mrs. Robert T. Degree

(Ada May Bartlett), Assistant

Oak Hill Rd., Rocky Hill, Conn.

The Class extends sympathy to Mabelle
Hickcox Camp who lost her father De-
cember 12th after a long illness.

Emily Cleaves Martin lives on Stone
Street in Gardner, Mass. She writes, "I
have two children, Duane, ten years old,
and Pamela, six. My husband started a
new business last year, making grand-
mother clocks. They are very nice and so
far we have done well with them. They
say it takes five years to build up a busi-
ness, so we have hopes of it working out
well. We also make maple syrup. We have
our own evaporator and boil the sap here.
on our property. It is loads of fun."

Betty Cook Kalbach's new address is
920 Alta Pine Ave., Altadena, Calif. Bet-
ty writes, "We are now in a home of our
own high in Altadena, looking down on
the smog. It has been very beneficial here
for Jean and she has gained a lot. It has
been very cold here so far for Southern
California. Guess I am getting to be a
softie but I like being able to look at the
snow on the mountains. I read in the No-
vember Leaves about Gail Gordon John-
son's move to this area so made a call on
her. She is now living in San Marino. They

Robert R. (17), son of
Ruth Rone Smith '31

have three children, two girls, 14 and 12,
and a boy, 8. Betty came east in October
to help her parents 'pull up their roots'
and move to California."

Frances Day Meyers informs us, "We
lead a busy life just being a real family
with our four youngsters, three boys and
one girl. Our two oldest are in school,
third and first grades. The youngest boy
and girl are still home with me for a
while. My husband's dad died last year so
he and his brother are now running the
business together. I have a few outside
activities of my own. I belong to the
Homemaker's Group of the American
Home Economics Association, a Study
Group, Cub Scout Parents and a few local
groups we both attend. Sorry to have
missed our 20th but hope to make the
25th." Fran lives in Snyder, N. Y.

Mary Fitch Huggett writes, "We're es-
tablished in business in Pittsburgh, like
it tremendously and are in an old house
with many interesting possibilities." Mary
has three children, Anne is 12, Jim 8 and
Charlie 5l/2- She is active in a local wom-
en's organization, Cub Scouts and does a
great amount of chauffeuring. These, plus
her children and household duties, keep
her busy.

Alice Floyd Rice wrote in January,
"Right now Stan (IOV2) has measles so
I can look forward to another siege next

LASELL LEAVES

Ruth Upham Petremont '36,

husband Gordon, and

Nancy and Billy

week with Freddie (four). I am sorry I
couldn't make reunion but there was no
one to leave my boys with and no way to
get there."

Peggy McKeon Barry is living in Derby,
Conn. She leads a busy life with her hus-
band and three daughters. Nancy Ann is
14 and a high school freshman. Rose
Marie is 10 and a fifth grader. Her kinder-
garten daughter is five-year-old Barbara
Jeanne.

New Addresses: Barbara Blaisdell White,
Western Ave., M.R. #2, Augusta, Me.

Celia Kinsley Percival, 215 Churchill
Lane, Fayetteville, N. Y.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins

(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

Reunion:

Our 20th will be held at the home of
Maida Cardwell Atwood, 7 Williston Rd.,
Auburndale, at 12:00 noon. Everyone
come !

Other News: Frances Findlay Douglass
writes, "My news is only the usual round
of church, cub scouts, and hospital volun-
teer work (which is my favorite). Other-
wise, excluding floods, our life is the
usual commuter's existence. We had about
four feet of salt water in the house with
the late, not lamented 'Carol', the third
since we've been here."

Anne O'Brien Ryan says, "I'm now do-
ing social work for Public Assistance and
enjoy it a lot."

Rachel Whittemore Hawes wrote in
March, "Have moved since arriving in
California but believe this will be it for
some time to come — 3411 Clairemont
Mesa Blvd., San Diego 17, Calif. Am en-
joying the climate of southern California,
but must confess missed the beautiful fall
season of New England. Can see snow on
the mountains 70 miles from here but
don't have to drive through. This past
summer was elegant, hot during the day
but cool in the evening. Am working at
Dohrmann's, one of tht nicest stores in
San Diego. It's hard work, but enjoy sell-
ing. Working hours are 8:30 to 5:30. Have
Wednesdays off, so work Saturdays, which
I don't like because it ruins any week end
fun."

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary

130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

Born: To Emily Hubbel Weiss, a daugh-
ter and fourth child, Emily Estelle, on
February 19, 1955. Their other children
are John, 13; Gerard, 10, and Star, 6.

Other News: Selma Amdur Derfner wrote
in January, "In addition to two very
grown-up kids, Liz (12 yrs.) and Johnny
(10 yrs.), I've begun a camp consultation
service with a friend and stay quite busy
visiting camps summers, helping parents
find camps for their kids in winter."

Frances Fairbrother Barber's husband is
attorney-general of the State of Vermont,
and they have a four-year-old son. "I don't
hear from any of the old gang any more
except Ginny Hausler Heath at Christmas.
At the last report she had two sons and a
daughter, who are all grown up, and they
had moved to Milwaukee Ave., Oconto
Falls, Wis." The Barbers' address is 16
Linden St., Brattleboro, Vt.

A letter from Marjorie Gove Johnson
to Esso Sosman says, "I was married on
April 30, 1949, and my new name is Mrs.
Chauncey W. Johnson, 49 Cherry St.,
Phoenix, N. Y. We haven't any family
except a Boston terrier and a black cat
who are almost as much care as children,
especially the dog. I worked in a bank in
Syracuse for almost 12 years ami now I
im working for a lawyer and like it \cr\
much. My .husband graduated from Syra-
cuse University in 1 9 1 9 and is working
toward his CPA exam. He has passed two
parts and has one to go."

LASELL LEAVES

Nat Hutchison Germaine sent a picture
of the home she built two years ago in
Reading, Penn., where she has worked in-
to a responsible position in the credit de-
partment of Carpenter Steel. Her daugh-
ter, Karin, is fourteen and an inch taller
than Nat; Bobby is still at the Cathedral
Choir School in New York City.

Jinny Johnston Loud wrote, "Hard to
realize Bunny will be going to college next
fall. She is planning on going on with
her music."

Word of Marion Mapes Duncan comes
from Esso in February saying that Marion
has been in Japan for almost 15 months
and they hope to be there 15 months more
in Northern Honshu. Glenn is in the Air
Force, but Marion didn't mention his rank
nor did she give her address ! Does any-
one have it?

In January Esso received a newsy letter
from Peg Pearl Ide. She wrote that sons
Tim and Bill are great skiers and go to
Mt. Mansfield or Cannon Mountain every
chance they get. They are both taller than
Peg now. Mary is in second grade and
just loves school. The youngest, Robbie,
was three years old last September. They
all had a wonderful Christmas, in spite of
measles during part of vacation. Peg is
busy as president of the Ladies Aid at
church, leader of a 4-H club of fifteen
girls, in P.T.A. activities, and writing for
the "Caledonian." In January she was "up
to her neck" as chairman of the local
March of Dimes drive. Last summer the
Ides had a wonderful time with Bassie
and Stuie and their families who were
vacationing in Vermont. I was glad to
learn that Peg is planning to attend our
next reunion (our twentieth!) in June
1956.

Hope Reynolds Orrill x-'36 writes that
she is very happy taking care of husband
Ralph and two daughters. Hope has been
working in Filene's at Chestnut Hill three
nights a week. Last year she visited Ellie
Skinner Stoughton '38 in Lynn and found
her looking wonderful and very happy.
Her address is 146 Florence St., Chestnut
Hill, Mass.

Vivian "Bud" Rider Mumley x-'36 has
two sweet girls, Carole, 13, and Gail, 7.
Her address is Mrs. Earl Mumley, 11
Second St., Malone, N. Y.

Helen Saul Foxwell wrote Esso that Bas-
sie (Marjorie Bassett MacMillan) had
spent a night with them last July while
en route to Vermont for a vacation. Helen
had also seen Jay Tifft Jeffcock's father
when he was in Detroit on business last
fall. Of herself Helen wrote that she is
busy on various committees and, in the

summer, "puttering" in the yard. One
of her jobs is to circulate a P.T.A. news-
paper once a month, and "that's the easiest
job of all because David and his friends
do the delivering, and they love it."

From Audie Smith Henderson, Lib
Pomeroy Craft, and Jan Remig Kelley
came family Christmas photos. Audie's two
daughters, Carolyn and Gail, are growing
fast. Lib's card has a picture of Marjory,
who was a year old in November, and her
three older brothers and sister, Skipper,
Dee and Betsy. Jan and Al are pictured
with their five children, Faith, Alfred,
Janice, Sterling and Honor.

Esther Sosman says, "Since I am plan-
ning to travel from California for our
twentieth reunion next June myself, I'm
hoping to hear that many others from '36
are coming, too. I don't think it's too
early to start planning. Speaking of plan-
ning, right now I'm studying the travel
folders for Mexico, in anticipation of a
vacation trip there this spring, I hope to
look up Senora in Mexico City and use
a little of that Spanish she taught me at
Lasell a 'few years ago.' After my return
I'm looking forward to seeing Jerre An-
drews who hopes to drive out in her new
car for a visit in San Diego."

A note from Ruth Upham Petremont in
January says, "We moved to our new
home the middle of July so we have been
very busy. Gordon and I built our own
driveway and did all the grading. We still
have a lot to do, such as planting shrubbery
and getting our flower and vegetable gar-
dens going in the spring. Our neighbors
tell us not to hurry as it takes about five
years to have it the way you would real-
ly like it. I have met one of my neighbors
who was a Lasell girl, Mary Phipps Ful-
ton '21. Some of you may know her. I
was very sorry to have Mary Bradley
Brixner move away from Orange, but may
see her occasionally as her mother lives
in Orange. I have two children, Nancy,
10, and Billy, 6." Ruth's address is Old
Hickory Rd., Orange, Conn.

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.

( Louise Tardivel ) , Secretary

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Jane Eldridge Meaney, a second
daughter, in August, 1954.

To Rae Salisbury Richards, a son, Scott,
on June 2, 1954.

To Lois Small Redden, a second son,
in May, 1954.

LASELL LEAVES

Kaye, Tracy, Janet and Elizabeth,

children of

Betty Tracy McCampbell '37

John, Jr., son of
Jane Sherman O'Brien '38

Walter, Jr., Billy, and Florence Mae,

children of

Dottie Abbott Atherton '37

Other News: Betty Brainard x-'37 writes,
"Have been to Miami and Nassau and am
still hopeful of making California some-
day in the not too distant future."

Anne Campbell Terrill's boys are grow-
ing up, David is 9, and Jimmy, 12. Anne
is a part time secretary to an entomolo-
gist at the University of Maryland.

Alcine Rippere Gager writes, "I am
working with the Brownies again this
year, my church chapter, and the Smith
College Club. If we had enough Lasellites
here, sure we would all work together for
Lasell. I'm civilian defense chairman at
Susan's school and a delegate to the P.T.A.
Council.''

Leslie Ann (8) and Jackie (2|/2)>

children of

Marian Traxler Crum '39

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters

(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.

(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Box N, Humarock, Mass.

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

(Louisa Clark), Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

The Class of 1939 extends sympathy to
Mary Curtin Duane on the death of her
father, Dr. W. E. Curtin, on February 3,
1955.

Barbara Albrecht Minnig is now living
at 631 Roslyn Ave., Akron 20, O.

LASELL LEAVES

1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling

(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

Reunion: Luncheon for the Class of 1940
will be held at 1:00 p.m., on June 11,
1955, at the Pillar House, (Junction of
Routes 128 and 16) Newton Lower Falls,
Mass. We do hope that you will all try
to join us early at the Pillar House so
that we may have a good "get-together"
before lunch is served.

Married: Jean Church Johnson to Robert
G. Smith. They are living at 2975 Lombar-
dy Rd., Pasadena 10, Calif.

Born: Camie Porter Morison has a sec-
ond adopted daughter, Jane Pendleton,
born Sept 19, 1953. Camie writes, "We
brought her home last January. Anne is
well pleased with the whole arrangement.
Christmas will be extra special this year
with two bug-eyed moppets waiting for
Santa Claus."

To Grace Roberts Gummersall, a daugh-
ter, Martha Bunker, on August 30, 1954.

Other News: The Class of 1940 extends
sincere sympathy to Betty Ellis Purdy on
the death of her husband, Arthur Purdy,
Jr., on November 3, 1954. An item in the
Ridgewood, N. /., Sunday News of January
2, 1955, tells of Betty being elected to suc-
ceed her husband on the board of directors
of the A. R. Purdy Company, Inc.

Pat Kieser writes, "At last the Kiesers
are buying a house — darling little bunga-
low with lots of personality, near where
we live now. Extra lot with oaks and
maples; I am already mentally construct-
ing an outdoor fireplace and picnic table!
The address is 3548 Harley Rd., Toledo
13, O." She had another wonderful va-
cation in August when she went on a two-
week camping trip with two other girls.
They really saw a lot of beautiful country.
Up the shore of Michigan, over to Macki-
nac Island, to the Soo and Tahquamenon
Falls, Pictured Rocks, Brockway Mt.
Drive. Porcupine Mts. and Lake of the
Clouds, Duluth and the wonderful North
Shore Drive up into Canada, Bemidji,
Lake Itasca (source of the Mississippi
River), the Dalles of the St. Croix River,
down through Wisconsin and over the
Dells and Green Bay peninsula, etc. She
left her friends in Chicago where they

Caroline and Bobby, children of
Edith Forman Burnett '40

caught a plane for their homes in Texas.
All were healthy from sleeping outside
and heavier from the blueberry pancakes,
chicken and biscuits, etc. The trip put
4,000 miles on Pat's Studebaker. In Oc-
tober she took a week off and drove a
new Bel Air through to a Miami dealer
via the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Skyline
Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway and the
Smokies, all this through beautiful fall
coloring. She leads a very busy life with
her job and all her other activities.

New Addresses: Dorothy Paddock Fors-
ter, 73 Saratoga Dr., Scotia 2, N. Y.

Sonia Salgado Smith x-'40 (Mrs. Fred
A.), 2610 S. W. 24th Terr., Miami, Fla.

Dorothea Ulrich Eagleson (Mrs. Wil-
liam A., Jr.), 34 Brookdale Rd., Natick,
Mass.

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
1060 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

Born: To Ilene Derick Whelpley, a second
daughter, Judith Laura, on March 9, 1955.

Other News: Helen Nickerson Weasner
writes that her two girls, Betty and Judy,
are now 6 yrs. and 4!/2 yrs. She also says
that Nancy Allen Schmitzer '39 lives only
three houses away. Helen is living at
Harbourton Rd., R.D. #1, Pennington,
N. J.

Natalie Zimmerman Haggerty wrote at
Christmas time, "We are all fine at pres-
ent. However, this year saw us with mea-
sles, one scarlet fever (Hope, of course;
she's our calamity Jane) and sundry colds
and viruses. The kids are growing up.
Harry, my son, and I are footloose and
fancy free as the girls are in school all

LASELL LEAVES

day. Helen is in second grade and Hope,
in first. Hope leads very well. I get such
a thrill from it, but it also makes me
realize that she isn't a baby any more.
Their big excitement now is the junior
choir at the church and they will sing
on Sunday, the 19th, for the first time.
That has been their ambition since way back
when we took those angel pictures. They
used to put them on and march around
the house singing and carrying Reader's
Digests as hymnals. Harry is insulted be-
cause he can't belong also."

New Address: Amoret Van Deusen But-
lin x-'4l, 633 Tarento Drive, San Diego
6, Calif.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook

(Mary Hurley), Secretary

Dunn Garden Apts., Bldg. B-C, Apt. 2

281 Hoosick St., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Shirley Armstrong Blount, a
daughter, Dorothy Jane, on October 26,
1954.

To Marcia Corey Hanson, a third child,
second daughter, Paula Nickolas, on May
15, 1954.

To Charlotte Hall Hill, a son, Carl
Clyffeton, on May 9, 1954 (Mother's Day).
Charlotte writes, "This year I am chair-
man of the monthly News Bulletin of the
Birmingham Branch of the American As-
sociation of University Women. Takes me
back to the days when I edited The Lamp
in 1942! Her address is 1057-14 Mile Rd.,
Birmingham, Mich.

To Nancy Hayes Stanhope, a third child,
third son, Jeffrey, on February 6, 1955.

Other News: The class extends sympathy
to Ellen Lucey Horsburgh whose father
died the last of February. Ellen's address
is R. F. D., Fremont, N. H.

A note from Elizabeth S. Allen in Feb-
ruary when she became a Life Member
in Lasell Alumnae, Inc., gives some news
of other classmates. She says, "I still hear
from Mary Ellen Metzger Simpson, Mary
Dobson Lincks, Charlotte Hall Hill and
Dorothea Godfrey, my Picard housemates
in '42. June Cherry Bruns I see once in a
while. The early part of last month I spent
a week end with her and her husband at
their apartment in Floral Park, Long Is-
land. We had a good time talking over
the news we had heard from our Lasell
friends at Christmas time. I received a

very attractive Christmas picture card of
Janice Remig Kelley '36, her husband and
their five children. She has been a friend
of the family's for many years. Helen
Nickerson Weasner '41 sent me a picture
of her two daughters along with her
Christmas card this year. They live in
Pennington, N. J., in a new home they
moved into a year ago." Elizabeth's ad-
dress is 121 Westchester Ave., White
Plains, N. Y.

In a letter to Dodie Mosher Stone from
Trudy Ruch Kauffman, Trudy says, "Hope
to see you in '55 as we will most likely be
transferred back east within a year. Miss
all the Lasell girls and seeing them once
every five years just at reunions isn't
enough. . . . We love the Northwest and
the skiing is excellent. We went to Sun
Valley for two weeks last February and
we have just completed plans to go again
this year. That's all the news for now."
Trudy's address is Qtrs B., NAS, Seattle
5, Wash.

Anne MacNeil is living at 475 Main
St., Burlington, Vt., and teaching in the
nursing department at the University of
Vermont.

New Addresses: Anne E. Haskell, 2 Kirk
St., Nashua, N. H.

Nina Hobson Mellor, 301 Alden Ave.,
New Haven 15, Conn.

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

(Nathalie Monge), Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

4314 Mathews Lane, Kensington, Md.

Born: To Betty Gorton Collier, a fourth
child and third daughter, Susan Hale, No-
vember 15, 1954.

To Dorothy Marr Peckham, a first child,
daughter, Roberta Louise, August 31, 1954.
Dotty's new address is 524 Sherman St.,
Watertown, N. Y.

Other News: Pat Bixby McHugo is now
living at Saratoga Ave., Burlington, Vt.,
where her husband, who is in the Army, is
stationed.

Olga Costes Urban and her husband,
Lt. John, U. S. N., and little Tommy are
back in the States from Guam. Their new
address is 21 16- A N. John Russell Circle,
1:1 kins Park 17, Pcnn.

At Christmas time Ruth Davenport
Walker wrote, "We bought Jim's folks'
house at 104 Pleasant St., Norwood, Mass.

LASELL LEAVES

1 !

Steven (7), Glo-Jean (5), and

Robert (1), children of

Gloria Clifford Gifford '44

(taken Dec. 1953)

— eight big rooms which have been re-
modeled into two apartments, five rooms,
which we have, and three rooms, which
we rent. Quite different from our little
4^2 room house, but we love it. We had
quite a bit of damage in the hurricanes
though, but we are all fixed up now ex-
cept for some water damage inside, and
the couple upstairs don't want the work
done right now. Little Jim is quite the
man now, nine months old, creeping,
standing and, best of all, a real good baby.
Ellie is 31/2 Yrs- now and we are having
loads of fun with her this Christmas."

Lynne McKendry Keyes and husband,
Dr. Myron Keyes, have two darling chil-
dren, Kendall and Kathy, whose pictures
were on their card this Christmas. Their
address is Box 222, Elmore City, Okla.

Betsy McMullan Roche wrote that their
home was flooded by the hurricane that
hit Toronto last fall. She says they are
still cleaning up. We are so sorry to hear
such news.

Had a nice note from Jane Tarbutton
Travis. She and her doctor husband are
happy in Montross, Va. Jane is now teach-
ing eighth grade children.

1944

Mrs. John M. Darnton

(Katherine Cogswell), Secretary

Orchard St., Wenham, Mass.

Mrs. Francis R. Staffier

(Dorothy Tobin), Assistant

35 Early Ave., Medford, Mass.

Married: Janice F. Ouimet x-'44 to John
Peter Salvi, of Wellesley Hills, on January
12, 1955, in Wellesley, Mass.

Natalie Vogel to A. Newman Lawton.
They are living at State St., Westerly, R. I.,
and Natalie writes, "We are living in a
new home which we built and moved in-
to this past summer. A ten minute drive
to the ocean, which is beautiful any time
of the year."

Born: To Dodie Scoville Bennett, a son,
John Scoville, on January 28, 1955.

Other News: Alice Crosby Martin's boys
are growing up. Edwin George was 7
on March 1, and Craig Lance will be 5
on May 20th. She and her husband run
a lawn-mowing company on the side.

Jane Mehaffey Wolfe writes from
Hawaii, "Len is working for his Ph.D.
and doing research work. We love it
here." Their address is 1422A Dominis
St., Honolulu 14, Hawaii.

Helen Saunders Eisser writes, "Met
Diane Carbulon Poulos last week at a par-
ty in New York. She lives in Delaware
and I understand from a mutual friend
that she has a darling little girl. Also met
Diane's cousin, Nina Simmons Bucher
'42." Helen is living at 80 Knightsbridge
Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

New Address: Jacqueline Eldridge Har-
mon (Mrs. R. W.), 59 Tulle Drive, Col-
onic, N. Y.

Susan and Jeffrey, children of
Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44

LASELL LEAVES

1945

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver

(Emma Gilbert), Secretary

5 Claremont Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

Mrs. Robert Jacobssen

(Louise Long), Assistant

7-14 Mansfield Dr., Fair Lawn, N. J.

Reunion: All '45ers, come join us for our
10th reunion at the Wellesley Inn at 1:00
p.m. on Saturday, June 11th.

Born: To Dorothy Domina Willard, a
son, Larry Dean, on June 26, 1954.

Other News: Miriam H. Black x-'45 wrote
in January, "Hi Emma: I know you're
trying hard to remember who I am, but I
recall you very well. I get the Lasell
Leaves and enjoy 'catching up' on each
and every one of my old friends and
noticed you are Secretary of our Class. So
here's the latest about me!" The 'latest' is
a printed announcement from The Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
reading as follows: "It is a pleasure to
announce the appointment of Miriam H.
Black as Associate Representative in Terre
Haute and surrounding territory, with our
District Agent, James H. Black, Jr., at 309
Merchants National Bank Building, Terre
Haute, Ind. Miss Black attended Indiana
University and Lasell Junior College, of
Auburndale, Massachusetts. She has had six
years' experience in the advertising and
public relations field in Terre Haute, Indi-
ana and New York City. She has completed
an intensive training course in our office
and is well-qualified to advise you on life
insurance matters."

Our sincere sympathy to Betty Ann Cur-
tin Crowell on the death of her father,

Marcia (2) and Carol (5J/2)»

daughters of

Lorraine Anderson Crabtree '45

Larry Dean (6 mos.), son of

Dorothy Domina Willard '45

(taken December 1954)

Dr. William E. Curtin, of Plymouth,
Mass., on February 3, 1955.

Naomi Lederman Grossman writes, "I
have been meaning to write for so long,
but you know how it is, 'procrastination
is the thief of time.' To begin with, my
oldest daughter, Linsey, is five years old.
She is entering the first grade at Tenacre,
which is the lower school of Dana Hall in
Wellesley. I have another baby girl, Heidi,
who is now two years old. We had pre-
viously been living in a ranch house in
Waban, Mass., and when Heidi arrived
we outgrew the place. We moved two
years ago to a large Colonial house, which
overlooks Brae Burn Country Club. It is
a gorgeous view, and in winter we watch
the skiers on the slope, and it looks like
Lake Placid. Our new address is 51 Pick-
wick Rd., West Newton, Mass."

Shirley Leonard Spear x-'45, who lives
at 1026 Gillespie St., Schenectady, N. \
has two boys, Billy, about 5 yrs., and Bob-
by, 3V2 yfSM and one girl, Fatty, about 2
yrs. Her husband. Hob. is with General
Electric Company, working at present on
their manufacturing training program,
temporarily at Syracuse-. Shirley and Hob
are the godparents of Jean Henry Goggins'
youngest son, Michael. Jean says, "Shir-
ley has been one of my closest friends for
a long, long time before Last 1 1 days —

and I can only add, for those who knew

her at Lasell, she is still the very wonder-
ful person that she always was."

i i

LASELL LEAVES

Heidi (2) and Linsey (5),

children of

Naomi Lederman Grossman '45

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

Married: Priscilla Ames to Irving B. Rug-
gles, on September 19, 1953. Their present
address is Riverview Dr., R. D. #2, Toto-
wa Borough, N. J.

Born: To Sally Conner Bell, a third child,
Suzanne Kitridge, December 6, 1954.

To Janet White MacLure, a daughter,
Amy, February 8, 1955.

New Address: Ann V. Alger, c/o Chase,
P. O. Box 185, West Albany, N. Y.

1948

New Address: Margaret Brady Ruthrauff,
1810 Euclid St., Dallas 6, Texas.

1946

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
24 Atwood St., Wellesley, Mass.

Miriam Day, Assistant
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

Mrs. Payson B. Langley
(Louise Pool), Secretary
'bill Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,
Chevy Chase, Md.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
223 E. 78th St., New York, N. Y.

Janet Garland Wilson writes, "At the
moment the League keeps me quite busy,
am about to take a course in being a dos-
sant at the museum — it isn't in the
dictionary, but it means museum guide. I
think it will be very interesting as the
present director has made the museum in
the last three years a lively and fascinating
place to visit. Last year the Junior League
installed there a planetarium which has
been a great success and each month there
are new and different exhibits in the other
parts of the building. As a volunteer job,
I think being a dossant will be delightful.
And David, too, is a student of sorts. He's
taking G. E.'s Better Business Manage-
ment Course, on Wednesday evenings is
taking one on metals at R. P. I. And guess
who's in the class with him at R. P. I.?
Ann Alger '47. Ann has been at G. E. for
about a year now and I believe she is with
the research lab."

Engaged: Mary Starr Maxson to Robert D.
Winquist of Old Greenwich, Conn. Mary
is a graduate of the Nursery Training
School of Boston and Boston University.
She is a member of the faculty of the
Berkeley Institute of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Her fiance was graduated from Trinity
College and received his Ll.B. degree from
Fordham University School of Law. He
served with the Navy for three years dur-
ing World War II, and is associated with
Foster Wheeler Corp., New York, N. Y.

Married: Jane Hicks to John J. Donovan,
on December 28, 1954, in Kingston, Ga.

Mary L. Jenks to Robert Warren. They
are living at 115 Clark Lane, Camillus,
N. Y.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Debbie, Betsy and Jamie,

children of
Marilyn Newitt Jones '48

LASELL LEAVES

Born: To Doris Borgman Martin, a
daughter, Lynn Cecilia, on November
18th. Doris and her family are living at
1613 Virginia St., E. Charleston, W. Va.

To Virginia Butt Grey x-'48, a second
son, Thomas Francis. Jr., on December
16, 1954. Ginny writes, "We are now liv-
ing in Spain and have become firm advo-
cates of the bull fights and Spanish cook-
ing. Also the sign language ! Spain is
nice but terribly dull. We miss India, its
dirt, heat, smells, but especially the politi-
cal intrigues of Nehru and company."
Ginny's mailing address is Madrid, c/o
Dept. of State, Washington 25, D. C.

To Audrey Cooper Noyes, a third child,
second daughter, Lynn Elizabeth, in Feb-
ruary, 1955.

To Marcella Malizia Wheatley, a daugh-
ter, Linda Marcella, on December 29, 1954.

To Martha Mover Anson, a daughter,
Joan Ellen, on December 4, 1954. A let-
ter from Martha gives us lots of news.
They are now living in Altadena, Calif.,
in the foothills where they miss the smog.
Marty's husband, John, just loves his work
at the Los Angeles Tumor Institute, and
they like it so much out there that it looks
as though the Ansons will plan to stay in
Southern California for some time to come.
Marty contacted the Southern California
Lasell group and found they meet only
once a year, their luncheon in March. No
matter where you go, there is always La-
sell.

Other News: Dottie Azadian McKinnon
writes that she is now working in a chil-
dren's library in Winchester and that it is
so much better than in a college library
where she was formerly. Dottie's husband
has one more year at Gordon Divinity
School. Their son, Johnny, who is nearly
three, is doing fine and becoming quite
a boy.

Janet Brooks Barnes writes that her hus-
band is teaching at the Misawa Air Base
in Japan. She had intended being there by
this time but the housing problem being
what it is, Jack will be back before she
makes it. He is expected home in June.

Barbara Davis Whipple was in Boston
in September, in fact, in the Somerset,
where one of your correspondents ran
into her. Bobbie loves to come back and
see some of the old familiar sights, though
she still enjoys living in Stamford. She
and Scott are the proud godparents of
Carol Kronenberg Stone's new son. They
visited Corkey Buffum at her apartment
in New York some time ago.

Jodi Eaton Friborg writes that Min
Diversi Cuddy (Mrs. Jeffrey A.) is also
living in Manchester at 1039 Chestnut St.,
and they get to see each other once in a

Susan, daughter of
Joanne Eaton Friborg '48

while. Jeff works at WMUR-TV in Man-
chester as art director and does cartoons
to music on television. Min's daughter,
Jennifer, is about four-and-a-half years old
and little Teffrey is 16 months old. Jodi
is moving to 2227 Webster Dr., Schenec-
tady, N. Y., about the last of April. Ken
is with General Electric on their adver-
tising and sales promotion executive train-
ing course. Her Susan is about 15 months
old.

Those of you who read the Boston Sunday
Herald may have noticed an invitation to
"Win Cash With a Story Of Your Trip."
We are happy to report that on January
23, 1955, under the title "Wellesley Secre-
tary's Story Wins Cash," Beryl N. Groff
was the first winner of the weekly travel-
writing feature with her story of her trip
on the American Express Banner Tour in
August which was written up in detail
in the February issue of the Leaves.

A brief note from Gini Hall Anderson
reads, "Sorry to be such a stranger, but I
have been traveling in New York with
Stew a i?reat deal." Her address is 2445
East Ave., Rochester 10, N. Y.

Mike Hires came forth with an original
Christmas card again. We've always said
this gal had real talent and it is nice to
see her decorative ideas.

Rosada Marston Cole, continuing with
American Airlines, writes that she and
Dick have a cute modern apartment which
isn't very big but the housework keeps
her busy. Rosada and her husband arc ski
enthusiasts, spending New Year's week

LASELL LEAVES

Joan Wolfe Wickham x-'49 with

Mark Douglas (7 mos.) and

Keith Allan (3 yrs.)

end in Canada and many other winter week
ends devoted to skiing.

Louise Miller Johnston x-'48 sends word
that her husband's company has promoted
him to sales manager in charge of the
territory from Newark, N. J., to Syra-
cuse, N. Y. They hope to move to Mont-
clair. N. J., in the spring. The new loca-
tion will give Louise a fine opportunity to
see more of the '48ers as New Jersey is a
real Lasell state.

Norma Noyes Bouchard, her husband,
Raymond, and little Kent Alan have re-
cently moved to 224 Seaton Rd., Stam-
ford, Conn. Raymond is an employee
benefits planner at the New York office
of General Electric. Barbara Davis Whip-
ple and Betsy Curtis Winquist live near
her, and early in March Carol Kronenberg
Stone paid her a visit.

Nancy Parker and a friend moved out
to Denver, Colo., last October. They have
been spending their week ends in the
mountains and when winter came along
they did their first skiing. Nancy has a
good job with Braerton, Simonton &
Brown, an insurance agency. Her address
is 1542 Gaylord, Denver, Colo.

Gloria Wurth Harrison and family were
hoping to move into a new home in Feb-
ruary. They have three girls. Linda is five
years old and was the high school band
mascot last fall, "and did real well, twirls
and all." Debbie is four and Cindy is near-
ly one year old. Go says she tries to get
to the Lasell Junior College meetings
though she doesn't have much free time.
"I often remember some of the snow and
good times and wonder how everyone is."

New addresses: Gloria Daniels Wells x-
'48, 50 Overlook Rd., Caldwell, N. J.
_ Mary Detwiler Fides, IO8V2 Maple Ave.,
Clarks Summit, Penn.

Patricia Greenhalgh Barrows (Mrs. R.
A.), 429 Shipley Rd., Linthicum Heights,
Md.

May we express our thanks to all of
you who so kindly remembered us at
Christmas time. Your cards and notes and
photographs are mighty nice to receive,
and we try to keep your news moving
through the Leaves and love to hear from
you.

1949

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

(Nancy Lawson). Secretary

444 Andover St., Lowell, Mass.

Mrs. Robert R. Logan

(Elizabeth Harrington), Assistant

4 Columbus Terr., Newton Highlands, Mass.

To all '49ers: CONGRATULATIONS ! As

of January 31st our class leads both the
class of '48 and the class of '50 as well as
the classes of '47 and '51 in the number of
contributions to the class fund and total
amount of money. Hats off to you all ! I
always knew the '49ers had what it takes.
Let's keep up the good work. I know you
would feel proud if you could see what
your money is buying. The new science
building is terrific!

Engaged: Sally Morgan to M. Francis
Raftery, Jr. of Canton, Mass. Mr. Raftery
served in the Army.

Joan L. Thornton to Alphonse J. Briand
of Woburn, Mass., on December 25, 1954.
Mr. Briand was graduated from Burdett

Deane Andersen, son of
P. L. Andersen Phypers '49

LASELL LEAVES

College, Boston University, and Suffolk
University, School of Law.

Married: Mary Leighton x-'49 to Cyril
Parr. Their address is Ridgeway Sites,
R. D. #5, Oswego, N. Y.

Patricia Quirk to Frederick E. Jones,
III. They are living at 55 Revere Rd., Apt.
#3, Drexel Hill, Penn.

Born: To Ann Ashley Sanderson, a son,
Peter Ashley, May 28, 1954. In December
Ann wrote, "Since leaving Lasell, I was
married in '51 and we lived in Wigwam
Circle at Dartmouth College. Ted gradu-
ated from the College in '52 and Tuck
School of Business Administration in '53.
I worked in the Admissions Office and
we loved Hanover so much we hated to
leave. Then Ted took a job with Price
Waterhouse in New York and we lived in
New Rochelle for the summer and then
Newark, N. J., for September and October.
In November last year Ted went to OCS
at Newport, R. I., and after two months
of that we went to Athens, Ga., for six
months, where our baby was born. Now
Ted's new assignment is with the Navy
Cost Inspection here in Rochester. We
like it very much here and have bought
a house. Peter is so very good all the time,
and, although 7 months old, sleeps most
of the day away. We wonder what we
ever did without him, and all in all every-
thing is just fine." The Sandersons' ad-
dress is 4 Laredo Dr., Rochester 11, N. Y.

To Corinne Capone McGuiggan, a
daughter, Karen, on December 2, 1954.

To Nancy Curtis Grellier, a daughter,

X* A» i J

Stevie and Jayne-Ellen,

children of

Hilda-Jayne Nault Bush x-'49

Pamela Jean (1|^) and Robbie (4),

children of

Libby Harrington Logan '49

Barbara Jeanne, on December 11, 1954.
Their correct address is 11 Dana Street,
Brookline, Mass., but Nan and her hus-
band have bought a lot of land in Sud-
bury and hope to start building soon.

To Wilma Johndrew Allenson, a second
son, Stephan John, on January 13, 1955,
in Syracuse, N. Y.

To Ann Preston Brush, a son, Peter
Fletcher, on October 9, 1954. They are
living at Middlebury where Charles is at-
tending college.

Other News: P. L. Anderson Phypers
wrote a long letter from Key West, Fla.
Such talk of basking in the sun, while we
freeze to death up north. They like it
there, but by March 28th, it will be back
to Virginia for the whole family. Little
"Andy" must be a cutie; he walks, talks
and keeps things gay for all. P.L.'s hus-
band, Dean, has been working day and
night; at present his ship is doing anti-
sub warfare exercises five days a week
and it's pretty rough. The one bright
thing in all this is that if all goes well
he will be discharged from the Navy by
May 31st. That day can't come too soon!

Mary Bush Taylor and Nyles are still
living in Jackson Heights, N. Y., but by
spring they hope to have a home in Con-
necticut. Mary-Ellen is a year old now,
and from all reports is the best baby ever.
Whenever Mary goes home to New Hamp-
shire for a visit she sees Hilda Jayne
Nault Bush x-'49 who lives in Claremont
and has two darling children, Stevie dn^\
Jayne-Ellen.

"Chickie" Oilman Kennedy writes that
she is now the proud mania of a bouncing
one-year-old boy, Rob Scott. He has \n\
blond hair with big blue eyes and fetching
dimples. Chickie s| enl a week in Albany

visiting her parents ami while there sh<
spent ;n evening with Zada Marston Col<
'4«s. The greatest news from the Kennedy
family is that they hav« built a new home.
It is a lovely ranch style with three bed-
rooms, large living room and poreh with

LASELL LEAVES

a beautiful view up the Housatonic River
and valley. In back the basement is ground
level so it has the river view, as do the
bedroom, kitchen and dining room. The
house is located at High Ridge Rd., Sandy
Hook, Conn. Bill, Chickie's husband, is
working for Sikorsky Helicopters now
that he has finished at Purdue.

Mary Gilmore has been working as a
secretary at General Electric Company in
Schenectady since September 1954.

Libby Harrington Logan felt that since
we had such a long, long column in the
last Leaves, we should try for a repeat.
So, I called some of the gals that live in
my neck of the woods, and came up with
bits of news, but nothing too complete.
First was Taffy Maclnnes Miller, who lives
in Wellesley Hills now. Seems that she
and her husband went to Philadelphia in
February, and she either saw or talked to
several classmates. On the train going
down they met Didi Baird Jasset who was
on her way to Florida and had plans to
meet Martha Kerrigan there. Taffy also
talked to B. J. Stephenson Riedel on the
phone. She's fine and dandy and still work-
ing at a bank there in Philadelphia. The
other two Lasellites that we had news of
were Pat Quirk Jones, and Jo Ronan Clau-
son, who live there also. My word, those gals
should start a Lasell Club all their own!
Next was Norma Pickett Wise who now
lives in Needham, Mass. She and Bob
are building their own home in West-
wood, Mass. They have had the usual de-
lays on plumbing, painters, etc., but they
hope that all goes well and they will be
in by spring. Norma has two sons and
her third baby is due in March. She's so
hoping that it will be a girl. Last on my
list was Bev Trube Clark. She and Bud
have three lovely daughters now. Sandy is
in school and Janecke and Suzanne manage
to keep Bev busy at home. She hears from
Jean Landry now and then, and she is
working as a buyer at B. Altman's. There
you have it, not much, but it's news!

A new address for Jane Lemmermeyer
Thornton is 183 Bedford Ave., Merrick,
L. I., N. Y.

Anita Nicholson is a stewardess for
TWA based out of Kansas City. She loves
her work, but she didn't tell us enough
about it. Her present address is 3660
Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo.

El lie Ritchie Elmore sent a very nice
letter telling about life in Columbus, O.,
where they are living. Her husband,
Marsh, is studying for his Ph. D. and so,
with the new baby and all, she is pretty
busy. Ellie was back east at Christmas and
she saw Marilyn Ross who is working at
Mercy Hospital. Ellie's address is 57 East
17th St., Columbus, O.

Lois Salomon Burns has at long last let
us in on what she and Bob are doing.
They are still living in Seneca Falls, N. Y.,
where Bob is stationed, and she is work-
ing for the American Red Cross there. She
enjoys the work, but can't wait till Feb-
ruary (gee, that's now) when they will
sever their connections with the Navy
and be off to Indiana and college for a
year.

Gene Starrett Anderson finally settled
down and wrote to us. We thought for sure
she was lost, but she was just busy and
happy being a housewife and mother. Gene
has a little girl, Sarah, now a year old
and naturally they adore her. To all Car-
penterites: How about a reunion in the
fall of '55? Gene and Straw are all for
it. Let's hear some opinions as to where,
when, how, etc.

Be sure you see the cute picture of Carol
Wass Cox's two boys under the Faculty
News on p. 11. Apparently the Coxes are
enjoying life in Kirkwood, Mo.

Janice Wilder Davidson is more than
happy to report that she now has her
husband back with her after a long stint
in the service overseas, and they are also
back in their own home. Everything is
wonderful again and she is looking for-
ward to a more normal life.

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

Reunion: All '50ers! Come celebrate our
5th reunion at the Simpson House in
Newton Centre at 1 :00 p.m. on Saturday,
June 11th!

Married: Janice Chadbourne to Grover
Jackson, November, 1952. Their address
is 111 Laurel Hill Ave., Norwich, Conn.

Mary Dale, who was lost, is now Mrs.
Mosier and is living at 207 Grove Acres
Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif.

Mary Dickey to Anthony Swerz. Mary
and her husband have bought a new home
at 647 Bryant St., Westbury, L. I., N. Y.
They are busy getting settled.

Joan Koch to John J. Ryan, Jr., June
12, 1954. Clara Silsby Lamperti was matron
of honor and Norma Vigrestad x-'50 was
a bridesmaid. Joan and her husband honey-
mooned at Sea Island, Ga., and now have
an apartment at 1241 Anderson Ave., Fort

LASELL LEAVES

Jeff and Tracy, children of
Nancy Bean Lord '50

Lee, N. J. Jack is in the public relations
department of United States Steel Co.,
and is attending N. Y. U. at night. Joan
says she is working in New York and oc-
casionally meets Marion Ettinger for lunch.

Virginia A. Hopson to George T. Grif-
fin, Jr., August 21st. Ginny went to Fre-
donia State Teachers College after attend-
ing Lasell and received her degree in 1952.
She then taught fourth grade in Kenmore,
N. Y. In 1951 Ginny toured Europe and
said her biggest thrill was meeting the
Pope and she will always cherish a medal
he gave her. They honeymooned in Canada
and are now living at 317 Van Buren,
Jamestown, N. Y. Ginny wrote that they
lived in Buffalo for a short time when
they were first married and there she met
Shirley Manasen Castoro who had been
in Mexico for a while but who was very
glad to be back in the United States.

Nancy Nelson to Paul Sachs Weiss,
January 15, 1955. Nancy was affiliated
with the Children's Medical Center for
four years before her marriage. Paul
served with the Army Medical Corps
for two years and is now working at
Goodman Sachs and Co., in New York,
N. Y., where they will make their home.

Jacquelyn E. Temperley to Richard K.
Dey, October 9, 1954. Richard attended
M. I. T. and is now associated with Dey
and McGurrin in Wellesley. They arc-
living at 400 Worcester St., Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

Joan Wallace to Robert E. Billings, De-
cember 30, 1954. Renee LeClaire Ridg-
way and Sally Griffith Mathews were
Joan's honor attendants. The bridegroom
is a graduate of Purdue University where
he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau. Joan

and Bob honeymooned in
and since then have spent
skiing as possible. Bob is
neer for Ruge de Forest
and Joan is working for
and Co. (stock brokers) in
3rd they planned to visit
celebrate Renee's husband

the Laurentians
as much time

a project engi-
in Cambridge

W. E. Hutton
Boston. March

Renee to help

s birthday.

Born: To Nancy Bean Lord, a second
child, first daughter, Tracy Ann, now six
months old. Son Jeff is nearly three years
old. (Note their pictures.) Nancy writes
that M. J. Corrallo visited her in Con-
necticut when she was on a buying trip.
Mary Jane is a lingerie buyer at Forman's
in Rochester, N. Y., and is the youngest
buyer in the store.

To Marge Bronson Rew x-'50, a second
daughter, Sandra Lee, in January, 1955.

To Anne Carpenter Towle, a son, An-
drew William, December 6, 1954. Anne's
little Kathy is nearly a year old. Her hus-
band, Bill, keeps busy with his dental
practice.

To Mary Duffy Stonti (Mrs. Ralph. Jr.),
a son, Tommy, who is now about six
months old. Mary is looking forward to
the reunion in June. Her address is 116
Daniel Ave., Providence, R. I.

To Orilla Shaw Skinner (who was lost
to us), a second daughter, February 13,
1955. Her address is 365 Burlington Ave.,
Bristol, Conn.

Other News: Joyce Barnett Smith writes
that her husband returned in February, 1954,
from a two-year tour of duty in Germany
where he served with the Army. In June
he will be graduated from Temple Univer-
sity. Their address is "Smithwood," R. D.
#3, Doylestown, Penn.

Mary Bartlett is working in Boston for
the Provident Institution for Savings and
is vice president of the Greater Boston
Lasell Club. She is another classmate who
spends every week end skiing.

In January Carmen Welch had a baby
shower for Harriet Schwarz Hamilton '51
(who has since had a son). Among those
present was Ellie Baxter who is now liv-
ing in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Lois Dickerman is working in the Can-
cer Research Department of the New Hng-
land Deaconess Hospital and is living at
16 Euston St., Brookline, Mass.

Marion Ettinger is still a very good
correspondent. She writes that she- sees
Ellen O'Brien Montemurro occasionally
and that Ellen's two children are ver)
cute. Ellen's husband, Hob. is a podiatrist
and has his office in a new medical build-
ing in Meriden, Conn. Marion is still at
the Columbia Broadcasting System ami
also docs temporary work at American
Air Lines.

LASELL LEAVES

Ricky (1J4) and David (3|/2),

children of

Joanne Secor Rier '50

This is wonderful news but we wish some-
one would fill us in on the details. Please!

Note the picture of JoAnne Secor Rier's
two children. Jo and Bob have bought a
home at Bass River, Mass., P. O. Box
#1. Jo writes, "Our house is a typical Cape
Codder, weathered shingles and all . . .
within walking distance of a beautiful
beach." She talks with Helen Panesis fre-
quently and with Nancy Burrows at least
once a week. Nancy is with the New Eng-
land Tel. and Tel. Jo's husband is still
with the Burroughs Corp.

Bev Walker Ward is living at 1010
North Blvd., Idaho Falls, Ida. Her hus-
band is out of the Air Force and work-
ing for Mt. States Tel. and Tel. Bev says.
"Our daughter Debbie is growing like a
weed and trying awfully hard to walk."

New Addresses: Anne Colby Mayo (Mrs
Gordon C), Ross Rd., Topsfield, Mass.

Jean Davies Stanley (Mrs. Peter W.).
28 Sampson Ave., North Providence 11,
R. I.

Marjorie Dow, 24 Federal St., St. Johns-
bury, Vt.

1951

For the last issue of the Leaves, Danni
Ewing Bowser reported a recent birth but
forgot, in her excitement, to say whether
she had a boy or a girl. It was a little girl,
named Jill Ann. Danni still sees Marni
Grout Anderson and her two children
often. The Bowsers have been skiing a
good deal and have made recent trips to
Sequoia, Yosemite and soon plan a trip to
Mount Rose and Reno Ski Bowl. Danni
has very kindly extended an open invita-
tion to all '50ers who may be taking va-
cation trips west.

We understand that Phyl Farr Blanton
is in Miami, Fla., and her husband is go-
ing to the University of Miami.

Dorothy Goehring Rourke and family
are living in Shrewsbury, Mass.

Sally Griffith Mathews keeps busy work-,
ing at the Presbyterian Center in Phila-
delphia.

Since January 1st, June Handleman Gil-
martin and her husband have been living
in New London, Conn. Her address is
Box 7, Naval Submarine Base. June writes
that all the wives living in their housing
area are the same age and they have many
social functions such as luncheons, dances,
etc. Her son Mark is nearly 21 months
old. She writes that Jean MacDougall is
married and Dee Slingerland is married
and has one child. Honey Spackman Wil-
son had her second son last December and
Winnie O'son Carlson has two daughters.

Mrs. Robert B. Borden

(Barbara Adams), Secretary

621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Mrs. Walter Perdue

(Barbara Voorman), Assistant

303 Mountain Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

Engaged: Constance Coleman to Francis
Richard Splan. Mr. Splan was graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania,
Wharton School of Finance and Com-
merce. He is also an Army veteran of
World War II. A September wedding is
planned.

Married: Barbara Batelli to George Emer-
ich, on May 22, 1954. George is a sales-
man for the Long Island Shower Door
Co., Inc. They are living at 441 Forbes
Ave., New Haven, Conn.

Virginia Klenske to Gilbert Gieselbreth.

Patricia Preble to Jack Foster, on Jan-
uary 29th. Patsy is also a graduate of the
Hahnemann School of Medical Technolo-
gy in Philadelphia. Jack was graduated
from Duke LJniversity. During the Korean
conflict, he served as a first lieutenant in
the Air Force in the Far East. Jack is with
the Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York. They are living in East Provi-
dence, N. J.

Patricia Reynolds to John Stanley San-
ford, of Wellesley, Mass., in January,

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1955. Joy Reynolds x-'54 was her sister's at-
tendant. John, before entering the armed
forces, was a member of the International
League of Ball Players, affiliated with the
Philadelphia Phillies as a pitcher. After
a motor trip to Jackson, N. H., the Sanfords
will live at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas,
where John is stationed.

Born: To Georgia Bakes Sigalos, a girl,
Paula Lynne, on October 19, 1954. Georgia
and Johnny have lived in San Antonio,
Tex., for more than a year. However, they
are planning to be residents of Washing-
ton, D. C, very soon.

To Kit Ballard Heck, a girl, Kathie, in
February, 1954. Kit and her husband are
living in Dryden, N. Y., which is ten miles
northeast of Ithaca. Otto is studying at
Cornell University, and by August should
have his master's degree in Conservation
Education.

To Nancie Green Curry, a girl, Linda
Ann, on November 17, 1954. The Currys
are living at 23 Griswold St., Glaston-
bury, Conn.

To Helen Lancey Smith, a daughter,
Lorna Helen, on April 30, 1954. Helen
writes, "I left my position as senior scien-
tific assistant at American Cyanamid three
months before Lorna was born. Her father,
Harry, still works there as a chemist."

To Louise Marston Donnelly, a son, Jon
Marston, December 28, 1954. "Wease" has
been in California the past two years, but
will be heading east very soon.

To Harriet Schwarz Hamilton, a boy,
Stephen William, on January 29, 1955. Bet
our dear friend and wonderful entertainer
will make a fine mommie ! Harriet's hus-
band, Bill, is still at Boston University.
He graduates in August. Her quoted com-
ment, "Happy day!" Can't you just hear
her? Harriet reports that she sees Joanie
LeFrank every so often. Harriet will give
the entertainment sponsored by the alum-
nae for the senior class at Lasell in April
again this year.

Lorna Helen (6 mos.), daughter
of Helen Lancey Smith '51

Nancy and Scott, children of
Gwen Bennett Hedrick x-'51

Other News: I'm sure many of our class-
mates would be interested in following
Marjorie Fager's part in the theater world.
She has done summer stock work in Hy-
annis on the Cape and of course now she
is a graduate of Bennington College. Mar-
gie's sister, Jean '53, is a student at Ben-
nington College, studying child psycholo-

Janet Hills Ashley has her hands full
with Ricky, 2l/2 Yrs., a°d Robin, 8 mos.
Both are adorable children. Jan is still
living in Needham.

Bunny Kozloski Murphy, husband Bill,
and daughter Chrisie have a new home in
Springfield at 109 Roy St.

Pat Morris is back in Wynnewood, Penn.
We understand she is a busy lady around
those parts. Most of you probably realize
that Pat furthered her education at the
University of Connecticut.

Pat Suellau Jordan graduated from St.
Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in
June 1953 and registered in New York
State in the fall of 1953. Pat is living at
1506 Smallwood, Apt. #4, Houston 23,
Texas, where her husband (2nd Lt. Thom-
as D., U. S. A. F.) is stationed.

Ann Van der Veer Lander, her husband,
and their daughter, Deborah Ann, are liv-
ing at Hills Trailer Park, Huse Kd., Man-
chester, N. H. Ted is still in the Air Forte.

Mary Ellen Wait writes, "I've some
news for you — don't get excited, it's not
that good! Have changed jobs. Last No
vember or so I decided it was time tor a
change, so I took a big jump from hospital
work into the banking business, last Jan-
uary I began handling mom \ - WOW
I started out in the clucking telling de-
partment — a check teller handles checks
from beginning to end we did c\c i \

thing to them except write them. After I
had been there a month, they moved me
up to the bookkeeping department. Don't
laugh. Me a bookkeeper' I can't even add,

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but there's some consolation, the machine
does all the mathematical thinking. I just
keep punching buttons. By the way, the
bank is a branch of the Newton- Waltham
Trust Company and it's here in Newton
Centre, just a five minute walk, three if I
walk fast. Being so close to home, I come
home to lunch practically every day. So • —
last year I bought a cocker spaniel pup
'Mr. Chips', black as the ace of spades."

Gals, let us all do a little something
about the fact that our class column is
most often the shortest compared to news
from other graduates within the past 10
years. If each '51er would act as reporter,
we would have no need for embarrassment.
A big column is the result of your co-
operation with your class secretary. Thank
you in advance for anticipated action.

New Addresses: Dorothy Delasco Sines,
1627 Notre Dame Ave., Belmont, Calif.

Barbara Ferns Becker, 310 Temple St.,
Hamden, Conn.

Joyce Weitzel Flanagan, 22 Mechanic
St., Attleboro, Mass.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Win gate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

Engaged: Mary A. De Dominicis to Jo-
seph A. Ciccio of Everett, Mass. Mr. Cic-
cio was graduated from Northeastern Uni-
versity, School of Engineering, in 1947.
A May wedding is planned.

Elsie R. Heyman to Irwin Swirsky of
Longmeadow, Mass. Elsie received her
B. S. degree from Simmons College in
June. Her fiance graduated from Colby
College and served with the Second Ar-
mored Division in Mannheim, Germany.
A spring wedding is planned.

Dorothy Mulhere to Richard Barrett of
New Rochelle, N. Y. A June wedding is
planned.

Barbara A. Rost to Robert H. Goodman
of Reading, Penn., on February 22nd. Mr.
Goodman was graduated from Pennsyl-
vania State College where he was a mem-
ber of Acacia fraternity. He is now as-
sociated with E. I. DuPont Company,
Niagara Falls, N. Y. Received a nice long
letter from Bobbie, who is now out in
Long Beach, Calif. She seems to love the
Coast and is casting an eye toward Hawaii
for a vacation spot. She is employed by

Bonnie Jean, daughter of
Carolyn Downs Burnett '52

Shields and Whitesides, an agency of a
Connecticut insurance company. Her ad-
dress is 3611 Vista St., Long Beach. Best
wishes from the Class of '52, Bobbie.

Margaret Thompson to George E.
Wheatley, Jr., of Groton, Mass., on De-
cember 23rd. Mr. Wheatley is serving
with the Submarine Division of the Navy
and was graduated from General Motors
Institute in Flint, Mich. No date has been
set for the wedding.

Elizabeth A. Watson to Hugh E. Brad-
shaw, Jr., of Belmont, Mass. Mr. Brad-
shaw graduated from Holy Cross College
in 1.952 and is a member of the graduating
class at Harvard Law School.

Married: Charlotte Frances Petrone to
Jerry Fischer. Jerry is a pilot in the Air
Force and they are making their home at
220 Second St., N. E., Winter Haven, Fla.

Patricia Reid x-'52 to Robert MacCrea of
Syracuse, N. Y., on January 23rd. Mr.
MacCrea served three years in the Air
Force and is now studying civil engineer-
ing at Syracuse University. Pat graduated
from Syracuse in June and is a member of
Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Barbara J. Sieder to Ensign David E.
Gay of East Rochester, N. Y., on Feb-
ruary 12th. David and Barbara both gradu-
ated from the University of Rochester,
David in 1953 and Barbara in 1954. He'
is a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.
They are living in San Diego, Calif., where
he is in the Naval Air Corps. Barbara's
address is 3331 Clairemont Dr., Apt. 1,
San Diego, Calif.

Born: To Joan May Baird x-'52, a daugh-
ter, Deborah May, on July 26, 1954.

To Marianna Firebaugh Burgund, a
daughter, Marie Ann, on January 22nd.

To Joan Stillwell Smith a second daugh-
ter, Michelle Marie, in January. Their ad-

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Nadine (3 mos.), daughter of
Bonnie Gill Smith '52

dress is 107 B. Boxwood St., Camp Pendle-
ton, Oceanside, Calif.

Other News: "Dee Dee" Benfield Foye's
husband recently went into the service in
the New York area so they have a nice
apartment at 260 - 29 Langston Ave., Glen
Oaks Village, L. I, N. Y.

Dana Dyer Downing wrote that one of
our classmates, Nancy Gray Mulcahy, and
her year-old daughter Susan were stricken
with polio in October. Susan has recovered
and Nancy is responding nicely but is not
entirely well yet. Won't all of you, please,
send a card to Nancy in care of her moth-
er, Mrs. Roscoe Gray, 73 Lynn Fells Park-
way, Melrose, Mass.

Joyce Kitrield came down to New Jer-
sey recently to visit with Nancy Slattery
Haskins. "Slats" and her husband Dave
have a very attractive duplex apartment
at 466 S. Center St., Orange, N. J. Kit's
address is 121 Elmwood Rd., Swampscott,
Mass.

Patricia Linn Allen x-'52 (Mrs. Ralph
I.) graduated from Syracuse University
in 1954. She was married on September
4th and is working at Trailmobile Inc.
as a secretary. Her address is 431 McAl-
pin, Cincinnati 20, O.

Sue Baney met with Lynn Peck, Ann
Woods, Joanne Purcell and Audrey McKay
in New York recently. Ann was in New
York for interviews with the major air-
lines for a hostess job'.

With the thought that you would be
interested, your reporter asked Joan Peter-
son Devlin, who is living on the island of
Okinawa with her husband John, a Navy
Ensign, to write us about her new home
and her life there. "Fete" obliged and
here is her story: "First of all let me say
I just love Okinawa. The island is very
beautiful, bordered by the East China Sea,

which is a gorgeous shade of blue due to
the coral formation, and the Pacific Ocean.
The land is a rich green and almost moun-
tainous. Deep in the hollows of the hills
small native villages can be seen complete
with thatched roof huts. The island it-
self is only 70 miles long and seven miles
wide. Road travel is very good. We have
one excellent highway, which is the main
road for the island, and most of the back
roads are now paved. As you drive up in-
to the more native parts the roads become
poorer, unpaved and very rough. A jeep
is the most ideal vehicle to use on any
excursion up into these native villages.
The Okinawans still seem to be fascinated
by these strange Americans. Children will
gather beside the road and wave to all
those passing by, shouting 'h-a-Ho.'

"The climate is almost tropical and can
be compared to that of the Florida Keys.
Our summers begin about the first of April
and the weather remains very hot until
the first of November when the cooler
weather begins and also the rainy weather
commences.

"I managed to arrive in time to wit-
ness one typhoon. The people are so well
prepared for these storms they are hardly
bothered by them. The homes (except for
native villages) are made of cement as are
most of the larger buildings on the island.
They are all equipped with heavy wooden
shutters to cover the doors and windows
to protect them from the strong wind and
rain. They are all well barricaded before
the storm reaches any force. Telephone
cables and electric wires are underground
and there are very few trees of any size to
cause damage, so the typhoons seem much
less hazardous than the East Coast hurri-
canes.

"Government quarters have been pro-
vided for the service men and their fami-
lies. Most of the homes are California
ranch style; made of cement with flat roofs.
They all have three bedrooms, two baths,
kitchen, laundry, living room, dining room
and a patio or porch. They are basically
furnished including completely modern
kitchen, dining room and living room
furniture as well as bedroom.

"Servants are very inexpensive. Okin-
awan girls work as maids for as little as
50c a day and take over all household
duties except the cooking.

"Commissary privileges give us all to be
desired in American foods. The meats,
fruit and vegetables are either canned or
frozen and are shipped directly from the
States. Bread is made fresh daily by a
local, approved bakery on the island and
we receive reconditioned milk from home.
The only things we lack are fresh fruit
and vegetables during certain seasons.

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"Clothing, cosmetics, kitchen and other
household utensils, furniture and almost
any American product can be obtained
through the post exchange. This service
provides regular shopping centers for the
military persons and their dependents. It
really is hard to believe we are so far from
home with such wonderful facilities.

"Although we have several nice officers'
clubs and numerous motion picture thea-
ters which have up-to-date shows, much of
the recreation is held in the homes. Bridge,
canasta and bingo are among the favored
pastimes." Joan says she'd love to hear
news from Lasell friends. Her address is:
Mrs. John F. Devlin, MSTS NAVY #3867,
c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Beverly Segerberg is now working for
the Connecticut Bank and Trust Co. Her
address is Y. W. C. A., Wolverton Hall,
155 Broad St., Hartford, Conn.

We hear via our very potent grapevine
that Muriel Smith Favreau has left for
Japan to join her husband who is in serv-
ice.

New Addresses: Joan Krummel Limmer,
Ivy Hill Apts., Maplewood, N. J.

Frances Peters Dunlevy, 276 Berkeley
Ave., Bloomfield, N. J.

Nancy Slattery Haskins (Mrs. M. Dan-
iel), Apt. 26, 466 South Center St., Orange,
N. J.

Finale: You must enjoy reading of the
happenings of your classmates. Well, they,
in turn, want to read about you ! Please
send your news along to your class secre-
tary. Don't let the Class of 1952 down.

1953

Althea E. Janke, Secretary
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslinger
(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

437 North Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio

Engaged: Eleanor M. Biggs to Lt. David
E. Stein of Rochester, N. Y., on September
1, 1954. David is a jet pilot in the Air
Force and is stationed at Ethan Allen Air
Force Base in Burlington, Vt., where
Eleanor is working. They have not set a
date for the wedding.

Marie C. DiSilva to Robert Eduard
Stocki of Greenfield, Mass. Marie is now
a senior at the University of Massachu-
setts. Mr. Stocki was graduated from
Deerfield Academy and the University of
Massachusetts, class of 1954, and is now
in the Army, stationed in Washington.

Martha Louise Gries to Lt. (j.g.) Joseph
Samuel Davis of Chicago, 111., on Novem-
ber 7, 1954. After her graduation from
Lasell, Marty went to Katharine Gibbs in
New York City, and is presently secretary
to the Director of Volunteers at Chil-
dren's Hospital in Akron, Ohio. She
started work there in September when she
returned from Europe. Lt. Davis is pres-
ently attached to the Aircraft Carrier USS
Antietam. He is a graduate of Harvard
School for Boys, Chicago, Columbia Uni-
versity and Harvard Business School. No
date has been set for the wedding, as the
time will depend on when Lt. Davis re-
ceives land duty.

Mary Potter to Richard F. Jenney of
Melrose, Mass. Mr. Jenney is a graduate
of M.I.T. where he is now studying for his
Sc.D. degree.

Joan Quinn to Richard Tucker. Mr.
Tucker is a teacher. Joan is busy plan-
ning her wedding for July 4th.

Elizabeth Ring to Wilbur F. La Page,
USA, of East Jaffrey, N. H. Mr. La Page
is now stationed at Fort Dix, N. J., and
studied at the University of New Hamp-
shire.

Joan Schwebemeyer to Raymond J. Stein
of Maplewood, N. J. Joan is employed by
Celanese Research Laboratories, Summit,
N. J. Mr. Stein, a graduate of Columbia
High School, attended Illinois College and
was graduated from Millikin University.
A former member of the Marine Corps
Reserve, he is employed by the Newark
Museum where he is in charge of the
planetarium. A spring wedding is planned.

Sharon S. Staley to Robert S. Hackmarn
of Altadena, Calif., on August 10, 1954.
Bob is in the Army in Camp Chaffee, Ark.
Sharon will be graduating this June as a
teacher. She plans to be married the day
after graduation and will live in Arkansas
with her husband unless "Uncle Sam" de-
cides to move them.

Carol K. Ward to James G. Diedering
of Needham, Mass. Mr. Diedering, a
graduate of Brown University and the
Harvard Graduate School of Business
Administration, is serving with the U. S.
Army and is stationed in Baltimore, Md.

Married: Joan L. Antupit to Robert L.
Stillman in January. Bob graduated from
Babson Institute and is now serving with
the Army. After a wedding trip to Florida,
they will make their home at 85 Nesmith
St., Lawrence, Mass.

Molly Bondareff to Charles Krakauer on
December 26, 1954, in Washington, D. C.
Molly and her husband stopped in to visit
with your reporter on their way to New
Mexico when they were passing through

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Johnny (7 mos.), son of
Carol Lindstrom Jobes '53

Columbus, Ohio. We had a very pleasant
visit and enjoyed talking over old times
and hearing all about Molly's lovely wed-
ding. They are now living in Las Cruces,
N. Mex., where Mr. Krakauer is stationed
for this last year of his two-year term of
service with the U. S. Air Force. After
leaving Las Cruces the Krakauers expect
to go to Boston where he will complete
his work for his master's degree. Their
present address is 1716 Solano Dr., Apt.
#30, Las Cruces, N. Mex.

Susan Dyer x-'53 to John S. Glock on
December 26, 1954. They are living in
Kenmore Square until John graduates from
Babson in February.

Joan Eckert to Dr. Alan Lowenstein on
November 7, 1954. After the wedding
they flew to Bermuda for a week. Joan
and her husband lived in a five-room
apartment in Asbury Park, N. J., until
January when Dr. Lowenstein, who is a
dentist, started two years of active duty as
a Captain in the U. S. Air Force. Joan
wrote that they expected to be at the Air
Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., for a
while, but at the time she wrote they were
not sure where Dr. Lowenstein would be
permanently stationed.

June Martin to Robert Godfrey of Need-
ham, January 15, 1955. They are going to
make their home in Needham.

Janet McLoughlin x-'53 to John Paul
Frei on November 28, 1954. They honey-
mooned in Bermuda. Mr. Frei was gradu-
ated from Packard College, New York
City, and is with John Frei & Co., Union

City. They are living at 54 Windsor St.,
Maywood, N. J.

Elizabeth Ann Nuovo to Francis B.
Johnson on February 12, 1955. Ens. John-
son, USNR, was graduated in June 1954
from Tufts College, where he was a mem-
ber of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Their
address is 73 Ericsson Rd., Apt. 2, Ports-
mouth, Va.

Jean R. Schofield to Cpl. Thomas R.
Abramofsky of Wauwatosa, Wis., on Feb-
ruary 12th. Joan Schwebemeyer and Bar-
bara Morris were attendants. "Sko" and
Tom will live in El Paso, Tex., where he is
stationed at Fort Bliss.

Virginia Wilder to Eugene M. Ambard,
March 12, 1955. Lt. Ambard received his
Wings of Gold from the U. S. Air Force
shortly before the wedding. He is pres-
ently a jet pilot with the Air Force.
"Ginger" attended Purdue University for
a year following her graduation from
Lasell. Lt. Ambard graduated from Wil-
liams College.

Dorothy Yale to Thomas Parks. Sally
Churchill Lowell was in the wedding
party.

Born: To JoAnn Fullerton Parker x-'53, a
daughter, Debra Ann, on November 17,
1954. JoAnn and her husband are living
at 47 Sandpiper Lane, Levittown, L. I.,
N. Y. Don will be completing his four
years with the United States Air Force
this coming October.

To Marlene Hamilton Howard, a girl,
Linda Sue, in November 1954.

Other News: Eleanor Andrews McDonah
visited with Jeanette Roberts in February.
"Bootsie's" husband is stationed at Fort
Dix, N. J., and she is presently living at
home.

Diane "Dee" Barton is now in Califor-
nia. She's still an airline hostess and is
still very happy with her job.

Mary Blackham wrote us in February,
"I've returned recently from a two-months'
tour of Europe via the 'United States.'
Right now I'm working in the Personnel
Office at M.I.T. and I like it very much."

Barbara Fausel arrived home from Eu-
rope on February 10, 1955. She is cur-
rently employed with American Cyanamid
Co. in New York City as a secretary.

Karen Floberg Levis has been the busi-
est girl ever! She visited with Milly
House Grinnell x-'53 and says Milly \ baby
is the cutest ever. Dee Barton, an airline
stewardess, stopped to see her when she
was in Chicago. Karen says that Dee looks
marvelous. Right now Karen is taking a
breathing spell between jobs.

Suzanne Frisch will graduate from Rus-
sell Sage, May 26, 1955. Congratulations
and best wishes, Su/.ie.

LASELL LEAVES

Sally Garratt writes that she bumped
into Marty Folkins Hawes on Boylston
Street and learned that Marty and her hus-
band, Buff, are moving soon. Buff is out
of the service and is presently working for
I.B.M. Corp. Sally also wrote, "Just get-
ting back to normal now and being in the
children's department, we are busily plan-
ning for Easter. Pat Kelsey and I have a
terrific apartment at 244 Beacon Street . . .
a real basement deal. It was unfurnished
when we got it in September and not much
better now." Sally is a department head
at Filene's in Belmont, Mass.

Doris Hungerford Zaenglein's husband
is now a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force and is
stationed at the present time in San An-
tonio, Tex., at Lackland Air Force Base.
Doris is living at home waiting for him
to be stationed for his first six months
in Primary Flight School. She is work-
ing for a home builder as a secretary.

Joan Jacobson Tublitz is working in a
specialty shop, Feller's, in South Orange,
N. J. Joan and her husband are setting
up their new apartment and have been
busy buying furniture, etc. Her husband
is both working and going to school at
Columbia University, N. Y. He has re-
cently been discharged from the Navy.
Their address is 1802 Manor Drive, Apt.
D, Union, N. J.

Elsie Knaus is still with York Publica-
tions in New York City. She is an edi-
torial assistant and likes her job very much.
Elsie flew out to Delaware, O., for a four-
day weekend with your reporter in Feb-
ruary. My husband and I had a wonderful
time showing Elsie some of the sights to
be seen in this part of the country.

Carol Lindstrom Jobes is living at 211
C Reichelt Rd., New Milford, N. J. Their
small son, Johnny, who is 7 months old,
keeps them very busy.

Carol Moriarty is working as secretary
for Asst. Chief Engineer at Algonquin Gas
Transmission Co., Boston.

Jean Nazarian writes that she is still
with Filene's in Belmont as window
decorator. She also does backgrounds
and drops for WTAO-TV and decorates
Perizzi's Jewel Shop window every other
week. At the beginning of the year Jean
was attending classes at Harvard, M.I.T.
and Cambridge Center of Adult Education
studying architecture and ceramics. That's
quite a schedule and we surely admire you
for it. However, Jean says that it's not all
work and no play. She manages to go ski-
ing, dancing and on trips to New York
City at least once or twice every other
month. WOW!

Greta Nilsson has just returned from
Florida, but we haven't heard any details
yet.

Pat Ripley Petit writes that she and her
husband have been living at 14 Brayton
St., Johnston, R. I., but have recently
changed their address to Glendale, R. I.

Evelyn "Lyn" Shanks decided to take a
trip to Florida. She is now down in St.
Petersburg working in a hotel. She said
that she wanted to get out and see some
of the country so she's starting with the
South.

Carolyn Simpson is in Florida for two
weeks.

Jean Snow Averill is kept busy working
with a girl scout troop of 12 girls.

Audrey Thompson is now working as
a service representative for the New Jersey
Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company in
Ridgewood, N. J.

Audrey Thick x-'53 wrote a short note
to say hello to everyone. She is pinned to
Bryan Helming, Lambda Chi. She sees
Jane Doderer x-'53 and Betty True x-'53
quite often.

New Addresses: Ruletta Coats, c/o De

Vries, White Terrace, Ramsey, N. J.

Barbara Thelen Seymour, Box 567, 6
Emery St., Edgewood, Md.

1954

Elizabeth A. Lindsay, Secretary
59 Cambridge Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

Martha J. Ellis, Assistant
56 Hinckley Rd., Waban, Mass.

Patricia M. LaSelva, Assistant
85 Suffolk St., West Medford, Mass.

Ann Lethbridge, Assistant
75 Lake Rd., Short Hills, N. J.

Reunion: It is now time to prepare for
our first class reunion. Alumnae Day will
be June 11th. Note the new commence-
ment schedule in this issue of the Leaves.
Pat La Selva and Martha Ellis will be co-
chairmen for the class luncheon to be held
in the Foyer Room at the Sheraton Plaza
in Boston (get-together at 12 noon). Note
Pat's new address listed at the top of the
column. Ann Lethbridge will head the en-
tertainment for the Alumnae Supper on
Saturday night. If you haven't responded
to the April reunion letter, please do so.
We intend to use the information blank
to form a directory of information to be
sold for 35 cents. Make arrangements for
the weekend now. Plan where you will
stay, etc. Boston is a very highly-popu-
lated city at that time of year due to other
college graduations. It will be very hard
to find a hotel room. A suggestion would
be to contact a friend in the area.

LASELL LEAVES

Willie Gomperts Hayduk x-'54 and son

Robbie. Betty Engel x-'54 is in

background.

Corrections: Judie Connor is at the Staf-
ford Secretarial School in Summit, N. J.,
and not at the McDowell School of Design.
Marilyn Dawson is a stewardess for Na-
tional Airlines and not American Airlines.
Natalie Dennett Gaetz x-'54 named her
child Leland Eric and not Roland as we
reported. Marlene Haake is working for
Grumman Aircraft and not Republic. Pris-
cilla Head is a medical secretary in the
medical records office at Newton- Welles-
ley Hospital, not the legal department. She
writes that she likes it very much and
among her many jobs is taking shorthand
from the doctors on the staff, going to
court and transcribing from the audiograph.

Engaged: Gloria Becker x-'54 to Thomas
Liddy also of Summit, N. J.

Betty Lachance to Harold Tibbetts. Mr.
Tibbetts is a graduate of Portland Junior
College, attended Gorham State Teachers
College, and now is in the Medical Corps
stationed in Texas. Betty is a junior at
the University of Maine, attending the
School of Education.

Shirley Read to Stan Lupien. A June
wedding is planned.

Marilyn Taylor to Warren Ames, Jr.,
of Weston, Mass. Mr. Ames is attending
Rollins College.

Polly Weeks to Walter M. Cook of West
Roxbury, Mass. Mr. Cook was graduated
from Brown University and is now in the
Army. Polly is teaching in a nursery
school in Takoma Park, Md.

Lois Woodward to Herbert Hofer on
December 11th. Mr. Hofer is a senior
at Babson Institute and will enter the Air
Force in June. A September wedding is
planned.

Married: Merilyn Budlong to Frank S.
Trocino on January 19th, in Boston, Mass.
Marion Crossman was Merilyn's attendant.
Frank is from Oelwein, la. Their new
home is at 351 Marlboro St., Boston, Mass.

Susan Cluett to Ashton Carr Stocker of
Cambridge, Mass., on February 19th. Su-
san is a secretary in the Admissions Office
at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
where Mr. Stocker is a senior and a mem-
ber of Lambda Chi Alpha. Their new ad-
dress is 426 Beacon St., Boston 15, Mass.

Lenore Fuller to Charles Stanley Sher-
wood, Jr., on January 29th, in New Ca-
naan, Conn. Box 108, Salisbury, Conn, is
their new address.

Corinda Johnson to Thomas R. Deans.
They are living in Germany where he is
stationed.

Joy Lanner to Lt. Thomas Hallam Bird
on December 30th, in Pawtucket, R. I.

Janet McDouall x-'54 to Edward Mal-
anowski. Janet and her husband are living
in Germany. He is with the Air Force and
they expect to make their home there for
about a year and a half.

Joan Moulton to Kenneth Chesley on
December 18th, in Westwood, Mass.

Ruth Murdick to Earle Ryba on Septem-
ber 4th. Ruth is with Filene's in Boston
while Earle continues his studies at M.I.T.

Lee Putnam to Robert E. Belanger.

Sandra Reynolds to Wendell F. Grant
on February 11th, in Montpelier, Vt. Sandy
and Buzzy will spend a few years in Pana-
ma where he is stationed after graduating
from West Point.

Janice Sweet to Lt. (jg) Frank P. Mor-
silli on September 18th. Joan Gardiner
x-'54 was one of her bridesmaids. Janice
and Frank are living at 1510 W. Sewell's
Point Rd., Norfolk, Va.

Other News: Betty Born Deacon and her
husband are living in Anchorage, Alaska,
where he is serving in the Army. They
have an apartment about five minutes'
drive from town, furnished even to a T. V.
set. Betty is working as a typist at the
Headquarters Building. She met Joe Leroy
Bramm '44 in Anchorage. Betty's mail is
still addressed to 21 Canterbury St., An-
dover, Mass.

Mary Ellen Creed x-'54 is working at
the Somerset Hotel in Boston and shares
an apartment with Ginny Michelini at 134
St. Mary's St., Boston, Mass.

In January, Betty Engel x-'54 and Ann
Lethbridge drove down to Washington,
D. C, to see Willie Gomperts Hayduk \
'54 and her little baby, Robbie. The girls

Spl (It a lot of time watching Willie hi a
wonderful mother, perfect housekeeper and

marvelous hostess. They didn'1 see much of

Bob as he was studying at the library for

LASELL LEAVES

Margaret Robson Priddy '54

and husband Lawrence

(Sept. 11, 1954)

his mid-term exams. Bob is going to
Georgetown Law School. The Hayduks' ad-
dress is 3229 Terrace Dr., S. E., Washing-
ton, D. C. Betty Engel will be driving to
Florida with her family in March for a lit-
tle sun.

Polly Farrell is working for the Cham-
ber of Commerce in Boston.

We understand that Thelma Greenberg,
now attending Boston University, is mak-
ing Dean's List grades. Our congratula-
tions !

Nancy Hawes is working as a page for
C. B. S.

Priscilla Head plans to spend a week in
Dayton, O., visiting Debbie Potter Waugh
in April.

Bobbi Horton is an assistant buyer for
a woman's shop in New Haven.

Nancy Horton was employed as a secre-
tary at a summer camp in Maine and is
now at Harvard Business School.

Mary Kallenberg x-'54 and Patti Carpen-
ter are spending two lovely weeks in
Florida in April. Janet McElgunn will al-
so be travelling south this spring on her
vacation.

Rita Keevers and Ann Lethbridge met
Frances Eggert in New York in February.
They were held spellbound while Fran told
them about her marvelous job as the per-
sonal secretary to Mr. Herbert Allen of
the Herbert Allen Co. Mr. Allen is an in-
vestment banker. Fran leads a wonderful
life besides having a wonderful job. She
and a girl from her home town share an

apartment at 24 West 71st St., New York,
N. Y. While in New York the girls also
talked to Jeannette Marchant who was
supposedly busy at work as a medical sec-
retary at the Harkness Pavilion. They de-
tained her long enough to discover that
she is leaving in August for a tour of Eu-
rope with her mother and father. They
plan to be gone for three months.

Virginia Michelini is pinned to Ed Parks
of Tufts College where he is a member of
Zeta Psi.

Wendy Paul Doughty is working in
Cooper's in Bermuda assisting brides in
their selection of china and glassware.

Nancy Perry is working as a secretary
for the Bell Telephone Laboratories. She
enjoys her work very much and is only a
few miles from her home in Morristown,
N.J.

Connie Quebec is taking the month of
August off from work to go to California.
Margaret Robson Priddy and husband,
who were married on September 11th, are
living at 56 Salter PL, Maplewood, N. J.
Sara Rojas extended her good wishes to
the Class at Christmas. Sara's address is
Calle 24 #26-28, Bogota, Colombia, South
America.

On February 12th a group of '54ers re-
turned to Lasell for an Alumnae versus
Seniors basketball game. Surprisingly
enough the Alumnae were beaten not only
in the game but in the days to follow the
week end. The participants could hardly
move because of their stiff, decrepit bodies.
Barbara Shehadi, Lyn Marino, Sheila Col-
lins, Betty Shaw and Joan Blackburn were
among the staunch but vain strugglers. The
final score was 31-28.

In January Barbara Shehadi spent a week
end in Boston with Betty Shaw, who is
busy making plans for her August wedding.
Audrey Smith has been promoted to
merchandise clerical of the infants' depart-
ment of Grover Cronin's in Waltham.
Joan Fuller is merchandise clerical of the
stationery department.

In January Audrey Smith, Joan Fuller,
Mary Macomber and Ann Lethbridge drove
over to Worcester to see Margie Bell
Harding and her husband Skip. They
hadn't been there very long before Sheila
Collins joined the group. They spent the
entire afternoon doing what all old friends
do after an absence of six months. They
reminisced about the old Lasell days,
brought each other up to date and talked
of future plans. Margie and Skip were
wonderful to the five laughing and talking
gals. Although the visit lasted from morn-
ing through into the night, it was awful
having to say good-bye.

Nancy Swanson is attending Tobe Co-

LASELL LEAVES

burn School of Retailing and is living at
The East End Hotel, East River Drive at
78th St., New York, N. Y.

Ann Warsh is living in an apartment
with two other girls at 1080 Park Ave.,
New York, N. Y. She is working for
Vogue Magazine and loves it.

New Addresses: Ann D. Bowerman, 26
Tatham Hill Rd., West Springfield, Mass.

Annette Dufton, 2504 Cliffbourn PI.,
N. W., Apt. #2, Washington, D. C.

Marjorie Tabor Goldsmith (Mrs. Al-
fred), South Harbor Lane, Southold, L. I.,
N. Y.

Woodland Park and

High School 1954ers at home of Margaret Robson

Priddy on Feb. 8, 1955.

Marjorie Waterhouse Millier (H.S. '43-

'44), her husband, Harvey, and three chil- they have a very lovely new home. Harvey

dren have moved to 449 Kenwood Rd., is a district salesman for the Sealright

Drexel Park, Drexel Hill. Penn., where Company in the Philadelphia area.

ATTENTION ALL '54ERS!

Have you made your reservations for reunion?

Do It Now!

Don't forget to look at the new commencement schedule

on page 7.

Let's See Everyone At Reunion!

52 LASELL LEAVES

LASELL SUMMER SESSION

June 20 to August 5, 1955

An accelerated course in:
Shorthand

Typewriting

Office Procedures

Business Machines

Courses in other departments arranged on request.

The services of the Las ell Placement Office are
available for summer school students.

Rates: Day students

$ 75.00

Room and Board

140.00

Lunch

.60

Season lunch ticket

20.00

Books and supplies

5.00

Apply to : Director of Summer School
Lasell Junior College
auburndale 66, mass.

CALENDAR 1954 - 55

{Subject to unforeseen changes}

1954

September 23

September 23-25

September 25

September 27

November 19 .

November 24 after classes to

November 29 for classes

December 15 after classes to

1955

January 5 for classes

February 7

April 1

April 1 after classes to )

April 12 for classes i

June 10

June 11

June 12

June 13

June 20-August 5, 1955 (tentative)

. Registration of New Students

Orientation Period for All New Students

Registration of Old Students

Formal Opening

End of First Quarter

Thanksgiving

Christmas Vacation

Beginning of Second Semester
End of Third Quarter

Spring Vacation

. End of Second Semester

j Class Night

union of the Alumnae

Baccalaureate Sunday

Commencement Day

Summer School

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Lasell Leaves

vol. LXXX

AUGUST, 1955

NO. 4

Entrance from Woodland to Wass Science Building

Fund Issue 1954-55

LASELL LEAVES

Vol. LXXX

AUGUST, 1955

No. 4

Class Agent Chairman:

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37

Alumnae Fund Secretary.
Ruth Allen Ames

Treasurer:

Olive Boynton Garron '38

Alumnae Secretary.
Priscilla Winslow '35

Assistants:

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendrew Hibsher

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndale,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per Year Included in the Annual
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cents
each.

LASELL LEAVES

LETTER TO THE ALUMNAE
FROM PRESIDENT WASS

July, 1955
Dear Friends:

Lasell is beginning its 105th year of continuous existence and now
has the largest enrollment in its history — 587 young women.

In spite of minor budget strains, common today to most higher edu-
cational institutions, it is a real pleasure for me to be able to tell you
that Lasell has completed the third building in its long-range construction
program. The science and general classroom building was completed dur-
ing commencement week and is now being used by the summer secretarial
students. This new building is primarily a science and medical secretarial
laboratory, but it also has eight general classrooms so that each student
will attend classes in this building for at least a semester sometime during
her two years at Lasell. Classes formerly held in Hawthorne House and
Clark Cottage and Bragdon Chemistry Laboratory will be transferred to
the new building.

The old Gardner Laboratory is being razed this summer and plans
for landscaping the grounds and completing the terrace have gone to
contractors for their estimates. We are also considering plans for a land-
scaped parking area for day students in back of the Alumnae Fence.

Had it not been for the loyal support of the alumnae, this new build-
ing and all of the other cooperative projects would not have been possible
so soon after the construction of Woodland Hall. The nicest thing about
alumnae aid is that many very worth-while and important projects not in-
cluded in general construction contracts are taken care of through alumnae
gifts. I think that a continuing plan for preserving the beauty of Lasell's
campus and of adding something to it each year is as important as the
construction of new buildings. Our long-range plan of campus develop-
ment calls for an integrated campus that combines the traditions of the
past with the conservative thinking of the present. I know that Lasell alum-
nae are eager to share in Lasell's plans. It is a pleasure to know and to
work with such a friendly and cooperative group. Your very personal
interest in Lasell through the years that I have been president has often
been a pillar of solid strength for me to lean on. Thanks again for every-
thing.

Sincerely yours,

Raymond C. Wass, President

We wish to extend our thanks to Dr. R. Emerson Syl-
vester for the photography for the cover picture and for the
picture of Rand Lecture Hall in the Wass Science Building on
page 13. He is the husband of Arlene Wishart Sylvester '38.

LASELL LEAVES

ALUMNAE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR 1955-56 . .

Resident Students Awarded Alumnae Scholarships — May, 1955

L. to r.: seated, Carolyn E. Scherer and Sara G. Lester; standing, Ann pneips

and Hanna E. Den Hartog.

Aren't you glad you can help them? know something about these students,

Eight girls (who will be seniors in let us introduce them to you.

1955-56) have been given alumnae In the first picture of the resident

scholarship awards. So that you may students, standing on the right is Han-

LASELL LEAVES

Day Students Awarded Alumnae Scholarships — May, 1955
L. to r.: seated, Elizabeth M. Larrabee and Marion C. Nelson; standing, Nancy

R. Nash and Mary F. Panetta

na E. Den Hartog. Hanna comes from more education and entered Lasell in

Holland and has three sisters and a the fall of '54 to take the secretarial

brother, all younger than she is. She course. She does waitress work here,

came to the United States a few years and this summer is working at the

ago, and, among other jobs, did clerical Arlington Hotel in Kennehunkport,

work at the Littauer Center at Harvard Me.
University. However, she wanted to get Ann Phelps is standing to the left

LASELL LEAVES

of Hanna in the picture. Ann's home
is in Catonsville, Md., and she is tak-
ing the retailing course. She has one
younger brother and she has worked
summers for Westinghouse Electric
Corp. and for the Maryland State Board
of Education as a general office clerk.
At Lasell she works in the Recorder's
Office with Miss Beede, she was on the
Dean's List this year, and next year
will be editor of the yearbook, the
Lamp.

Seated in front of Ann is Carolyn
B. Scherer from Livingston, N. J. Caro-
lyn has one older brother and she is
enrolled in the secretarial course. Dur-
ing the summers she works as a wait-
ress, and at Lasell she is a library as-
sistant.

Next to Carolyn is Sara G. Lester.
Sara comes from Gardner, Mass., and
has a younger brother. At Lasell she
is taking the advertising course. Last
summer she worked in the Advertising
Department of the Simplex Time Re-
corder Co. doing clerical work, and
next year she will be a waitress here on
campus.

Among the group of day students,
seated at the left in the accompanying
picture is Elizabeth M. Larrabee of
West Newton, Mass. She has a brother
and a sister. She does baby-sitting and
more baby-sitting, for she is raising
whatever money is needed in order to
take the advertising course here at La-
sell.

Seated on the right is Marion C. Nel-
son of Waltham, Mass. Marion is en-
rolled in the secretarial course and is
on the Dean's List. This summer she
is employed in the business office of
the Lahey Clinic in Boston.

Standing on the left is Nancy R.
Nash. Nancy's family lives in New-
ton Centre, and the family includes two
younger sisters. She, too, is earning her
own way through Lasell, doing library
work here and this summer working as
a salesgirl at Franklin Simon's store in
Chestnut Hill. She is taking the secre-
tarial course.

Standing beside Nancy is Mary F.
Panetta of Lexington, Mass. Mary has
a younger brother and will be earning
her own way next year. She is in the
secretarial course and on the Dean's
List, and she expected to do secretarial
work this summer.

All of these girls have taken part in
extra-curricular activities insofar as
their time allowed along with their
studies and outside work. We plan to
tell you more about them as their ca-
reers progress. After interviewing these
students, the Scholarship Committee
felt that they were all deserving of the
aid given them and we are sure you
will agree it is most gratifying to be
able to help worthy girls who wish to
continue their education at Lasell.

Therefore, we are most grateful to
all those who contributed to our schol-
arship fund during 1954-55, making
it possible to increase the amount in
our fund by approximately $1,200 this
year. May we extend our hearty thanks
to:

Clubs (listed according to size of

amount given)
Greater Boston Club
Western Massachusetts Club
Cleveland Club
Connecticut Valley Club
Northern New Jersey Club
Washington (D. C.) Club
Worcester Club
Southern California Club
New Hampshire Club
Rhode Island Club

Others

Class of 1924

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30

Miriam Livingstone Schroeder x-

!38
Margaret A. Wethern '29
Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

Other clubs which contributed in
past years, helping to build up our
fund to its present status, are:

LASELL LEAVES

Bridgeport Club

Chicago Club

Eastern Maine Club

Miami Club

Phila.-So. Jersey Club
Three years ago when we first started
to re-organize our scholarship fund, 6
clubs responded to our appeal, the next
year there were 8, and this past year,
as listed above, there were 10 clubs

plus 4 "others." Eventually we hope
that each club will be able to contribute
something toward this fund each year!
Our thanks for your support!

The Scholarship Committee

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30,

Chairman
Helen L. Beede '21
Ruth Turner Crosby '42

FINAL REPORT OF ALUMNAE FUND
CONTRIBUTIONS 1954-55

(

Septemt

>er 15, 195'

i — May 25,

1955)

No. in

No. of

Percent

Total

No in

No. of

Percent

Total

Class

Class t

Contrib.

Amount

Class

f Contrib.

Contrib.

Amount

1899

$ 30.00

1931

$103.00

1902

194.00*

1932

77.00

All oth

1933

78.00

classes

1934

120.00

before

1935

157.00

1906

152

363.00

1936

110.00

1906

62.00

1937

187.00

1907

68.00

1938

118

132.50

1908

253.00

1939

113

119.00

1909

32.00

1940

142

193.00

1910

248.00

1941

184

291.00

1911

56.00

1942

170

244.00

1912

142.00

1943

157

147.00

1913

38.00

1944

124

113.00

1914

209-00

1945

174

211.00

1915

80.00

1946

167

151.00

1916

229-00

1947

198

280.00

1917

138.00

1948

231

259.00

1918

65.00

1949

216

375.00

1919

139.00

1950

221

356.00

1920

114.00

1951

207

332.00

1921

110.00

1952

217

452.50

1922

201.00

1953

231

110

527.00

1923

110.00

1954

255

255#

774.00

1924

88.00

H.S.&

1925

120.00

W.P.

49.00

1926

97.00

Fac.

8 1 .00

1927

160.00

5063

1790

$9,701.00

1928

141.00

1929

238.00

1930

57.00

f The count: Living graduates with known addresses plus non-graduate givers.

* Includes an In Memoriam gift.

# Includes 251 graduates and 4 non-graduates who joined as a class at commencement time
in June, 1954, so this class is not included in the competition by classes this year.

LASELL LEAVES

LASELL'S SEVENTH ALUMNAE COUNCIL MEETINGS —

APRIL 1ST AND 2ND

At Council

L. to r.: Lois M. Woodward '54 (New Hampshire Club), Sally Ann Evans '54
(Cleveland Club Program Chm.), Sandra J. MacDougall '54 (Agent), Sheila A.
Collins '54 (Agent), Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (Alum., Inc., Pres.), and Miss
Margaret E. Clayton, Exec. Secy, of Wheaton College Alumnae Association,
guest speaker.

One of the outstanding events of this
year's Council meetings was the pres-
ence of a delegate from one of our
more distant clubs — Sally Ann Evans
'54 representing the Cleveland Club!
We were delighted to add the Cleve-
land Club to the list of those present,
and we sincerely hope that, as our pro-
grams grow, more and more of the far-
away clubs will be able to finance the
trip to Council for a member or two.
That's something to work for!

The total attendance for this year
came to 60 representatives, including
28 class agents, 20 club representatives
(from 12 clubs), 10 officers of the
Board of Management of Lasell Alum-
nae, Inc. (3 of whom are also agents!),
and 5 special guests.

Those present were:
Class Agents

Ruth Coulter Bierer '12, Waban
Mary Quick Dean '14, Providence, R. I.
Evelina E. Perkins '15, Mechanic Falls, Me.
Marion Griffin Wolcott '16, W. Hartford,

Conn.
Helen M. Saunders '17, W. Hartford, Conn.
Helen L. Beede '21, Auburndale
Theresa Thompson Osborne '22, Glen Rock
N.J.

Dorothy Barnard '24, Cambridge
Esther T. Josselyn '27, West Hanover
Katherine Braithwaite Wood worth '29, Au-
burndale
Phyllis Jensen Swenson '30, Auburndale
Marjorie A. MacClymon '32, Auburndale
Shirley Gould Chesebro '33, Newton High-
lands
Phyllis Atkinson Stone '34, Danvers
Priscilla Parmenter Madden '37, Wellesley

Hills
Louise Tardivel Higgins '37, Auburndale
Arlene Wishart Sylvester '38, Auburndale
Patricia Taylor Henderson '40, Needham
Gertrude E. Fischer '41, Ridgefield, Conn.
Dorothy Mosher Stone '42, Auburndale
Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44, Melrose
Miriam Day '48, Waban
Nancy Lawson Donahue '49, Lowell
Sally C. Hughes 50, Newton
Ann M. Rathburn '52, Naugatuck, Conn.
Janet M. Chase '53, Glen Rock, N. J.
Sheila A. Collins '54, No. Brookfield
Sandra J. MacDougall '54, Newton Centre
Club Representatives
Boston: Diane R. Palady '49, Pres., Saugus

Nathalie Monge Stoddard '43, Wakefield
Bridgeport: Lorrayne Hron Hulton '44, Vice

Pres., Stratford
Capital District (Albany) : Janet Garland

Wilson '46, Pres., Schenectady
Cleveland: Sally Ann Evans '54, Prog.

Chm., Shaker Heights
Conn. Valley: Pauline M. Coady '52, Pres.,
New Britain

LASELL LEAVES

'52ers At Council

Front row, I. to r.: Pauline M. Coady '52 (Conn. Valley Club Pres.), Ann M.
Rathburn '52 (Agent), Marilyn J. McGuire '52 (Conn. Valley Club Vice Pres.).
Back row: Joeyna H. Raynal '52 (New York Club Secy.), Joanne Purcell '52
(No. New Jersey Club Pres.), Sue G. Baney '52 (No. New Jersey Club Treas. &
LEAVES Reporter), Merilyn A. Peck '52 (Western Mass. Club Vice Pres.), and
Carolyn A. Powers '52 (Western Mass. Club Secy.).

Marilyn J. McGuire '52, Vice Pres., New
Britain
New Hampshire: Lois M. Woodward, Man-
chester
New Haven: Ann H. Chidsey '54, Hamden

Judith C. Stone '54, Woodbridge
New York: June Cherry Burns '42, Vice
Pres., Floral Park, L. I.
Joeyna H. Raynal '52, Secy., White
Plains
No. New Jersey: Joanne Purcell '52, Pres.,
W. Englewood
Sue G. Baney '52, Treas., W. Orange
No. Vermont: Marion Hale Bottomley '10,

Chm., Burlington
Western Mass.: Merilyn A. Peck '52, Vice
Pres., Longmeadow
Carolyn A. Powers '52, Secy., Long-
meadow
Worcester: Jeanette White Eaton x-'36,
Pres., Worcester
Priscilla A. Harney '48, Vice Pres.,

Worcester
Betty A. McCarthy '53, Worcester

Board of Management

President: Dorothy Inett Taylor '30, Holden

1st Vice Pres.: Ruth Turner Crosby '42,
Newtonville

2nd Vice Pres.: Mildred Birchard Pentheny
'38, Marshfield

Corres. Secy.: Dorothy Mosher Stone '42,
Auburndale (also Agent)

Treasurer: Olive Boynton Garron '38,
Waltham

Asst. Treas.: Noel Temple Martinson '42,
Waltham

Class Agent Chm.: Louise Tardivel Higgins
'37, Auburndale (also Agent)

Alum. Clubs Advisor: Nancy Lawson Dona-
hue '49, Lowell (also Agent)

Director: Barbara Ordway Brewer '35, Au-
burndale

Alum. Secy.: Priscilla Winslow '35, Au-
burndale

Special Guests

Miss Margaret E. Clayton, Exec. Secy.,

Wheaton College Alum. Assoc.
Pres. and Mrs. Raymond C. Wass
Mrs. Jeanne B. Cousins, Publicity Dir., &

Instr. in Dance
Miss Muriel R. McClelland, Asst. to Dean

of Residence, ik Dir. of Phys. EduC.

LASELL LEAVES

At Council

Front row, I. to r.: Nancy Lawson Donahue '49 (Alumnae Clubs Advisor),
(standing) Janet Garland Wilson '46 (Capital District Club, in Albany, Pres.),
Sally C. Hughes '50 (Agent), Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Class Agent Chair-
man). Back row: Gertrude E. Fischer '41 (Agent), Marion Griffin Wolcott '16
(Agent), and Helen M. Saunders '17 (Agent).

The schedule for the program fol-
lowed the usual procedure with a get-
together Friday evening — the latest
colored campus movies, including scenes
of the frolics of the Father-Daughter
Weekend, were shown by Mr. Wass,
and refreshments of delicious sand-
wiches, coffee, and luscious pastries,
etc., were served (our thanks to Millie
Birchard Pentheny '38 who had charge
of this department!). Twenty-three of
the alumnae stayed overnight in Wood-
land so that they would be right on
hand for the beginning of the "real

business" meetings on Saturday. The
morning sessions were held in the
Lower Level of the Barn, and Dot
Inett Taylor '30, president of Lasell
Alumnae, Inc., welcomed all those
present and told them of the doings of
the Board of Management during the
current year. She then introduced Mrs.
Cousins who is a familiar and popular
speaker among the club groups. She
told all about the various student ac-
tivities here at college with special
emphasis on the newest event on cam-
pus — the Father-Daughter Weekend

LASELL LEAVES

At Council
L. to r.: (seated) Theresa Thompson Osborne '22 (Agent), (behind) Dorothy
Barnard '24 (Agent), Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Alum., Inc., Treas.), Esther T.
Josselyn '27 (Agent), Phyllis Jensen Swenson '30 (Agent), and (seated) Lorrayne
Hron Hulton '44 (Bridgeport Club Vice Pres.).

(see the May issue of the Leaves). Her garet E. Clayton of Wheaton College,

talk was pleasantly informal so that Since we are really beginning to de-

everyone felt free to ask questions or velop our alumnae scholarship program,

add comments. After a brief intermis- the strengthening of our scholarships

sion, Dot Taylor introduced Miss Mar- will be the main feature of our Class

At Council
L. to r.: Ann H. Chidsey '54 (New Haven Club), Judith C. Stone '54 (New Haven
Club), Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44 (Agent), Nathalie Monge Stoddard '43 (Bos-
ton Club), Shirley Gould Chesebro '33 (Agent), (in front) Phyllis Atkinson
Stone '34 (Agent), and Diane R. Palady '49 (Boston Club Pres.).

LASELL LEAVES

At Council
Seated, I. to r.: Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 (Alum., Inc., 2nd Vice Pres.),
Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Alum., Inc., 1st Vice Pres.), Arlene Wishart Sylvester
'38 (Agent). Standing: Priscilla Parmenter Madden '37 (Agent) and Dorothy
Mosher Stone '42 (Alum., Inc., Cor. Secy., and Agent).

Agent drive for 1955-56. We had asked
Miss Clayton to tell us about Wheaton's
setup of alumnae scholarships. She gave
us all the details on how they select
their candidates, how the scholarships
are awarded and funds raised through
their regional alumnae clubs. Their pro-
gram is so well developed and or-
ganized that it pointed out to us how
much more we should be able to ac-
complish as we build up our plan.

After the close of the morning meet-
ings, everyone assembled in the East
Lounge of Woodland where the ac-
companying pictures were taken. We
then adjourned to the dining room for
the Council Dinner.

The afternoon started off with a spe-
cial tour this year, for the new class-

room building (now officially named
Wass Science Building) was open for
inspection, and Miss McClelland es-
corted the group through all the labora-
tories, lecture rooms and lounges, from
one corner to another. Naturally every-
one was delighted to have this oppor-
tunity to see this newest and fine ad-
dition to the campus. At 2:15 we re-
turned to Woodland and the Class
Agents met for their group discussion
on the first floor smoker under the di-
rection of Louise Tardivel Higgins '37,
Class Agent Chairman. The club rep-
resentatives took over the second floor
smoker for their meeting under the di-
rection of Nancy Lawson Donahue '49,
Alumnae Clubs Advisor. At these meet-
ings, the two groups reviewed the ac-

LASELL LEAVES

At Council

Seated, left to right: Priscilla A. Harney '48 (Worcester Club Vice Pres.), Jean-
nette White Eaton x-'36 (Worcester Club Pres.), Betty A. McCarthy '53 (Worces-
ter Club), Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth '29 (Agent), Ruth Coulter Bierer
'12 (Agent), and Evelina E. Perkins '15 (Agent). Standing: Marion Hale Bot-
tomley '10 (No. Vermont Club Chm.), Joanne Purcell '52 (No. New Jersey Club
Pres.), and June Cherry Bruns '42 (New York Club Vice Pres.).

complishments (and sometimes difficul-
ties) of the past year and made im-
portant plans for the coming year of
1955-56, working out the details for
each club or each agent in order to
make next year more successful than
ever. The closing of these discussion
groups brought the end of the pro-
gram.

Every year more alumnae attend our
Council meetings and it seems that
their enthusiasm and interest grow
stronger with each additional Council
program. We are particularly grateful
to these workers, for their support sub-
stantiated by time, effort, and ideas
which make the success of the organi-
zation possible.

Sincerest Thanks To Our Agents

who have done a grand job!

Did YOU support them?

12 LASELL LEAVES

"The LITTLE CLASS AGENT" by David McCord

Harvard University

The little Class Agent — he does what he can,
Though never quite sure is he mouse or a man.
He signs all his letters — receives all the checks,
To some he's a god and to others a hex.

To some he's a friend and they tell him their woes;
To some he's anathema: foe among foes.
To one he is selfless and sterling and strong,
Another is sure he's a Good Man gone wrong.

He hears ten complaints for one whisper of praise.
He has to work nights which he does in a daze.
He answers long questions, runs errands at will,
And dreams of the college back there on the hill.

His mail is enormous, his patience extreme,
His spirit is low, but he clings to the Dream.
He's in love with his work though he says he is not.
He's got what it takes and he takes what we've got.

He asks for a hundred, will settle for one;
His work just begins when he thinks it is done.
Some call him a wonder, some wish he were dead,
Some doubt that the man can be right in his head.

He asks all the questions, regrets and replies;
For the size of each gift he gives six private sighs.
He hopes for the best, and the worst of it is
That the best is a goal that will never be his.

Alumni will write him clear out of the blue.

Their seats at the game were in section six-two;

And section six-two's right behind the wrong goal,

And he'd better do something, God save his poor soul!

There's a man out in Fargo. He's mad as a bull
Just because some old banker with some sort of pull
Turned up at Commencement, and what did he see?
Why, the blithering blighter was made LL.D.

Take the case down in Washington : How about that?
The worst of the boys are right out of your frat,
And a faculty member who ought to be fired
Is advising taxation the Reds have inspired.

He's one in a hundred, five hundred, or ten,
This man among mice and this mouse among men.
The world goes to pot and the nations to war:
Is this what we make him a Class Agent for?

In peace and in plenty, in bad times and ill
He gathers the grist for the Old College Mill.
He knows when he dies that no statue or plaque
Will honor this jack of all trades. But the jack

That he traded his days for will earn its percent
Till someone remembers, alas, it is spent.
To himself he's no martyr in whole or in part,
But him Alma Martyr still hugs to her heart.

LASELL LEAVES

Agents for Class of 1955

(Appointed May, 1955)

L. to r.: Sally J. Warner, Ann S. Harris and Mary T. Sweenor

Rand Lecture Hall, Second Floor of Wass Science Building

The above photograph shows one of the two classrooms joined by folding doors

which open up to make a lecture hall with a seating capacity for 70 students,

named in memory of Dean Margaret Rand.

LASELL LEAVES

CONTRIBUTORS TO THE 1954-55 ALUMNAE FUND

Note: The number of contributors includes all Life Members who contributed during the
current year (indicated by an L in front of the name). Other Life Members are
listed at the end of each class list. The count of each class for figuring the per-
centages includes living graduates with known addresses and non:graduate givers
(the latter indicated by x).

35%

(1790 contributors)

gave

$9,701.00

in 1954-55.

Average gift — $5.42

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37
Class Agent Chairman

1899

Agent

Lorena Fellows Sawyer

Total amount contributed: $30.00
Number of contributors: 3
Percent contributing: 18%

Lorena Fellows Sawyer
Elise Scott Mackintosh
Gertrude Watson Linscott

Life Members:

Evelyn Ebert Allen
Alice Jenckes Wilson
Alice R. Kendall

1902

Agent

Annie Mae Finkham Allyn

Total amount contributed: $194.00
Number of contributors: 11
Percent contributing: 58%

xMary Buffinton Chace
Ellen Chase Wood
Laura Chase
Bessie Draper Ruffin
Georgie Duncan Seavey
Ellen McGrew Hollenbeck
L Clara McLean Rowley

L Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn

xCora Stone Trimmer

xAlida Walter Johnson
L Kate Wheldon Plumb

In Memoriam:

xRuth Skinner Redington

Other Life Members:
Joanna Deering Kirk
Bessie Fuller Perry

All other classes before 1906

Agent

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19

Total amount contributed: $363.00
Number of contributors: 45
Percent contributing: 30%

1885

xConstance Waite Rouse

1886

Mosette Stafford Vaughan

1887

Mercy Sinsabaugh Ingalls

LASELL LEAVES

1888

M. Lulie Hogg
Maudie Stone Chapman

1889

Mary Packard Cass

1891

xGertrude Simpson Keating
Maude Snyder Davis

1893

xGrace Dwinal Pushard
Nellie M. Richards

1894

xGrace A. Johnson
L Harriett G. Scott

Gertrude Sherman Ellsworth
xMartha Solari Grote

Mary Tulleys

1895

xElsa Doepke Wiggers
Mabel Sawyer Rogers
Mabel Taylor Gannett

1896

Louise Hubbard Hudson
Julia Tulleys Harm

1897

xBessie Brainard Schmadeke
xMyra L. Davis
L Edith Howe Kip
Lena Josselyn Lamson

1898

Elizabeth Allen Paxton
L Clifford Dasher Stephens

1900

xAlice Taylor Potter
Katharine White Wolfe

1901

Isabella C. Clemens
Harriette Ward Walker

1903

xEmily A. Clemens

Agnes Drake Foss

Mary Goodwin Olmsted

Bertha Hayden King

Ida Mallory Lyon
xLucia Parcher Dow

1904

xRosalie A. Bennett
xGrace Ordway Miller
xFlorence Smith Flint

1905

xEdith Burke Wells
Hazel Carey Adam
Edith Harber Wright
Margaret Henderson Soule

xArgenta MacDonald Carothcrs

xEleanor Percy Irish

Other Life Members:
xMabel T. Eager '89
Effie M. Prickctt '91

xGeorgianna Adams McElfresh '92

xjosephine H. West '93
Harriet L. Freebey '95 (Lost)
Josephine Chandler Pierce '96
Annie J. Hackett '96
Helen Abbott Bucknam '98
Emma Aull Duncan '98
Elsie B. Reynolds '00

xHelen Ebersole Swartzel '03
Jennie Hamilton Eliason '04
Laura Weaver Buxton '05

1906

Agent

Mildred Peirce Fuller

New Agents

Helen Carter Marcy

Maude Simes Harding

Total amount contributed: $62.00
Number of contributors: 8
Percent contributing: 32%

Meta Buehner Noble

Ann Dealey Jackson

Clara K. Mattlage
L Mildred Peirce Fuller

xElizabeth Polhemus Rockwood
L Maude Simes Harding

Sarah H. Strong

Lucy Wilson Errett

Other Life Members:
Edith Anthony Carlow
Helen Carter Marcy
Irene Sauter Sanford
Dorothea Turner Moulton
Elsie Young Hayden

1907

Agent

Lilian Douglass Heeb

Total amount contributed:
Number of contributors: 12
Percent contributing: 50%

1.00

Helen Carter Johnson
xMae Chisholm Brown
L Lilian Douglass Heeb
xDaisy Gilbert Buck

Clara F. Nims
xCarre Fuller Eldridge
xHelen Gray Porter

Helen H. Heath

Clara Huttenbauer Levy
xSadie Peckham Mayers
xCarrie Sessions Dodge

Ida Sisson Craver

Other Life Member:
Fern Dixon Leahy

1908

Agent

Charlotte Ryder Hall

Total amount contributed: $253.00
Number of contributors: 13
Percent contributing: 68%

xAmy Bemis French

xlmo Blakestad Knit:
L Grace Emerson Cole
L Lela Goodall Thornburg
I (.race T. Griswold

xAlice Hobbs Worcester
L Elizabeth Love Macey

xEthel McCorkindale Harwood

Irene Meyer Sunberg

I. Louise Morrell Nestlei

xMary Porter Bigelow
xHopc A. Richards
I. Charlotte Ryder Hall

LASELL LEAVES

Congratulations To The Winners!

For the Largest Percentage of Contributors

Classes with 55 members or less:
1908

Classes with 55-125 members
1923

Charlotte Ryder Hall
1908 Class Agent

«M

Antoinette Meritt Smith
1923 Class Agent

Classes with over 125 members
1953

Janet M. Chase
1953 Class Agent

Elsie M. Knaus
1953 Class Agent

LASELL LEAVES

For the Largest Amount
Contributed

Classes with 55 members or less
1908

Classes with 55-125 members:
1929

Classes with over 125 members
1953

Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth
1929 Class Agent

HONORABLE MENTION

Classes

Percent

To classes with 55 members or less with

50% or more participation:

1910 &

1912

1902

1919

1907

To classes with 55-125 members with 30%

or more participation:

1929

1922 ■&

1926

1925

1935 &

1937

1924

To classes with over 125 members with 30%

or more participation:

1952

1949

1941

L950 &

195 1

1917

Special Note: Of the 1760 total contributors,

187 were non-in

:aduat( s.

LASELL LEAVES

1909

Agent

Maria Biker Hume

Total amount contributed: $32.00
Number of contributors: 5
Percent contributing: 28%

Frances Ebersole Hall
Maria Riker Hume
xElizabeth Robinson Breed
Florence Swartwout Thomassen
Katherine H. Wheeler

Life Members :

Annie Crowe Collum

Louise Funkhouser Colegrove

Louise B. Paisley

1910

Agent

Josephine Woodward Band

Total amount contributed: $248.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 63%

xRuth Balch Ott
Olive Bates Dumas
L Nell Carneal Drew
xLucy Cox Nelson
L Julia Crafts Sheridan
L Julia DeWitt Read

Margherita Dike Hallberg
Marion Hale Bottomley
L Julia Hamilton Peters
xEstelle Harrower
xlrene Laser Seidler
Irma Levi Levy
L Mary Lumbard Courtney
xElizabeth P. Martin
M. Cornelia Stone
Julia ter Kuile Brown
L Josephine Woodward Rand

Other Life Members:
Lucy Aldrich Berston
Mildred Goodall Fairbanks
xMabeth Shuttleworth Turner
Susan Stryker Brown
Marguerite B. Vicary

1911

Agent

Elizabeth Brandow Trumbull

Total amount contributed: $56.00
Number of contributors: 8
Percent contributing: 38%

Vera Bradley Findlay

Alma Dumn DeLong
xHelen Ferry Babcock
xDorothy Frost Frost

Kathleen M. Knight

Doris Powers Thomas

Eleanor Warner Salisbury
xSibyl Webb Dougherty

Life Members:

Elizabeth Brandow Trumbull
Margaret Jones Clemen
Marion Ordway Corley

1912

Agent

Mary Starr Utter Maxson

New Agent

Buth Coulter Bierer

Emily Butterworth Pritchard
xBarbara Clark Colby

Ruth Coulter Bierer
LxGrace Douglass Schindler

Elizabeth Edson

Miriam Flynn Speth

Orra Hammond Pomeroy

Marion Joslin Oppenheimer

Charlotte Lesh Coats

Annie Merrill David
xMarie Mills Jamieson

Ethel Moore Richardson

Clara Parker Colby

Jane Parsons Westervelt

Marjorie Risser Blackwell

Mary Starr Utter Maxson

Ruth Vollrath Ross

Winifred Whittlesey Knowlton

Other Life Members:
xHazel Drew Adair

Florence Jones Allen
xSara Shuttleworth Houwert

1913

Agent

Mary Fenno Stirn

Total amount contributed: $38.00
Number of contributors: 6
Percent contributing: 30%

xMary C. Dill

Georgina Fankboner Roberts
xElizabeth R. Farnham

Mary Fenno Stirn
xEsther McCrory
xEdessa Warner Slocum

Life Members :

Ruth Trowbridge Brown
Mildred Westervelt Warner

1914

Agent

Mary Quick Dean

Total amount contributed: $209.00
Number of contributors: 18
Percent contributing: 47%

xRuth Adt Stephenson

Mary H. Bingaman

Alleda Burnett Arneson

Maidie Dealey Moroney

Elsie L. Doleman

Myra Eby Craighead

Angeline Emery MacCulloch

Mabel Flagler Brownell

Marcia Fogg Moore

Dorothy Hartshorn Underwood
xE. Rose Hoefflin

Mabel Jones Carlton

Ruby Newcomb McCorkindale

Mary Quick Dean

Helen Rollins Fisher

Mildred Smith Leach
xHelen Stockwell Pattison
L Ruth Thresher Jenks

Other Life Members:
Lois Brader Buckner
Dorothy Canfield Cheseldine
Ruth Davis Giller

1915

Agent
Evelina E. Perkins

Total amount contributed: $142.00
Number of contributors: 20
Percent contributing: 63%

Agnes Adelsdorf Weil
Ruth Bachelder Luscombe

Total amount contributed: $80.00
Number of contributors: 12
Percent contributing: 33%

Irene Ball Sill
Margrethe M. Bauman
xDoris Brien Tamm
L Myrtle Brix Spangler

LASELL LEAVES

xMadeline Farmer Ryder
xEvelyn Hauser Allen

Clara Paton Suhlke

Evelina E. Perkins
xPauline Rowland Lane
xFlorence Skinner Anderson
L Susan E. Tiffany

Doris Waller O'Hara

Other Life Members:
Bess E. Emerine
Ada F. Patterson
Gladys Wilkes McCutchen
xUna Wise Haas (Lost)
Nell Woodward Collins

1916

Agent

Marion Griffin Wolcott

Total amount contributed: $229.00
Number of contributors: 23
Percent contributing: 45%

Orissa M. Attwill

xRose Baer Trexler
Gertrude Baker Davis
Marian Beach Barlow

xWilda Berkey Cartland
L Naomi Bradley Reed
Dorothy Brate McPherrin

xElizabeth Carleton Stillman
Gertrude Dana Gordon

xConstance Davis Ditzler
Lavinia Fera McKinney
Marion Griffin Wolcott
Lena Hauck Johnson
Maude Hayden Keeney
Eleanor McCarty Williams
Florence Morris Smith
Mildred Ordway Brahana
Hazel Palmer Kennedy

xEsther Porter Pratt
Carol M. Rice
Elizabeth G. Richards
Madeline Sheldon Herfurth
Mabel Straker iCimball

Other Life Member:

Helen Merrill Strohecker

1917

Agents:

Helen M. Saunders

Mildred Strain Nutter

Total amount contributed: $138.00
Number of contributors: 13
Percent contributing: 35%

E. Gertrude Allen
L Helen Bauman Routier
Ruth Burnap Dresser
xMildred Goddard True
xPhoebe Haskell Ober (deceased 5/55)
Helen Lesh Zerfas
Helen Louis Epstein
Virginia Moore Starkey
Marjorie Morrison Coburn
xCarita Palmer Moffett
xMargaret Powell Weaver
L Helen M. Saunders
L Mildred Strain Nutter

Other Life Members:
Florence Bell Merrill
Fannie Gates Frey
Jessie Shepherd Brennan
Helen Stephen Sterley

1918

Agent

Total amount contributed: $65.00
Number of contributors: 9
Percent contributing: 18%

xLillian Astill Ainsworth
Elsie Flight Wuestefeld
Hulda G. Halley
Octavia Hickcox Smith

xjennie Leventhal Brooks
Ruth B. Newcomb

xAlmira L. Shepard
Helen Smith Stone
Roxana Stark Burns

Life Members :

Lydia Adams Godsoe
Dorothy Barnes Paine
Gail Wilson Boynton

1919

Agent
Mercie V. Nichols

Total amount contributed: $139.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 57%

Edith Abbott Chapman

Priscilla Alden Wolfe

Miriam Bell Bell
xjudith Burbank Brown

Olive Chase Mayo
xMarie Engeln Pollard
xMary Eshleman Willauer

Marguerite Houser Hamlin
xCarolyn Kuhn Feffer
xRuth Lapham Lyle
xjulia Lord Hobart
xAlice McFarland Dunlop

Helen Moss Post
xElizabeth Moyer Wilson
L Mercie V. Nichols

Ethel Ramage Fisk

Edith Vance Nicolson

Other Life Members:

xRuth Cody Ball

Sarah Hopkins

1920

Agent

Total amount contributed: $114.00
Number of contributors: 9
Percent contributing: 18%

LxCarolie Abrams Painter

L Elaine Bass Pierce

Dorothy Burnham Eaton
Lillian G. Grant
Freda Griffin Leining
Alice Grimes Griffin
Ruth D. Hayden
Margaret Perky Downey
Julia Rankin Welles

Othei I if( Members:

Ann. i Crane Sherwood
Doris Crawford Clovis
Isabel M. Fish
xKatherine Moss Shrinet

xKatherine Rice Broock

LASELL LEAVES

1921

Agent
Helen L. Beede

1923

Agent

Antoinette Meritt Smith

Total amount contributed: $110.00
Number of contributors: 13
Percent contributing: 25%

Total amount contributed: $110.00
Number of contributors: 22
Percent contributing: 37%

L Marian Bliven MacDonald
Pauline Butler Poore
Lillian D. Fontaine
Jeanette Geist Stanley
xPriscilla Ingraham Lamb
LxHelen G. Jacobs
Mary King Sargent
Florence Mann Matzek
xMaurine Moore Allen
L Ruth Rawlings Mott
xHazel M. Slockbower
Marion Stevens White
L Esther H. Story

Life Members :
Helen L. Beede
Celina Belle Isle Forman
Lillian Doane Maddigan
Mildred Knight Norwood
Gladys V. Lucas
Julia Russell Robertson (Lost)
Ruth Smith Coates

1922

Agent

Theresa Thompson Osborne

Total amount contributed: $201.00
Number of contributors: 24
Percent contributing: 34%

Arline Allsopp DeHart
xMarion Austin Hakewessell
Florence Boehmcke Edmondson
Margaret Bullock Reed
Elizabeth Chandler Healy
Dorothy Chase Scott
Anne Daugherty Slater
Ruth Dinsmore Tilton
Helen Hinshaw Toohey

L Ruth Hopkins Spooner
Helen Lightbody Smith
Marjorie Lowell Weeks
Ida A. Markert

L Antoinette Meritt Smith
Marian Miller Byram
Dorothy K. Millspaugh
Elizabeth Neal Birch
xLouise Orr Daniels
Claire Parker Everett
Lovina Smith Steffian
Jessie Watters
Isabelle Whitcomb Jacjcson

Other Life Members:

Ethel Cole Charters (Lost)
Carolyn Colton Avery
xRuth Emery
Ruth Hills Livermore
Mercedes Rendell Freeman
Adrienne E. Smith
Louise Woolley Morgan

Florence Archibald Stanly
Carolyn Badger Seybolt

L Iverna Birdsall Lutze
Dorothy Caldwell Jordan

L Harriette Case Bidwell
Marian Crawford McColm
Lucille Eichengreen Block
Jean Field Faires
Marjorie Gifford Grimm

L Helene Grashorn Dickson

Mildred Melgaard Rees

xMarjorie Norris England

Maxine Perry Hall

Lucile Pfeifer Rosenfield

L Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker

L Mabel Rawlings Eckhardt
Margaret Reid Perry
Mayno Seltzer Richmond

L Barbara Smith Huntington
Dorothy Smith Stefanides

L Theresa Thompson Osborne
xMarion T. Weidman
Louise Weymouth Thompson
Lilian Wood Wood

Other Life Members:
Frances Angel Levenson
Marian Brown Kunda
Ethelle Cleale Collett
Violet Comley Peirce
Sarah F. Crane
Florence Day Wentworth
Grace Gates Brown
Josephine Holbrook Metzger
Louise Jackson Davol
Elizabeth Madeira Campbell
Elizabeth Tarr Benton
Jean Woodward Nelson

1924

Agent

Dorothy Barnard

Total amount contributed: $88.00
Number of contributors: 20
Percent contributing: 30%

Elizabeth Anderson Hanna
Frances W. Badger

L Dorothy Ballou Collier
Dorothy Barnard
Marietta Chase Stedfast

L Edith Clendenin Stahl
Mary M. DeWolf
Edith Hadley McLean
Margaret Lonval Epps
Claire McGoldrick Ryan
Maude Murray Keene
Esther Palmer Dwinell
Bernice Parker Warren

L Helen B. Perry
Helen W. Robson
xBeatrice Tait Henrich
Carolyn Vicary Krider
Katharine C. Webb
Gertrude Westerhoff Weiss
Geraldine Wilder Bogart

Other Life Members:

Katharine Knox McClaren
Lucile Norris Leyda
Maude A. Wilcox
Alice Wry Anthony

LASELL LEAVES

1925

Agent

Helen Wahlquist Wolcott

New Agent

Helen McNab Willand

1927

Agent

Esther T. Josselyn

Total amount contributed: $120.00
Number of contributors: 20
Percent contributing: 33%

xSarah Barnum Maurer

xAlice Batchelder Powers
Helen Black Sprague
Dorothy Cook Reynal
Barbara Cushing Jenkins
Martha Fish Holmes
Dorothy Hagadorn Taylor
Louise Hegeman Whitman
Estelle L. Jenney
Jessie Matteson Ray
Ruth Mayes Longmire
Marian Miles Remick

xAlice Oliver Harrington
Virginia Smieding Fenn

xEmma Smith Quereau
Sylvia H. Solari
Eleanor L. Steele

xClaire Stritzinger Daller

Grace Thayer Berkeley

L Helen Wahlquist Wolcott

Other Life Members :
Ruth A. Buffington
Eva-May Mortimer Riffe
xMary C. Shannon

1926

Agent

Dorothy Denney Edge

Total amount contributed: $160.00
Number of contributors: 22
Percent contributing: 29%

LxGertrude Bicknell Harvey
Rosalie Brightman Rosen
Sylvia Chandler Hooker
Minerva Damon Ludewig
Elinor Day Conley
Carolyn Duncan Long
Lucy Field Wildman
Margaret Hitt Perkins

L Esther T. Josselyn
Loretta Krause Eyer
Marjorie Maxfield Smith
Rosanna McConnell Wallis
Ethel Noyes Hathaway
Pauline Pulsifer Worth
Minnie Remick Dandison
Elizabeth Selkirk Chipps
Edith Stone Schure
Evelyn Suor Butterworth
Katherine Tufts Wiese
Virginia Wellington Fauver
Helen White Parker
Ruth Woodman Higginbotham

Other Life Members :
Lilly Butters Schwartz
Alice Crawford (Lost)
Lucy MacLeod Helm
Madalyn Patten Hoberg
Madeleine Robinhold Leinbach
Janette Smock Allen

Total amount contributed: $97.00
Number of contributors: 25
Percent contributing: 34%

1928

Agent

Lillian G. Bethel

xNatalie Albury Boswell
Margaret Anderson Gage
Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth
Eleanor Butterworth
Dorothy Denney Edge

xElizabeth Eyler Crane

Mary Freeman Wisdom
L Dorothy Hale Brown
Mariesta Howland Bloom
Edith Jensen White
Elizabeth Kimball Golden
Anita Krakauer Doerr
Grace Lawrence Groves

xMuriel L. McLauthlin
Gertrude Moeller Baum
Emma H. Ockert
Elizabeth Oppel Morris
Gertrude Powdrell Games
Ruby Rice Troup
Madeleine Roth White
Doris Schumaker Walthers
Elizabeth Smith Lum

xEvelyn Speed Johnston
Nadine Strong James
Elizabeth Van Cleve Giersch

Total amount contributed: $141.00
Number of contributors: 19
Percent contributing: 25%

Lillian G. Bethel

Ardelle Drabble Tucker

Kathryn W. Forgey

Caroline Hopkins McLean

Edith Hussey Adams
xBernice Kent Ennis

Helen Kowalewski Sandback

Evelyn Ladd Rublee

Josephine Laughton Hopkins

Barbara E. Lawson

Mildred Lykins Rust
xHelen Masters Phalen
xAlice M. Nydegger

Katherine Paige Colon

Hester Shaw Gordon
xHelen Shew Schofield

M. Gertrude Wagner

Margaret Woods Brown

Catherine Worr.ill Flint

Other Life Members:
Margaret Beck Hamlin
Helen Duncan Peterson
Sarah Mackay Roblin
Elinor Stevens Stockman
Mary Witschief Wood

Lift Members:

Margaret II. Behrena

Margaret Newman

Mary Pryor Miller

M.uy Timmins Moulthrop

Marjorie Winslow MacCuspie

LASELL LEAVES

1929

Agent

Katherihe Braithwaite Woodworth

Total amount contributed: $238.00
Number of contributors: 34
Percent contributing: 35%

Jean Ayr Baker

xEtalia Baratta Bianchi
Edna Bickford Rand
Preble Borden Gruchy
Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth
Charlotte Brooks Armstrong
Frances Brown Winthrop
Constance Chalmers Harlow
Marjorie Churchill Cantor
Dorothea Clark Johnson
Julia Clausen Bowman
Rosamond Cornell Cannon
Emily Crump Rams tetter
Katharine Edwards Bennett
Jane E. Gray
Mary Groff Cooper
Muriel Hagerthy Murray
Harriet Hewins Sanderson
Harriet Holt Buker
Eleanor C. Humphrey
Mary Korper Steele
Marjorie Kuehn Brock
Frances Mann Knight

xMarguerite Mcllvain Ricker

xMadoline Mears Granton
Helen Ohm Kingsman
Barbara Peirce Gove
Ruth Rowbotham Strickland
Mary Thomas Neal
Louise Thompson Rondelli
Margaret A. Wethern
Maude Williams Gittleson
Barbara Wilson Horton
Ellen Zacharias Cullen

Life Members :
xRuth Beckley Brown
Dorothy Hayward Sutherland
Marion Kingdon Farnum
Alice Pratt Brown
Ruth E. Richards
Marion Simpson Lunt
Helena Willson Hanson

1930

No Agent

New Agent

Phyllis Jensen Swenson

Total amount contributed: $57.00
Number of contributors: 7
Percent contributing: 11%

L Clara Dietz Rosenburg
xMildred Gardner Chamberlain

Jeanette Gessner Somers

Dorothy Inett Taylor

Phyllis Jensen Swenson

Eleanor McKenney Black
xRuth Richardson Pease

1931

Agent

Karin Eliasson Monroe

Total amount contributed: $103.00
Number of contributors: 15
Percent contributing: 18%

Dorothy Curtis Ashworth

Karin Eliasson Monroe

Ruth Galusha Bartley

Louise A. Houlihan
xEsther Hugo Wooding
xCarolyn T. Lincoln

Frances Long Bunnell

Lenna Lyon Hill

Dorothy Peabody Lesher

Ruth Rohe Smith
xCharlene Rollins Ewing

Helen M. Schaack

Dotha Warner Jope
xElizabeth Way Kendall

Blair Whittier Shepardson

Life Member:

Sarah B. Fletchall

1932

Agent

Marjorie A. MacClymon

Total amount contributed: $77.00
Number of contributors: 16
Percent contributing: 23%

L Charlotte Cahners Glass
L Julia C. Case
xVirginia Dove Redden

Esther Gilbert

Mildred J. Guyett

Katharine Hartman Macy

Gertrude Hooper Ring

Gertrude Horner
Margaret V. Hrubec

Marjorie A. MacClymon

Barbara Merritt Batten

Elizabeth Page Sealey

Annamelia Paxton Wildman

Minerva Pritchard Barratt

Elinor Small Domina

Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi

Other Life Member:
Edith Parsons Booth

1933

Agent

Shirley Gould Chesebro

Total amount contributed: $78.00
Number of contributors: 16
Percent contributing: 25%

Mae Borkum Finkel
Helen C. Burwell
Barbara Edmands Place
Alice Fernandez Harkins
Shirley Gould Chesebro
Dorothy Guest Harney
Maude Lee Bliss
Anna Mills Koeck
Christine Murphy Hohner
Jean Murphy Aneda
Louise Newell Audette
Charlotte F. M. Ockert
L Virginia Ogden Hayes
Martha Palmer Mack
Mary Shiveley McNeill
Ruth Stafford Clark

Other Life Members :
xLaura Dietz Rudginsky
Angelita Santiago Gebelein

1934

Agent

Phyllis Atkinson Stone

Total amount contributed: $120.00
Number of contributors: 19
Percent contributing: 25%

Phyllis Atkinson Stone
Ada May Bartlett Degree
Bettina Cook Kalbach
Roberta Davis Massey
Frances Day Meyers
Edith Downey
Mary Fitch Huggett
Celia C. Foss
xCaroline Frey Anderson
Gail Gordon Johnson

LASELL LEAVES

Helen Hall Streeter
Barbara Hoyt Johnson
Jane Jensen Bailey
Marjorie Jones Hopkins
Barbara Kerr Marshman
xFlorence Lebrecht Rourke
Dell L. Masterjohn
Helen Pierce Watkins
Alice Schrade Van der Voort

Other Life Members:
Mabelle Hickcox Camp
Celia Kinsley Percival
Virginia Leahy Berwick
Marcella Leonard Hall

1935

Agents

Eleanor Gebelein Greene

Denise Gile Arnold

Total amount contributed: $157.00
Number of contributors: 28
Percent contributing: 32%

Betty Allenbaugh Weller
xKatherine Argersinger Scheirer
Jane Brackley Starbird
Dorothy Charlton Greely
Marion Cleveland Head
xAnn R. Cobb

Harriet Colwell Reeves
xEleanor Dippel Reed
Charlotte Eames Terry
Eleanor Gebelein Greene
Denise Gile Arnold
Jeanette Hall Stewart
Barbara Hamilton Putnam

L Barbara Iris Johnson
Doris Jones Hayes
Eleanor Meyer Gere

L Roberta Morrill Buchanan
Norma Noonan Payne
Barbara Ordway Brewer
Harriet Petz Thompson
Beatrice Sharpe Arnold
Sally Swanson Dahlberg

L Molly Upham Menges
Virginia White Wardwell
Rachel Whittemore Hawes

L Priscilla Winslow
Priscilla E. Wood
Barbara Young Leach

Other Life Members:
Barbara King Haskins
Sophia Latchis Lyras
xMiriam Nichols
Eleanor Ramsdell Stauffer
Mary-Jane Selby Guerry

1936

Agent

Esther B. Sosman

Total amount contributed: $110.00
Number of contributors: 20
Percent contributing: 24%

Selma Amdur Derfner
Marjorie Andrews
Marjorie Bassett MacMillan
Hildegarde Baxter Perkins
Priscilla Colson Lane
Dorothy Ell Strong
Ruth Ellsworth
Mary Elton Remig
Frances Fairbrother Barber
Priscilla Hay Nichols
xBarbara Henry Kop
Arlene Kerr Sonnabend
Ruth Keyes Wendt
Ruth Koritzky Kopelman
Adelaide Seeley Bull

xAdelaide Shaffer Campbell
L Audrey Smith Henderson
L Esther B. Sosman

Ruth Upham Petremont

Deborah York

Other Life Members:
Margaret Pearl Ide
Muriel Ray Hunt

1937

Agents

Priscilla Parmenter Madden

Louise Tardivel Higgins

Total amount contributed: $187.00
Number of contributors: 30
Percent contributing: 32%

Dorothy Abbott Atherton

Frances Austin Ferris

Barbara Burnham Rice
xAnne Campbell Terrill

Doris Carey Patterson

Dorothy Coffin Amon

Doris Conninglon Bryant

Irene Dreissigacker Brimlow

Jane Eldridge Meaney

Ruth Fitzgerald O'Brien

Miriam A. Goff

Marjorie Hills Buffington

Lucille W. Huse

Jean Meady

Betty Olson Cooper

Madeline Orcutt Arthur

Priscilla, Parmenter Madden

Jean Pratt Bain

Alcine Rippere Gager

Elise Rougeot Church

Rae Salisbury Richards

Marian Sleeper Hall

Florence Stetson Pipes
L Louise Tardivel Higgins

Evelyn Towle Blaisdell

Elizabeth Tracy McCampbell

Louise Visel Redfield

Eleanor Whiting Pitt

Augusta Williamson Lips
xSallie Willison Mathewson

Other Life Members :

Betty Harrington Van Huysen
Margaret Harris Abreu
Eleanor Kenney Barthold

1938

Agent

Arlene Wishart Sylvester

Total amount contributed: $132.50
Number of contributors: 29
Percent contributing: 25%

Winifred Aldrich Chapoton
Virginia Amesbury Stone
xEleanor Ayers Ware

L Mildred Birchard Pentheny
Olive Boynton Garron
Marie Bruns Dodge
Ruth Fulton Griffin
Marjorie Furbush Gledhill
Irene Gahan Burbank
Ritamae Hinchliffe McCusker
Mary Holton Bohling
Charlotte Howard Pierce

L Margaret Jones Howry
Dorothy B. Kcycs
Elizabeth Leland Kibbe
Elizabeth Lloyd Fritcli
Margaret T. McEneraey
Ruth Meighan Gillette
Elaine Mciklcm Sargent
Carole Myers Lowe-
Eleanor Pierce Puffer

LASELL LEAVES

Elizabeth Putnam
Martha Romaine Jones
Alice M. Seidler
Elisabeth Sylvester Robinson
Dorothy A. Thomas
Virginia Wilhelm Peters
Arlene Wishart Sylvester
Elizabeth Yeuell Collins

Other Life Members:
Priscilla Barker Neff
Jean Berry Yongue (Lost)
M. Adele Brown
xEleanor Dresser Gross
Constance Hatch Knowles
Mildred Royce Moffett
Lee Shepard Wilgus

1939

Agent

Ruth A. Weymouth

Total amount contributed: $119.00
Number of contributors: 23
Percent contributing: 20%

Nancy Allen Schmetzer

Sarajenny Annis Stout

Ruth Conklin Anderson
xMary Corcoran Franich

Jeanne Daniels Wheeler

Jean Ettershank Brosius

Helen Forsberg Powers

Betty Jensen Curtis

Louise A. Johnson

Marjorie Lind Maxwell

Janice Marr Demer

Eleanor A. Martel

Meredith Prue Germain

Justine Reilly Shannon

Helen Richardson Bonander

Janice Rogers Wilson
xPriscilla Schenck

Margaret Schneider Thieringer

Farnces I. Shepard

Marian Traxler Crum

Betty Wallace White

Ruth A. Weymouth
xjanet Whitten Smith

Life Members:

Marjorie Dietz Jacobs
Ruth Shepard Cushman

1940

Agent

Patricia Taylor Henderson

Total amount contributed: $193.00
Number of contributors: 41
Percent contributing: 29%

Mildred Baldwin Leigh
Esther Bennett Quinlan
Marguerite Bird Thursland

xEvelyn E. Bishop
Helen B. Bogert
Ruth Bowman Burrough
Frances Britton Holden
Euphemia Burr Gardner
Elizabeth Carlisle Muller
Priscilla Chappie Lindley

xjean Church Smith
Martha Cooney Stuhr
Delpha Corazza Marchetti
Janice Donavan Neal
Adele Friedstein Schaye
Marion E. Gray
Ann Hathaway Kelly
Janet Hayton Jewett
Frances Hodge Dwyer
Jane Hutchison Wulfing
Jane Jones Vogeley
Pat E. Kieser

Margaret E. Kuhns
Sibyl Lander Fletcher
xjoan Lesinsky Hanmer
Lois Linehan Blitzer
Edythe MacDonald Dowd
Jean MacNeish Rand
Elizabeth Phillips Dick
Jane Picker Furman
Julia Rankin Sprague
Susan Ridley

Grace Roberts Gummersall
Madelyne Rose Browne
Barbara L. Schilf
Jean Shaw Keary
Marjorie G. Sherman
Priscilla Sleeper Sterling
Ruth Sullivan Lodge
Patricia Taylor Henderson
Helen Woodward Fassett

1941

Agent
Gertrude E. Fischer

Total amount contributed: $291.00
Number of contributors: 68
Percent contributing: 37%

Mary Elizabeth Allen Ryan
Mary Allyn Ross
Eldora Anthony Kempe
Lucille Armand Boyle
Mary Benner Campbell
Judith Birch Williams
Berna Bishop Richards
Geraldine Bixby Averill
Virginia Black DeLong
Jean Bohacket Pegram
Nancy Bommer
Ethel Boudreau Brown
Dorothy Brewer Carlson
Ann Buckle Fischer
Susan Cairoli Peck
Peggy Card Suydam
Josephine Caruso Kuchera
Jean Cooney Leitch
Elizabeth Danker Trenholm
Virginia M. DeNyse
L Ilene Derick Whelpley
Mary Doig Nicholson
Betty Dungan Norden
Gertrude E. Fischer
Norma Forsberg Burman

xLouise Greene Davis
Mary Haller Stone
Patricia Herke Ferguson
Lucille Hooker Paterson
Jeanette Jahn Warren
Janet Jansing Sheffer

xMargaret V. Jones
Nancy B. Keach
Mary Kulos Topulos
Jacqueline Lander Schofield
Mildred Lane Shapira
Louise Lorion DeVries
Janet Lowe Kammire
Shirley Lyons Bundy
Dorothy Macomber Vannah
Nancy Maguire Mackinnon
Dorothy Martin Berdan

xjoyce Master Koegel
Ruth Mattson Swanberg
Betty McGrath Brown
Dorothy Mellen Harwood
Ruth Montgomery Tryon
Lois E. Newton
Helen Nickerson Weasner
Jeanne Partisch McCall
Laura Pechilis Apostolu
Barbara Peterson Schmohl
Eleanor J. Pfaff
Elna Pollard Hanson
Eleanor Rawson Preston

LASELL LEAVES

Mary Elizabeth Rogers Richmond

Mary Sawyer Philpott
xDorothy Schneider Beal

Grace Sheffer Hendrick
xjane Smith Davis

Marian Timpson Intemann

Madeline Vivian Murphy

Marvine Weatherby

Virginia Whalen Petrie

Lucille Wielandt Speight
xMarjorie Williams Lovejoy

Amelia Yankus White

Arax Zulalian Johnian

Other Life Members:
Marian E. Fitts (Lost)
Harriet Hanson Nelson
Charlotte Lakeman Patt
Dorothy Stuhlbarg Kopple

1942

Agent
Dorothy Mosher Stone

Total amount contributed: $244.00
Number of contributors: 39
Percent contributing: 23%

L Elizabeth S. Allen

Marjorie Allyn Merrill

Shirley Armstrong Blount

Marion Beers Jamieson

Barbara M. Berkman

Doris Bracher Jenkins

June Cherry Bruns

Marcia Corey Hanson
xMary Darling Johnson

Mary Dobson Lincks

Sybil Feinberg Stone

Jean Ferrell Howe

Mildred Fraser Pauley

Louise Freeman Coombs
xMargaret Grover Scott

Charlotte Hall Hill

Jean Hardy Canedy

Anne E. Haskell

Nina Hobson Mellor

Mary Hurley Cook

Doris Leach Almeida

Joan McCraw Davies

Margot Moore Harley

Dorothy Mosher Stone

Marjorie Ray Blackett

Phyllis Reinhardt

Virginia Robinson Nast

Barbara Rockwell Tweddle

Ruth Roughgarden Sisler

Gertrude Ruch Kauffman
L Mildred Slaunwhite Straw

Kathryn Starkey Litehiser

Helen Sullivan Stearns

Ruth Turner Crosby

Arline G. Walter

Barbara Walworth Starr

Virginia Weeks Hatch

Anne Witney Shea

Grayce Woodward Tedeschi

Other Life Member:
Nancy Gorton Ross

1943

Agent

Jane Norwell Chamberlain

Frances Church Sampson
xjane Cook Cardoza

Ruth Davenport Walker
L Elizabeth Gorton Collier

Marilyn Isenberg Barnes

Elinor Kuchler Hopkins
xDorothy Lingo Stebbins
xjessie Mackenzie Fuller

Anita Mangels Sampson

Gloria J. Martin

Elizabeth McAvoy Marilley

Eleanor Millard Parsons

Eloise Moffett Harper

Jane Norwell Chamberlain

Barbara S. Pearson

Jean Perry Thompson

Ann Preuss Olson

Priscilla Redfield Potter

Janet Reid Sherwin

Esther F. Roth
L Betty Schmidt

Anita Scott Wanner

Virginia Shaw

Polly Swan Balthasar

Jane Tarbutton Travis
xBarbara Thornburg Donnelly
L Joyce Wagner West

Elizabeth Walker Young

Other Life Members:

Gertrude Baninger Duquette
xPhyllis Edmiston Olstad
Priscilla Houghton
Marjorie P. Langworthy
Martha Maddock Heffner
Grace Marble Philbrick
Joan Moller Brown
Nathalie Monge Stoddard
Elsinor Prouty Mallory
Jeanne A. Revene

1944

Agent

Virginia Wolfe Perkins

Total amount contributed: $113.00
Number of contributors: 31
Percent contributing: 25%

Total amount contributed: $147.00
Number of contributors: 33
Percent contributing: 21%

Darthia Bernheim Schmidt
Carolyn Boyce Richards
Carol Brumond Allen
Carol Burns Fitzgerald
Jean Burroughs Rawson

Dorothy Annino Iseman

Edna Barker Nelson

Dorothy Bensinger Meyers
xPriscilla Breck Mitchell

Barbara Bresette Greene

Elizabeth Burpee Crooker

Katherine Cogswell Darnton

Alice Crosby Martin

Grace Crossland Spurr

Janet Dean Hannula

Jessie Doig Clark

Jacqueline Eldridge Harmon

Helen Gilbert Martel

Barbara Goodwin Flint

Geraldine King Garatti

Claire LeComte Roy

Joe Leroy Bramm

Jane Maynard Robbins

Jane Mehaffey Wolfe

Dorothy Nickerson Tehan

Jean O'Brien Heavey
xRuth Oram Ruofl

Ruth Perkins Goodwin

Marguerite Portmore Sc heucim.m

Dora Scoville Bennett
xKathlecn Sexton Collins

Dorothy Stang Mintz

Faith Taylor Malo

Dorothy Tobin Staffiei
xMaxinc Williamson Luther
I. Virginia Wolfe Perkins

Other Life Members:

Eleanor C. Del Bianco

LASELL LEAVES

Norma Dietz Tarlow
M. Shirley O'Connor
Ann Scott Thompson

1945

Agent

Lynn Metzger Pharo

Total amount contributed: $211.00
Number of contributors: 51
Percent contributing: 29%

Doris Andrews Rumsey

Constance Arley Brown

Marilyn Babbitt Cooper

Nancy Bacon Johnson

Elizabeth Bagnall Woidyla

Jane Baringer Price

Barbara Birnbaum Green

Ursula H. Burns

Jane Calderwood Price

Anne Carlin Schofield

Martha Christie Meyer
xCarol Colby McLane

Ruth Davis Burk
xMarjory Dillon Ramsdell

Jane A. Dittrich

Irene M. Evangelisti

Lillian Feneley Cooley

Shirley Frank Kerner

Gretchen Fuller Beers

Dorrit Gegan Green

Emma Gilbert Carver

Carol Hauber Mitchell

Jean Henry Goggins
xDorothy Holman Potter

Barbara Keene Coan

Phyllis Kenney Anthony
xMarilyn S. Keyes

Rosamond Lees Gow
xjoanne Leggett Miner

Elaine Macdonald Aldrich

Rosamond McCorkindale Blizard

Lynn Metzger Pharo

Jean Mitchell Hunter

Marion I. Munro

Priscilla Otis Drew

Nancy Overton Smith

Saunda Pease Taylor

Constance Pettigrew Edie

Dorothy Piper Bottalico

Nancy Pratt Dow

Barbara Preuss Reynolds

Virginia Rolfe Guy

Roselyn Schambach Hekker

Susan Slocum Klingbeil

Frances Starr Robinson

Martha Stonebraker Ely

Terry Tounge Park

Jeanne Towne Reavey

Barbara Wentworth Dean

Doris Winkemeier Dieffenbach

Doris Wittman Ruckle

Life Members:
xElizabeth D. Knox (Lost)
Naomi Ledermann Grossman
Elaine McQuillan Marston
Althea Taylor Goldberg

1946

Agent

Marge Norris Harris

Total amount contributed: $151.00
Number of contributors: 37
Percent contributing: 22%

Beverly Briggs Kelley
Margaret C. Campbell
Raemary Chase Duryea
Lxjean Davis Putnam
Mildred Day Clements
Marilyn S. Dickson
Monique M. Ducharme
Rose Emer Bucalo
Janet Garland Wilson
Ruth W. Goldner
xRuth Hancock Hall
Barbara Harris Ryan
Marguerite E. Heech
Bernice R. Holbrook
Mary Jane Magnusson Megroz
Ruth Nordstrand Emery
Marjorie Norris Harris
Lee Parker McBurnie
Valerie Pertsch Bartholomew
Louise Pool Langley
Gertrude Quinn McKenna
Betty Renison Ballard
Corinne Schlegel Cathcart
Jean Schultz Olliffe
Priscilla Scruton Fuller
Nan Somerville Blowney
Claire Stolzenberg Manger
Jean Thiel Weld
Jean Watson Wetrich
Barbara Weeks Murton
Virginia Westerdale Magnusson
Kathryn Woolaver Parsons
Mary Zanleoni Goyette

1947

Agent
Joan Lambert Lain

Total amount contributed: $280.00
Number of contributors: 65
Percent contributing: 33%

Ursula Anglim Hart
Doris Bellinger Balfe
Barbara Bickley Rieger
Marilyn Blodgett Hall

Priscilla Ames Ruggles
Margaret Beach Otis
Carol V. Birath
Jane Bradley Anderson
Elizabeth Brady Hickey
Mary C. Brown

xFrances Burns McSweeney
Eloise Chang Wong
Marie J. Chase

xHelen Clay
Sally Conner Bell
Rose Cote Butler
Olive Cross Sibley
Sarah Cross Finigan
Nancy Duclos Krieger
Lorna Earle Ingiaham
Millicent Entwistle Harmon
Virginia Feltham Bloecher
Janet Frandsen Blanchard
Jeanne Franklin Bates
Betsy Frew

Gloria Galley Longbons
Dorothy Harvender Fuller
Phyllis Haviland Hildebrandt
Jean Hubbard Midwood
Carolyn Huntley Gentles
Mollie P. Kendrick
Lois Kenyon Brush
Mary Kinney O'Connell

xLinda Koempel Tompkins
Frances Lake Gray
Joan Lambert Laffin
Marcia Landick Desmond
Margaret Leary Hacker
Joan M. Logan
Betty MacNeil Lentini
D. Joanne McMillan
Dorothy Milkey Cole
Jean Morgan Koenitzer

LASELL LEAVES

Mary K. Murray

Rhoda M. O'Donnell

Marie O'Hare O'Neil

Shirley E. Porter

M. Virginia Quinn

Meriam Rainey Krusen

Mary Ellen Roberts Gill

Barbara Roedel Hall

Marjorie Ross Lawrence

Gloria Secatore Walsh

Jane Smith Smith
xBarbara Somerville Broglio

Janet Stearns Gille

Priscilla Stone Hird

Gloria A. Sylvia

Marion Taylor Sanderson

Beverly Tucker Bowen
xMary Vaughn Buckland

Susan Voss Harrigan
xSally Waring Buffinton

Joan Warriner Ryder

Elizabeth Waters Harlow

Eunice Watson Crosen

Helen Widenor Bailey

Elizabeth Williams McGowan

Barbara Woods Walsh

Life Members :

Nancy Collett Hendricks
Olga Diamond Lake
xRuth Park Lanier

1948
Agents
Miriam Day-
Betsy Curtis Winquist

Total amount contributed: $259.00
Number of contributors: 60
Percent contributing: 26%

Margaret Abrahamian
Jane Anderson Calhoun

xVeronica A. Aslanian
Joanne Block Wilkinson
Doris Borgman Martin
Elaine Burrell King

xVirginia Butt Grey
Janet Campbell Woodburn
Anne Chapman Berl
Betsy Curtis Winquist
Barbara Davis Whipple
Miriam Day
Mary Detwiler Fides
Paula R. Drake
Joanne Eaton Friborg
Jane Edsall Jacobs
Barbara J. Ershler
Laura Frederick Hellewell
Carol A. Galligan
Louise Gleason Chock
Ardell Goodman Baker
Beryl N. Groff
Ellen P. Grover
Virginia Hall Anderson
Dorothy Hanson Long
Mabeth B. Hires
Barbara Jewell Allen
Alice Johnson Thornton
Florence L. Johnson

xLeona Karski Swcatt
Martha Kennedy Ingersoll
Carol Kronenberg Stone
Betty Mahoney Themal
Carolyn McLay Holdcn
Lois McLucas Martin

xPatricia Mertz Manning
Jeanne Meyer Bird
Shirley J. Miller
Eleanor T. Munro

Barbara Noyes Walsh
Meredith Olson Soule
Dorothy Page Kuehl
Elsie Paulson Chapman
Nancy Pettersen Miller
Nancy Ramsay Alvey
Mary H. Rogan
Barbara Rymer Cole
Marjorie-Lou Santerson Barrett
Betty Scott Swift
June Smith Noreen
Barbara Street Berry
Barbara Taber Stine
Mary E. Tector
Shirley Thorne Taber
Judith Tracy Shanahan
Doris Trefny Kennedy
Jeanne Williams Walz
Dolores S. Winslow
Doris Young Wysong
Marcella Zawadzki Goodwin

Life Members:

Elizabeth Bain Hagerstrom
Margaret Marion Hanson
Florence Keeney Havens

1949

Agents

Betty M. Toscano

Nancy Lawson Donahue

Joanne Molan Wheaton

Total amount contributed: $375.00
Number of contributors: 81
Percent contributing: 38%

Jane Alford Young
Ann C. Anderson
Ann Ashley Sanderson
Diane Baird Jasset
Virginia Benham Wolf
Barbara Berry Roberts
xjeanne Bigelow Bennett
Barbara Blake Badger
Marjorie Boynton Anderson
Janet Bridgham Foss
Phyllis E. Burckett
Corinne Capone McGuiggan
Joan M. Caswell
Carolyn Clark Thomas
Nancy Clarke Ryder
Janet Coddington Halliday
Barbara Cohan Rossen
Nancy Conners Stoddard
Jean C. Cook
Nancy Curtis Grellier
Joan DeGelleke Shrewsbury
Elizabeth Felker Hancock
Mary Ellen Fiske Brubaker
Mary Gilmore
Jean Grant Walter
Natalie Hall
Helen F. Hamilton
Elizabeth Harrington Logan
Dorothy Harter Cunningham
Diane Heath Beever
Erlin Hogan
Ann Hollett Munro
Martha Hurd Davenport
Nancy Irwin Van Dorn
Wilma Johndrew Allcnson
Marjorie Kimball Saltci
Eva Laitinen Stromski
Janice I.cvrnson Slur man
Carolyn Loewe Jones
Nancy Macdonough Jennings
Barbara Milne Lvnch
Joanne Molan Wheaton
Ellen Morris Phillips

LASELL LEAVES

Joan Nelson

Nancy Newhall Mackay

Mary Anne Otto Nelson

Diane R. Palady

Pamela Perry Atwood

Beverly Peterson Bentley

Kathryn Poore Hamel

Barbara Potier Grzebien

Elizabeth Rainville Hallenbeck

Katherine Raizes

Joyce Rathbun Spadone

Eleanor Ritchie Elmore

Fay Robbins Morehouse

A. Marilyn Ross

Lois Salomon Burns

Josephine Sanborn Cossette

Jean Sargent

Mary Louise Schurman Palin

Carolyn A. Shailer

Shirley Simonton Foster

Nancy Sondles Janiszewski

Joyce Stanley Pederzini

Emogene Starrett Anderson

Bambah Jean Stephenson Riedel

Phyllis Swett Stern

Sarah G. Taylor

Betty M. Toscano

Virginia To we Beck

Patricia Trammell Swanson

Jane Wadhams Hazen

Jewell Ward Ganger

Joan C. Warren

Carol Wass Cox

Marilyn Weeden Davidson

Joan Weiler Arnow

Janice Wilder Davidson

Cynthia Woodward Witherell

Jacquelyn Word Stallings

Life Member:

Nancy Lawson Donahue

1950

Agents

Sally C. Hughes

Carol A. Wolcott

Total amount contributed: $356.00
Number of contributors: 77
Percent contributing: 35%

Joan Antun Rednor

Joan A. Baum

Nancy Bean Lord

Nancy A. Burrows

Cynthia R. Butler

Audrey Callahan Cohill

Anne Carpenter Towle

Barbara Chipman Will

Joyce M. Collins

Roberta Cummings Banks

Jean Davies Stanley

Joyce Davies Harrison

Lois Dickerman

Joan Dorau Hohorst

Mary Eddy Jones

Mary Edmonds Golden
xDorothea Engel Brimblecom

Marion A. Ettinger

Diana Ewing Bowser

Helen Graham Gordon

Barbara Grills Littlehale

Joan Hahn Fern

June Handleman Gilmartin

Virginia Hopson Griffin

Nancy Houde Dyer

Marilyn Hubner Sherwood

Sally C. Hughes

Leslie M. Humm

Carol Husted Schneider

Betty Jones Bolton
xRegina Kempton Reynolds

xBettie Kerrivan Davidson

Joan Koch Ryan

Mary Leighton Bayne

Ariel Leonard Robinson ■
xMarilyn Maass Eramo

Anne E. Mastin

Colleen McCarty Romann

Barbara McCooe Robbins

M. Janice McGoughran

Joan McKinney Aldrich

Dorothy Mills Graef

Janet A. Murphy

Ann Nettleship Teets

Rosemary L. O'Brien

Margaret C. Olson

Doris Oneal Becker

Jean Ostrander Lowman
xBarbara J. Palmer

Jacqueline Paulding Hauser

Jane A. Perry

Doris Pinkham Collins

Nancy Pryor Baker

Diana M. Ramsay

Lillian I. Reese

Shirley Richman

Joan M. Robilotto

Ruth Rosebrock Hardie

Judith St. John Peterson

J. Carmen Santo

Iris V. Schofield

Winifred Schulman Baver

Gloria Segal Davis
xMarilyn Shaughnessy Daley

Orilla Shaw Skinner

Clara Silsby Lamperti

Carolyn Snook Rauscher

Esther Snowdon Richmond

Helen Spackman Wilson

Sally Starck Haven

Marie Sutton Caulfield

Charmaine Talbot Swartz

Dorothy Torner Monahan

Phyllis Turner Yeager
xNorma B. Vigrestad

Beverly Walker Ward
xLois J. Weltner

Life Member:

Elaine Orth Rodey

1951

Agent

Jeanine W. Wortman

Total amount contributed: $332.00
Number of contributors: 72
Percent contributing: 35%

Barbara Adams Borden
Elizabeth A. Allison
Susan Baker Chase
Georgia Bakes Sigalos
Kathleen Ballard Heck
Carol J. Bancroft
Joan Barnett Atwood
Maureen T. Barry
Sallyann Bartlett Abel

xGwendolyn Bennett Hedrick
Etta B. Burns
Marilyn Clark
Nancy Cusack Smith
Marjorie Cushing Gershaw
Edna A. Duge
Martha Edwards Whippen
Marjorie E. Fager

xHelaine Fendler Marks
Libbie Fleet Glazer
Catherine A. Fouhy
Priscilla Freeman McCartney
Nancie Green Curry-
Joan Groccia Griffith

LASELL LEAVES

Shirley A. Hannafin
Carol Hess Recco
Barbara Hill Breen
Barbara L. Hoffman
Frances Hyde Ross
Anne E. I vers
Jean B. Johnson

xMaureen A. Kane
Joan Kearney Cormay
Charlotte I. Kelley
Jean H. Kilgore
Marie A. Kohaut
Rosalie Kolligian Demarjian
Helen Lancey Smith
Charlotte Lappin Yorks
Karin L. Long

xMarlene Maloof Saidnawey
Florence Mangan Putman
Nancy Mitchell Quinn
Joanne L. Monahan
Roberta Morin Aronowitz
Ann Murray Reynolds
Mary A. Palmetto
Beverly Pink Reynolds
Alice H. Pittenger
Cynthia Porter Horton
Sarah Poteat Du Hamell
Elaine Quavillon Tull
Patricia L. Reynolds
Peggyanne Riker Miller
Nancy Roetting Clifford
Jean A. Schuster
Harriet Schwarz Hamilton
Cynthia Stanley Spicer
Isabell Stanley Davis
Laure Stauffer Hubbell
Margaret Stewart Robbins
Sally Y. Swainson
Nancy Topping Heely
Mary E. Trimby

xjanet E. Underwood
Ann Van der Veer Lander
Mary Ellen Wait
Carolyn Weare Shaw
Joyce Weitzel Flanagan
Mary Jane White
Jeanine W. Wortman
Eleanora N. Wrinn
Joanne Zeigler Dupen

Life Member:

Mary Jane Clark

1952

Agent

Ann M. Rathburn

Total amount contributed: $452.50
Number of contributors: 93
Percent contributing: 43%

Ann M. Alden

Nancy Allen Banks

Barbara B. Ayrault

Suzanne G. Baney

Vilma J. Barbuto

Diana Benfield Foye

Marion Berberian
xCarol L. Bresnahan

Ruth E. Brown

Christine Carpenter Hunt

Joyce Ann Carroll

Bette Clark Mott

Pauline M. Coady

Nancy Cool Kaercher

Edna J. Day

Winifred M. Domark

Carolyn Downs Burnett
xMarjorie Dyer Hubbard

Ruth Easterlind Cederberg
xDolores Eck Ellis

Marianna Firebaugh Burgund

Joan Fischer Bell

Betty I.ou Foy

Carol J. Frank

Joanne G. Getz

Teresa Giordano Martignetti

xjane M. Giffin
Bernardine Gill Smith
Phyllis W. Gleason
Nancy L. Gotier
Norma F. Heep
Barbara Herzog Burns
Joan M. Hess
Marilyn R. Hetzke
Joan E. Hochstuhl
Judith A. Horton
Millicent Jewell Jenness
Virginia J. Johnson
Barbara Kane Mullin
Ruth Kohn Weinberg
Joan Krummel Limmer
Meredith S. MacLean
Nancy I. Marcus
Jean E. McCambridge
Marilyn J. McGuire
Ruth Mclntire Brown
Audrey M. McKay
Eleanor Mekelones Marple
Joan Morrison Wilson
Martha Morse Mercorelli
Dorothy J. Mulhere

xMae A. Murphy

xNancy M. Norton
Gloria E. O'Dwyer
Merilyn A. Peck
Frances Peters Dunlevy
Carol Peterson Towle

xElinor M. Peterson
Marie Piotti Maier
Carolyn A. Powers
E. Joanne Purcell
Ann M. Rathburn
Joeyna H. Raynal
Dorothy M. Rich
Joan Roberts Limmer
Marguerite Rudolf Mesinger
Zona Schwarz Cox
Beverly C. Segerberg
Nancie F. Shean
Joan A. Siebert
Donna Silver
Rena A. Silverman
June Siteman Bailey
Nancy Slattery Haskins
Virginia B. Smibert
Carole Smith Diamond
Muriel Smith Favreau
Virginia L. Snedaker
Eleanor M. Sommer
Joan Still well Smith
Barbara Stober Poole
Margaret A. Thompson
Joan Tuck Ludwig
Joyce E. Wardle
Shirley T. Warriner
Toanne Webb
Phyllis Werblow Strompf
Nancy Whelton Heroic!
Terry Wingate
Elaine Winters Strubel
Mary Lou Woodward
Barbara J. Wulbrede
Pauline A. Zorolow

1953

Agents

Janet Bff. Chase

Elsie M. Knaus

Total amount contributed: $527.00
Number of contributors: 110
I'. r< (tit contributing: 48%

Priscilla E. Aldcn
Eleanoi Andrews McDonah
Margaret D. Armus
Joan Antupit Stillman

LASELL LEAVES

xjane P. Bascom

Carol J. Bencivenga

Mary A. Blackham

Priscilla E. Boggs

Nancy L. Brandeis

Carol Bridgetts

Eva J. Bun2el

Mary L. Burke

Janet M. Chase

Nancy O. Chase

Jeanne Christiansen Lucas

Patricia Clark Doolin

Leonora M. Coronella

Polly-Ann Cotter

Elaine L. Cowles

Barbara A. Crossley

Diane C. Cueny

Joan Darelius Chirnside

Edith B. Davis

Nancy J. Davis

Rachel Davis VanLeer

Louise Dawe Turner

Dorothy Day Bardarson

Cynthia DeGelleke

Shirley A. DeMund

Marie DiSilva
xjane E. Doderer

Kathryn L. Dolan

Joanne Dolphin Craffey

Mary Ann Donahue

Evelyn L. Earle

Jean A. Ewart

Virginia W. Faesy

Jean E. Fager

Barbara A. Fausel

Audrey Felzenberg Silberman

Karen Floberg Levis

Judith Gardner Whitehouse

Sally A. Garratt
xCarol A. Ginsburg

Janet R. Gleason

Martha L. Gries

Elaine M. Harper

Janet M. Hart

Electra H. Hatzis
xGeraldine Hawes Pocius

Ruth A. Henning

Deborah Higgins
xMillicent House Grinnell

Doris J. Hungerford

Joan Jacobson Tublitz

Althea E. Janke

Joan F. Kelly

Nancy Kitrell Marvin

Elsie M. Knaus

Mary R. Krebs

Jean D. Kruckman

Claire A. LaLiberte

Audrey J. Lang

Carol Lindstrom Jobes

Lois Lubets Elinsky

June Martin Godfrey

Molly McBride Kalogeros

Elizabeth A. McCarthy

Carol McKay Chaudiere

Carol L. Moriarty

Joan Morici Aboyoun

Carol A. Morse

Betty J. Mount

Jean E. Nazarian

Greta L. Nilsson

Elizabeth Nuovo Johnson

Nancy J. Orr

Retty Lou Page

Barbara A. Palumbo

Janet Pearson Hauck
xConstance A. Peterson

Sylvia Pfeiffer Nesslinger

Ann H. Pockwinse

Nancy Preston Strohmeyer

Elizabeth A. Ring

Patricia Ripley Petit

Jeanette Roberts

Gail Robinson

Donna J. Ross
Janet K. Rummel
Beverly R. Sawdey
Jean Schofield Abramofsky
Joanne J. Schur
Carolyn T. Simpson
Elizabeth A. Sleight
Jean P. Smith
Joan Smith Nagle
Eugenia Snow Averill
Audrey M. Thompson
Beverly L. Thornton

xAudrey M. Tluck

xBetty True
Joy L. Ufford
Shirley A. Vara
Marcia Veitch Baker
Jane A. Watson
Jean Weeks Hanna
Mary A. Wiedenmayer
Joan Wilckens Pittis
Maxine L. Young

1954

Agents

Sheila A. Collins

Sandra J. MacDongall

Total amount contributed: $774.00
Number of contributors: 255
Percent contributing: 100%

Grace S. Adamian
Barbara J. Adams
Mary M. Allen
Josephine C. Angotti
Mary E. Atterbury
Nancy E. Atwood
Carol Bagley Jackson
Carol A. Baird
Sally J. Barnstead
Joan D. Barraclough
Janet H. Baumgartner
Ann M. Beebe
Marjorie Bell Harding
Carolyn Berghahn Whitman
Lee Betts

Joan E. Blackburn
Mary Bolster Starr
Helen C. Bonier
Adrianne E. Borden
Betty Born Deacon
Ann D. Bowerman
Natalie I. Brown
Beverly A. Bruce
Elaine J. Budarz
Merilyn Budlong Trocino
Judith M. Burdo
Barbara Busch Jacobs
Jean P. Carpenter
Ruth J. Carroll
Beryl A. Carron
Suzanne E. Carson
Margaret A. Cary
Beverly J. Cassoli
Marguerite Chandler
Ann H. Chidsey
Susan Cluett Stocker
Beth Coleman
Nancy A. Collari
Sheila A. Collins
Suzanne M. Collins
Judith Connor
Ann M. Coughlin
Corinne A. Coyle
Marion A. Crossman
Mary E. Cummings
Rosemary T. D'Amato
Judith A. Dandurand

LASELL LEAVES

Sandra J. Davis
Marilyn E. Dawson
Carol A. Delaney
Carol E. Dernavich
Miriam A. Deutz

Helen E. Doucette

Annette F. Dufton

Hope I. Duguid

Grace Duncan Lumm

Jane Durkee

Carolyn Durphey Gibbons

Frances O. Eggert

Martha J. Ellis

Catherine A. English

Kama Erickson Feltham

Sally Ann Evans

Frances Everets Rosser

Carol A. Farmer

Polly K. Farrell

Mabel C. Fastiggi

Kristin Fernlund

Cynthia S. Fisher

Dorothy Fletcher

Patricia Flett Davidson

Jean Z. Frisbie

Charlotte Frye

Joan A. Fuller

Joyce A. Fuller

Lenore Fuller Sherwood

Carole L. Gaysunas

Anna-Mae George Wogan

Charlotte Glickman

Nancy T. Gorman

Louise H. Gracey

Thelma R. Greenberg

Sondra D. Gunberg

Marilyn A. Haag

Marlene D. Haake

Carol M. Hachman

Myrna G. Hadley

Patricia L. Hall

Judith Hansen

Marjorie A. Happ

Marilyn A. Hardacre

Glenice J. Harmon

Faith Harvey

Janet W. Hatch

Nancy Ann Hawk

Frances M. Hayden

Mary A. Hayden

Priscilla Head
Nancy L. Hedtler

Shirley Herold Johnson
Joan M. Hildebrandt
Judith A. Hixon
Dorothea Hodgkinson
Barbara A. Holmstead
Mary W. Hornlein
Norah J. B. Horsfield
Nancy P. Horton
Roberta L. Horton
Nancy C. Howes
Carolyn A. Hoye
Jane A. Hudson
xNancy J. Husted
Lynn M. Jannicky
Corinda Johnson Deans
Susan M. Johnson
xMary Louise Kallenberg
Fruma R. Kaplan
Rita N. Keevers
Barbara M. Kelly
Patricia C. Kelscy
Ann C. Kennedy
Jean F. Keough
Joanne Kcstle
Judith Kline
Gretchen A. KnaufT
Elizabeth L. Lachance
Mary F. Lafayette
Joy Lanner Bird
Patricia M. La Selva
Carol D. Latham
Joan P. LeCouffe
Ilia M. Lelli

Ann Lethbridge

Suzanne N. Leveille

Joan Lindeman

Elizabeth A. Lindsay

Rosemarie S. Lochiatto

Roberta C. Loud

Marian C. Lougee

Jean MacDonald Dulude

Sandra J. MacDougall

Jane A. Mackey

Judy MacMahon

Mary L. Macomber

Jeannette L. Marchant

Carolyn J. Marino

Ida F. Marrazzo

Jeanette Marvin

Jane M. Master

Carol G. Mattucci

Meta R. Maxwell

Mary E. McCulloch

Sheila A. McDonough

Janet F. McElgunn
xMary Jean S. McLeman

Judith A. Messier

Carol Meyer LaViole

Virginia A. Michelini
Ellen R. Miller

Louise R. Mills

Frances Mitchell Van Alstyne

Elizabeth A. Mogerley

Audrey A. Montagu

Sybil C. Moore

Joan M. Morrill

Carol A. Moulton

Joan Moulton Chesley

J. Beverly Mulock

Ruth Murdick Ryba

Catherine A. Murray

Lois J. Murray

Lorraine A. Nelson

Martha Norlin Swanson

Nancy L. Notte

Elizabeth Noyes

Ann C. Olsen

Janet R. Olson

Ruth Paetz Braun

Suzanne Palmer

Deborah A. Paradise

Gwendolyn Paul Doughty

Nancy J. Perry

Martha C. Phillips

Joan S. Pickett

Bettina Pierce Romaine

Dorothy G. Pikaart

Suzanne E. Piper

Glenna L. Pofcher

Deborah Potter Waugh

Joan R. Power

Marjorie Price Johnson

Lee Putnam Belanger

Constance J. Quebec

Joan H. Rabbitt

Shirley G. Read

Sandra Reynolds Grant

Nancy A. Rhodes

Orelyn Rice

Mary L. Riley

Margaret Rohson Priddy

Carol M. Rolti

Sara D. Roj.is

Ann E. Rood

Dorothy S. s< hanberg

Julie E. Schmidt

Marguerite V. Schncidci

Paul. i K. Schwartz

Jpan M. Sc hunt/, i
Eleanor E. R. Sclaic
Maroah J. Shailei
Carol J. Sharpies
I lizabeth J.. Shaw

Hail). ii. i M. Shchadi

Shirley Sherwood

Rosalytl P. Simons

Audrey W. Smith
Lei II Smith

LASELL LEAVES

Mallika Snitwongse
Harriet R. Solotist
Margaret A. Somerville
Janet A. Sorensen
Janice Sparks English
Barbara Spence Post
Carol Staats
Judith C. Stone
Teresa M. Sullivan
Nancy E. Swanson
Catherine R. Swanton
Mary E. Sweeney
Janice Sweet Morsilli
Marjorie Tabor Goldsmith
Marilyn Taylor
Doris A. Trumbull
Penelope D. Thompson
Joan B. Trenholm
Jane M. Urtel
Priscilla A. VanDine
Joan E. Voorhis
Jane Wagner
Mildred E. Wallace
Tonia A. Walsh
Joanna Ward
Ann C. Warsh
Barbara A. Watts
Mary N. Weeks
xjune Weidner Burns
Janet A. Welch
Sandra Weston Storer
Ann Wetherell
Joan M. Wilcox
Barbara Wilson
M. Patricia Wilson
Helen E. Wood
Lois Mae Woodward
Nancy A. Wormuth

High School

Special Agent
Priscilla Alden Wolfe

'19

Total amount contributed: $49.00
Number of contributors: 8

L Katharine M. Anthony
Alyce Conary Collins
Dorothy C. Herring
Tevis Huber Mellish
Katharine Koehler Rirmer
Hortense May
Jean E. Peace
Doris Wilson Lehners

Other Life Members:
Jean Barnes Butts
Bertha McNerny St. Amand (Lost)

Faculty

Total amount contributed:
Number of contributors: 1}

il.OO

Harriet W. Atwood
June Babcock
Mary W. Blatchford
Robert K. Brandriff
Alice Hillard Smith Corbin
Delia N. Davis
Frances K. Dolley
Margaret W. French
Maida L. Hicks
Elise L. Jewett
Ruth T. Lindquist
Lillian MacArthur
Marion M. Macdonald
Muriel R. McClelland
Eleanor S. Perley
Ruth H. Rothenberger
Dorothy E. Weston
Katharine G. Woodman

Contributions Received By Commencement Time
For The 1955-56 Fund

Amount

No. of Contributors

Received before commencement:

$ 147.00

from reunioners:

551.25

142 (6 classes)

" 1955ers:

702.00

234

TOTAL

$1,400.25

383

Last year at the same time

906.00

294

An increase of 494.25

YOUR AGENT THANKS YOU,

FUTURE STUDENTS THANK YOU,

and

LASELL THANKS YOU

Published by

Lasell Junior College
Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

Fund Issue 1954-55

AUGUST, 1955

Lasell Leaves

VOL. LXXXI

NOVEMBER, 1955

NO. 1

ALUMNAE SUPPER MEETING, JUNE 11, 1955.
hose shown at head table, I. to r.: Antoinette Meritt Smith '23 (Director), Mrs. Alice
illiard Smith Corbin (Trustee and former teacher), Mrs. and President Raymond C.
/ass, Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (outgoing President), Mr. and Mrs. George Sawyer
Dunham, and Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Rec. Secy.).

Published by Lasell ALUMNAE, Inc.
Lasell Junior Coi LEGE
AUBURNDALE, Mass.

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President :

First
Vice-President :

Second
Vice-President :

Recording
Secretary :

Corresponding
Secretary :

Treasurer :

Assistant
Treasurer :

Class Agent
Chairman :

Directors:

Scholarship
Comm. Chm.

Alumnae
Secretary :

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Member of American Alumni Council

Officers and Directors
1955-56

Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (LA 7-8423)

Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 (Mrs. Wm. A., Jr.,)
Dwight Rd., Holly Hill, Marshfield (765)
(Mail, addr.: Box N, Humarock)

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42 (Mrs. Walter E.)
429 Wolcott St., Auburndale (DE 2-3196)

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs. Earl W.)
20 Linda Ave., Auburn (Terrace 2-8085)

Ruth Buswell Isaacson '36 (Mrs. Clarence G.G. )
10 Laurel Ave., Waltham (5 -3 3 66- J)

Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (5-1044-W)

Noel Temple Martinson '42 (Mrs. Harold A.)
162 Weston St., Waltham (5-7461)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Charles A., Jr.)
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (DE 2-2272)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P.)
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5746)

Antoinette Meri tt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wilder N.)
15 Miles Dr., Quincy (MA 9-7198)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (DE 2-4591)

Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
41 Brentwood Dr., Holden (Pleasant 6-3015)

Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd., Wellesley Hills (WE 5-4037)

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd., Brookline (AS 7-4869)

Priscilla Winslow '35

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale (LA 7-0630)

LASELL LEAVES

Editor:
Assistants:

Priscilla Winslow '35

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendrew Hibsher

LASELL LEAVES

VOL. LXXXI

NOVEMBER, 1955

NO. 1

CONTENTS

In Memoriam 2

Lasell Applauds — Grace Douglass Schin-

dler x-'12 by Janet Garland Wilson '46 8

Commencement Awards — June 1955 . . 10

Notes on Commencement Addresses by

Miss June Babcock 12

Faculty News 14

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 16

Club News 18

Class News 23

Deadline schedule for class and club secretaries:
November issue — July 1st (mainly commencement

and reunion news)

February issue — December 1st
May issue — March 1st

August issue — the Fund issue with no class or

club news

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndale,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per Year Included in the Annual
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cents
«ach.

LASELL LEAVES

IN MEMORIAM . . . .

CORNELIA HEMINGWAY
KILLAM '22

Lasell Corporation Member 1935-55,

Trustee Vice President 1948-55

Died May 3, 1955

In the autumn of 1920 two girls
from widely separated homes met at
Lasell — one from far-away Nebraska,
the other from Connecticut. First they
became roommates, then staunch
friends. As we used to say in our girl-
ish "truth party" sessions, you really
never know a person until you live
with her. During our year together, I
found Cornelia Hemingway a person
of sterling worth. She was always
cheerful, happy, thoughtful of others,
loyal to her friends and willing at all
times to do more than her part. She
loved Lasell deeply and took advan-
tage of every opportunity which arose
to be of service to the school and to
the class of '22. She was dependable,
a hard worker and industrious, and
during her leisure time always ac-
complishing something worth while
— a letter, a scrapbook, a bit of sew-
ing or knitting. She had a lovely
singing voice and enjoyed immensely
participating in the musical events of
the school in the Orphean and Glee
Club. She had determination and a
will to do, as is best illustrated by
her swimming lessons. When she
came to Lasell, she was desperately
afraid of water. After her course of
instructions under Mrs. Smith she
passed the Red Cross Life Saving
Test with flying colors. Mrs. Smith,
now Mrs. Alice H. Corbin, is the
mother of our classmate, Babs Smith
Huntington, and is a fellow-trustee
of Cornelia's.

From a fine old conservative New
England background, Cornelia was
never heard to boast of that or of her
means, for she was most democratic.
I had the pleasure of visiting in the
Hemingway home in New Haven,

CORNELIA (KINKS) HEMINGWAY
(at Lasell in June, 1922)

and I grew to love her sister, Beatrice,
a genial person (several years Cor-
nelia's senior) whom she adored. Mrs.
Hemingway was a fine little woman
of keen intellect and had a delightful
sense of humor. Mr. Hemingway,
though more serious, was also very
keen and an astute business man.
From time to time he would call Cor-
nelia aside for a few minutes of ad-
vice and instruction on business mat-
ters. Much to Cornelia's delight, he
would often draw me into deep dis-
cussions of life in the Midwest, of
economics, religion and politics. As
a family group they were devoted,
faithful members of their Congrega-
tional church.

LASELL LEAVES

THE CHARLES L. KILLAM FAMILY AT KILLSHIRE FARM,

WALLINGFORD, CONN., IN THE FALL OF 1954.
Seated, I. to r.: Caroline, Betty, and Cornelia.
Standing: Mallory, Charles, Jr., and Luther and his wife, Marcia.

Cornelia shouldered the responsibility
of marriage and motherhood with the
same zest for living she had shown in
girlhood. After losing her father,
mother, sister and husband, she carried
her burden of responsibility graciously
and bravely. She never wavered in her
Christian faith and saw that she and
her children were active in the life of
their church in Wallingford. She raised
three fine sons and two daughters, and,
in thinking of her, one is reminded of

the beloved verses 10-31 of Proverbs
31, for truly "her children arise up and
call her blessed."

I personally feel it was a great priv-
ilege to have had Cornelia for my
friend. She was very proud of Lasell,
and I am sure Lasell is very proud of
her.

Jean Field Faires '22

Love of "family" and enthusiasm for
life itself seemed to me to be oulstand-

LASELL LEAVES

ing characteristics of "Kinks" (the nick-
name by which Cornelia was affection-
ately known to many) . In fact, this
love of family — mother, father, adored
sister Bea, and even distant relatives-
was carried on through the family she
and Charles established. And for her
family "Kinks" really gave her very
life. She had tried, ever since Charles'
death over twelve years ago, to be both
mother and father to her five children
— too large an order in itself without
the added duties she assumed in her
community, church and beloved Alma
Mater, Lasell. She was not just a "join-
er." She was interested in worth-while
projects and gave of herself to anything
in which she became involved. Kinks'
sense of responsibility to her children
meant trying to live the life of each
one of the five, separately, as their in-
dividual characters developed. This
process was a cause of real concern to
many of her friends as it was to my
husband, Medico, and me. We kept in
rather close touch through letters, visits
at their home and with Kinks and one
or more of the children in our Boston
apartment (an experience in city living
for farm children that they seemed to
enjoy as much as we did). In recent
years, even vacations and trips were
planned, when possible, to suit an in-
dividual child rather than the family as
a whole. There was usually an idea of
"learning something" back of trips, too,
from taking charge of the expenses,
the planning, to writing up the high-
lights of the trip. After Charles' death
she chose to shoulder alone the responsi-
bilities of their 250-acre farm and the
dairy and to continue to live on it as
the healthiest and safest place to have
her five grow up. She managed all with
a minimum of help and found time and
energy to continue her outside interests.
These included, over the years, active
membership in the First Congregational
Church, teaching Sunday School, Com-
missioner of Wallingford Girl Scouts,
Director of local Y.W.C.A., and a will-
ing and effective fund-raiser in various

organizations. Kinks' mother was for
several years yet another responsibility
which she never shirked. Mrs. Heming-
way lived on in the lovely old family
home in New Haven with a companion
and was remarkably active and mentally
keen up to the time of her passing in
1948, though she leaned heavily on
Kinks at the last. After her mother's
passing it became increasingly difficult
to keep up the old family home. She
would have liked very much to keep it,
hoping one of the children would want
it later, but none seemed interested, so,
with real regret, she finally made the
sad decision to sell and to concentrate
her energies on the farm. When
Charles' only brother, Loomis, and
Edith decided to give up their California
home and asked to buy a lot on the
farm and build, Kinks felt it was right
that one of the family was to be a neigh-
bor.

Kinks' love of family and her en-
thusiasm extended to Lasell. She looked
on her many Lasell contacts as a special
sort of "family" for whom she gave
generously of her time and thought and
enthusiasm, almost from the day she
entered Lasell to the day of her passing.
She was the first Life Member of Lasell
Alumnae from our class and, on the
very day of her death, she had planned
to attend a Lasell alumnae club meeting.
She had been president of that club at
one time and had been a Lasell Corpora-
tion member for twenty years and Trus-
tee Vice President for seven years, as
well as Centennial Fund worker and
Sponsor in 1950-51. Her enthusiasm
for Lasell has been shared even by her
sons, and this fall her eldest daughter,
Caroline, enrolled as a freshman at her |
mother's beloved Alma Mater. In an-
other five years, we hope Betty, the
youngest, will choose to join the long,
long line of Lasellmates. They may not
have their own mother with them in
person, but Kinks' children will find
among her classmates many "Lasell
mothers" following them with interest
and affection, practising that friendly

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spirit which meant Lasell to Kinks and home town. Lasell and her friends are

to many other Lasellites. all links in this chain and I am so glad

Through her daughters, Kinks will be to be a part of it which, I feel, will

adding two more links to the chain of serve through the years to keep the

love and enthusiasm and good works memory of Kinks very much alive and

that she was unconsciously forging all happy.
her life. Her family, her neighbors, her — Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22

GEORGE SAWYER DUNHAM

Director of Music 1910-55

Died August 2, 1955

For forty-five years, Mr. George
Sawyer Dunham has given a special
meaning to music at Lasell. This,
however, has been a small part of his
contribution to the musical world, for
he was associated with many organiza-
tions and institutions as organist, teach-
er, and conductor. There are a great
number of his former pupils who owe
the success of their musical careers
or their greater appreciation of music
to the instruction and encouragement
of Mr. Dunham. And there are many,
many more who are grateful for hav-
ing had the privilege of feeling the
warmth of his kindly spirit and un-
derstanding friendliness.

Mr. Dunham was a native of Brock-
ton, Mass., attended the New Eng-
land Conservatory of Music where he
graduated with honors, and also
studied in Paris. He was supervisor
of music at Brockton High School for
39 years, and organized the Brockton
High School Orchestra which won
New England honors four times. He
also organized the Brockton Choral
Society which has been giving con-
certs for 25 years. For 8 years he was
conductor of the Boston People's
Choral Union and at one time he was
organist and musical director at Tre-
mont Temple; organist at the Old
Ship Church, Hingham; at the New-
ton Congregational Church; for 11
years at the South Congregational
Church (Brockton) ; and for over 25
years at the Porter Congregational
Church (Brockton).

In addition to these regular duties.

Mr. Dunham carried on many other
outstanding musical activities, for he
was well known and appeared as a
conductor all over New England. In
1919 he led a Verdi "Requiem" pre-
sented by the City of Brockton as a
memorial to the men who lost their
lives in World War I. In 1921 he
arranged and directed the music at
Brockton's Centennial celebration.
That same year the United States gov-
ernment gave a very elaborate pageant
at Plymouth, and for the choral con-
ductor Mr. Dunham was chosen.

In the early twenties he organized
and rehearsed a chorus of 1200 voices
for Walter Damrosch for a presenta-
tion of "Elijah" with Mme Schumann-
Heink as soloist in Braves Field, Bos-
ton. Under the sponsorship of a
Brockton philanthropist, Mr. Dunham
conducted "The Seven Last Words of
Christ" for five annual Good Friday
observances. He conducted a perform-
ance of "Aida" in the Opera House,
and dramatized "Elijah" and present-
ed it as an opera also in the Opera
House. He had a large chorus seated
in the audience, and consequently had
to conduct both front and back for
this performance. From 1927-31 he
conducted the Fitchburg Festival Cho-
rus with such soloists as Lawrence Tib-
bett, Richard Crooks, Edward John-
son, Roland Hayes, Percy Grainger,
and Rosa Ponselle. For some years
he also conducted the orchestra of
the Scottish Rite- Masons in Boston
once a month. He was an honorary
member of the Baton Society of

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M.I.T. and the only Honorary Mem-
ber of the Musicians Union of Brock-
ton.

Mr. Dunham had been conductor
for other outstanding organizations
such as the Brockton Festival Chorus,
the Highland Glee Club of Newton,
the Keene, N.H., Festival Chorus, the
Waltham Musical Club, the Lasell
(now the Newton) Community Or-
chestra, the Northfield Seminary and
Mt. Hermon School chorus, the Chor-
al Society of Massachusetts State Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs, and the
Women's Republican Club Chorus.
During Henry Jackson Warren's ab-
sence for military service from the
M.I.T. Glee Club and orchestra, mem-
bers of those clubs requested that Mr.
Dunham be their guest conductor.
With these various groups under his
direction, Mr. Dunham has presented
most of the oratorios and cantatas to-
gether with seven grand operas in
concert form.

In the spring of 1951, Mr. Dunham
was invited to be the guest conductor
of the Brockton Orchestral Society
at their annual concert at which time
he was presented with a silver bowl
in honor of his long-time and out-
standing contribution to music in
Brockton. That same year he was
presented with a 50-year gold mem-
bership button from the Masonic
chapter of which he was a charter
member — the only Daylight Lodge in
Massachusetts, primarily formed for
musicians at the New England Con-
servatory.

In the spring of 1954, Mr. Dun-
ham's former pupils from the Brock-
ton High School and his choir at the
Porter Congregational Church gave a
reception at the Brockton Country
Club in appreciation of the long,
faithful and significant services of
Brockton's "Mr. Music." Several hun-
dred friends, including a sizable rep-
resentation from Lasell, were in at-
tendance, and he and Mrs. Dunham

were presented with a beautiful con-
sole TV set.

As Director of the Department of
Music at Lasell, Mr. Dunham taught
harmony, ensemble, piano and organ,
and gave many private lessons. Dur-
ing his years here he introduced the
combined concert of the M.I.T. Glee
Club and the Orphean Club as well
as the performance of the Orphean
Club at the Boston Pops. The Or-
phean has sung at Pops now for 25
years, and Mr. Dunham made the or-
chestral arrangements every year for
as long as the Orphean was allowed
to sing accompanied by the Boston
Pops Orchestra. In recent years they
have sung without orchestral accom-
paniment. In 1950 Mr. Dunham start-
ed another tradition when he ar-
ranged a concert with the Bowdoin
Glee Club and the Orphean Club.
As a background for part of Lasell's
Centennial Pageant in 1951, he con-
ducted the Orphean in the singing
of "Salve Regina" composed for and
dedicated to the Orphean Club by his
uncle, Henry M. Dunham. This is
a stirring, sacred chorus for women's J
voices with piano and organ accom- ||
paniment.

In addition to celebrating the 25th j|
year at Pops last spring, Mr. Dunham
also completed his 45th year of serv- j
ice at Lasell. To honor him on this
occasion, the alumnae invited him and
Mrs. Dunham to be their guests at
the Alumnae Supper last June at
which time he was presented with a
check and a scroll which read :

IN GRATITUDE TO

GEORGE SAWYER DUNHAM

WHO FOR FORTY-FIVE YEARS

HAS ENRICHED LASELL

BY HIS GIFT OF MUSIC.

•K- -X- -K

ADMIRED AS MUSICIAN

AND CONDUCTOR

BELOVED AS TEACHER

AND FRIEND

June 11, 1955 Lasell Alumnae

LASELL LEAVES

MR. GEORGE SAWYER DUNHAM

Services for Mr. Dunham were held
in the Porter Congregational Church
with which he had been associated for so
many years. Rev. Lester G. Myers,
pastor, who conducted the service,
referred in the prayer to Mr. Dun-
ham's example of musical devotion
and skill and his ideals, not only of
moral integrity, but also of cultural .
excellence. He also spoke of the in-
spiration he brought to the lives of
many people, especially the young
people whom he started upon a musi-
cal career, and how, through their
contributions to the musical and cul-
tural heritage, his memory will live.
Mr. Dunham's love and affection
within his home and devotion to his
family were also brought out. To
cjuote Rev. Mr. Myers' tribute to Mr.
Dunham, "Music has given expression
to the deep spiritual needs of the soul
from most ancient times. The hymn,
the anthem, the oratorio has given
utterance to the deep longing of man

to worship that which is higher than
himself and has become a very essen-
tial part of the cultural environment
of man's life ... In the great hymns
and anthems of the church hearts
have been kindled and lifted up into
inspired moments. One writer has
described the use of hymns in the
church as the means by which persons
sing together and as they sing they
summon their neighbors to sing: 'Oh,
come, let us sing.' Such was the spirit
of George Sawyer Dunham. . . . The
exalted moods of awe and fealty
which his music has awakened in us
will never evaporate into vague feci
ing but shall live within us to guide
us to ever nobler and more devoted
living."

Aside from his great musical con-
tributions, all who knew Mr. Dun-
ham will agree that he was outstand-
ing also lor his warm-hearted and
friendly personality. An editorial in one
of the Brockton newspapers expresses it,

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"This writer remembers George Sawyer
Dunham standing on the stage of Brock-
ton High School's assembly hall and,
with tremendous vigor, physically and
vocally, whipping the senior class into
shape for its graduation songs.

"He had tremendous vitality; tal-
ent; personality; understanding. He
liked people; people liked him. He
brought happiness into the world

along with the musical greats that

were the direct result of George

Sawyer Dunham's skill and hard
work.

"Not only Brockton but all New
England recognized George Sawyer
Dunham as an outstanding musician
and conductor.

"And now his baton turns to gold."

(Special Note: The write-ups for the
following will be found in their own
class columns. Non-graduates are in-
dicated by an x.)

1886 — xAda Langley Briggs
1893— Effie E. Symns
1897 — Gertrude Jones James
1902 — xFonnie E. Davis

1906 — Ruth Marston Arey

1907 — Marion Atwell Alton
Anne Vickery Davis

1915 — Adelaide Miller Monaghan
1917 — xPhoebe Haskell Ober
1918 — Mary Josephine Forster Eakin
1922 — Marian Brown Kunda
1928 — Julia Larrabee Ingham
1929 — xjeannette Eustis Smith
1936 — Margaret Page Lord

LASELL APPLAUDS—

GRACE DOUGLASS SCHINDLER x-12

Church, community, college — these
words best describe Grace Douglass
Schindler x-'12 who has given of her-
self to all three.

In the spring of 1951, Lasell's cen-
tennial year, efforts were made to or-
ganize the many alumnae who lived in
various areas over the country, includ-
ing the Albany, Schenectady, Troy dis-
trict. When approached, Mrs. Schind-
ler without hesitation undertook the job
of forming the Albany (now Capital
District) Club. She served as its presi-
dent from 1951-54, and that the club
has flourished is in no small part due
to her graciousness and desire to make
it successful. Time and time again
deficits in the treasury have been quiet-
ly taken care of, and her home on
South Main Avenue in Albany has been

by Janet Garland Wilson %6

Mrs. Schindler with Guest Speaker,

Helen L. Beede '21, at Capital District

Club Luncheon, October, 1954.

opened for many suppers, bridges and
teas all for the benefit of Lasell.

This generosity has extended not
alone to Lasell, as Mrs. Schindler's
friends in Albany will assure you. There
is the story of the modern kitchen in-
stalled in the rectory of one of the
churches. This gift, as with so many

LASELL LEAVES

MRS. SCHINDLER AT ALBANY CLUB TEA

Last fall the Capital District Club gave a tea for prospective students at the

home of Eloise Smith Riley '26. Among those present and pictured above were:

Mrs. Riley, the hostess, Millicent Horton Hughes '26, Josephine Caruso Kuchera

'41, Janet Garland Wilson '46 (author), and Mrs. Schindler.

others, was made quietly and without
fanfare. One young couple being trans-
ferred to Albany from another state were
hard pressed to find a place to live at
first. Their worries were eased because
Mrs. Schindler opened her home to
them for a few weeks.

Since 1934, two years after she and
Edgar Schindler moved to Albany, she
has been a member of the Albany
Colony of the National Society of New
England Women. During this time she
has served as vice president twice and
as corresponding secretary, and has been
active in many ways in the society aside
from those offices. Mrs. Schindler rare-
ly misses their annual meeting held in
Boston each year.

As might be expected, Mrs. Schind-
ler is a New Englander. Her family
came from Brookline, Mass., and while
she attended Lasell from 1908-10 it
was not unusual for her to take her
classmates home for visits. Marion Hale
Bottomley '10 recalls, "Grace's mother
was a very capable woman and ran the
home beautifully. She had six sons and
two daughters, and with six Wesleyan
graduates and students housed there you

may know none of us who were invited
ever turned down an invitation to go
home with Grace. The sense of hos-
pitality and warm welcome was ever
present, and we had some wonderful
times." Aside from the memories of
her Lasell days and her alumnae work,
Mrs. Schindler has additional Lasell
connections, for Louise Barnes Doug-
lass '96 is her sister-in-law, and Evelyn
Douglass Hooper '28 a niece.

This summer Mrs. Schindler under-
went a serious operation, but has been
recovering in an extremely rapid fash-
ion. In the four years that this writer
has known her, this is the first time she
has bowed to illness in her busy life.
When not involved in community af-
fairs, Mrs. Schindler is visiting
friends (last year she took a trip to
Redlands and San Francisco, Calif.,
Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash.),
spending time with her son and 12-
year-old granddaughter, and return-
ing to the Lasell area in Waban
where her sister lives.

Lasell is proud to name Mrs
Schindler as one of her loyal alum-
nae.

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COMMENCEMENT AWARDS — JUNE 1955

PRIZE WINNERS
L. to r.: Drusilla Rowe (Clothing 1st prize), Ann Haskew (Clothing 2nd prize),
Anne Merchant (Scholarship 1st prize), Barbara Hammett (Foods 2nd prize),
Angela Tabellario (Foods 1st prize), Mary Sweenor (Scholarship 2nd prize), and

Sally Visel (Leader of the Blues Team).

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Front row, I. to r.: Terry Kilgore, Nancy Ahlgren (co-capt.), Audrey Spawn

(co-capt.), Nancy Hietala, and Joan Swanson. Back row: Ellen Benner, Ann

Louise Tucker, Helen Decker, Deanne Dario, and Elaine Montgomery.

LASELL LEAVES

JUNE QUEEN AND HER COURT

L. to r.: Marilyn Young '55, Betsy Belsterling '56, Marion Nelson '56, Valerie

Montanez '55 (Queen), Jean Coyle '56, and Marilyn Meyer '55. The Crownbearer

is Carol Crabtree, daughter of Lorraine Anderson Crabtree '45.

Clothing Awards: based on the high-
est grade average in four semesters of
Clothing:

1st prize (gold thimble) — Dru-
silla Rowe

2nd prize (silver thimble) — Ann
Haskew
Foods Awards : These prizes were orig-
inally awarded to the girls who made
the best loaves of bread (in 1882).
The awards are now based on the
highest grade average in Home Eco-
nomic subjects required for a major
in Foods (including Foods, Dietetics
and Home Management) :

1st prize (gold loaf of bread
charm) — Angela Tabellario

2nd prize (silver loaf of bread
charm) Barbara Hammctt
Crew Awards: The winning crew this
year was the Freshman Black crew,
and each member received a letter
"L". (See the accompanying picture
of the crew.) Team.

The Athletic Shield: Won by the Blue >08.)

CROWNBEARER

Carol Crabtree, daughter of Lorraine

Anderson Crabtree '45

(Scores: Blues *6l, Whiles

LASELL LEAVES

Presented to : Sally Visel, Leader
of the Blues
Course Honors: "Students who have
maintained Dean's List Standing for
four semesters at Lasell will receive
special mention for honor work in
their chosen curriculum." (From the
Blue Book.) The honor students were:
With Associate in Arts degrees:
Elaine A. Gaysunas, Liberal Arts
Sally-Ann Munns, Liberal Arts
Sandra M. Brideau, General
Anne E. Merchant, General
With Associate in Science degrees :
Angela L. Tabellario, Home Eco-
nomics
Susan E. Thomas, Pre-Clinical

Medical Technology
Jean M. Ryder, Retailing
Mary T. Sweenor, Retailing
Diana E. Hendley, Secretarial
Lois N. Dauley, Medical Secre-
tarial
Barbara J. Judd, Medical Secre-
tarial
Audrey Silver, Medical Secretarial
Patricia A. Friberg, General
Florence A. Iaione, General
Scholarship Awards:

1st prize (gold medal) — Anne

E. Merchant
2nd prize (silver medal) — Mary
T. Sweenor

L. to

JACKET WINNERS
r.: Carolyn Chapin Snider, Ruth

students who,
committee of
students and

A. Birch, and Sally J. Warner

Honorable Mention — Patricia A.
Friberg and Sandra M. Brideau

Lasell Jackets: Three Lasell Jackets
are awarded to three
in the opinion of a
which two-thirds are
one-third members of the faculty, are
representative Lasell girls possessing
in high degree the qualities of in-
tegrity, loyalty, consideration for oth-
ers, good sportsmanship, scholarship
and leadership. Awarded to :

Carolyn Chapin Snyder

Sally J. Warner

Ruth A. Birch

NOTES ON COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES ....

by Miss June Babcock,
Instructor in English '42
Assistant Dean '55 -

'55,

Baccalaureate — June 5th

The Reverend Delwin R. Lehmann

The First Congregational Church

Wallingford, Conn.

Lasell has been your "master" for knew it was a beginning, not an end-
two years, and next Sunday she will ing. From here on, everything you do
wrap her degree about you as a symbol will be a reflection upon this institution,
of her influence on you. Remember that The artist Matisse once said, "The
"Commencement" is a beginning, not lifetime of an artist is never long

an ending. During my last visit to La-
sell in 1950, students at the Farewell
to the Crow's Nest were weeping, but
the parents were smiling because they

an artist is never
enough." In the same way, a student's
life at Lasell is never long enough. You
may ask, "Why can't we come back
next year?" You know why — because

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it is a different school every year. This
is the beginning for you. It would be
fun to stay, but life is not like that.

You may ask, "The beginning of
what?" Read Anne Lindbergh's Gift
from the Sea in which she discusses
the problems facing women; for in-
stance, becoming part of a pattern in
which you lose your own identity. Be-
coming part of a pattern frees you and
gives you a lot of time, but time for
what? What are you going to become?
Don't all be alike. Remember that you
have qualities that are imperishable.
Ycu have Lasell behind you; you have
been richly blest, you are expected to
be more than most. You can become
a new creation, but you must do it
through effort because there are so

many subtle influences trying to destroy
you.

Women ask questions such as, "What
does it mean to be a real person? How
can we find out?" You can learn the
answer through such experiences as:
(1) developing a living awareness of
the presence of God, (2) reading, (3)
arranging flowers, etc. Discover the
secret of being yourself. Tie yourself
to purposes beyond yourself and you
will have one of life's greatest victories.
You will have fulfilled God's faith and
trust in you. The "peace that passeth
understanding" is God's reward to all
that seek Him. "My peace I give unto
you . . . Let not your heart be troubled
. . . neither let it be afraid."

Commencement Address — June 12 th
Salom Rizk

I am embarrassed by my own good
fortune. I should have named my auto-
biography "It Pays to Be an Immigrant."
It is a great privilege to speak to Ameri-
cans, especially young Americans. I tell
my story, not to make you feel sorry
for me, but to make you feel grateful
that you are Americans.

My mother, a Christian, died at my
birth in a Moslem town in the Near
East. I was brought up by grandmother
in a home so small that there was no
mortgage. It was crude and simple, but
grandmother made everything beautiful.
She died when I was 6. But I refused
to become a beggar and went to find
my relatives. This proved to be a jour-
ney through Hades which lasted for
four years (during the time of World
War I). 1 learned, incidentally, that
"victory is the next most tragic thing
to defeat." I foraged off the land like
an animal. However, I refuse to pass
on to others a hatred for the oppressors,
so I will make no mention of the de-
tails of those war years. All I will say
is that at the end of the war the living
envied the dead.

I could not enter school, for it was
too expensive — 20 cents a month. But
the schoolmaster, a generous man, gave
me a 4" pencil and a sheet of paper. I
wrote a letter to him, ultimately, thank-
ing him for all he had taught me. He
reminded me that I was an American
citizen and that my father was living in
the United States. This wonderful
teacher, who had lived seven years
in the United States, told me about
America, its industrial development, its
educational program which is available
to all, and the extraordinary fact that
the common people could think and
speak and VOTE !

Finally a relative in the United States
sent for me, but I had no birth certifi-
cate to prove my citizenship and so I
waited another five years before com-
ing to this country. When I arrived, I
saw the truth of my teacher's words. In
America men are free and can think the
thoughts of giants. The American dream
is the fulfillment of the human dream.
America is the proving ground of the
theory ol universal government. Since
the clay of creation, there has been One

LASELL LEAVES

World, and we did not know it. This
ignorance has been the source of all our
wars and misunderstandings. Patriotism
must go far beyond national boundaries
— it must be universal.

Finally, I met the teacher to whom
I dedicated my book. He told me that

the profanity and bad manners of
Americans whom I met during my first
two years here merely proved that I
had met the wrong people at first, that
I should have no doubts about the char-
acter of the American people.

FACULTY NEWS ....

In Memoriam: Mr. George Sawyer
Dunham (Director of Music '10-'55),
on August 2, 1955. (See write-up on
p. 5.)

Mrs. Lilian I. Rinks (German
'44-'51), on May 16, 1955, in Natick,
Mass. A graduate of Boston University,
Mrs. Rinks could speak several lan-
guages and edited several foreign text-
books. She had travelled extensively in
the United States as well as in Europe
and Mexico. While teaching at Lasell,
she also gave instruction at The Chand-
ler School in Boston and at the Boston
University Graduate School. After leav-
ing Lasell, she taught in the high school
at Holbrook, Mass.

Married: Miss Mary W. Blatchford
(Science '39-' 51, Asst. Registrar '40-'42,
Registrar, now Academic Dean '42- )
to Mr. John S. Van Etten of New York
City, on August 27, 1955, at the Sec-
ond Church in Newton, West Newton,
Mass. Mr. Van Etten studied at Wil-
liams College and, during World War
II, served with the Army Medical Ad-
ministrative Corps in the 13th Armored
Division, holding the rank of Captain.
He is now associated with the Ameri-
can Thread Co. in Newton. Following
a wedding trip to Maine, the couple
now live at 18 Grove St., Auburndale.
Mrs. Van Etten continues to serve as
Dean at Lasell.

Miss Martha Pate (Arts and Crafts
'51-'55) to Robert O'Brien of Cam-
bridge, on June 30, 1955. Mr. O'Brien
received a bachelor's degree from Holy
Cross and a master's from Boston Col-

lege. He teaches history at Archbishop
Williams High School in Braintree,
Mass. The O'Briens took a trip to Eu-
rope for their honeymoon, and they
have bought a house in Newton Corner.

Born: To Mrs. Sylvia Brown Jensen
(Home Econ. '53-'54), a son, Peter Ed-
ward, on July 26, 1955. Mrs. Jensen
reports they have bought a house and
their address at present is 1501 Upper
Dr., Rt. 1, Pullman, Wash.

To Mrs. Audrey Hofmann Dorsey
(Retail. '48-'55), a son, Tommy, Jr., on
August 29, 1955.

Other News: We are pleased to an-
nounce that the family of the late Dean
Margaret Rand (Hist. '04-' 19, Dean
'38-'44) has presented to Lasell a por-
trait of her to be hung in Rand Lec-
ture Hall — the two classrooms with
folding doors which can be opened
to make a large lecture hall on the
second floor of Wass Science Hall.
The portrait is by Elizabeth Jane
Chase, and a photograph has been
made of it (size 5" x 7") so that
copies in black and white may be
ordered from Paul Koby at 8 Boylston
St. in Cambridge.

Miss Edith A. Richardson (Asst.
Dean in charge of Woodland '51-'55),
we are sorry to report, has left Lasell,
but she is enjoying her new position
as Dean of Students at St. Mary's
Junior College in Raleigh, N. Car.
We understand that she is putting in
a good word for Lasell at every op-
portunity, and she is pleased to find
that the alumnae of St. Mary's, like

LASELL LEAVES

Mrs. Rose Aulisi Colucciello (Sec.
'52-'54) and her son, Stephen.

those at Lasell, are anxious to preserve
their traditions. Their school was
founded in 1842. Miss Richardson's
sister, Miss Isamay T. Richardson
(Housemother in Woodland '54- )
has taken over the job as resident
head of Woodland.

Miss Marjorie Maynard (Child
Study '52-' 55) has taken a position as
associate professor in the Child Study
Department at the University of Rhode
Island in Kingston, R. I. In addition
to her teaching duties there, she will
also be in charge of the nursery school.

Others who have left the campus
about whom we hope to have more
news later include: Miss Carol G.
Ashley (Art '53-'55), Mrs. Laura By-
ington Kreutzer (Home Econ. '52-'55),
Miss Alice M. Creer (Sec. '54-'55),
Miss Muriel A. Landau (Bursar '51-
'55), Mr. Virgil I. Pitstick (Retail.
'51-'55), Mrs. Eleanor Tedesco (Sec.
'53-'55), and Miss Helen D. Walsh
(Nurse '42-'55).

Summer activities in which some of
the present faculty members took part
are as follows:

Miss June Babcock (Engl. '42-'55,
Asst. Dean '55- ) and Miss Lee Soli-
mene (Sec. '50-'55, now on a year's
leave of absence to teach full-time in
the Italian Dept. at Wellesley College)
flew to Mexico for a ten-day vacation.
One of the high spots of their tour
was a visit with Senora Orozco (Span.
'17-'48) in Mexico City. They found
her very well; in fact, after sightseeing

with her as their guide, they were more
exhausted than Senora! Senora, of
course, wanted to send her very best
wishes to her many friends, and would
be glad to see more callers. Senora
Maria Orozco Cobb x-'19 (Span. '40-
) was with her mother for the sum-
mer, but she had started her trip home
by the time Miss Babcock and Miss
Solimene arrived.

Miss Ruth H. Rothenberger (Dean
of Residence, now Dean of Women
'46- ) had a particularly pleasant
trip to Europe this summer. There
were six girls accompanying her on
the eleven-week trip, five of whom are
alumnae. They are: Beryl Carron '54,
Jane Urtel '54, Sandy Brideau '55, Hel-
en Peters '55, and Sue Twichell '55.
They visited twelve countries. Leaving
Montreal on the SS Ryndam they
stopped first at England, then Holland,
France, Luxembourg, Germany, Aus-
tria, Switzerland, Italy, and Greece.
In Athens, they met Mrs. Jeanne B.
Cousins (Dancing '45- ), who, ac-
companied by her son, Larry, was en-
joying a Mediterranean cruise. Then
the European tourists boarded the SS
Olympia, stopped at Portugal, Halifax,
N.S., and landed in New York.

Miss Margaret M. Flint (Art '53- )
and Miss Gertrude M. Ferazzi (Sec.
'54- ) took a nine-weeks' trip around
and in and out of the U.S. They drove
to Florida where they met Mrs. Elea-
nor Tedesco (Sec. '53-'55), then
toured along the Gulf of Mexico,
through Texas, into Mexico, up
through California and into Canada.
But they say it's good to be back !

Miss Margaret A. Wethern '29 (Sec.
'45-'48, Dram. '48- ) returned to the
University of Wisconsin for the sixth
summer to do further graduate work.

In the February LEAVES, we plan to
introduce the new members of the fac-
ulty. If you have not already sent your
contribution to the Alumnae Fund for
1955-56, you should do so right away
if you want to keep up with all the

news :

16 LASELL LEAVES

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Minutes of the Annual Meeting man would be added. A motion to this

Lasell Alumnae, Inc., held its an- effect was passed,
nual business meeting on June 11, 1955, The Board voted to spend $5,000 for

following the yearly Alumnae Supper a terrace and landscaping at the new

at Winslow Hall. After opening the building; also to spend $500 for equip-

meeting at 6:50 p.m., Dorothy Inett ment for the Alumnae Office, including

Taylor '30, president, introduced Sally a new electric typewriter and office

Sherman, president of the senior class chairs.

of '55, who presented a check for $702 Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30, chairman

so the entire Class of '55 could immedi- of the Scholarship Committee, reported

ately become active members of the that this year the alumnae gave eight

alumnae association. scholarships, four to residents and four

Mrs. Taylor announced that copies to day students. (A more detailed write-

of the treasurer's report were available up of them was included in the August

at the head table and the report, along 1955 Fund Issue of the Leaves.)
with the secretary's report, would be The names of three alumnae who

printed in the November Leaves. (See have been recommended by the Board

treasurer's report below.) She then gave for re-election to the Lasell Junior Col-

a summary of the Board of Manage- lege Corporation for a five-year term

ment's activities during the past year. were announced as follows: Helen L.

In April the Board conducted its Beede '21, Priscilla Winslow '35, and

seventh annual Alumnae Council meet- Arlene Wishart Sylvester '38. Also the

ings when class agents and alumnae club slate of officers for the ensuing year was

representatives gathered to exchange read, as listed on the inside front cover

ideas and work for the welfare of the of this magazine.

college. The speakers at Council were Mrs. Taylor then thanked Noel Tern-
Mrs. Jeanne Cousins and Miss Margaret pie Martinson '42 and her committee
E. Clayton, Executive Secretary of the for their faithful work on the June
Wheaton College Alumnae Association. Table.

Also in April the Board entertained A highlight of the evening was the

the senior class with a program of pan- presentation of a check and a scroll

tomimes presented by Harriet Schwarz (see p. 6) to Mr. Dunham in honor of

Hamilton '51, refreshments being served his many years of outstanding service

after her performance. to Lasell.

The Board members were pleased In his acceptance speech Mr. Dun-

this year to attend the series of Open ham recalled many interesting incidents

House teas held in all the senior houses in the musical past of the college,
on campus. Mr. Wass then greeted the alumnae

As a memorial to Miss Margaret and reported on progress made by the

Rand, former Dean of Lasell, the large college during the year,
double classroom on the second floor At the close of the business meeting,

of the new Wass Science Building is to Mrs. Taylor turned the chair over to

be named Rand Lecture Hall. There Ruth Turner Crosby '42, the newly-

will be name plates so stating on the elected president. A gift was presented

doors. to Mrs. Taylor by the Board members

Mrs. Taylor explained that it was in appreciation of her fine leadership
advisable to change the constitution by during the past two years,
amending article IV, section 1, which Mrs. Crosby called the roll of re-
lists the officers of Lasell Alumnae, Inc., unioning classes and each responded
so that the office of Class Agent Chair- with a report of its reunion, an appro-

LASELL LEAVES 17

priate poem or song. Mabel Taylor of the Alma Mater.
Gannett '95 represented the oldest re- Respectfully submitted,

unioning class present. Marion Kingdon Farnum '29

The meeting closed with the singing Recording Secretary

REPORT OF THE TREASURER
(for the year ending May 31, 1955)

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES

INCOME

Receipts from Regular Contributions to Alumnae Fund $9,421.00
Receipts from Life Memberships & Install. Pmts. 280.00

$9,701.00

Scholarship Fund Income 382.30

Income on Investments 375.10

Proceeds from 1954 Alumnae Supper 11.53

Proceeds from 1954 June Table 193.00

Proceeds from Single Copies of LEAVES 1.50

Contributions for 1955 June Table 60.00
Miscellaneous Income:

Foreign Exchange on Check 4.31

Income from Senior Entertainment 5.40

9.71

TOTAL INCOME $10,734.14

EXPENSES

Cost of Printing LEAVES $4,691.29

Other Printing and Postage 1,093.20

June Table Expenses 19.56

Premium on Fidelity Bonds 37.50

Clerical Assistance in Alumnae Office 596.75

American Alumni Council Dues, etc. 59.00

Newton-Waltham Bank Charges 12.43

Lasell Alumnae Council Meeting Expenses 21.50

Senior Class Entertainment 25.00

Rental of Safe Deposit Box 5.50

Appreciation Gift to Alumnae Secretary 100.00

Gift to Free Hospital for Women (Memorial, Mrs.

McClelland) 25.00

Purchase of Office Furniture 138.00

Miscellaneous Expenses:

Cash Box for Alumnae Office 2.92

Bank Charges, Foreign Exchange 5.11

Flowers (Sympathy) 5.35

13.38
Petty Cash (for purchase of office supplies) 5.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,843.11

Excess of Income over Expenses for the Year $ 3,891.03

Lots of news items have been streaming into the Alumnae Office this fall — too
late for this issue of the LEAVES. If you have not already made your contribution lot
1955-56, use the form on page 68 to send it in right away so that you can keep track
of the activities of your classmates!

LASELL LEAVES

Thanks to June Table Contributors

Noel Temple Martinson '42, chair-
man of the June Alumnae Table for
1955, wishes to extend her sincere
thanks to the many alumnae who con-
tributed to the Table this year. The
total received to date is $136.00.

New Life Member

We are pleased to welcome into our
group of Life Members:

Marilyn McGuire '52
of New Britain, Conn.

Dates to Remember

March 30 and 31, 1956 — Annual

Alumnae Council Meeting
May 18, 1956 — Lasell Night at Pops
June 9, 1956 — Reunions for:

1896— 60th
1901— 55th
1906— 50th
1911— 45th
1916— 40th

THE COMMITTEE FOR THE

Boston Club Food Sale

held last April

extends thanks

to all those who contributed!

Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15

Chairman

1921— 35th
1926— 30th
1931— 25th
1936— 20th
1941 — 15th
1946— 10th
1951— 5th
1955— 1st

Special Note: Remember, all except those
celebrating their 60th, 55th, 50th or 25th
must make their own arrangements for off-
campus overnight accommodations !

CLUB NEWS ....

BOSTON

Diane R. Palady '49, President
12 Bayfield Rd., Saugus, Mass.

Betty A. Finnell '49, Corres. Secy.
41 Concolor Ave., Newton, Mass.

Members of the Greater Boston Lasell
Club have been very active during the
late spring with a most successful Food
Sale on April 27th, the Silver Tea which
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 gives every
year at this time, and plans for the fall and
winter of 1955-56.

The Food Sale was held at Grover
Cronin's in Waltham with donations of
sandwiches, cakes and tasty delicacies from
Lasell alumnae in the neighboring towns.
On May 18th Mrs. Ryder (who, by the
way, was in charge of the Food Sale) once
again extended her hospitality by means of
her annual Silver Tea — a well-attended
and enjoyable occasion for all. Lovely
roses sent by Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker
'22 for the tea table deserve special note
and thanks at this time.

Our treasurer reports an increase in
club funds of $94.25 from the Food Sale
and $28 from the Tea. Lasell Night at Pops

was made even more festive this year
through the efforts of Carol Galligan '48
who was responsible for acquiring baby
orchids for sale.

Mildred Strain Nutter '17 held her
usual delightful picnic at her summer home
in Pocasset on August 16th. Boating,
swimming and delicious food were en-
joyed by Gertrude Allen '17, her cousin
Florence Aldrich, Ruth Newcomb '18 who
took time out from the busy preparations
for her daughter Carol's approaching wed-
ding, Toni Meritt Smith '23, Helen Saun-
ders '17 from West Hartford (Mid's house
guest), Marion Nutter '55, Barbara Ord-
way Brewer '35, Dodie Mosher Stone '42
and guests Helen Linn and Helen Gresley
from Boston.

Our thanks to all who contributed so
much of their time and energy in behalf of
Lasell.

Arrangements are being made to sponsor
an evening of songs by several groups from
men's colleges who have outstanding repu-
tations for presenting harmony-huddle pro-
grams. Be sure to set aside the evening of
December 2nd for this event.

We all welcome the new members from
the Class of 1955 and look forward to
meeting you personally this fall.

LASELL LEAVES

CAPITAL DISTRICT (ALBANY)

Mrs. David K. W. Wilson

(Janet Garland '46), President

105 Front St., Schenectady, N. Y.

Mrs. Ernest R. Spigner

(Carolyn Sproat '32), Rec. Secy.

Valley Falls, N. Y.

Our buffet supper on March 23 rd was a
great success. There were 17 alumnae on
hand to greet Miss Blatchford. The classes
of '26 and '42 each had three members
present. Miss Blatchford distributed Lasell
catalogues and viewbooks.

Janet Garland Wilson '46 represented the
club at the seventh annual Alumnae Council
meeting at Lasell the week end of April 1st.

Our spring meeting is planned for May
7th at the Edison Club in Rexford at 12:30
p.m.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. James O. Green

(Barbara Birnbaum '45), President
3509 Tullamore Rd., University Heights, O.

Mrs. Glenn E. Guy

(Virginia Rolfe '45), Secretary

2088 Campus Rd., So. Euclid 21, O.

The Cleveland Lasell Club met at the
home of Lynn Babbitt Cooper '45 in Chag-
rin Falls on the evening of May 5, 1955,
with eleven members attending.

During our business meeting Marge
Mosher Masch '46 gave instructions on how
to make crepe paper flowers. We all par-
ticipated and helped make some to be used
as table decorations at our dance.

Sally Evans '54 gave a talk on her week
end at Lasell. She went to the Alumnae
Council meeting as our representative. It
was very interesting to be brought up-to-
date on the latest events. She told us Miss
Margaret Clayton, Executive Secretary of
Wheaton College Alumnae Association,
gave suggestions on how to make money for
the Scholarship Fund and also how to arouse
interest in the clubs.

After the business meeting, refreshments
were served by Barbara and Sally.

Those attending were: Helen Ferry Bab-
cock x-'ll, Helen Bogert '40, Pat Rogers
Brookhouser x-'43, Lois Hein Cooper '38,
Lynn Babbitt Cooper '45, Sally Evans '54,
Barbara Birnbaum Green '45, Bette Hap-
good '41, Jean Stewart Marshall x-'4l,

Marge Mosher Masch '46 and Virginia Rolfe
Guy '45.

On May 21, 1955, the Cleveland Lasell
Club jointly sponsored a dance with the
alumnae of Colby Junior College. It was
held at the University Club. The table
decorations were May Poles made by some
of the girls and were very attractive. We
had eleven lovely raffle prizes including an
outdoor grill, electric skillet and scotch cool-
er. The proceeds will be sent to Lasell for
the Scholarship Fund.

The Annual Picnic of the Cleveland La-
sell Club was held at Horseshoe Lake on
June 25, 1955. Although it was quite a
cool day and the children couldn't go into
the pool, we all enjoyed getting together
and seeing each other's families.

Those attending the picnic were Lois
Hein Cooper '38 and her daughters, Bar-
bara and Nancy; Barbara Birnbaum Green
'45 and daughters, Debbie and Cindy-;
Lynn Babbitt Cooper '45 and Lee, her son;
Marge Mosher Masch '46 and son Jeff;
Helen Bogert '40, Bette Hapgood '41 and
Virginia Rolfe Guy '45 and children,
Karen and Kenneth.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Pauline M. Coady '52, President
9 Russwin Rd., New Britain, Conn.

Helen F. Hamilton '49, Secretary
Fairview Dr., Elmwood, Conn.

On March 29th the Connecticut Valley
Lasell Club held a card party at the Sarah
Porter Memorial in Farmington. We were
a bit skeptical about holding a meeting out-
side the confines of Hartford but did feel it
was worth a try since a great many of our
members are from the section west of Hart-
ford. Our fears were unfounded, however,
as we had a very good turnout including
some members whom we hadn't seen in
years.

In May we held our Annual Tea and in-
vited prospective students. We were most
pleased to have Dean Rothenberger with us
who told us of the activities at Lasell and
answered many questions. Edith Downey
'34 graciously opened her home to us and
served us delicious "goodies.''

The following alumnae were pfeseni
Margaret Olson '50, Carolyn Shailer ' \{K
Maroah Shailer '54, Judy Hansen Hull
Connie Quebec '5 I, Marilyn McCiuire '52,
(iinny Byrnes Fischer '49, Jane Wadhains
Hazen '49, Nancy Hayden ' i9, Winnie
Domark '52, Carol Anderson Neath '45,
Phyllis Ilaviland I lildebraiult I , Maude
Hayden Keeney '16, Marion Griffin Wol-
cott '16, Fdith Abbott Chapman '19, Mary

LASELL LEAVES

Korper Steele '29, Ruth Stafford Clark '33,
Helen Wahlquist Wolcott '25, Sally Swan-
son Dahlberg '35, Helen Burwell '33, Edith
Downey '34, Pauline Coady '52, and Helen
Hamilton '49.

Our next meeting will be our annual
luncheon on October 1st at the City Club in
Hartford. We're looking forward to seeing
you all there!

EASTERN MAINE

Mrs. Frank B. Harlow

(Constance Chalmers '29), President

193 Main St., Orono, Me.

Mrs. John H, Britton

(Joyce Tucker '30), Secretary
29 Bennoch Rd., Orono, Me.

The annual meeting of the Eastern Maine
Lasell Club was held June 21st at the Penob-
scot Valley Country Club in Orono with
fifteen members and three guests present.
During the business meeting it was voted to
have our annual meeting the third Tuesday
in May as so many members are out of town
by the middle of June. It was also voted to
have a vice president and Charlotte Ryder
Hall '08 of Bangor was elected to serve for
a one-year term. We finished our Scotch
Auction started in October and sent the
money to the building fund. Others pres-
ent were: President Constance Chalmers
Harlow '29, Marguerite Houser Hamlin '19,
Janis Houston Mountain '53 and her moth-
er, Mrs. W. S. Houston, all from Milo;
Florence Wyman '91-'92, Joanne P. Larsen
'55, her mother, Gwendolyn Murray Lar-
sen '34, Ruth S. Dunning '27, Barbara
Stover Van de Bogert '33, Lydia Adams
Godsoe '18, all of Bangor; Julia Crafts
Sheridan '10, of Greenville; Helen Gray
Porter x-'07, Esther Norcross Dougherty '18,
of Old Town; Ethelle Cleale Collett '22 of
Brewer; Georgie Duncan Seavey '02 and
guest from Searsport; and Julia DeWitt
Read '10, house guest of Charlotte Ryder
Hall. The next meeting of the group will
be held October 3rd at the Penobscot Valley
Country Club.

Lydia Adams Godsoe '18,
Secretary Pro Tern

MIAMI

Mrs. Henry R. Shaffer

(Lelah Cones x-'06), President

1412 S. W. 13th St., Miami, Fla.

Mrs. Clara Paton Suhlke '15, Secretary
2508 Madrid, Coral Gables 34, Fla.

MIAMI LASELL CLUB (Sprg. '55)
L. to r.: Maria Riker Hume '09, Mar-
garet Trice Gibbens x-'17, Pauline
Strayer (guest), Clara Paton Suhlke
'15, Paula Maue Dickson x-'41, Eliza-
beth Robinson Breed x-'09, and Lelah
Cones Shaffer x-'06.

The annual luncheon and business meet-
ing of the Miami Club will be held Satur-
day, February 4, 1956, at the Escape Hotel
in Fort Lauderdale. There are going to be
some changes made — among them, the
name of the club. All Lasellites in the area
are urged to put a ring around this impor-
tant date on their calendar.

A special meeting, more pleasure than
business, will be called in November.
Notices will be sent out in advance to "you
all."

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Richard B. Somers

(Jeanette Gessner '30), President
\6l Haverford St., Hamden, Conn.

Ann H. Chidsey '45, Secretary
25 Hepburn Rd., Hamden, Conn.

The New Haven Lasell Club's season has
come to an end after several very busy
months.

Our April meeting was held at the home
of Eleanor J. Pfaff '41 in West Haven. We
rolled bandages as our project.

In May we had a dinner at Waverly Inn
instead of the regular business meeting.
Over thirty members attended. Mr. and
Mrs. Wass were our guests and after dinner
he gave a very fine talk which made us feel
as if we were right back on the Lasell cam-
pus. He then showed us a movie reel which
covered the class of '53 through the original
Father-Daughter week end held in the spring
of '55. The evening was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.

Every June our last meeting of the season
is a picnic which, this year, was held at the
home of Barbara L. Schilf '40, Bethany,
Conn. We invited the New Haven '55
graduates. Those in attendance from the

LASELL LEAVES

class of '55 were: Carol A. Merwin, Sally
Visel, Joan E. Murano, Sue R. Gray and
Frances A. Bristol.

The officers for the next year were an-
nounced at our June picnic meeting. They
are: Jeanette Gessner Somers '30, president;
Eleanor J. Pfaff '41, vice president; Ann H.
Chidsey '54, secretary, and Charlotte F. M.
Ockert '33, treasurer.

NEW YORK

Mrs. Robert G. Bruns

(June Cherry '42), Vice President
2950 Lindale St., Wantagh, L. I., N. Y.

Joeyna H. RAYNAL '52, Secretary
20 Coolidge Ave., White Plains, N. Y.

We held our annual spring luncheon at
the Hotel Warwick on Saturday, April 16,
1955. June Cherry Bruns '42 presided at
the meeting.

The meeting was devoted to business and
further plans for smaller divisions within
the club. It was also decided to change the
time of the annual luncheon from the spring
to the last Saturday in January. It was
hoped that, in making this change, more of
the alumnae would be able to attend. It
was very disappointing to have only eleven
people present at the last luncheon. We
shall have to concentrate on smaller divisions
in Westchester and Long Island in order for
the New York Club to survive.

In the fall we hope to start off with a
few teas and then work into various activi-
ties afterwards. We will contact alumnae in
different towns who are interested and they
in turn will call other alumnae in their dis-
trict.

We are hoping for a large turnout for
our January meeting.

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Althea E. Janke '53, President
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Audrey M. Thompson '53, Leaves Reporter
Beechwood Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

The Northern New Jersey Club held its
fifth meeting of the season on May 24, 1955,
at the Robin Hood Inn in Clifton, N. J.
Mrs. Cousins was the guest speaker at the
luncheon. She brought us all up to date on
the activities that have occurred at Lasell
this past year. It was grand hearing all the
news and it was marvelous seeing Mrs.
Cousins again. At the meeting Joanne Pur-
cell '52, past president of the club, pre-
sented $50 to Mrs. Cousins to be put to-

wards the Alumnae Scholarship Fund. Also
at this meeting Althea E. Janke '53 was
elected to the office of president of the
Northern New Jersey Club for a two-year
term, and Marilyn E. Lyons '53 to the office
of treasurer for the same term. The meet-
ing was brought to a close with the raffling
off of a Lasell tray and the floral centerpiece
which was donated by Sue Baney '52.

PHILA.-SO. JERSEY

Mrs. D. G. Hopkins

(Jo Laughton '28), President
Allentown Rd., New Egypt, N. J.

Helen W. Robson '24, Rec. Secy.
507 S. 42nd St., Philadelphia, Penn.

The spring meeting of the Phila.-So.
Jersey Lasell Club was held on Saturday,
April 16th, at 12:30 p.m. at Gimbel Bros.

Everyone felt very gay as we chatted dur-
ing luncheon about old times at Lasell. We
were delighted to have Miss Helen Beede
'21 as our guest, who brought us up to
date so capably on the current news of the
campus. Those present were: Anna G.
Wood x-'18, Isabella C. Clemens '01, Emily
A. Clemens x-'03, Lynn Metzger Pharo '45,
Nancy J. Orr '53, Jacquelyn Word Stall-
ings '49, Hope E. Reeves (H. S. '36), Mar-
guerite Mcllvain Ricker x-'29, Josephine
Laughton Hopkins '28, Josephine Holbrook
Metzger '22, Helen W. Robson '24 and
Jennie Hamilton Eliason '04.

We were especially pleased to welcome
Jacquelyn Word Stallings '49 who has re-
cently moved to Philadelphia.

We were saddened by letters of resigna-
tion from two of our officers: Mary Det-
wiler Fides '48 who has moved to Summit,
N. J., and Annie Merrill David '12 whose
husband has been very ill this winter. To
• fill these vacancies Lynn Metzger Pharo '45
was elected treasurer and Nancy J. Orr '53
was elected corresponding secretary.

Our fall meeting will be held again at
Gimbel Bros, on Saturday, October 1st, at
which time we look forward to a very worth-
while program as Mrs. J. Edwin Obert of
Metedeconk, N. ]., has graciously consented
to give us a lecture on the trip she and her
husband made around the world, to be il-
lustrated with some beautiful and unusual
colored slides.

In the hope that some of us may be able
to join her for luncheon, Joe Laughton Hop-
kins will be at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel
on May 14th at 12 o'clock at the Coffee Shop
Grille on the Mall in the lower lobby of the
hotel. She often has lunch there on Satur-
day and would be delighted to have some
members of the club join her.

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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS CLUB

: Merilyn A. Peck '52, Pres.; Carolyn A. Powers '52, Vice-Pres.; Beverly
Broughton '51, Secy.; and Barbara Iris Johnson '35, Program Chm.

PORTLAND

RHODE ISLAND

Mrs. Kenneth N. Prince

(Louise Stevens '22), President

419 Broadway, So. Portland, Me.

Mrs. Oliver D. Ellis, Jr.

(Dolores Eck '52), Secretary

1079 High St., Bath, Me.

A luncheon was held at the Columbia
Hotel in Portland on May 7, 1955, at 1:00
p.m. It was our privilege to have Mr. and
Mrs. Wass as our guests. Mr. Wass talked
of Lasell and showed us his colored film of
the activities at Lasell throughout the school
year. We were also treated to a view of the
new science building. There were nine girls
present who will be freshmen at Lasell this
fall.

Plans for a fall meeting were made, but
no definite date has been set as yet.

Officers for 1955-56 are as follows: Louise
Stevens Prince '22, president; Josephine
Angelo Hurd x-'30, vice president; Dolores
Eck Ellis '52, secretary; Doris M. Rich '52,
treasurer. Those attending were: Mary Hill
Davis '33, Alice David Stanford '28,
Dorothy M. Rich '52, Pauline Pulsifer
Worth '27, Lillian Morong Wilson x-'24,
Louise Stevens Prince '22, Dolores Eck Ellis
'52, Gertrude Hooper Ring '32, Maxine
Mann Bancroft '40, Florence Merritt Baker
'24, and Mildred Knight Norwood '21.

Phyllis W. Gleason '52, President
82 Welfare Ave., Cranston, R. I.

Virginia R. Bailey '48, Rec. Secy.
653 Park Ave., Woonsocket, R. I.

The annual dinner and meeting of the
Rhode Island Lasell Club was held at the
Way land Manor, Wednesday, May 11, 1955,
with the following members present: Mar-
jorie Morrison Coburn '17, Phyllis W. Glea-
son '52, Marcia Corey Hanson '42, Patricia
Wilson '54, Lillian Medhurst '53, Georgi-
anna Taber Lawrence (H.S. '33-35), Mere-
dith MacLean '52, Nancy O. Chase '53, Milli-
cent Jewell Jenness '52, Joan V. Darelius '53,
Elizabeth A. Sleight '53, Barbara Welles '50,
Virginia R. Bailey '48, Eleanor T. Munro '48,
Marion I. Munro '45, Jean Prout x-'54,
Judy Gushue x-'55 and Nancy B. Keach '41.

A profit of $155 was reported on the
bridge and fashion show held in March with
Lois Schaller Toegemann '50 and Jean
Davies Stanley '50 as co-chairmen.

The following officers were elected to
serve a two-year period: Elizabeth A. Sleight
'53, vice president; Virginia R. Bailey '48,
recording secretary; Patricia Wilson '54, cor-
responding secretary. The president and
treasurer remain the same for 1955-56. They
are: Phyllis W. Gleason '52, president; and
Betty Lou Foy Reid '52, treasurer.

LASELL LEAVES

It was voted to send S~5 to the Lasell
Alumnae Fund ($37.50 to go to the Schol-
arship Fund and S3~.50 to the Building
Fund) .

The picnic and white elephant sale will
be held June 15 th at the home of Jean
Davies Stanley '50.

Following the business meeting Dean
Rothenberger showed colored pictures of the
present-day activities at Lasell.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

MERILYN A. Peck '52, President
88 Emerson Rd., Longmeadow, Mass.

Carolyn A. Powers '52, Vice President
227 Prospect St., E. Longmeadow, Mass.

On April 23rd the Western Massachusetts
Lasell Club held its annual luncheon and
election of officers at the Old House on the
Green, Longmeadow, Mass. The following
officers were elected: Merilyn A. Peck, presi-
dent; Carolyn A. Powers '52, vice president;
Beverly M. Broughton '51, secretary; Bar-
bara McRoberts Collingwood '51, treasurer;
Barbara Iris Johnson '35, program dim.;

Peggy Riker Miller '51, nominating chm.;
Eleanor Brad way Lammers '45, telephone
chm.

Merilyn Peck gave a resume of the Alum-
nae Council meeting which she and Carolyn
Powers attended at the college. Mr. William
C. Webb of the Better Business Bureau spoke
on "Your Better Business Bureau and you."

On May 25 th the annual dessert bridge
was held at the Longmeadow Community
House. Merilyn Peck served as chairman
assisted by Sallyann Bartlett Abel '51, co-
chairman. Approximately 200 attended, in-
cluding Lasellites and their friends. Beauti-
ful door prizes were awarded and delicious
refreshments were served. It was a terrific
success, financially as well as socially.

June 8th the club enjoyed its annual
picnic at the home of Frances Gay Linford
'39 in Wilbraham, Mass. Helen Breed Sol-
berg '33 served as co-chairman. This was
our last get-together for the year and we
are looking forward to seeing one another
this fall.

Any Lasell alumnae moving into the
Western Massachusetts area who wish to
be included on the membership list are
asked to notify Eleanor Bradway Lammers
(Mrs. William H. Jr.), 137 Suffolk St.,
Springfield, Mass.

CLASS NEWS

1886

In Memoriam: Ada Langley Briggs '84-'86
(Mrs. Frederick H.), Auburndale, Mass.

"I hope all five may in good time come
to Lasell."

1893

1889

Mary Packard Cass wrote, "In June 1954
I had the pleasure of attending the sixty-
fifth anniversary of my graduation from
Lasell. At that time I remarked that my
grandchildren and great-grandchildren all
were boys, and therefore unable to attend
Lasell.

"Now I can report that in my family
during the past five months there have
arrived five baby girls born in five different
states of the Union from New Hampshire
to California.

"The first of the five is Nancy Jane
Cass, the first baby girl in the family in
fifty years. The last previous girl was my
own daughter, Esther. The next three arc
grandchildren of my nephews. The last of
the five is Bettina Page Cass, whose pater-
nal grandmother, the former Mary Fiske
x-'18 (Mrs. Kinsman P. Cass), attended
Lasell.

In Memoriam: Effie E. Symns, Atchison,
Kansas.

1894

In May word was received from Harriett
G. Scott that she had been ill in March and
in bed for six weeks. She was up and
around again for a while, and then in May
was back in bed again, but hoping to re-
cover so she could attend the Trustees'
meeting the end of May. She is being well
cared for as she is now living with her
doctor and his wife at 585 Beacon St.,
Boston, Mass.

1895

Mabel Taylor Gannett from Douglaston
L. I., N. Y., was the only representative of

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her class to attend the Alumnae Supper at
Winslow Hall on June 11th.

Grace Loud wrote, "It is with much re-
gret that I have to say that it will be im-
possible for me to attend my sixtieth an-
niversary at Lasell. I am quite incapac-
itated with arthritis and haven't been out
of this nursing home where my sister
Ethel '96 and I are now living since last
July."

A note from Mabel Sawyer Rogers said,
"My health is none too good at present
so I cannot make definite plans yet, but if
it is possible I shall try to get over for a
call at least. It seems too bad that with the
old Lasell spirit in the heart as alive as
ever the physical cannot measure up."

1896

Mrs. A. D. Pierce
(Josephine Chandler), Secretary
10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

1897

MABEL TAYLOR GANNETT '95
Celebrating her 60th on June 11, 1955.

Mrs. F. F. Lamson
( Lena Josselyn ) , Secretary

21 Waterston Rd., Newton 58, Mass.

us in touch with each other though we
seldom meet."

In Memoriam: Gertrude Jones James (Mrs.
Thomas M.) of Kansas City, Mo., on April
4, 1955.

1902

Other News: A new address for Mildred
Faxon House '95-97 (Mrs. Francis E.) is
4642 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

1900

Although Katharine White Wolfe was
unable to come to reunion, she wrote,
"You may be interested to know that a
group of girls — not all in class of 1900

- nine of us, had a little club meeting
and reading on Sunday evenings, serving
crackers and fruit — all that was allowed
in the rooms. We made lemonade in our
big pitchers and each girl took her tooth-
brush mug to drink it! We started a round
robin letter that year and it is still going
around to the five of us who are here. Amy
Kothe Collins of California is the only
other one who was of the class of 1900 in
that group. I think fifty-five years a rec-
ord for a round robin letter. It has kept

In Memoriam: Fonnie E. Davis '00-'02 on
April 11, 1955. A newspaper clipping re-
ceived at the time of her death says, "Miss
Fonnie E. Davis, 73, 90 Elm St., Andover,
president of the International Institute for
many years and a member of the Institute
committee since 1913, died late Tuesday
morning at Lawrence General Hospital
after a short illness. Miss Davis was ac-
tive throughout her life in community
and church affairs both in Lawrence, An-
dover and North Andover. She was a mem-
ber of South Church, Congregational, An-
dover, the Andover November Club, the
Tuesday Club, and was a past president of
the Y.W.C.A. A native of Lawrence, she
lived for some years in North Andover and
moved to Andover in 1920."

Other News: While traveling in Europe
this summer, Helen Saunders '17 met Clara
McLean Rowley and her husband who had
made the crossing on the Saturnia.

LASELL LEAVES

1903

1907

The class extends sympathy to Mary
Goodwin Olmsted whose husband, C. Hen-
ry Olmsted, passed away April 8, 1955.
An article in the Hartford Times says, "Mr.
Olmsted was a practicing civil engineer in
East Hartford for many years and director
of public works for the town of East Hart-
ford from 1931 until his retirement in
1945. He was a former member of the
School Committee, a former member of
the Town Plan Commission, the Flood
Control Committee and the Insurance Com-
mittee."

1905

Edith Burke Wells x-'05 was on campus
at commencement time and attended the
Alumnae Supper on June 11th.

Eila Patterson Rogers wrote, "I had been
looking forward to reunion with enthusi-
asm, but find that our commencement here
at the University of Oregon is to be June
12th which makes it impossible for me to
come. I am a housemother here on the
campus and cannot leave until my house
is closed."

Greetings were also received from Fran-
ces Bragdon West, Edith Harber Wright
and Barbara Vail Bosworth.

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlo w

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

In Memoriam: Ruth Marston Arey (Mrs.
Everett) on December 17, 1954. Her daugh-
ter wrote, "She passed away after an ill-
ness of nearly seven weeks. Lasell always
meant a great deal to her and she kept
in touch with many of her former class-
mates."

Other News: Helen Carter Marcy has
moved into her new home at 30 Valentine
Park, West Newton, Mass.

Annie Dealey Jackson wrote, "I will
spend the summer visiting my eldest son,
H. A. Jackson, in Aztec and spend many
months in Taos, New Mexico. My sister,
Fannie Dealey Dechcrd '06, lives with
our mother who at 92 years is well but
feeble. I'm still well and happy at 70
years. Four sons, 3 married, 6 grandchil-
dren."

Wake-Brook House, publishing concern,
has announced the publication of a new
book of poems by Maude Simes Harding.
Its title is Water from a Wooden Bowl.

In Memoriam: Marion Atwell Alton (Mrs.
Ralph H.) on May 23, 1955. She had lived
many years in Uxbridge, Mass.

Anne Vickery Davis (Mrs. Olin). She
was the sister of Amye Vickery Bright
x-'05.

New Addresses: Elizabeth Peirce Bitten-
bender x-'07, Norwell P. O., Mass.

Edna Strickland Olson, 65 Southern Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

1908

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

( Lela Goodall ) , Secretary
Box 789, Sanford, Me.

Grace Emerson Cole from Peoria, 111.,
stopped in at Lasell in July while on a
visit to her two sons in Connecticut.

1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas

(Olive Bates), Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

Reunion News: I am pleased at this time
to report to you that four of our class
were back for our 45th reunion: Josephine
Woodward Rand, Julia DeWitt Read, Cor-
nelia Stone and yours truly. Marguerite B.
Vicary x-'lO joined us on the campus after
the Crowning of the Queen ceremonies
and she was with us at the Alumnae Sup-
per and for our class picture and class
meeting after the supper and for the rest
of the evening. She had come to Boston to
consult with some Boston doctors and
planned to take in the Lasell affairs at the
same time, which we greatly appreciated,
and we enjoyed so much having her with
us. She said she felt a part of the class be-
cause she lived in Karandon with some of
the 'lOers and did everything with us ex-
cept attend class meetings and vote. She
stayed at the Hotel Statler in Boston and
so went back to the city after evening af-
fairs were over.

We were given the honor of leading the
Alumnae Parade from Bragdon to Winslow
Hall and we all had a line time together
at the supper and Alumnae Meeting. When
the Alumnae Meeting had adjourned we
held our own class meeting and all en
joyed SO much hearing your letters Sent
me for this event. Of course we all wished
you could have- been with us in person, so
let's plan now for i960.

LASELL LEAVES

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CLASS OF 1910 — 45th REUNION
L. to r.: Marguerite B. Vicary x-'10, Olive Bates Dumas, M. Cornelia Stone, and

Julia DeWitt Read.

Julia Read planned to go to Bangor on
Monday to visit with Charlotte Ryder Hall
'08 and was there for the Civil Defense
Evacuation Day Program and I presume
she got a thrill out of it because she can
always say, "My Dear, I was there when
it happened."

Cornelia came to New York May 31st
to visit Marjorie Risser Blackwell '12 who
lives in Tuckahoe with her son. She came
to us on June 9th and stayed until June
19th. We had a good visit and caught up
on the years between 1947 and now.

All the buildings at Lasell are very
modern and everyone was most friendly to
us "Old Girls." Of course when it was
time for the Torch Light Parade, it
showered, as so often happens. It rained
hard Saturday night and Sunday morning.
A class of 234 graduated, some different
from our "large class" of 27 members.
The exercises were very impressive and
the big auditorium in Winslow Hall was
filled. The Commencement Dinner was in
Woodland Hall where our rooms were and
so after that event Julia, Cornelia and I
visited together until George came to take
us back to Hanover. We called on Mr. and
Mrs. Wass in their nice home before leav-
ing.

The house mothers and teachers were
all most cordial and did everything for
our comfort, for which we thank them.
Mr. George Sawyer Dunham was the only
teacher present who was at Lasell in our
day. You girls who took Orphean will re-
member him.

If at any time I can be of any help to
you, please write me, and if any of you
come to Boston or near Hanover, Mass.,
please phone me. Our phone number is
TAylor 6-2680 and there is almost always
someone here that knows our whereabouts.
We would like very much to see you at
any time.

Other News: Lucy Aldrich Berston wrote,
"My thoughts have been of Lasell often
these last few days. I am so sorry that I
cannot be there for our 45th reunion as I
had originally planned, but I hope the
weather will be fair and that all present
will have a most enjoyable time."

1911

Mrs. R. A. Clemen

(Margaret Jones), Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

1912

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

New Address: Hazel Drew Adair (Mrs.
Robert M.), 187 West Riverglen Drive,
Worthinyton, Ohio.

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1915 — 40th REUNION

L. to r.: Evelina E. Perkins, Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 and her daughter
Pauline, Nell Woodward Collins, and Vilette Peck Crawshaw.

1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

(Ruth Thresher), Secretary

200 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett, R. I.

1915

Mrs. H. B. Collins
(Nell Woodward), Secretary
39 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

In Memoriam: Adelaide Miller Monaghan
(Mrs. John) of Duluth, Minn., in the sum-
mer of 1954.

Reunion News: Before telling the news of
our various class members, I will just say
that we are sorry so many missed our 40th
reunion. It was wonderful to be back, for
Lasell is certainly striding ahead and the
new buildings and the entire campus arc-
lovely. "Perk", Vilette Peck Crawshaw.
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 and I tried
to uphold the honor of 1915.

To date this is what I know of the fol-
lowing girls:

Irene Apfelbaum Livingstones new ad
dress is 6533 St. Moritz, Dallas, Tex.

Peg Bauman seems in fine spirits — had
seen Hannah Bingaman T4 not too long
ago. Peg hopes Bess Emerine will stop to
see her this summer.

Ida Beane Rice had to miss reunion this
year as she and her husband wrere to be
away on a trip.

Myrtle Brix Spangler is again living in
Portland, Ore., and after August first will
live at 3415 S. W. Brentwood Dr., Port-
land 1. Last year she and her husband had
a trip around the world. "I prefer Asia to
Europe as a point of interest — it seems to
me the future of the world is centered in
all those millions of peoples."

Bess Emerine with Marian Lerch Hunt
T6 drove to Virginia to watch her god-
son receive his diploma from Washing-
ton and Lee University, so she was unable
to attend reunion. She begs that anyone
having our class letter pass it along and
then notify her. Where is the letter? Do
you have it?

Flos Evans Valpey lost her mother last
December and, though we are tardy in
doing so, we extend to Flos our deepest
sympathy. Apparently she is just as busy
as ever and looks forward to our next re-
union.

Veda Ferguson Purdy also had sad news
for she lost her husband last year. Both
Ray and Veda had waged a valiant fight
for several years but just could not win.
Although in Bo/eman, Mont., now Veda
has been in southern California with her
daughter since her husband's death. Our
hearts go out to Veda.

Ad;i Patterson's letter was full of news.
Much to her surprise she discovered that
the chap who was marrying a neighbors

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daughter was none other than the son of
Mary Van Arsdale Pitkin x-'l6 who roomed
next to Pat her first year at Lasell. Last
February Pat had a wonderful cruise on
the S.S. Independence on the Mediterranean
and a trip through the Holy Land. What
a hilarious time it must have been — rid-
ing on a camel among the pyramids and
getting lost in Naples when she could
speak no Italian! The letter is rich! Reads
like a Mary Roberts Rinehart "Tish" story!
In June Pat is driving out to Yellowstone.
Hope she will tell about her experiences
on that trip.

Vilette Peck Crawshaw was as pretty as
a picture at reunion. She is busy with
church work and helps her husband who
is choir-director and soloist.

Evelina Perkins spent the week end with
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 of Waltham.
Perk is as fine a person as one could meet
anywhere. Although she had just lost her
father on Memorial Day and consequently
showed the heavy strain she had been un-
der, Perk was wonderful — so interested
in others and so helpful. In spite of serious
arthritis Perk made the effort to attend
reunion when most of us would have given
up. 1915 is extremely proud of Perk, out-
class agent. Our hearts go out to her, also.

Perk as class agent was able to give a
gift of $75 to the Alumnae Fund. To the
following girls we want to send our thanks
for making it possible: Peg Bauman, Myr-
tle Brix Spangler, Flos Evans Valpey, Veda
Ferguson Purdy, Vilette Peck Crawshaw,
Evelina Perkins, Sue Tiffany and Nell
Woodward Collins.

Sue Tiffany expected to be present at
reunion but at the last moment was pre-
vented from coming by illness. We missed
her, for she always comes! We wanted to
hear all about her spending Christmas with
Gladys Wilkes McCutchen in Dallas. She
also visited Gladys' daughter Jean in Okla-
homa and Ruth Tuthill Green x-'l6.

Gladys wrote such a friendly letter en-
closing some poems on friendship which
the girls all enjoyed as we read the letter
aloud. Gladys would like a picture of the
group and, if any of you would like one
also, I am sure you could find out about
them by writing to the Alumnae Office.

Nell Woodward Collins — myself — has
had quite an eventful year! Briefly — in
January flew to California on account of
illness in my son's family. The end of
March my husband joined me as he retired.
Then we came home to our new home, 39
Lincoln St., across the street from where
we used to live. Now we want you all to
come to see us in our new home. If some-
one will locate our "lost, strayed or stolen"
:-^s letter, we all can enclose pictures of

our homes and grandchildren or of our
trips. Let's see if we can't find that letter!
Best always to all you 1915ers!

1916

Mrs. R. M. Kimball

(Mabel Straker), Secretary

79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

Married: Eleanor McCarty Williams to
Royal D. Thomas, on May 19th. The day
after the wedding they sailed for Europe
and will be at home after September 1st,
at 710 Braeburn Lane, Penn Valley, Nar-
berth, Penn. Marian Beach Barlow and
her husband attended the wedding.

Other News: I had a nice letter from
Katy Chase Heene. She is keeping house
for her son-in-law and two granddaugh-
ters. She developed diabetes but is now
feeling much better.

While Marion Griffin Wolcott and
Marian Beach Barlow and two of their
friends were spending a few days on the
Cape in July they came over to see me
twice. I certainly enjoyed their calls.
Marion and Orissa Attwill were the only
'l6ers back on campus for Commence-
ment this year, as far as I know.

On March 12th Maude Hayden Keeney
and Marion Griffin Wolcott went to New
Haven to see Dorothy Stickney x-'l6 in
"The Honeys." Afterwards they went
back stage to her dressing room where
they were most cordially received. The
play was most enjoyable and it was an
extra thrill to meet Miss Stickney. Maude
had a new grandson in July and I had
a new grandson in August.

Marion Newland Adams x-'16 wrote
me in the spring that her husband had
gone into real estate in Red Bank, N. J.
They were planning to move as soon as
they found a place, but as yet I have
not received a new address.

Helen Overholser Towle had the Round
Robin around the first of August. She has
a new address: 262 W. Eighth, Escondido,
Calif.

Ruth Winslow Payne wrote that she
hoped to be at Lasell next June for the
40th reunion. Her new address is 80 Al-
mont St., Nashua, N. H.

For some time the Alumnae Office was
unable to locate Mid Cloake Norbury's
new address. We recently learned it is
1291 Plumly St., Springfield, Mass.

It is not a bit too early for all 'l6ers
to begin to plan for our 40th reunion
in June 1956. Let's all try for it.

LASELL LEAVES

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan

(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary
160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

In Memoriam: Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17,
on May 5, 1955, at her home in Miami
Springs, Fla. In answer to our request,
Clara Paton Suhlke '15 has kindly given
us the following information: "Phoebe
spent most of her life in Massachusetts,
wintering in Florida several seasons before
settling permanently about five years ago
in Miami Springs. Here she drove for
the Red Cross and was active in the
D.A.R. Her pet project was the Miami
Lasell Club where she served as secretary
and treasurer. During the many months
of serious illness before her death, Phoebe
kept in touch with the girls, passing along
various ideas for the club's progress. She
was a faithful member of the Methodist
Church and keenly interested and help-
ful in the work of the Church Sunday
School. Always thinking of other folks,
Phoebe loved to share the beauty of her
home and gardens with them. As a
special hobby, she grew orchids and had
a fine collection. Those of us who knew
her miss her beyond words. In the club
she was spoken of as 'Our favorite La-
sell girl'." Mrs. Ober was survived by
her husband, Merton E. Ober, a son, two
daughters, and nine grandchildren. Two
months later we received word that Mr.
Ober died on July 9th, 1955. He was vice
president of the Second National Bank
of Boston until he retired 10 years ago.

Married: Ruth Burnap Dresser to Dono-
van S. Jones, in July 1955. Mr. Jones is
a graduate of the University of Vermont
and received his master's degree at Co-
lumbia University Teacher's College and
was principal and superintendent of sever-
al Vermont schools and served in that
capacity in Stockbridge schools. He is
now superintendent of schools in Winchen-
don where he is very active in com-
munity affairs. Ruth is also widely known
for her church and civic interests and ac-
tive in the Western Massachusetts Club.
After a wedding trip to Montreal, Canada,
they will make their home at 57 Pleasant
St.. Winchendon.

Other News: Helen Saunders wrote, "I re-
turned the end of June from a delightful
trip to Spain, Portugal and Italy. One
day at our luncheon stop between Gra-
nada and Aliente we noticed three girls
. . . who had come over on the boat
with my friend, Esther. Imagine my sur-
prise to find they were Pauline Fera, Gin

Moore Starkey and Fran Hunter Roberts
x-'18, who was our '16 May Queen. We
had a grand visit together but for much
too short a time. The girls were having
a delightful trip. Had rented a car and
with a driver-guide were seeing the sights
at their own pace.

"I took a 16-day, 2150-mile, bus tour
around central and southern Spain and
Portugal. We were a party of 14 with a
driver and a courier. It was a jolly group
and an easy way to travel. After the tour
I had five days in Madrid, then flew to
Rome. I spent a month in Italy. There
is so much to see — I am already anxious
to go back again."

1918

In Memoriam: Mary Josephine Forster
Eakin, in July, 1955, at her home at
Pendleton Beach, Fla. She is survived by
her husband, Mr. Fred C. Eakin; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert H. Irwin; a sister, Mrs.
Katherine F. Baird, and a grandson.

1919

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

A new address for Alice Phillips Weeks
is 100 Clapp Rd., Scituate, Mass.

1920

Mrs. S. S. Cline

(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant
(Doris Bissett), Secretary
130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

In June, Thelma Blossom McHugh, her
husband and daughter stopped in at La-
sell for a visit. They were on for Mr.
McHugh's 40th reunion at Exeter Acade-
my.

Lucy Aldrich Berston '10 wrote the
following, "My thoughts have been of
Lasell often these last few days. I am so
sorry that I can not be there for our
45th reunion as I had originally planned,
but I hope the weather will be fair and
that all present will have .1 most enjoy-
able time.

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"During the past week, here in Flint,
we witnessed a very important event in
the growth and development of our City.
Flint is very grateful to its fine citizen,
Charles Stewart Mott, and I am very
proud (as I know you all will be) that
Mrs. Mott is a Lasell girl. (Ruth Raw-
lings '21.) I am sure her modesty would
prevent her sending you any of the in-
formation contained in the enclosed clip-
pings so I am sending them as I feel
sure many will be interested."

The following was copied from the
clippings Mrs. Berston so kindly sent
the Alumnae Office: On June 2, 1955,
leaders in the affairs of the nation and
the State of Michigan paid special trib-
ute to Charles Stewart Mott, husband of
Ruth Rawlings Mott, in honor of his
80th birthday and in appreciation for the
pattern he has set in Flint as an example
of humanitarian uplift that can be pro-
vided for the people of a community.
Several articles and pictures in The Flint
Journal for June 3rd and June 5th (Sun-
day) featured the festivities, including a
huge civic dinner, which were held for
the occasion as 1,200 citizens and friends
and relatives from all parts of the coun-
try gathered to show their gratitude for
all that his community endeavors have ac-
complished. Prior to the special birthday
activities, "Mr. Mott had dedicated the
Charles Stewart Mott Building of Science
and Applied Arts to the Board of Educa-
tion. He provided funds for its construc-
tion. Then he turned the first spadeful of
earth to mark the beginning of construc-
tion of a University of Michigan build-
ing for which he also provided the money
. . . But the imposing edifices he made
possible are only brick and mortar monu-
ments to his good will towards Flint. Of
far greater satisfaction to Mr. Mott
is his philosophy of community better-
ment as espoused by the Mott Founda-
tion through its child, youth and adult
recreation and education programs and
the thousands of lives that have been
brightened through them." At the birth-
day dinner celebration, outstanding events
in his career were reviewed by many
speakers. Considering only the twelve
months leading up to his 80th year, a few
of the items noted in the newspaper in-
cluded: Distinguished Service Award for
Contribution for Tuberculosis Research.
Saginaw, June 20, 1954; Presents $188,810
check to build F. J. Manley Swimming
Pool, Northern High School, July 22,
1954; Gave $100,000 to Episcopal Diocese
of Michigan for Parish Expansion Loan
Fund, September 11, 1954; Becomes Great-
Grandfather, October 7, 1954; $573,897
Budget Announced for Mott Foundation

Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker '22 in the

Rancho Rafferty Rose Garden, Watson-

ville, Calif., September, 1955.

Program for Year, November 16, 1954;
Big Brother of 1954 Award Presented at
White House by President Eisenhower,
January 11, 1955; Life Membership in
AFL Painters and Decorators Local for
Work in "Operation Tornado," January
27, 1955; Michigan State College Cen-
tennial Citation for "Outstanding Con-
tribution to Society," February 13, 1955;
Deeds Additional Land for Flint Col-
lege Campus, February 27, 1955; Hono-
rary Chairman of the Board, Flint Cen-
tennial, Inc., March 1, 1955; Tells Legis-'
lature Will Give $1,000,000 for Building
of Flint College of U. of M, 1955; An-
nounces His Home and Grounds Will Go
to College Development, March 24, 1955;
Good Will Industries, Building He Gave
for Expansion Dedicated, May 1, 1955.
Considering these contributions of the
previous twelve months, in addition to
all he has done for the community since he
first moved to Flint in 1907, makes it quite
understandable why he is affectionately
called "Mr. Flint" by the citizens.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

In Memoriam: Marian Brown Kunda, in
St. Petersburg, Fla. While traveling with her
son from St. Petersburg to visit her father
in Easthampton, Mass., Marian was taken

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1923 GET-TOGETHER IN BARN-
STABLE, JUNE, 1955

L. to r.: Lovina Smith Steffian, Claire

Parker Everett, Toni Meritt Smith,

Norma Prentis Phillips, and Anne

Daugherty Slater.

ill. They returned to St. Petersburg where
she passed away early in the summer af-
ter a brief illness. She is survived by her
father, Mr. Joseph P. Brown, her son,
Joseph, and a step daughter, Eunice.

Cornelia Hemingway Killam, on May
3, 1955. She is survived by three sons
and two daughters. Daughter Caroline
entered Lasell in September. (See write-
up on p. 2.)

Other News: The Class of '22 was repre-
sented on Alumnae Day this year by
Jo Holbrook Metzger and Margo Lovering
Harris. Jo's daughter Lynn, had returned
for her 10th reunion, and Ann Harris, of
course, proudly graduated with the Class
of '55 and has been elected Class Agent
— just let her keep up with '22 now!

Louise Stevens Prince is often in Bever-
ly, Mass., enjoying her two grandchil-
dren, and a recent visit with her in Port-
land found the Portland Lasell Club once
more active with Louise its newly-elected
president.

Betty Tarr Benton's daughter, Mary
Elizabeth, was married on June 4th, to
Mr. Raymond L. Hackett, in Biddeford.
Me.

While visiting her daughter and son-
in-law in Cambridge, Mabel Vernon Eid-
ner x-'22 paid a visit to Lasell in May.
Mabel lives at 1127 W. Berry, Ft. Wayne,
Ind.

It's not too far ahead, '22ers, for you
to be reminded that June, 1957, is our
35th! So start saving those pennies, for
we must be outstanding, as usual. We
are working right up towards the front
now, aren't we?

1923

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith
(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant
15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

Anne Daugherty Slater wrote, "In June
I went East with my husband and while
he was attending a banking seminar at
Rutgers LTniversity I had the opportunity
to visit with several of my Lasell class-
mates. I made my headquarters with Jean
Merrick Moss and her husband, Bob, in
their lovely big home in Elizabeth, N. J.
My Bob joined us for week ends and
numerous dinner parties. Jean is a perfect-
ly wonderful hostess and had many nice
parties for us. She has the same enthusi-
asm and charm that she had at Lasell and
doesn't look a bit older than she did.

"Arline Allsopp De Hart and her hus-
band, Seward, joined us on several oc-
casions and one night we had dinner on
their big sail boat which was anchored
at City Island and we had a delightful
evening. Arline went on a cruise with
Seward up to Maine during the month
of August and from last reports weathered
the hurricane without mishap.

"One day Jean took Arline and me to
see 'Pajama Game' and we had lunch
with Marian Miller Byrum at Sardi's.
She is as sparkling and glamorous as
ever and it was fun to see how they bow
and scrape to her at Sardi's as she is a
very successful theatrical agent and her
husband, John, is a Broadway producer.

"My husband, Bob. and I went up to
Quincy to visit Antoinette Meritt Smith
and Wilder and while the men got in
some golf she and I had a grand time
reminiscing. They are so happy with their
new home in Quincy which they built a
couple of years ago, and it is very at-
tractive.

"One day Antoinette drove Norma
Prentis Phillips, Del Smith Steffian and
me down to West Barnstable to have
lunch at Claire Parker Everett's delight-
ful home. It is a very old, quaint house
with delightful antiques and sits over-
looking a small bay. We took along the
'23 Lamp and had a good time looking
at it to refresh our memories on Lasell
days. Del has two sons studying archi-
tecture at Pennsylvania and although
Norma and Arline are both grandmothers
now it just seemed like yesterday when

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we were together. They all seemed so
little changed.

"We drove out to Lasell one Sunday
to see the latest buildings and my hus-
band saw Lasell for the first time. We
went to Conn House to see the living
room that Mrs. Zetta Carter furnished in
memory of Tish and also through Wood-
land and the new classroom building
which is, a honey.

"Last week I had a letter from Jean
telling me that Liz Buettner Lang and
her husband, Fred, had been visiting her.
Fred is an architect and has a foreign
assignment for the next two years and
Liz will be with him. They came back
from a similar stay in Korea and Japan
and now they are going to Lebanon and
India. (Her address will be c/o Ameri-
can Embassy, State Department, Beirut,
Lebanon.) I wish Liz would write us
about her travels."

Laurestein Foster Knight x-'23 wrote
that they left the mining camp Christ-
mas a year ago and they are glad to be
living in town again. She regrets never
seeing any Lasellites and would be very
happy to see them if any old friends
should be in Tucson. Her address is 3426
E. Hawthorne, Tucson, Ariz.

Last June when Helen Hinshaw Too-
hey's son, Bill, graduated from Harvard
she and her husband drove over to La-
sell and visited Bragdon and the new
buildings. Her address is 6509 Sagamore
Rd., Kansas City, Mo.

Louise Wooley Morgan was recently
honored by the Handwriting Foundation
for her beautiful penmanship. Viewers of
her telecasts see this exquisite writing as
she begins and signs off her programs.
Her many friends delight in getting her
thoughtful greeting cards and notes.
Louise was also honored when Symphony
Hall was taken over by WNAC for the
celebration of the station's 34th year on
the air and Louise's seventh year as Bos-
ton's First Lady of TV.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl

(Edith Clendenin), Secretary

2 Lawrence Dr., No. White Plains, N. Y.

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

Married: Helen Earl Hodgdon x-'24 to
Charles F. Potter. Their address is 77
Page Rd., Needham, Mass.

Other News: Gertrude Bardwell Hall has

moved from Turners Falls, Mass., to 443
Loretto Ave., Coral Gables, Fla.

Leonore Belber Jacobs and her husband
took a trip to Europe in April. Their ad-
dress is School House Lane Apts., Phila-
delphia, Penn.

1925

Mrs. George A. Jenkins

( Barbara Cushing ) , Co-Secretary

3 Kent St., Concord, N. H.

Mrs. George E. Sprague

(Helen Black), Co-Secretary
31 Van Brunt Ave., Dedham, Mass.

The Class of 1925 held its 30th Reunion
Luncheon at the home of Helen Black
Sprague, in Dedham, on Saturday, June
11th. There were twelve members present.

Questionnaires had been mailed to each
graduate, 22 were returned with vital
statistics about each girl. It would be
very helpful to the class secretaries if
those who have not returned their ques-
tionnaires would please do so at once.
Send them to Helen Black Sprague, 31
Van Brunt Ave., Dedham, Mass.

After luncheon the girls went to Brag-
don Hall for the President's Reception.
Helen's mother, Mrs. George Black, sent
colorful stoles, made of royal blue cot-
ton broadcloth, fringed, and with the
numbers "25" in gold sewed across the
back. These were very conspicuous at the
Alumnae Parade, and caused much favor-
able comment. They will be kept to-
gether and used at every subsequent re-
union.

The Alumnae Supper and Class Night
Exercises, including the Torchlight Pa-
rade, concluded a happy reunion day.

Ruth Mayes Longmire travelled the
longest distance for reunion — Memphis,
Tenn. This loyal alumna has attended
every reunion since we graduated.

Helen Wahlquist Wolcott retired as
Class Agent, and Helen McNab Willand
was elected to this position for five years.
Our sincere thanks to Helen for her
efforts on behalf of the Class.

Estelle Jenney, who is currently on a tour
of Europe, also retired as Class Secretary.
Barbara Cushing Jenkins and Helen Black
Sprague were chosen to be Co-Secretaries
for the ensuing five years. To Estelle we
are very grateful for her cooperation and
loyalty.

Those present at the Reunion Luncheon
were: Ruth Mayes Longmire, Dorothy
Hagadorn Taylor, Martha Fish Holmes,
Helen McNab Willand, Lois Bryant

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1925— 30th REUNION
Front row, I. to r.: Barbara Cushing Jenkins, Helen Wahlquist Wolcott, and
Martha Wilcox Hills. Back row: Ruth Shepard Parmenter, Ruth Mayes Long-
mire, Helen Black Sprague, Dorothy Hagadorn Taylor and Lois Bryant Warner.

Warner, Barbara Cushing Jenkins, Martha
Wilcox Hills, Alice Wilkins Moss x-'25,
Helen Wahlquist Wolcott, Louise Hege-
man Whitman, Virginia Smieding Fenn
and Helen Black Sprague.

1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
307 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

Here's hoping that the imminence of
our 1956 reunion will bring forth a spate
of letters next winter from those we
rarely hear from — for the current news
came only from the Faithful!

Dot Denney Edge has moved to 2
Thistle Rd., Catonsville 28, Md. They
are out in the countryside. She wrote,
"Am still knee-deep in cartons and how
I ever found a fountain pen is beyond
me. Pete, 16, has just bought his first
heap,' a grey, 15-year-old job, minus
windows and motor (I think). He has a
summer job as a third assistant, vice-
plumber — in charge of holding wrenches.
He comes home, solid grease, bathes and
changes and goes out and works on Ins

very own junk-pile (car). Gets solid
grease, bathes, changes, etc. If, and when,
I master it, I intend to write an article on
'how to remove grease from khakis and
white (?) tee shirts!! Ugh!

"We have a beautiful Catonsville (pub-
lic) swimming pool and Denney and her
12-year-old gang are brown as berries
and permanently water-logged from daily
treks. Bill and I creak along!"

Ede Jensen White wrote that she would
be spending early summer in Havana,
Cuba, as part of a florists' conference —
the career Ede has pursued so success-
fully— and asking for the address of Lo-
lita del Pino (H.S. '24-'25) whose home
city that is. And Ede indeed made- earn-
est efforts to sec Lolita in Havana, but
had the same luck I did in '53. Lolita
was travelling in Florida with her aunt,
touching upon most of the coast cities!

Many '26e-rs move about the globe
freely. (Maybe that's why they don't write
letters?) For instance, Andy Anderson
Gage must just about now (August) be
settling in for a stay-put period aftei
some- six months of roaming! After Ik i
visit with me in March — more- of that
later — Andy sailed for Europe- to meet

LASELL LEAVES

her Dan, who had gone on ahead two
months before, and toured the Continent
in a little Fiat which she affectionately
dubs "Fanny Fiat." They covered south-
ern, central and northern Europe very
thoroughly and wound up in Scotland and
England in late July, thence to take the
boat home. And after all that travel-
glory, they received an extra and un-
expected fillip! Writes Andy, "We were
six hours late into Quebec due to ice-
bergs, so instead of arriving in Mont-
real that evening we didn't dock until
the next morning. Thus we had four
hours to tour Quebec and left in the
afternoon for the gorgeous trip up the
St. Lawrence to Montreal at sundown."
Andy's and Dan's children welcomed
them, safe and sound, and Linda is to
enter El Camino High School, while
Steve, presently at radio-TV school, will
return home at midyears to serve ap-
prenticeship to radio-TV engineers.

Nadine Strong James' daughter, Claire,
was married in June in New York City
and Nadine has been busy with, that happy
event.

I saw Dottie (Shu) Schumaker only
briefly this summer for she was extremely
busy on a special job for a firm of interior
decorators in Boston, after having just
wound up an editorial-secretary stint with
Admiral Byrd, and she was also "between
apartments."

And now, since even members of other
classes have been so kind as to write me
and say: "How DID your political cam-
paign for School Board come out? I can
hardly wait for the 'next instalment' !" I
feel justified in appending my own bit
of news. Yes, girls, I WON! It was an
arduous six weeks, and a period I would
not care to repeat (for I'm now positive
that Claire Booth Luce and Margaret
Chase Smith must be superwomen!) but
tremendously exciting. Since I was con-
testing three male candidates, one of them
powerfully supported by the press and
the power groups, it was a hard-fought
battle and a real citizens' victory when the
returns finally came in the night of April
5th and we found that I had carried the
city by a large majority!

In the course of the campaign, I made
65 speeches; three radio broadcasts; and
since I could not get newspaper coverage,
also issued a series of five fighting cam-
paign ads called "A Statement to the Peo-
ple." Since I had never competed for
public office before, I was never con-
vinced that I would win, and therefore
even on Election Day I was curb-cruising
the sections I thought I might not have
reached and handing out my cards at the
very polls! Maybe we women work harder

because we're women — but at any rate, I
was quietly at home listening to the re-
turns by radio with my family instead
of being confidently at the radio station
with the rest of the candidates — when in
burst a horde of citizens and friends shout-
ing and rejoicing over the returns, who
insisted on making merry with us until
two a.m.!

Andy's visit at "Fortitudo" occurred the
very week I was making my final round
of speeches at public meetings. The poor
girl got dragged to one of them, and was
constantly surrounded by campaign excite-
ment— and although she mildly enjoyed
it, her comment was: "How do you stand
it? And is it worth it?" So now comes
the long pull and the service on School
Board and the attempt to be of such value
that it WILL be worth it.

We spent only five weeks at Scituate
Harbor this season, trekking back west
August 1st for a School Budget Hearing
because school problems — a new Adminis-
tration Building, a new Budget, and the
search for a new Superintendent — were all
on the agenda for August. The children
left the ocean most reluctantly but at least
we left a polio area, and it was hot
EVERYWHERE, as all of you know. I
was not even unpacked when the Board
sent me to Kansas City with two other-
Members to investigate and interview a
new Superintendent from Peoria, and I
was proud to be a factor in the signing
up of one of the country's finest educators,
Dr. Mark Bills.

And just to keep the travel record of
'26 in good fettle, I might add that I am
flying to Europe September 22nd by BOAC
stratocruiser, Pan-American, with the So-
ciety of Mayflower Descendants on a tour
of England and Holland, retracing the
footsteps of our ancestors and marking the
335th anniversary of the Pilgrim Landing.
We fly to Amsterdam and Leyden, sail from
Hook of Holland to England, "do" Eng-
land and fly back home.

1927

Mrs. David Rosen
(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary
8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

Dear '27:

This time we've struck oil — a real gusher
— for right now I'm editing a wonderful
batch of letters which I wish could have
been printed verbatim. However, will
"lift" the newsiest news and hope this
acts as a spur to more correspondence.

From Letty Krause Eyer comes news

LASELL LEAVES

that her son graduated from Lafayette
College last June and is now in service.
Before he graduated, she and Hod drove
down to see him play in the college World
Series in Omaha, Nebr. He had been cap-
tain of the baseball team at Lafayette.
Letty has accepted chairmanship of the
Garden Club Mum Show this fall after a
most successful show last year, and between
her many civic interests which include
Women's Club, Red Cross Bloodmobile,
Hospital Auxiliary and others, she finds
time for painting and course-taking.

Mandy Robinhold Leinbach tells of her
busy, active life and reminds us that her
son and daughter are growing up, the
former in the last year of junior high, and
Robin Jean directs and produces plays in
the Girl Scout Troops.

From Rosie McConnell Wallis we learn
that son Frank finished work at the Uni-
versity of Delaware for his master's de-
gree in chemistry and is now with the
Sun Oil Company near Philadelphia. Also,
that children and grandchild had a wonder-
ful reunion at which time Rosie learned
that she would again become a grand-
mother this summer. Having seen Rosanna
not too long ago it's hard to believe —
she looks far too young for the part.

Minerva Damon Ludewig and Joe had
another junket to Bermuda. Her biggest
job of the past year was heading up the
ladies committee for the National Conven-
tion of the military order of the World
Wars of which Joe was the local chapter
commander and host. Minerva was the
originator of the idea that the husbands
return for the 30th reunion and from the
many comments, the thought has been
most favorably accepted. Think it would
be fun? They all have us in common and
might find many other mutual interests.
Why not include them in the plans for '57?

Lucy Field Wildman tells us of her
plans to be in Ft. Lauderdale this late
spring and of her life in Charleston. Her
chief interest, in addition to her family,
is volunteer work and good will building
for the Morris Harvey Hospital.

Gene McEdwards Bunting wrote, "I
have added a darling new daughter to
our family, this time through the marriage
of our second son, Jim. He is now a 1st
Lt. in airborne field artillery, stationed at
Ft. Bragg. Son Bill is home from Korea
and is now out of the Army and going to
I.urope for a visit. Her third son com-
pleted his tour with the Army in April.
Daughter Jeanie, a fourth grader, is a
constant joy, and thrilled Gene when she
said she wanted to be a mother when she
grew up. Gene is vice chairman of edu-
cation of the New Jersey State Federation
of Women's Clubs and serves on several

educational boards while conducting the
education workshop of the Annual Conven-
tion.

From Jane Smock Allen we learn that
son Skip has graduated from Dartmouth
and that daughter Judy is at Kent Place.
Ron and Jane go to Delray Beach, Fla.,
winters where they often run into Lucy
MacLeod Helm. Jane still sings in Church
(remember her beautiful voice?) and has
just taken up golf, which she finds fascinat-
ing.

Mollie Keim Teitze writes that she has
had a very successful year of art programs
which she organized and produced for the
General Art Club — "living pictures of fa-
mous paintings" — which was a huge suc-
cess. She is trying to resign from the
chairmanship in order to have time to
paint. Mary Beth, age 12, is growing up
and although as feminine as Alice in Won-
derland, insisted on a dungaree baseball
birthday party.

We learned that Ella Loewe Hooper
(H.S. '23-'26) has gradually given up the
livestock on her wonderful farm in Con-
necticut and has only her German Shepherd
dog and several birds. Daughter Betty
is 21 and goes to State Teachers College.
Carol, the youngest, graduated from high
school this June and is going to Southern
Seminary Junior College in Buena Vista,
Va.

Doris Eitapence MacDonald wrote that
her "one ewe lamb was married in June
to Bill Fox who teaches math at M. I. T.
Since they will live in Boston she will be
able to finish art school. Son Sam is in the
Navy and has one more year. . . . We have
suddenly realized that we are unemployed
parents and must re-arrange our lives so
that they are not focused on the children —
any suggestions?"

Esther Josselyn, our efficient Class
Agent, wrote that she was chauffeur this
June for two Lasell girls celebrating their
45th reunion and thoroughly enjoyed it.
"My biggest thrill was inspecting the Wass
Science Building — just completed and
something to behold."

From Kay Tufts Wiese we learn that the
Wiese family spent the school year at Fort
Lauderdale and had a very enjoyable win-
ter. They spent the summer at their resort
in Chetek, Wis., but plan to return to
Florida with daughter Carol, who is 16,
this fall. Kay's husband, Harold, is plan-
ning to return for the 30th reunion, so you
see the enrollment grows.

Georgia Parrish Campbell wrote, "All
Our boys are home this summer so you
know there is lots cooking in more w.ivs
than one. Jack will enter law school at
Stamford this fall, David enters Whitman
College at Walla Walla, Wash., and the

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youngest will enter high school. Sid and
I purchased about a half acre of land very
close to town and hope to have our plans
completed for a new home in the fall."

As for me, have just returned from a
wonderful trip to Europe — combination
business and pleasure. We flew to Madrid
and after spending a few delightful days
there, flew to Seville, then motored through
Southern Spain, which we found complete-
ly fascinating, especially Granada with all
its Moorish, mysterious splendors. We flew
to Rome for several days. It is always
wonderful, and so absorbing one is never
ready to leave. Spent a few days at Cannes
and enjoyed the delights of the French
Riviera — swimming, sunning and recuperat-
ing from all the sightseeing. Thence, to
my beloved Paris. While there we had a
memorable day at Reims, where we were
entertained by one of the oldest "cham-
pagne" families. We visited the memorials
of the Battle of the Marne and Chateau
Thierry. The visit to the famous Cathe-
dral, the family luncheon, followed by a
complete tour of the Roman and modern
caves used for the storage of champagne
as well as the following of each step in its
making, all added up to a truly wonderful
day.

We returned on the Liberte, had a won-
derful crossing, and I am now at Hyannis
on the Cape where Jays opened a new
shop this summer. Here I was scheduled to
appear for two days to talk about the new
fashions which I had just viewed in Europe.
The collections were most exciting, as
always, and all in all from every angle
feel that I had a most gorgeous trip.

When I returned I found a note from
Mariesta Howland Bloom '26 telling me
she had stopped in at Jays in Boston on
her way back from New England. I was
so sorry to have missed her and her daugh-
ter and do hope that I'm there on one of
those annual visits.

Mariesta gave me a bit of news about
Marta Aspegren Parker who is moving
back to Bethesda from the Chelsea Naval
Hospital as her husband had been made
medical chief at Bethesda. Also just
learned that Minerva Damon Ludewig
toured New England this summer. I
seem to have missed a great deal, but
I still can't find a way to be in more than
one place at a time. What a pity! Thus
ends this juicy morsel. Keep it coming
from everywhere.

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

In Memoriam: Julia Larrabee Ingham, on
July 2, 1955, in the Allegheny General
Hospital, Pittsburgh, Penn., after an ill-
ness of seven weeks. She is survived by
her husband, G. Donald Ingham.

Married: Peggy Woods to Louis A. Brown,
Jr., on April 1, 1955, in Pasadena, Calif.
The groom attended the University of Vir-
ginia and the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. He is general manager of
Adrian Wilson and Associates, architects
and engineers. After a honeymoon at the
Surf and Sands in Laguna Beach and the
Sands in Las Vegas they planned to make
their home in Los Angeles.

Alice David Stanford (Mrs. John F.)
has moved to 84 Oakhurst Rd., Cape
Elizabeth, Me.

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark
(Phyllis Beck), Secretary

28 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

In Memoriam: Jeannette Eustis Smith x-'29
(Mrs. Milton V.), on Easter Sunday, 1954,
in Portland, Me.

Other News: Rosamond Cornell Cannon
and her daughter, Marcia, were on campus
on Alumnae Day, and we understand Mar-
cia is planning to enter Lasell in two
years.

Uula Morton Short x-'29, of Lewes
Beach, Del., plans to continue studying
with the idea of making a career of teach-
ing.

Dorothy Cole MacRae is still living in
New Bedford, Mass., but has moved to-
206 Sycamore St.

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt

(Helen Roberts), Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

Use form on page 68 to send your contribution for 1955-56 so you can keep in
touch with your classmates — and send us your news, too!

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1930 — 25th REUNION

Front row, I. to r.: Frances Smith Miller, Sue Morgan Williams, Katherine Fitch
Chesley, Harriet Kimberly Coale, and Jeanette Gessner Somers. Back row:
Marjorie Magune Curtis '31, Elizabeth Day Cook, Helen Morgan Riederer, Joan
Collier Cooper, Dorothy Meeker Pearce, Phyllis Jensen Swenson, and Corinne

Cowdrey Murray.

Well, Girls, our 25th has been and
gone! Eighteen of us met at the home
of Sylvia Morgan Williams in Wellesley.
A buffet luncheon was served in the beau-
tiful surroundings of Sue's backyard, and
the weather man was good to us so we
could stay there and visit and hold a short
meeting until time to leave for Lasell
for the President's Reception.

Did I say visit? Our tongues wagged at
both ends. Kay Fitch Chesley and Priscilla
Barber Fitch were down from Vermont,
Helen Morgan Riederer and Dorothy Mee-
ker Pearce came on from New Jersey,
Jeanette Gessner Somers, Harriet Kimberly
Coale, Esther Brodeur Graif from Connec-
ticut, Eleanor McKenney Black from
Rhode Island, and those of us from Massa-
chusetts were, Elizabeth Day Cook, Jean
Collier Cooper, Dorothy Inett Taylor,
Marjorie Magune Curtis '31, Frances Smith
Miller, Elizabeth Hershon Barkin, Clara
Dietz Rosenburg, Phyllis Jensen Swenson,
Sue Morgan Williams, and Corinne Cow-
drey Murray.

Our luncheon was delicious and we all
felt it was so much more fun having it at
a classmate's home where we could visit
without the noise and confusion of other
people around. Corsages of a yellow tea-
rose and purple ribbon carried out our
class colors of amethyst and gold and
later served to distinguish us from the
other reunioning classes. Our favors were
very attractive china ash trays with the
Lasell seal on them.

You may not be aware of it, but two
of our classmates have been most active
in the alumnae association. We are all so

proud of the wonderful work Dottie Inett
Taylor has done as president for the past
two years and it seemed quite fitting that a
member of the 25-year class should be
presiding at the meeting after the dinner.
She chatted with us for some time telling
of Lasell's growth in so many ways. Clara
Dietz Rosenburg also told us of the newly-
organized Scholarship Fund on which she
has so faithfully worked and about the
girls it will help, etc. In fact, Dottie and
Clara so enthused us that by the time
we headed back to Lasell for the reception
a goodly amount had been contributed
toward the Alumnae Fund and turned over
to Phyllis Jensen Swenson, our Class
Agent.

It was voted to appoint a "reunion sec
retary" living fairly near Lasell, as it is
hard for those living at a distance to get
together and plan. Corinne Cowdrey Mur-
ray was unanimously chosen and she ac-
cepted with the provision that all of you,
Girls of 1930, would help her by sending
in information about yourselves. The idea
is to have more in the Leaves about
the Class of 1930. We want to prove that
we are not dead yet, even though we have
been out 25 years. A Round Robin letter
is in the making and we expect by tin
time it has made its rounds we will have
a lot more news of you which will be
used from time to time. In the meantime
some of the information sent us by you
for this reunion is going to be- saved so
that we will have something to write about
in the next Leavj s

A telegram was received from our
Class Secretary, Helen Roberts Holt, in

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which she expressed her disappointment in
not being able to attend due to family ill-
ness. She also sent news of Eleanor Ray-
mond Thomas and Janice Whittaker Sand-
berg.

One of the others who responded to our
questionnaire but who was unable to at-
tend was Mary Moss Tiffany. To quote her,
"Worked as private secretary for five years.
Was married in 1934. Have three children:
Charles S., 18 this July, graduated from
high school in June and accepted in Chemi-
cal Engineering School at Cornell in the
Fall; Ginny, 15 in August and finishing her
first year at the Buffalo Seminary where
she won a full scholarship: Barbara, 10
last January, in the fifth grade at School
56."

"We all still live in the 'old homestead'
at 21 Colonial Circle with my father and
mother who are still hale and hearty at
73. You can see I'm fairly busy running
a big house and catering to seven people.
Wish I could see you all again and Lasell."

Jeannette Gessner Somers showed movies
of our 10th reunion and many had old
pictures taken on the campus plus up-to-
date pictures of their children and hus-
bands. After looking at our Year Book
and the pictures therein, we did come to
one very happy conclusion — that we had
all, believe it or not, improved with age
(and after looking at these Cap and Gown
pictures, we defy anyone to differ!). At
this rate we should really be something
to behold come our fiftieth reunion!

Fourteen of us attended the reception
and Alumnae Supper. Twelve of us posed
for our reunion picture in the parlor of
Bragdon (Dottie Inett Taylor and Clara
Dietz Rosenburg were busy at Winslow
Hall getting ready for the dinner so un-
fortunately they are not in the picture).
We responded to the roll call with one
of our class songs and hope we can have
something a bit more original next time.
After dinner we toured the campus. You
should see the new Science building. It is
hard to believe it belongs to us! And
Woodland Hall is so modern with its
smokers and kitchenettes on each floor
and attractive rooms, but still many who
visited their old rooms in Carpenter and
Gardner still found that there was a certain
charm to them — and many memories.

It was so nice to hear that Dottie
Meeker Pearce's daughter, Marilyn, is en-
rolled at Lasell for this coming year. By
her pictures, we are sure she is just as
friendly and likable as her mother.

Well, girls, guess we have taken up
enough space for this time, but please
send any bits of news to Corinne Cowdrey
Murray (Mrs. Richard F.), 748 Webster
St., Needham 92, Mass.

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe

(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

Virginia Hinshaw Wilks (Mrs. Richard
A.) has moved to 9857 S. Damen Ave.,
Chicago 43, 111.

Frances Long Bunnell (Mrs. L. Cretney)
wrote that she is very happy with her new
home at 72 Fairfield Ave., Port Washing-
ton, N. Y.

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Katherine Hartman), Secretary
Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assistant
73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark

(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

31 Fairview St., Simsbury, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.

(Barbara Edmands), Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

1934

Mrs. R. A. Massey

(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

Mrs. Robert T. Degree

(Ada May Bartlett), Assistant

Oak Hill Rd., Rocky Hill, Conn.

The Class extends sympathy to Ginny
Collins Lorentzen, whose father died in
September.

Mabel Crowe Sias has moved to 172
Ash St., Reading, Mass.

Priscilla Seavey Bjorkman (Mrs. Gunnar
N.) x-'34 has a son, Richard, who is nine,
and a daughter, Elsie, who is six. Their
address is 47 Arborough Rd., Roslindale,
Mass.

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CLASS OF 1935 — 20th REUNION
Standing, I. to r.: Barbara Heath Ramsay, (behind) Barbara King Haskins, Bette
Clark Stillman, (behind) Gertrude Heath Kehoe, Barbara Ordway Brewer, Villa
Magune Clarkson, (behind) Thelma Larkin Richardson, Dorothy Friend Sacrey,
(behind) Diana Gardner Wetherell, Norma Noonan Payne, Mary Jane Selby
Guerry, (behind) Marion Cleveland Head, Eleanor Gebelein Greene, (behind)
Sally Swanson Dahlberg, Barbara Briggs Stanton, Harriet Petz Thompson, and
Hilly Weigold Grady. In front, Virginia E. Bolt, Maida Cardwell Atwood, and

Barbara Iris Johnson.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins

(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

Twenty-five '35ers met for luncheon in
Maida Cardwell Atwood's beautiful garden
on June 11th. Tongues wagged at full
speed and, in all seriousness, none of us
looked too ancient. Letters and pictures
from many absent ones were passed around
and avidly perused between bites of the
delicious luncheon. Those also present
who somehow escaped the photographer
were: Lu Caton Bowman, Millie Condon
Hart, Pat Meyer Gere, Anne O'Brien Ryan
and Pris Winslow.

Excerpts from the reunion letters follow:
News from Dot Bannerman is that she is
now working in the gift shop at the Toll
House in Whitman, and unfortunately her
day off did not coincide with our celebra-
tion.

Marge Bouvier Reed, enclosing a picture
of daughter Barbara, our class baby, wrote
"This particular reunion is one I've hoped
to attend. It would be such fun to see
how these twenty years have treated each
of us. Unfortunately, the Reed family is
scattered about just now. After twenty
years with Ex-Cello Corp., my good hus-
band accepted a position with Vard, Inc.,

last March and we will join him in Cali-
fornia as soon as school is out.

"Barbara, our oldest child, will be
nineteen in July and is just finishing her
first year of Dental Hygiene at Ohio
State in Columbus.

"As for me, I'm twenty years older,
twenty pounds lighter, and an elementary
teacher (of all things). I was due to get
my degree in education this summer but
this move to California will fix that be-
cause I understand they require five years
of preparation for a B. S. So it will be
back to school again for me."

Marge also has two other children, Dick
and Sandra.

In her note Jane Brackley Starbird said.
"Ed and I are still doing the same as we
have been for the past seven years. Ed is
working at the factory and I'm still cook-
ing meals and chasing dust. We take six
weeks in the spring to spend some time
in Florida which we both love, and now
have a three-room-and-bath house there on
four acres of land. It is fine for now. but
in our old age we plan to build and make
Florida our home. Both of lid's parents
passed away last year so we were down
there until the middle of February getting
things settled.

From Virginia, Dot Charlton Greelj
wrote, "When we graduated I didn't have
the vaguest notion I'd be married to a

Naval officer and traveling all around

changing homes at least every three \<
but I love it. It's a wonderfully interesting
life and we manage to have lots of fun.

"Ann is almost I I years old and getting

ejuite grown Up. Jimbo is 2 ' /_> and w e all

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think he's mighty cute. Ann adores him
and vice versa."

Hank Colwell Reeves said, "Just missed
Betty Allenbaugh Weller in Florida by one
day. She and Harry called on my family
in Ft. Lauderdale the night before I flew
in with the twins for a visit.

"We moved back to Ohio from Grosse
Pointe in January. Would like to see you
all again but our Ann leaves for California
on a Sampson trip in June. Any more of
you ancient ones running after a toddler?
Seems to me this one is faster, or am I
slower?"

Ann Cobb x-'35, who attended the New
York School of Fine and Applied Arts
after Lasell, sent a note saying, "The past
few years for me have been varied. Three
wonderful years were spent in the Berk-
shires, and I hope to return sometime.
Mountain living is for me. Now I am in
East Orange, N. J. I still paint and have
sold a few of the pictures. Carpentry —
from picture framing to table making — is
another interest. Doing some secretarial
work and real estate round out the sched-
ule."

Our best wishes go to the two new
brides in our class : Villa Magune Mc-
Sheehy became Mrs. Thomas Clarkson on
February 26th last. Villa's oldest daugh-
ter will enter college this fall.

Molly Upham wrote, "On March 26th
Dr. Ernest Menges and I were married and
after a trip to Florida, came home to
Nantucket where he has been practicing
for several years. I have visited here off
and on since childhood and love it, so am
delighted to be living here. Ernest's very
busiest time, of course, is in the summer
and, before the rush starts, we hope to
have a vacation at his camp in Maine."

Message to all '35ers: There will be
more news from reunion questionnaires in
the next issue of the Leaves. But you won't
be able to read it unless you send your
contribution now. Let's all get behind our
class agent, Gebbie, and help her put our
class in the spotlight of large contributors.

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary

130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

In Memoriam: Margaret Page Lord, on
June 6, 1955, in Florida. She is survived
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blin W.
Page of Skowhegan, Me.; a sister, Eliza-
beth Page Sealey '32, of Skowhegan, Me.;
and a second sister, Henrietta Page of Glen
Cove, Me. Margaret had lived in Florida
since December, 1954.

Marjorie Bouvier Reed '35 with her

daughters, Barbara ('35's Class Baby!)

and Suzie.

Other News: Dorothea Eburne MacLeod
(Mrs. Douglas G.) has moved to 8 Samson
Dr., Westboro, Mass.

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.

(Louise Tardivel), Secretary

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Dorothy Abbott Atherton, a
daughter, Carol Ann, on July 21st.

To Virginia Webb Tompkins, a daugh-
ter, Marianne, on February 28, 1954. Ginna
leads a very busy and active life. She is
chairman of the Women's Committee of
the Wayne County Tuberculosis and
Health Society for the third year. In July
she wrote, "Just returned from five weeks
in Europe — two in Paris where we attended
the Olympic Games — then Berlin, Cologne,
Bonn, Heidelberg, Baden Baden, Lucerne,
Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Madrid and
Lisbon. Wonderful trip — mostly by air.
Best wishes to all." Her address is 288
McMillan Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms 36,
Mich. Jane Walton O'Neil x-'37 went to
a luncheon Ginna had and, at that time,
she was nearly completely recovered from
an attack of polio.

Other News: The class extends sympathy to
Flora Chicos Theodore whose husband,
Paul, died suddenly in September. He was
treasurer and general manager of R. Theo-
dore, Inc., banana distributors. Besides
Flora, he leaves a son, Ronald (8V2), and
a daughter, Judith {IV2) ■

In April, Glennys Preston Allicon wrote:
"For some time I have missed out on the
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that after we moved here to Heidelberg, I
neglected to let anyone know the new ad-
dress. As we are heading U.S.A. way some
time in August, I'd like the address changed
now to read 34 Hillcrest Rd., East Wey-
mouth 89, Mass. (my mother's home). A
bit of news for the Class of 1937 — Phil and
I are now proud parents of a five-year-old
daughter, Elisabeth Marie. We are look-
ing forward to seeing our families soon
and they are as anxious to see our daughter
(the only grandchild on each side of the
family) as we are to show her off."

Mary Sanford x-'37 has just begun an-
other year operating her very successful
Cradle School in Westfield, Mass., which
she has been running since 1939. The
children have the benefit of very modern
equipment, all designed to fit little folks.
Mary went to the Garland School and
graduated from Miss Baker's School in
Springfield.

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters

(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.

(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Box N, Humarock, Mass.

Born: To Bernice Schanberg Peachy x-'38,
a daughter, Anna Furth, April 22, 1955.

Other News: The class extends sympathy
to Florence Christopulos Patterson whose
mother died on September 25th. She
drowned in Buzzards Bay, two days before
her husband was due to arrive in New'
York after a vacation in Europe.

Betty Harrison Hartley (Mrs. Earle Wil-
liam, Jr.) brought her daughter, Elizabeth
Ann, to visit Lasell in April while her hus-
band was up this way on a business trip.
Their home is on Southbury Rd., Wood-
bury, Conn.

Arlene Wishart Sylvester received the
following letter from Betty Lloyd Fritch
(Mrs. Carl F., Jr.) : "There was quite a
tragedy in Ellie Loeffler Olsen's family re-
cently. Her mother and father were all
packed up ready to leave for Florida
when a passing motorist noticed flames
coming from their roof. They called the
fire department but couldn't save the house
— lost everything, including beautiful an-
tiques. So they are planning to rebuild.

"Mail time has become the big thing in
my life, so please drop me a line when
you get a chance," writes Lib Putnam. She
is recuperating at Central Maine Sanatori-
um, Fairfield, Me.

"I took Lee Shepard to the airport when
she left New York for Ohio to be mar-
ried to Bob Wilgus. Unfortunately the
weather was terrible (February 11th) and
it was her first flight so she nearly called
it off and went by train. She was married
February 19th and went to Florida on her
honeymoon. Lives in a big house on a
farm in Conover, O. She has her master's
degree from Columbia and 70 of 90 points
for her doctorate in psychology, I believe.
Has been going to school ever since La-
sell days. She gave up four or five choice
job offers to get married, but there is a
new mental health clinic near her new
home so she may locate there.

"My husband has gone to Illinois to
work so we'll be moving out there when
school closes, though expect to get to Cape
May, N. J., every summer. Hate to think
of those Illinois winters. We'll be 40
miles northwest of Chicago in Barrington.
Wrote to Diz and Evie Smith Custer to
tell them we'd be out.

"Going to see Evie Bang on April 23rd
as she's having a luncheon with Audrey,
Margie, Flo and maybe Jean Randall Dock-
ham coming."

New Addresses: Ruth Meighan Gillette
(Mrs. William N.), 2680 W. 80th Ave.,
Denver 11, Colo.

Elizabeth Yeuell Collins (Mrs. Sher-
wood C, Jr.), Brookbend Rd., Fairfield,
Conn.

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

(Louisa Clark), Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

Jane Leckie Tracy visited Lasell in July.

She now has three children and makes Ik i
home at 213 W. Oak St., Rome, N. Y.

Allison Starr Elrod (Mrs. Harold G.,
Jr.) lives at 20 Bird PL, White Plains.
N. Y. Her husband has just accepted a
position as associate professor at Colum
bia University. She- has two daughters and
a son.

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1940 — 15th REUNION

1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling

(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

Thirty of us enjoyed a very nice get-to-
gether and luncheon at the Pillar House
for our 15th reunion. We had such fun
talking about things that happened 15
years ago. We were sorry so many of the
class were unable to attend, but we en-
joyed reading the letters and seeing the
pictures some of you sent in.

Mildred Baldwin Leigh is living in At-
lanta, Ga., and is thoroughly convinced it
is the most progressive city in the East,
and the most beautiful. She extends a
cordial invitation to all to see for your-
selves.

Helen Bogert is secretary to a patholo-
gist and has been since 1946, first at Fair-
view Park Hospital and now at the St.
Vincent Charity Hospital. She is also at-
tending Cleveland College, part time.

Priscilla Chappie Lindley is living in
Bound Brook, N. J. She had a nice visit
with Pat Taylor Henderson in March.

Lucy Harrison Eimer is kept busy with
her four little ones in Pasadena, Calif.
Her husband is with the police force.

Ann Hathaway Kelly has three little girls
and her husband is in his second year of
dental practice in Dayton, O.

Alice Houghton Mengel and her hus-
band own a travel agency in Lakewood,
Fla. She is sailing in September for her
third trip to Europe.

Elizabeth Jewett Porter leads a very ac-
tive life in Glastonbury, Conn. She is now
in her new home, has two boys and is
busy with many civic organizations.

Jane Jones Vogeley received her M. S.
from New York University in 1951 and is
currently taking doctoral work at the Uni-
versity of Virginia.

Pat Kieser has been associated with
Northwestern Ohio Industrial Council
since 1951 and is now executive assistant.

Mary Mauroyenis Bosley has owned a
ladies' specialty shop since 1941.

Marjorie O'Donnell is secretary to the
vice president of Phoenix Insurance Com-
pany in Hartford, Conn.

Elizabeth Phillips Dick is now living
with her parents in Evanston, 111. She is
active in Red Cross Overseas League, New-
berry Center League Auxiliary, and is
working to support a settlement house for
negroes and Mexicans in one of Chicago's
worst slums.

Jane Ryder Uggla has two boys, eight
and five years old. Her husband is with
the General Electric Company and they
live at 11 Chipmunk Lane, Darien, Conn.

New Addresses: Thelma Doyle Morton
(Mrs. Jackson W.), 288 Canterbury Dr.,
Ramsey, N. J.

Frances Hodge Dwyer, 4 Ionia St., Au-
burndale, Mass.

Henrietta Jugo Judd, 50 Ten Acre Rd.,
New Britain, Conn.

Maxine Mann Bancroft (Mrs. Ronald

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P.), 4 Charles Rd., Cape Elizabeth, Me.

Barbara E. Waters, 765 Valley St.
Orange. N. J.

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
1060 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

It's hard to believe, but the time is
quickly approaching for us to start think-
ing about our fifteenth reunion in June.
How about making plans to get back to
Auburndale and see the old gang and all
the lovely new buildings at Lasell. Line
up your baby sitters, tell your boss when
you'd like your vacation; whichever the
case may be, please start making your
plans now. We want to see YOU ! You
will be contacted by mail after the first of
the year and after that we would like to
have your reservation in as soon as pos-
sible. Gert Fischer has accepted chairman-
ship of the reunion and Ginny DeNyse
and Jan Jansing Sheffer will assist her.
Gert has made reservations at Woodland
Country Club for the luncheon. I hope
we can count on you.

Married: Diane de Castro to Gerard
Lavergne. They are making their home at
700 Roosevelt St., Miramar, Santurce,
Puerto Rico.

Born: To Isabel Hughes Smith, a second
son, David, on June 2, 1955. The Smiths
are living in Los Alamos, N. Mex.

New Addresses: Judith Birch Williams
(Mrs. Carter). 307 20th St. S., Great Falls,-
Mont.

Berna Bishop Richards, c/o Lt. Col.
Paul M. Richards, Hq. FEC— SJS, APO
500, San Francisco, Calif.

Marion E. Gray, 90 Tatham Hill Rd.,
West Springfield, Mass.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook

(Mary Hurley), Secretary
Valley View Rd., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Virginia Robinson Xast, a daugh-
ter, Deborah Bartlett, on March 17, 195 5.

To Noel Temple Martinson, a daughter,
Janice Ann, on March 6, 1953.

Other News: The class extends deepest

sympathy to Kay Nannery Carr on the

death of her husband, Frederick, on July
16, 1955.

New Addresses: June Cherry Bruns (Mrs.
Robert G.), 2950 Lindale St., Wantagh,
L. I., N. Y.

Marion Falck Rich x-'42 (Mrs. H. A.,
Jr.), 2210 Berkeley St., Salt Lake City 9.
Utah.

Nina Hobson Mellor (Mrs. David),
Main St., Dover, Mass.

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

(Nathalie Monge), Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

4314 Mathews Lane, Kensington, Md.

Born: To Trudy Baninger Duquette, a
fourth child, second son, David Arthur,
on April 15, 1955. Trudy was stricken with
polio early in her pregnancy but she writes
that she and the baby are fine, and, though
some of her muscles are still weak, she
expects to be as good as new in a year
or two.

To Jean Perry Thompson, a fifth child,
third son, Russell David, on May. 13, 1955.

New Addresses: Carol Burns Fitzgerald, 36
Glendower Rd., Hamden, Conn.

Marie Hammarstrom Seaton x-'43 (Mrs.
Robert P.), 811 Cedar Ave., Haddonfield,
N. J.

Barbara Schaufele McBride, 69 Reser-
voir St., Cambridge, Mass.

Norma Solomon Fazio x-'43 (Mrs.
Thomas), 9 Larkin Rd., West Newton 65,
Mass.

Barbara White Sengstaken \-'43, 42 Val-
ley Rd., Plandome, N. Y.

Sue White Wolfe (Mrs. William I..),
381 Brighton Rd., Westbrook, Me.

Would love to hear more news from our
classmates. Let's hear what you are doing
in the business world and with your tain
ilies.

Use form on page 68 r<> send your
contribution for 1955-56 so you can
keep in touch with your classmates —
and send us your news, too!

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1944

Mrs. John M. Darnton

(Katherine Cogswell), Secretary

Orchard St., Wenham, Mass.

Mrs. Francis R. Staffier

(Dorothy Tobin), Assistant

35 Early Ave., Medford, Mass.

Born: To Katherine Cogswell Darnton, a
daughter, Virginia Ruth, on May 12, 1955.

New Addresses: Claire Ashton Bowles
(Mrs. John R.), 175 Beacon St., Portland,
Me.

Lorrayne Hron Hulton (Mrs. William
H., Jr.), 132 Laurel St., Stratford, Conn.

Jane Maynard Robbins (Mrs. Clesson
A.), 10 Barbara Ave., Auburn, Mass.

Jean O'Brien Heavey (Mrs. Joseph R.),
Parsons Rd., R. D. No. 2, Camillus, N. Y.

1945

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver

(Emma Gilbert), Secretary

5 Claremont Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

Mrs. Robert Jacobssen

(Louise Long), Assistant

7-14 Mansfield Dr., Fair Lawn, N. J.

Mrs. George B. Kaknes

(Jean E. Logue) , Assistant

49 Eaton Ave., Woburn, Mass.

Married: Barbara Keene to Edwin T. Coan.
Their address is 11 Grayson Lane, Newton
Lower Falls, Mass.

Patricia Smith to Richard T. Flood.
Their home is on Ocean Ave., Extension,
Islip, N. Y.

Born: To Carol Anderson Heath, a sec-
ond son, Michael, now about five years
old; and a fourth daughter, Christine, who
is three years old.

To Constance Arley Brown, a fourth
daughter, Marguerite Belle, on February
12, 1955.

To Ann Carlin Schofield, a son, John
Hamilton, on February 6, 1955. Ann's
new address is 802 Maple St., Bethlehem,
Penn.

To Ginny Jenness Reddick, a second son,
Gordon, and a third son, Donald.

To Marilyn Lichtner Healy, a second
son, James Richard, on May 13, 1955.

To Jane McCleary Neale, a second son,
Jonathan Richards, February 12, 1955.

To Alice Mobbs Devaney, a second son,
Alan Joseph, on December 5, 1954.

To Margaret Morris Smith, a third son,
Jimmy. They are living at 100 Ann St.,
Meriden, Conn.

To Margery Snow Buswell, a third
daughter, Martha, January 26, 1955.

Other News: Betty Bagnall Woidyla is
working at the University of Arizona and
lives at 23 Polo Village, Tucson.

Betty Curtin Crowell wrote: "Just a
note to get in touch with Lasell again. I
was with Priscilla Scruton Fuller '46 re-
cently and found out I was among the
"missing." First of all, I will bring you
up to date on our family. My husband is
working in Brockton, Mass., about ten
minutes from here, for T. F. Crowell &
Son in general construction business. Our
home was built out here in the country in
1949 and we just love it. Ruth Manness
Sharkey x-'38 lives within a mile of us
and we see a great deal of one another.
We spend our summers in Plymouth and
it is nice to get back near the water. We
have two very active girls. Judy is six
and going to kindergarten and Cindy is
four."

Gloria Dupuis Conchar x-'45 wrote that
she wished more of the girls would send
in news, "It's easier than letter writing and
fun to read." Her daughter, Candice, is
eight years old and Cynthia is six. They
have moved to a new five-level house at
10 Benson Ct., Short Hills, and just love it.

News on questionnaires of girls who
could not come to reunion.

Jane Baringer Price wrote, "Sorry I
can't make it this year. However, we have
recently adopted a baby girl, born Janu-
ary 30, 1955, and feel rather guilty leaving
Maurice with three children, when there is
so much to do for the baby. She is just
a sweetheart and we feel so lucky to have
gotten her. Barry and Dave both think she
is pretty special so we have a very nice
family now. We all like Pittsfield very
much and have made some wonderful
friends here."

Helen Barker Cooper wrote, "We will
be coming back to the States in the fall.
Jack is a field engineer for R.C.A. and we
don't know where his next assignment will
be. This has been a wonderful year in
Alaska and Cathy, born December 5, 1954,
will be able to tell her friends that she
was born in Alaska.

Shirley Barton Wilburn reported, "After
graduating from Lasell I attended the Bos-
ton School of Occupational Therapy and
received my diploma in 1947. I took a
commission in the Women's Medical Spe-

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1945 — 10th REUNION
Front row, I. to r.: Terry Tounge Park, June Ahner Gilroy, Constance Pettigrew
Edie, Kay Chandler LaTourette, Lynn Metzger Pharo, and Marilyn Ford
Sampson. Second row: Mary Dennett Martin, Gloria Dupuis Conchar x-'45,
Roselyn Schambach Hekker, Jane McCleary Neale, Marguerite Hunting DuPuis,
Ann Parker Schultz, Dorothy Dale Mitchell, SaunJa Pease Taylor, Isabel Pollard
Oleson, and Shirley A. Gleason. Third row: Laurelle Temple Leyland, Jean
Towne Reavey, Barbara Preuss Reynolds, Lynn Babbitt Cooper, Jane Burnham
Eliason, Sue Slocum Klingbeil, Eleanor MacDonald Thurston, Sue Ross West-
berg, Ann Broadhead Johnson, and Norma Crosby Bolduc. Back row: Emma
Gilbert Carver, Carol Anderson Heath, Marjorie Beebe Dill, Jean Mitchell
Hunter, Dorothy Piper Bottalico, Lorraine Anderson Crabtree, Doris Wittman

Ruckle, and Lee Gamble Stanley x-'45.

cialist Corps of the Army and was sta-
tioned at Walter Reed Hospital, in Wash-
ington, D. C, for two years . . . During
this time met and married my South Caro-
linian husband . . . After leaving the Army
I was assistant chief occupational thera-
pist of St. Elizabeth Hospital for two years
. . . joined the Washington Lasell Club
and became re-acquainted with Corky Mc-
Corkindale Blizard. Finally in 1952 my
husband completed his education and we
moved to Utica, N. Y., where he is an
engineer with General Electric. We built
our new home last year, moved into it in
June and our baby, Hugh Elton, was born
August 12, 1954. Sorry I couldn't attend
our 10th reunion."

Therese Bergeron wrote, "Very sorry I
cannot be with you on our 10th reunion
as poor health prevents my doing so. Since
leaving Lasell I have been employed at the
Southern New England Telephone Com-
pany, holding different positions until my
promotion to Business Office Supervisor.
I am still single and believe that I am des-
tined to be a 'spinster.' I have traveled
extensively throughout the United States.
visiting Carolie Abrams Bowers '46 in
California, went to Mexico, Canada, Ber-
muda, Florida, and spent the past winter

in Mobile, Ala. on a leave of absence from
the telephone company.

"My oldest brother died in 1948 and
my father passed away in July last year.
Mother and I are now living alone. I
expect to return to work as soon as my
health permits."

Miriam Black x-'45 wrote, "I certainly
regret missing out on our class reunion
once again. I can't count the number of
times I've wanted to come to Auburndak
and recall all my fond memories of La-
sell. I would like to know where Mar]
Keating is living now and also Jackie
Campbell and many of the others in tin
classes of 1944 and 1945.

"From 1950 to 1954 I worked for Ben-
jamin Sonnenberg, publicity director of
Radio-TV for Philip Morris & Co. Ltd.,
Inc., New York, N. V., and Snow Crop
Frozen Foods as assistant to the Sales
Manager. In 1955 I was with the Con
necticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
District Agent, Terre Haute, Iml. At pres-
ent I am associated with my father." Miri-
am's addic ss is 16()4 S. Fifth St., T< i r<
Haute, [nd.

From Eleanoi Bradway Lammers cam<
the following, "So sorry I couldn't he with
you all at the loth reunion hut as mv litis

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band is assistant director of admissions at
Springfield College, I felt I should be
with him at their commencement time. I
work at the Wesson Hospital in the cof-
fee shop every other Wednesday, am active
in the local Lasell Club, treasurer of the
Faculty Wives Club at the college and
serve on Church and Girl Scout commit-
tees. Just a housewife with my fingers in
lots of pies. Our one daughter, Candace
Margaret, was born June 10, 1954. Good
luck to everyone."

Sallie Jane Brooks Bones x-'45 wrote,
"We moved to Oregon in 1951, lived in
Salem for a year, then moved to Bend,
Ore., where my husband, a forester, took
a position with the Bureau of Land Man-
agement under the U. S. Department of
Interior. We were transferred to Medford
in April, 1954. Last summer we took a
trip back to New England to visit our
families and friends. We have four chil-
dren . . . Would enjoy seeing anyone from
Lasell who might be out this way." The
address is 1239 Spring St., Medford, Ore.

Phyllis Cawthray Rice would have loved
to have been at the reunion but the dis-
tance was a little too great. Her address
is 14433 Huston, Sherman Oaks, Calif.,
and she would love to have any gals from
'45 get in touch with her. Their son,
Craig James, was born on January 29,
1955.

Carol Colby McLane x-'45 wrote that
she would love to attend the reunion but
her husband was changing positions and
their future location was uncertain. She
wrote, "We have a twenty acre farm to
dispose of, which we've been living on for
eight years, so I'll have plenty to do in
the next four months. I'm still very friend-
ly with Isabel Bates Gilman '44 and her
family. We've done a lot of traveling
with them and by ourselves. Say hello
to everyone and we'll see you all at the
15ti,." They have two children, Sandra,
born in August, 1951, and John Arthur,
born in July, 1952.

Gloria Condon Delmolino is living in
St. Petersburg, Fla., where her husband is
sales manager for the Sunny Brook Dairy.
She recently has been doing unit control
work for two of the buyers at Maas Broth-
ers. She enjoyed it very much and hopes
some day, when Linda and David are a
little older, to return to the merchandising
field. She sent her very best regards to
all her former classmates.

Edith Copp Carey had to miss the re-
union as her mother passed away very
suddenly and she had to be out of town
for a couple of weeks. She would love to
sec any of the local Lasellites. Her chil-
dren have been keeping her pretty busy-
Linda Sue is five years old and the twins,

James and Jeffrey, will be four years old
in November.

Marilouise Crosby Buerhaus wrote,
"Sure would have enjoyed seeing you all
at the reunion, but it came at the time
we had planned to move. Dick started a
business of his own here in Maine, indus-
trial pipe covering and insulation. We
bought an old home and are now in the
process of remodeling. I would love to
see anyone should they be up here on a
trip. Pat Frangedakis Pitcher '44 lives
fairly close and I see her quite often. I
visited Lasell a month ago with my sister-
in-law, who hopes to attend next year. It
certainly has changed since our day. Our
daughter, Susan, is now four years old and
quite a young lady." Her address is 193
Winter St., Auburn, Me.

Dorothy Domina Willard wrote, "How
I envy those of you who are able to get
together for our 10th reunion ... I have
been back to Lasell only once since gradu-
ation. That was Commencement in 1951
when at least four others of our class
were present. After graduating from Mid-
dlebury College in 1947, I taught lan-
guages for a couple of years in Stowe, Vt.,
high school. Then came the fatal plunge
into matrimony. Two years ago my hus-
band bought a farm where we have been
busy ever since, raising dairy cattle, pota-
toes, and future hired men ! (Alan, born
June 11, 1950; and Larry Dean, born June
26, 1954.) If any of you are vacationing
up this way, pay us a call; we're only four
miles 'south of the border.' Our main rec-
reation consists of Grange activities. We
are both officers of the Vermont State
Grange and enjoy traveling about the state
in this capacity." Their address is R.F.D.
#1, Newport, Vt.

Priscilla Dow Brown wrote from 735
Ramona Ave., Monterey, Calif. "We hope
to be here another year as we both love
the Monterey Peninsula and are thorough-
ly enjoying our first real home. We have
rented until now and have seen quite
enough of housing projects. Jack is a
lieutenant in the submarine service and is
now on shore duty, teaching communica-
tions. . . . Since being married, we have
lived twice in New London, twice in Nor-
folk, once in Pensacola and Key West. . . .
Have fun when you all get together. I'll
be thinking of everyone." They have what
Priscilla thinks is a prize family. Donna
is seven, Wayne is five and Peggy is two.
They also have a Boxer, "Scarlett," and
two rabbits.

Shirley Frank Kerner sent her best
to all of Gardner's '45ers. Her address is
69 Pershing Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

Jeanne Gilbert Bender wrote, "So sorry

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I can't make the 10th reunion but a warm
hello to everyone! Just last August we
moved to our new split-level house in
Fanwood and just love it. The neighbors
are wonderful and Tim and Danny are
really active but honestly a joy." Their
address is 31 Rainier Rd., Fanwood, N. J.

Nancy Greene Hawkins had hoped to
make the reunion but they have just built
a new home so it was impossible. She
wrote, "My three little ones keep me pret-
ty busy and are typical little Texans. I
like Texas but sure do miss New England
. . . would love to hear from you all."
Her address is 3114 45th St., Lubbock,
Tex.

Nancy Gregg Kellas wrote, "We are
finally settled in a large enough house and
moving, I hope, will never have to take
place again. I am now surrounded by
three boys. Trip, who is three and most
active, is fond of his two brothers but has
informed all that we need a baby girl !
Gregg, one year, is quite a handful and
Billy, one month, arrived the day after we
moved into the new house — I timed it all
very well for I definitely needed a rest. I
am terribly disappointed that I won't be
able to be at our 10th reunion for it would
be such fun to see you all." Their address
is 35 Bufford Dr., Rochester 10, N. Y.

Dorothy Holman Potter x-'45 got a job
the summer of '44 in the Probate Court,
and, as she liked it so much, decided not
to return to school. In 1947 she was mar-
ried to Kelton Potter. He is a contractor
and has built two hundred homes in Bel-
lingham, Mass., with smaller developments
in other towns. Their son, Jimmy, was
four in February.

Carolyn Kesseli Nargesian was sorry not
to be able to attend the reunion. "I've
lost touch with all but a few of my class-
mates. However, this past summer a La-
sell Luncheon was held in Camden at Mrs.
Lydia Adams Godsoe's ('18) home and I'
had a chance to see Mr. and Mrs. Wass
and a movie of Lasell. We've been in
Camden nearly five years and love it im-
mensely. It is a very active as well as a
beautiful town on the Maine Coast. My
husband is a priest in the Episcopal Church
and that helps keep life very exciting as
well as busy." Their little girls are Vic-
toria, who is four and Sylvia, who is two.

Elaine Macdonald Aldrich has moved to
297 Stevens Ave., Wyckoff, N. J. Their
new home is a ranch type and Elaine finds
it much easier to care for. Son Peter was
two in February. Her husband is very en-
thusiastic about his new position with the
Curtis-Wright Corporation.

Marjorie McCabe Walker wrote from
3921 Gillis Dr., San Mateo, Calif. "Sorry
to miss our 10th reunion but it is a little

too far away. ... I came out West to
Yosemite National Park six years ago to
work for the summer. However, I loved
the resort life, working at many different
jobs with hundreds of employees my age,
and stayed a couple of years. En route
home I went to San Francisco for a win-
ter in their mild climate. I never made it
home. Here I met Dick, who works for
Graybar Electric, and here is where I
started married life. . . . Wendy was born
last September and when she is around
two years old we plan to bring her East."

Rosamond McCorkindale Blizard could
not return to the reunion as they had just
sold their house and were about to move.
She wrote that she would be thinking of
everyone and wishing she could be in two
places at once. They have one boy and two
girls. Sorry we do not have her new ad-
dress; however, they are still living in Ar-
lington, Va.

Elaine McQuillan Marston is another
'45er who is living in California, at 5521
Challen Ave., in Arlington. They have
lived in Germany, Florida, North Carolina,
Maine, New Mexico and are now enjoying
California and hope to remain there for
some time. Their little boys are six and
four years old.

Annette Saacke Cherry wrote that they
had bought a new home at 115 Hilburn
Rd., Scarsdale, N. Y., and were looking
forward to the summer in their own back
yard. Their little boy will be three in No-
vember.

Elsie Simonds Follett lives in St. Albans,
Vt., where she keeps busy with her volun-
teer work in the new hospital shop, which
sells light lunches, gifts, drugs, cards, etc.
She also belongs to the Women's Club and
helps on Red Cross and Heart drives. In
her "spare time" she does a lot of knitting
for her family as well as making Christ-
mas presents. Her very good reason for
not attending the reunion was the birth
of her third child, second daughter, Nancy
Jane, on June 11th, 1955!

Louise Smiley Jameson wrote, "Would
love to see everyone and get caught up. . . .
My husband is in field engineering with
IBM, consequently we have had to move
frequently. However, after this jaunt to
Pennsylvania we will return to Pough-
keepsie, where we hope to settle per-
manently. We have two children, William
Arthur and Donna Louise."

Frances Starr Robinson wrote, "Greet
ings from sunny Southern California! (My
husband says to be truthful and say. smog-
gy California.) Smog or not, I'm jusl a
little too far away to make the reunion,
much as I would like to. We hav< been

here a little over six years and are h< r<
to stay. We do go back to \V\\ fersey

LASELL LEAVES

each Christmas just for a 'white' Christ-
mas. . . . Our only addition since the two
girls is our swimming pool. If I sound
like I'm bragging, well I am ! We are very
proud of it and have such a good time in
it. This could only happen in California !
If any of you come to California, please
look me up." Her address is 1616 W. 109
St., Los Angeles 47.

Martha Stonebraker Ely says she'll have
to wait for a reunion when her children
are older. "We have two, Victoria (Au-
gust, 1952) and Mark (November, 1953)."

Frances Whitman Murphey's address is
Rt. 1, Box 538-B, Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Her husband will graduate from California
State Polytechnic College next June and is
majoring in Soil Science. Frances has
spent this past year teaching severely men-
tally retarded children and is working for
her bachelor's degree in education at sum-
mer school at San Francisco State College.

June 11th found Doris Winkemeier Dief-
fenbach about to move from West Spring-
field, Mass., to Wilmington, Del., where
her husband has been transferred. She has
two boys and a new little girl, born in
February.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley
(Louise Pool), Secretary
3717 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,
Chevy Chase, Md.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
221 E. 78th St., New York, N. Y.

Married: Laelia O'Connell to Joseph T.
Novak. Their address is Hdq. FEAF, Box
334, APO 925, San Francisco, Calif.

Born: To Marilyn Blodgett Hall, a third
child, second daughter, Nancy Gail, on
July 11, 1955. They have a new home at
2246 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, Mass.

To Raemary Chase Duryea, a second
daughter, Jane Boyd, on October 9, 1954.
Daughter Lisa is nearly four years old.
Their address is 29 Carnegie Ave., Hunt-
ington, N. Y.

To Lynn Lerch Swett, a third son, Brad-
ford Allen, on April 2, 1955. In July Lynn
and her "men" moved into a newly built
four bedroom house in Litchfield, Conn.

Other News: Are you making plans to at-
tend our Tenth Reunion in June? This
will be the biggest and best reunion ever.
You'll be getting letters and notices in
the mail but in the meantime put in a
good word to your husband to act as baby-

sitter that week end and start saving pen-
nies for transportation to Auburndale for
one of the most memorable days of your
life ! If you've moved, please don't forget
to write either the Alumnae Office or one
of your class secretaries so you'll be sure
to receive the notices.

Bev Bnggs Kelley has been working as
a bookkeeper with the State Loan Com-
pany in Washington, D. C, for two years.
She and Lee Pool Langley, who works
close to Bev part time, get together for
lunch.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

Married: Mary Brown to Leonard E. Gor-
man, on June 18, 1955. They are living at
199 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, Mass.

Sallie Ott x-'47 is now Mrs. O'Hagan
and she lives in Apt. 308, 412 Ocean Dr.,
Miami Beach, Fla.

Barbara Stickle to Philip Mode, on Oc-
tober 10, 1953. Their address is Dingley
Dell, R.F.D., Duxbury, Mass.

Other News: The class extends deepest
sympathy to Ruth Small Ferris whose hus-
band died in August, 1954. Her address is
95 Beekman Ave., North Tarrytown, N. Y.

Joan Lambert Laffin is living at 4219
Harney St., Omaha, Nebr. Her husband
is teaching in the Creighton University
Medical School there.

Barbara McKinney Kroehle x-'47 is liv-
ing at 511 Kenmore, N. E., Warren, O.
Her son, David, is now three years old.

Jean Morgan Koenitzer is working in a
dress shop, doing personal shopping and
also modeling the clothes. She occasional-
ly goes to Philadelphia to help the owner
of the shop buy new clothes. She is an
active Lasellite and would like to hear
from some Lasell girls nearby. Werners-
ville seems to be void of them ! Her ad-
dress is 141 Werner St., Wernersville,
Penn.

Patricia Zeigler Dillingham paid a visit
to Lasell while on her vacation. She has
three boys, Bud, five years old; Mark,
three years old ; and Gregg, who is nine
months old. Her home is at 2207 Chey-
enne St., Golden, Colo.

LASELL LEAVES

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
940 Powell St., San Francisco, Calif.

Miriam Day, Assistant
23 Woodhaven Rd., Waban, Mass.

Married: Pauline Fitzwilliam to Raymond
F. Gallagher, Jr.

Mary Starr Maxson to Robert D. Win-
quist, on August 13, 1955. Mary Starr at-
tended the Nursery Training School of
Boston, and Boston University. The bride-
groom graduated from Trinity College and
Fordham Law School. He served with the
•Navy during World War II. They went to
Bermuda on their wedding trip and are
making their home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Betsy Jane Curtis Winquist was one of the
bridesmaids.

Elizabeth Morton to David F. Whelan,
on July 10, 1955.

Ann Myers to John O. Beck, on Sep-
tember 4, 1954. Mr. Beck graduated from
Ohio Northern University Law School.

Born: To Janice Bickford Van Syckle, a
second son, Peter Bickford, on August 7,
1955. Her husband is instructor of radiolo-
gy at Yale University School of Medicine
and assistant radiologist at Grace, New
Haven, Community Hospital. Their ad-
dress is 33 Winthrop Terr., Meriden, Conn.

To Betsy Jane Curtis Winquist, a son,
Albert Douglas, III, on June 1, 1955.

To Mary Detwiler Fides, a son, Richard
Allen, on December 17, 1954. They have
moved to 115 Holly Dr., Levittown, Penn.

To Dottie Hayes Kattell, a daughter.
Dottie's new address is 1224 Park Ave.,
Ft. Wayne, Ind.

To Patricia Mangan Price, a second
daughter, Susan Noel, on Christmas Eve.
Her address is 491 Claremont Ave., Ken-
more 23, N. Y.

To Nancy O'Rourke Trevisan, a son,
Glenn Roy, on March 30, 1955.

To Nancy Quinn Murphy, a second
daughter. Judith, in March, 1955. Nancy
was married to Joseph E. Murphy on June
11, 1952.

Other News: Ginny Grey Butt x-'48, her
husband and their British friends have had
a wonderful vacation in Morocco and
Tangiers.

On her vacation this year, Mim Day
visited the Lone Star State of Texas.
"After driving four-days-and-four-nights.
we finally arrived in the wide open spaces."
Mim visited Austin and the surrounding
area. Included was a grand tour of a cattle-
ranch — something novel for a city gal.

Your eager correspondents took off last
April, for the Big City — Mim on a pleas-
ure tour; Berry enroute to Bermuda with
one of the Lasell groups. While in New
York, we phoned Tish Duffill Wiess, who
the month before had written of quite a
bit of sickness in the family. We learned
that everyone was better by then; and
during a nine-week visit of Leif's mother,
from Norway, the folks went touring in
Washington, D. C. Our phone call caught
Tish and Leif just about on their way out
the door, preparing for their move to New
Jersey. Tish has been transferred within
her department at the United Nations. . . .
"to a marvelous job — adore it and especially
the people."

Paula Drake wrote us a long letter from
Bates College, Lewiston, Me., where she
is an instructor in physical education. At
this writing, she was swinging into spring
sports and taking fencing on the side so
she can teach it next year.

Jodi Eaton Friborg is now living in
Schenectady where they have purchased a
split-level house, complete with a playroom
for Susan.

Jane Hicks Donovan (Mrs. John J.)
wrote that her husband is a travel con-
sultant for the AAA and as such travels
all over the country. She goes along with
him and loves it, and is fast becoming a
past master at living out of a suitcase. In
April she spent a few days with Doris
Borgman Martin and says that Doris'
daughter, Lynn, is just darling. The Mar-
tins live in Charleston, W. Va. Jane's
address is American Automobile Associa-
tion, Room 708, 1712 G. St., N. W., Wash-
ington, D. C.

Rosada Marston Cole and her husband
spent their first wedding anniversary in
Honolulu and had the time of their lives —
so much so that they are seriously thinking
of becoming beachcombers ! !

Jeanne Meyer Bird wrote, "We came up
in mid-May to dance at the Dedham Fair
of the Episcopal Church — folk dancing,
that is, which David and I do together.
There is a great demand for that here, and
we dance at charities, parties, etc., very
frequently. For four months we lived in
North Carolina which was interesting as
I had never been in the Southland before.
Now we are back again in Washington and
enjoying the many activities here in tin
Capital. David is still with the Govern
ment, and we are living in a dear, little
house in the country, very woodsy and
rural. We have Max, my big poodle (who
went to Germany with us), and Peter, a
very large German am dale that W<
brought back. Come see us if you visit
Washington!" Box 547, RFD #2, Mc-
Lean, Va.

LASELL LEAVES

Marty Moyer Anson made a visit to
Massachusetts in June. She and Mary
Small had dinner together one evening.
Marty and her family love California and
expect to live there permanently. Her ad-
dress is 2412 Catherine Rd., Altadena,
Calif.

Ellie Paulson Chapman is living at 4207
W. 74th St., Prairie Village, Kans.

Mary Small vacationed in Florida in
April, visiting Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota.

Barbara Snook Haggerty and her hus-
band, Donald, have bought a home on
Culver Lake, N. J. They visited Mary
Detwiler Fides last fall.

Gloria Wurth Harrison paid a visit to
Lasell in April. Her address is 24 Hillside
Ave., West Orange, N. J.

1949

To Marilyn Prince Karcher x-'49, a son,
David, in September, 1954.

To Jo Sanborn Cossette, a son, Paul
Jerome, Jr. (Jerry), on May 28, 1955.

To Nancy Sondles Janiszewski, a son,
Michael, on November 27, 1954. Nancy
wrote that she had enjoyed living in New
England very much but would be leaving
in August for her parents' home, 38 5th
Ave., Sistersville, W. Va., as her husband
had been ordered to Hawaii. She and Mi-
chael will not be going unless they find
the tour of duty will be six months oi
longer.

To Virginia Towe Beck, twin daughters,
Patricia Ann and Barbara Ann, on March
20, 1955. Ginny reports that her oldest
girl, Susan (three years in June), is just
thrilled with the two babies and also says
she hasn't much spare time. We can't un-
derstand that, Ginny !

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

(Nancy Lawson), Secretary

69 Glenwood St., Lowell, Mass.

Mrs. Robert R. Logan

(Elizabeth Harrington), Assistant

4 Columbus Terr., Newton Highlands, Mass.

Married: Elizabeth Honywill to John J.
Horgan, on October 1st, in Wethersfield,
Conn.

Shirley Olesen to Chauncey L. Somes.
Their address is 775 Sawyer St., South
Portland, Me.

Elizabeth Rainville Keeler to Raymond
A. Hallenbeck. The bride graduated from
Adelphi College, Garden City, N. Y. Mr.
Hallenbeck served in the Air Force during
World War II and the Korean conflict.
He is now associated with the General
Electric Company as a standards specialist
in the gas turbine division. They will live
at 214 Jackson Ave., Schenectady, N. Y.

Joan Thornton to Alphonse J. Briand.
They are living at 17 Lakeview Ter., Wo-
burn, Mass.

Born: To Barbara Davis Canterbury, a
son, Bruce Raymond, on July 23, 1955.
Doris Ann is now over two years old.
They have a new home at 102 Oxford St.,
Wethersfield, Conn.

To Dottie Harter Cunningham, a daugh-
ter, Elisa Brook, on January 24, 1955.

To Carlene Humphrey Hopkins, a son,
Steven Malcolm, in October 1954. Deborah
Ruth is nearly three years old. They are
living on Beechhill Rd., Rockport, Me.

To Straw Lawson Donahue, a son,
Timothy, in July, 1955.

To Ellen Morris Phillips, a second son,
on March 3, 1955.

Other News: The class extends deepest
sympathy to Josephine Sanborn Cossette
on the death of her mother.

Nat Hall, Polly Quilty Connolly and
Straw Lawson Donahue had a marvelous
reunion at Lasell Night at Pops. Polly's
husb;and, Walter, is now discharged from
the Marines so Polly is back in these parts
after the long siege in North Carolina.
Nat entertained Polly and Straw and their
husbands at a wonderful buffet dinner be-
fore the concert and all got caught up on
each other's activities. Nat is loving it in
the airlines — flying from Boston to Pitts-
burgh and Cincinnati. Straw and her hus-
band have bought a house in Lowell, Mass.
Polly is now settled in a garden apartment
in Waltham and happy to be back in the
Hub!

Nan Hayden and Jean Sargent were also
seen at Pops. Nan was up on a flying visit
from Connecticut and looked wonderful.
She is studying for her B.A. degree at
Teachers College of Connecticut and is
really enthusiastic about it. She plans to
teach when she completes her studies.
Jeanie is back in Boston working, and liv-
ing in an apartment there.

Willie Johndrew Allenson and her hus-
band have moved to Oklahoma. Sherm is.
employed as a geologist with Amerada
Petroleum Corp. Their address is 2608
Greystone Ct., Oklahoma City, Okla.

Patricia McCarthy Treat is employed by
the Connecticut Education Association and
her husband is a rising bank executive.

Marilyn Weeden Davidson is a faithful
correspondent and we certainly are always
happy to hear from her. They have moved
again (the second time in six months).
Her new address is 200 Montgomery Ave.,
Edgewood 5, R. I. The first Sunday she

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was there she ran into Louise Jaeger Carr
'52 at church and when she went to the
nursery to pick up her little girl, Carole,
she found Lois Schaller Toegemann '50
taking care of her. She also contacted
Mary Mosher Schorer who is living in
Barrington. Mary and son, Roy, had lunch
with her. So, it is like old home week for
Marilyn.

We had a brief but welcome post card
from Jacqueline Word Stallings. She at-
tended the Phila. - So. Jersey Club meeting
in April and had a grand time. Her ad-
dress is 525 Cherry St., Clifton Heights,
Penn.

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

Reunion News: We had 63 gals in full
regalia back for our glorious fifth at the
Simpson House in Newton Centre. At the
gathering in the lounge at 12:30, we nearly
took the roof off with squeals of excite-
ment. In five years a lot of changes have
been made but everyone seemed the same.
We were sorry more of you couldn't have
been there. Your new responsibilities keep
you very busy we know, but you certainly
were in our thoughts.

We had a wonderful turkey dinner with
all the fixin's and afterwards Sally Hughes
conducted a brief meeting and announced
the schedule for the day. She passed out
some of the very nice greetings and letters
from those who couldn't attend. Our class
reported 52 boys and 41 girls known to
have been born as of that date.

After the luncheon, some of us strolled
around the campus and were delighted to
get a glimpse of the new Woodland Dorm
and Wass Science Hall, the new classroom
building. From 3:30 to 5:00 we were in-
vited to the President's Reception given by
Mr. and Mrs. Wass. There we met our
old teachers and deans on Bragdon Lawn.

At 5:15 we met in front of Bragdon for
a parade to Winslow Hall for the Alumnae-
Supper. We were gaily topped in white
headbands with red pipe-cleaners sil-
houetted on top of our heads spelling
1950. These were very nicely made by
Naomi Cox and your secretaries.

Some of us stayed for Class Night which
was very enjoyable since the White Jacket
and Scholarship Awards, etc., were made-
then. All in all, we had a wonderful re-
union and our one regret was that it came

and left so quickly. Remember — see you all
at our TENTH!

Engaged: Joy Gustavson to Robert Lam-
phiere Smith. He was graduated from
Lehigh University and Harvard University,
School of Business Administration, is now
manager of product planning for the Vac-
uum Cleaning Department of General
Electric. Joy is also employed in Bridge-
port as a secretary for General Electric.

Barbara Palmer to Edward F. Day. Bar-
bara is a graduate of the Nursery Training
School of Boston, class of 1952. Mr. Day
served with the Army for five years dur-
ing World War II and attended Boston
University.

Married: Deborah Brush x-'50 to David
Morse, Jr.

Nancy Coggeshall to Francis W. Foose,
on April 24, 1955. Nancy and her hus-
band are living at 85 Manor Dr., Apt. 3K,
Newark 6, N. J.

Joan Darwent to Jonathan A. Ross, on
January "29, 1955. Her address is 7 Edgar
St., Summit, N. J.

Grace Eckles to Gordon Terwilliger on
January 15, 1955. Grace's address at Guil-
ford, Conn., and whereabouts was unknown
to us, so we're glad to have heard from
her. Grace wrote that they were renting
an adorable little four-room home in the
country until they find just the right place.

Jean Hegraves x-'50 to Clifford J.
Bueschall, on March 31, 1955.

Jean MacDougall to Paul Kaufmann, on
March 12, 1955. They are living at 7246
Charles St., Philadelphia 35, Penn.

Jacqueline Paulding to George W. Hau-
ser. Their new address is 18 Parkway Rd.,
Brookline, Mass.

Diana Ramsay to C. Burton Wessels.
Their address is Charles St., Thornhill,
Ontario, Canada. Di wrote, "I'm kept busy
looking after our house, two cats, a dog
and a garden. As yet no children. It's the
usual housewife's routine, I guess, but I
find it great fun. We went on a wonderful
trip last September, away for three months
and visited many countries. It was a de-
layed honeymoon and really a marvelous
one. We were in Egypt tour days ami
found it a fascinating country, although I
found it hard to believe we're all living in

the- same age! We also went to Greece,
which was the thrill of a lifetime. I never
dreamt the Acropolis Would be so impns
sive."

Barbara Welles (daughter of Julia Ran-
kin Welles '20) to Richard A. Smith, on
July 16, 19')'). After a wedding trip to
Maine and Canada they will live at 45
Rosebank Ave., Providence, R. I.

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CLASS OF 1950— 5th REUNION

Front row, I. to r.: Ellen O'Brien Montemurro, Marie-Minto Sutton Caulfield,
Jane A. Perry, Sabra Turner Stockdale, and Lillian I. Reese. Second row:
Roberta Cummings Banks, Jane Abels Eshbaugh, Virginia Hopson Griffin, Shirley
Reeves Fletcher, Janice McGoughran, Dorothy Goehring Rourke, June Handle-
man Gilmartin, and Nancy Pryor Baker. Back row: Sally C. Hughes, Lorraine
LeClaire Ridgway, Joan Wallace Billings, Nancy Bean Lord, Joyce Davies
Harrison, Jean Davies Stanley, Doris Pinkham Collins, and Sally Starck Haven.

Born: To Anita Angelus Koulopoulos, a
son, John Michael, on March 26, 1955.
Anita now lives at 81 Fiske St., Waltham,
Mass. Anita's husband, Mike, is an elec-
trical engineer for the Simplex Wire and
Cable Company. He will receive his mas-
ter's degree from Northeastern next Janu-
ary.

To Joan Antun Rednor, a daughter, Kim
Yvonne, March 2, 1955.

To Jo Brooks Shaffer, a son, Bryan
Brooks, January 10, 1955. Jo was married
to Donald C. Shaffer on January 9, 1954,
and is living in California.

To Roberta Cummings Banks, a daugh-
ter, Karen Kendall, October 19, 1954.

To Betty Depoian Chicknavorian, a son,
Martin, on June 23, 1955. Martin was
born January 7, 1955. Their address is 60
Ellis St., Fitchburg, Mass.

To Dorothy Diem Nyman, a son, Billy
Burns, September 7, 1953. Their address
is 122 Walraven Dr., West Englewood,
N.J.

To Jean Duerr King x-'50, a daughter,
Margaret Jean, November 6, 1953.

To Nancy Frank Daly, a son, William
E., Jr., November 10, 1954.

To Dorothy Goehring Rourke, a son,
Jonathan Mark, December 13, 1954. Her
first son, William John, was born on Janu-
ary 24, 1953.

To Sally Griffith Mathews, a son, Todd
Winton, June 6, 1955.

To Joan Hahn Fern, a son, John Robert,
June 30, 1955. Son Christopher John was
born July 8, 1952.

To June Handleman Gilmartin, a second
child, first daughter, Karen Ann, June 29,
1955.

To Virginia Hibbert Weldon, a son, Na-
than James, June 14, 1955. Ginny's daugh-
ter, Lynn Ann, was born July 13, 1954.
Hibb's husband is assistant district attorney
in Watertown. Their address is 117 Bishop
St., Watertown, N. Y.

To Nancy Houde Dyer, a son, Alan Ed-
ward, April 8, 1955. Earlier this year
Rusty and her husband lived in Key West,
Fla., for five months.

To Phyllis Howard Connor, a son, Scott
Howard, July 15, 1953. On October 2,
1954, a second son, Jon Bradley. Their
address is P.O. Box 275, Newtown, Conn.

To Leslie Humm Harburg, a daughter,
Leslie Patricia, March 2, 1955. Les' address
is 91 Hillside Lane, New Hyde Park, N. Y.

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To Pat Hyde Billett, a daughter, Karen
Jeanne, March 20, 1955.

To Bunny Judd Hayes, a daughter, Holly
Davenport, December 31. 1954. Bunny has
a new way to celebrate New Year's Eve!
Holly was born at the Presbyterian Medical
Center where her daddy is still a resident
in radiology.

To Bettie Kerrivan Davidson x-'50, a
son, Francis Martin, March 24, 1953. They
live at 395 Jefferson Ave., Salem, Mass.

To Joyce Leonard Stryker x-'50, a son,
Bruce, Jr., July 17, 1954. Joyce continued
her studies at Framingham State Teachers
College where she received a B.S. degree.
She is living at 1807 Hudson Blvd., North
Bergen, N. J.

To Lois Lincoln Dugdale, a daughter,
Anne Elizabeth, May 3, 1955. Lois wrote,
"Mary Kay, at two now, is all eyes, ears —
not to mention hands on and about her
new baby sister. We're still at 20 Fair-
field Ave., Darien, Conn., redoing, and re-
decorating the old homestead. The house
is about 75 years old and to me just the
place to run wild with ideas."

To Barbara Ann McCooe Robbins, a
daughter, Jill, February 14, 1955. Her
husband is going to night school three
nights a week, studying to be an elec-
tronics technician. She wanted to make
the reunion but it was too long a trip
for Jill to take at that time. Her ad-
dress is 1303 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood,
O.

To Joan McKinney Aldrich, a daughter,
Pamela Ann, April 26, 1955.

To Christine Mills Carlson x-'50, a
second daughter, Maureen, September 4,
1954.

To Marilyn Morse Harris x-'50, a son,
in April, 1953. Marilyn wrote, "Am aw-
fully sorry I have not kept in contact
with my friends from Lasell but do en-
joy hearing the news now and then when
you send out reports." Marilyn was mar-
ried March 6, 1952. Her address is 126
Louise St., Toccoa, Ga.

To Marilyn Munson Farrar, a son,
Stephen Arthur, March 2, 1955. She also
has a daughter, Susan Lynn, born Febru-
ary 19, 1953. Her address is 64 Pleasant
Ave., Forestville, Conn.

To Ellen O'Brien Montemurro, a daugh-
ter, Lynn Ann, July 7, 1952. Son Peter
James was born on February 1, 1954.

To Chris Oliveto Davis, a son, Keith
Linwood, Sept. 22, 1954. In April Chris
and Dick moved to Philadelphia where
Dick works for the Furnival Machinery
Company. Their address is 363 Cheswold
Rd., Drexel Hill, Penn.

To Elaine Orth Rodey, a son, Ray, III,
October 30, 1954. Her daughter, Jane, was

three in February. In June Ray graduated
from the University of New Mexico Law
School and planned to take his bar exam
in August.

To Shirley Reeves Fletcher, a daughter,
Kristine, April 16, 1952. Shirley lives at
8 Avalon Rd., Melrose, Mass.

To Mary Ribarich Connick, a son, Rob-
ert J., Jr., August 1, 1954.

To Judith St. John Peterson, a son, Rob-
ert Eric, April 4, 1953. Don has been trans-
ferred back to the General Electric plant
in Bridgeport and they have bought a new
six-room ranch house in Fairfield, at 105
Barlow Plain Dr.

To Stephany Sandler Kozol, a son, Mat-
thew Stephen, May 29, 1955. Stevie's hus-
band, Joel, graduated from Harvard Law
School in June, 1955, and for the past year
has been a law clerk in the office of Mr.
Justice Stanley Reed of the Supreme Court
of the United States. In August Stevie and
Joel planned to return to New England for
a visit and then Joel had an appointment
with Uncle Sam.

To Astrid Selander Wright, a daughter,
Cheryl Lynn, February 23, 1954. Sally's
first child, a son, William Bruce, was born
July 21, 1952. She is living at 705 Renel
Rd., Norristown, Penn., in a lovely brick
ranch house with fruit tree and red roses
on their half acre of land. Sally says of
her two tots, "Bruce and Cheryl are really
getting big . . . they are both tow heads
with blue eyes and on the go every minute.
I often wonder why they give kids vita-
mins, it's the mothers who need them to
keep up with the kids!" Sally hears from
Betty Maclnnes Deal, who is living in
California.

To Barbara Seppala Adams, a daughter,
Deborah Lee, August 14, 1954.

To Nancy Shaw Foss x-'50, a second son,
Frank Wells, April 19, 1954. Ira Calvin
was born July 28, 1952. Her home is at
77 Barton Rd., Wellesley Hills, Mass.

To Orilla Shaw Skinner, a second daugh-
ter, February, 1955. Her first daughter,
Kathleen, was born January 1, 1954. She
wrote, "As everyone says after they have
children, "I have my hands full,' but I love
every minute with them." Til lie and Vin
were married September 1, 1952. He is a
tool and die-maker at Foursome Mfg.
Company in Bristol.

To Pat Sickley Coppinger, a son, leffrej
B., March 31, 1953.

To Margot Sullivan Grosvenor x-'50, a
third son, James Brown Mason, December,
1953. Their address is St. George's School,
Newport, R. I., where her husband is
teaching art.

To Sally Sutton Caulfield, a daughter,
Ann Sutton, March 1 5, 19^5.

To Charmaine Talbot Swart/, a dau&h-

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ter, Melissa Su, January 12, 1955, at Trip-
ler Army Hospital, Honolulu. Chim and
her husband have been in Hawaii with the
Marine Air Wing but expect to move back
to the Mainland in September.

Other News: Your secretaries took the lib-
erty of sending flowers from the class to
Mrs. Dunham after we heard of Mr. Dun-
ham's death. I know we speak for all
when we say how very dear he was in the
hearts of all of us.

Jane Abels Eshbaugh looked well and
reported all was well with her husband
and son, Geoffrey. Their address is 370
Central Ave., Orange, N. J.

Joyce Barnett Smith was very sorry not
to be able to attend our reunion but sent
her best to everyone. She wrote, "Tell
anyone living in the Philadelphia area I
would love to see them." Husband, Bill,
graduated from college in June, after hav-
ing his education interrupted by two years
in Germany in the service. He is now work-
ing for the Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania, on their management train-
ing program.

Ellie Barton is working as a stock-
broker for the E. I. du Pont Company. She
has had offers to do a little singing and if
we know Ellie, she probably has the
Floridians swooning with her rendition
of "Embraceable You." Ellie's address is
7091/2 N. E. Second St., Ft. Lauderdale,
Fla.

We never pick up a copy of Woman's
Home Companion these days that we don't
see Joan Baum's name as associate fashion
editor. She has been with them for nearly
two years and covers all markets, writes her
own copy, has her own byline and does
photography for the magazine. On a re-
cent vacation Joan went to California
where she visited with Ariel Leonard
Robinson and while there she spent a day
with Edith Head, chief designer for Para-
mount Studios. Joan's address is 55 E.
73rd St., New York, N. Y.

Janet Bell Luening's address is 15 Beach
Rd., Great Neck, N. Y. Jan is working as
a secretary to the director of secondary in-
struction of the Great Neck Public Schools.
After leaving Lasell Janet went on to at-
tend the Latin American Institute.

Deborah Brush Morse x-'50 graduated
from Colby College with a B.A. in 1952,
and from Simmons College, School of
Social Work, in June, 1955, with an M.S.
At the reunion Debby said she has had
just about as much of books and study as
she can take for a while.

Nancy Burrows attended Lesley College
and from there she worked as a draftsman
for the New England Tel. and Tel. Com-
pany. However, she is now employed as

a secretary for the Greyvan Lines, Inc.

Sue Clark Danielson got her master's
degree at the University of Bridgeport and
stayed on as an instructor in the reading
laboratory until recently. Her address is
18 Oregon Ave., Bronxville, N. Y.

Marcia Collingwood Martin took off a
year ago for the wild and woolly West
with a friend to do some skiing. They
spent three weeks at Sun Valley, Ida.
There they met Jerry ! He drove them to
Winter Park, Colo., where they ski
bummed at a ski resort. They made beds,
cleaned rooms and waited on tables for
free lodging, meals and skiing. Jerry was
a salesman then, and managed to spend
quite a bit of time with them. On July
28, 1954, she and Jerry were married at
her home in Riverside, Conn. Doris
Lincoln Dugdale was one of her brides-
maids. Last winter Marcia and Jerry
managed a ski area in Albuquerque where
they had a pretty good season, with lots
of fun as well as hard work. Jerry is now
in the construction business and they are
living in a garage apartment in town and
love it. Their address is 17141/2 Coali
S.E., Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Eileen Duffy was very disappointed not
to make our reunion due to her father's
recent operation. We all hope he has com-
pletely recovered by now. She is working
for Lord and Taylor in New York. Duff
asked us to give a loud cheer for the gals
who couldn't be at our reunion, which we
did and we all thought of them often.

Bunkie Edmonds Golden is a long way
from home. Imagine ! Alaska ! Bunk
wrote, "I'm sure if I were any place but
Alaska, I'd be at our reunion . . . Life up
here is quite an experience. We broke all
records for snowfall this winter. During
the winter there are only four hours of
daylight and right now the sun rises at
three in the morning and sets at ten at
night. During July and August it is never
dark. We'll be coming home (Sea Girt,
N. J.) in about a year from now, so may-
be I'll be able to get back to Lasell." Her
address is c/o Lt. N. H. Golden, Jr., Post
Ordnance Co., Ft. Richardson, Alaska,
A.P.O. 949, c/o Postmaster, Seattle, Wash.

We're always catching Marion Ettinger
on the run and at her last writing, she was
on her way to Grosse Point, Mich., for a
horse show. Marion planned to show
horses quite a good deal this summer.

It was wonderful to hear from Jay Gadd
x-'50 after such a long while. The town
she's living in has the cutest name! She
lives on Falls Rd., Cockeysville, Md., in
the winter. Jay wrote, "I have the thank-
less, exhaustive and thoroughly inspiring
job of teaching 30 first graders their three
R's — It's a panic! I'm completely over-

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board in this education business, teaching
softball and basketball through the Board
of Recreation, am Jr. Red Cross sponsor,
and secretary of the P. T. A. !"

Marge Gilbert is assistant buyer with
Mercantile (one of the largest buying
houses) in New York.

Margaret Hawes Rogers (Mrs. Edwin
A., II) wrote that she was married August
14, 1954. They honeymooned in Bermuda,
then moved to Hanover, N. H., where Ted
is studying at Amos Tuck School of Busi-
ness Administration. He graduated from
Harvard in 1950. Margaret wrote that
Jean Hegranes x-'50 was married March 31,
1955, to Lt. Clifford J. Bueschall of the
Air Force. They are living in Oklahoma.

Carol Haye Deal wrote, "Vaughn is a
salesman for Dewey and Almy Chemical
Company and his territory includes An-
napolis so we've settled here on the water.
We are only a stone's throw up the river
from the Academy and love the tradition
and quaintness of this town. It's always
'open house' here so we'd love you all to
stop in if you pass through on vacation
or something." Carol's address is Box 857,
Weem's Creek, Annapolis, Md.

Ann Holaday Vincent wrote, "Terribly
sorry to miss the reunion, but it's a hard
trip for a week end with two babies."
- Recently, at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Company, Sally Hughes was appointed
fashion representative on Liberty's Club
Council. This involves working with some
of the Boston Department Stores to plan
fashion shows for "Women Who Work."

B. J. Jones Bolton hated to miss the re-
union but recently she and Carol Haye
Deal and her family, and Sally Starck
Haven and family, had dinner at her house
so they had a small reunion of their own.
B. J. also hears from Joyce Andrews oc-
casionally. Joyce is a buyer in a depart-
ment store in Bridgeton, N. J.

In June Lynn Kovalinas was made a de-
partment manager for Gimbel's in Yon-
kers.

After Lorraine LeClaire Ridgway (Mrs.
Carl W., Jr.) received The Springfield
Hospital School of Medical Technology
Degree as medical technologist (ASCP)
in 1951, she was chief hematology technolo-
gist at Springfield Hospital. In 1952
through 1954 she was instructor in lab-
oratory techniques and basic science at Bay
Path Junior College in Longmeadow, Mass.

Janet MacGregor Smith x-'50 (Mrs.
Milton H.) wrote, "I am sorry I cannot
be at the reunion. Would love to see the
girls from Bragdon Hall again. You ask
for word on our activities. With three
children — need I say more? Perhaps I'll
make the 10th reunion. Until then, the
best of luck to you all."

Anne Mastin wrote that after commuting
from home to a job in New York for al-
most five years she decided to go out west
to see parts of the country she had never
seen before. Anne left her job at F. Schu-
macher & Company in New York and took
a job in Denver with Harry Hansen's In-
teriors. She is living in an apartment with
two other girls. She likes that section of
the country very much and expects to stay
there for a little while. Anne manages to
get up into the mountains and do some
more sightseeing every week end and
thinks it is wonderful.

Ruth Mount Ivins and her husband had
a big hand in building their own home
and daughter Cindy helped too! Their ad-
dress is East Ward St., Hightstown, N. J.

Marguerite Nahigian has been private
secretary to a surgeon since 1952.

Nancy Nelson Weiss (Mrs. Paul S.)
comments, "Shortly after graduation I
started working at the Children's Medical
Center in Boston where, after four hard
years of work, I became the Executive
Secretary in the Psychiatric Clinic. I found
my work fascinating and very satisfying,
and hated having to leave my job, but
naturally had to follow my new husband to
New York. I met Paul shortly after gradu-
ation from Lasell. In April of that year
he was called into the service and was
sent to France for two years. After not
seeing him for almost a year, and saving
my pennies like mad, I flew to France and
spent five glorious weeks in Paris seeing
Paul. We were married January 15, 1955,
and moved to New York as Paul's business
(investment banking) is here. I am work-
ing now for Columbia College of Physi-
cians and Surgeons in the Neurological
Institute."

Margaret Olson is assistant cashier for
the Robert C. Morris Company in Hart-
ford.

Although we knew Winnie Olson Carl-
son had two daughters, we didn't know
the details. Cindy was born in February,
1952, and Donna was born in July, 1953.
Their new address is 69 Hutchinson Rd.,
Walpole, Mass.

Dorie Oneal Becker's address is 933
South Ave., Westfield, N. J.

Jacqueline Paulding Hauser is working
for a doctor at the Beth Israel Hospital.
Her address is 18 Parkway Rd.. Brookline,
Mass.

Anne Pomeroy Bailey wrote, "After mov-
ing so much while Ted was in the Navy,
we sure are excited about being SO settled.''
Their new home is at 9 Lynne Ave., Mid-
dlesex, N. J. Anne's son Michael was 19
months old in June. Her husband LS out

of the service and is au industrial engineer
for Johns Manville.

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Marilyn Powell is working as a secretary
for Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis
in Boston.

Joan Robilotto Gibson (Mrs. James F.)
and her husband are apartment hunting
and "hope to settle down to a normal
existence soon."

Gail Robinson has won the silver wings
of a United Air Lines stewardess and is
flying out of San Francisco.

Carmen Santo was working in sales pro-
motion for Philip Morris & Company but
is now a model for the Hart Agency in
Boston.

Carolyn Snook Rauscher did wish she
could have been at the reunion even
though they do love Arizona. Pete is pilot
training at Marana Air Base. From Ari-
zona they expect to go to Texas, "Prob-
ably." Lynn comments, "We just had a
new addition to our family in the form of
a cocker spaniel puppy, Pogo. Instead of
'I Go For Pogo' it's 'We Go For Pogo.' '

Sabra Turner Stockdale wrote that her
husband is out of the service and last
June he graduated from M.I.T. He ac-
cepted a job with Eastman Kodak in Roch-
ester, N. Y., where they were expecting
to move the end of June.

Last spring Helen Wetherbee and Mary
Ann Sylvester made a very exciting trip to
Europe aboard the SS United States. They
visited London, Germany, Switzerland,
Italy, France and many other exciting
places.

Mary Wheeler is living at London Tow-
ers, 7K, 410 W. 24th St., New York, N. Y.
She is now executive secretary for G. S.
McAllister, vice president at Lord and
Taylor.

Nancy Wilson graduated from Rider
College in Trenton in 1952. She is now a
secretary for U. S. Steel Corp., Fairless
Works, Fairless Hills, Penn.

We would like to express our apprecia-
tion to all the '50ers who were kind
enough to return their questionnaires,
whether or not they were returning for
the luncheon. It is this kind of cooperation
for which your secretary and her assistant
arc sincerely grateful — without which it
would be nearly impossible for us to relate
one-half as much news to you.

If any of you are desirous of obtaining
an address of a classmate, please write
either of your secretaries. We will be
happy to furnish you with it, if we have it.

Use form on page 68 to send your
contribution for 1955-56 so you can
keep in touch with your classmates —
and send us your news, too !

1951

Mrs. Robert B. Borden

(Barbara Adams), Secretary

621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Mrs. Walter Perdue

( Barbara Voorman ) , Assistant

303 Mountain Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

Perhaps it is not too early to remind you
that June '56 will mark our fifth anniver-
sary. It doesn't seem possible, but I hope
many of us plan to get together at Lasell
next year.

Married: Marjorie Cushing to Milton Ger-
shaw, on March 20, 1955. Mr. Gershaw
is a graduate of Burdett College and at-
tended Boston University, School of Busi-
ness Administration. He is a veteran of
four years' service with the Coast Guard
in World War II, serving in Europe. He
is the proprietor of a wholesale fur busi-
ness. Margie and Milt are now living at
20 St. Paul St., Brookline, Mass. Margie
has been kept busy buying furniture for
their four-and-a-half-room apartment since
she stopped work at John Hancock shortly
before her marriage.

Gerry Fitzwilliam to Edward Hanlen,
on April 23, 1955. Mr. Hanlen is now in
the Marines.

Betsy Lyon x-'51 to William E. Wilson,
Jr., in July, 1954. Their address is 16
Lilian Rd. Ext., Framingham, Mass.

Sarah Poteat to Daniel L. Du Hamell,
Jr. They are living at 24 Clifton Ave.,
Marblehead, Mass.

Born: To Lois Bartlett May (Mrs. Ed-
ward), a daughter, Sharon Elizabeth, on
August 21, 1954. Lois and Edward were
married June 20, 1953, and are making
their home at 41 Normandy Rd., Lexington,
Mass.

To Libbie Fleet Blazer, a son, Hugh Jay.

To Mildred Gluck Barron, a son, Mark
Steven, on April 10th.

To Florence Mangan Putman, a third
child, a daughter, Patti Ann, December 9,
1954.

To Meridale Roberts Vasey, a daughter,
Merrilee, on March 28, 1955.

To Mary Volger Greene, a son, John
Frederick, on December 13, 1954.

Other News: Lorna Becker Harrington
wrote that they are glad to be out of the
Navy and as soon as they are settled at 323
Old Mill Rd., Fairfield, Conn., she hopes
to get in touch with the local Lasell Club.
She has a daughter, Nancy, who. is two
years old.

LASELL LEAVES

Helaine Fendler Marks x-"51 and Arnold
have bought a home on Brook Run Lane,
Stamford, Conn.

Joan Kearney Cormay's home sounds
ideal. There always seem to be numerous
additions with each writing. They now
have rambling roses along the ranch-style
fence which goes all around their house.
In back of the house Ted made a patio
in addition to their knotty pine whoopee
room in the cellar, of which they are both
very proud. Joan says her joy is the won-
derful laundry Ted made for her, complete
with sink and cabinet, electric ironer, etc.
Ted certainly sounds like the ideal man
to have around the house.

Nancy Mitchell Quinn has gone to the
Polio Foundation at Warm Springs, Ga.,
where she hopes they will be able to help
her get around on crutches and to use her
arms better than she is able to at present.

Doris Stewart Davis and her husband
have been transferred from Kentucky to
Alexandria, Va. She hopes to get a job
at the Army Base soon. Her address is
112 W. Spring Dr., Groveton, Alexandria,
Va.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

Hope all of you had a nice summer.
Here's the latest scoop on the events and
happenings 'mongst the '52ers.

Engaged: Eleanor DePalma to Fred A.
McCarthy. Fred attended Boston Univer-
sity where Eleanor graduated from the
College of Practical Arts and Letters with
the class of 1955.

Jacquelyn Ellison to Ronald Bell, on
February 23rd. Mr. Bell served with the
Army and is a member of a farm team of
the New York Yankee Baseball Club. A
fall wedding is planned.

Barbara Trout to James R. Krohn. Mr.
Krohn was graduated from Michigan State
College.

Married: Joan Awad to Dr. Richard Elias.
Dr. Elias is a recent graduate of Columbia
University, College of Physicians and Sur-
geons, and will continue his internship at
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

Betty Lou Foy to Ensign William I.

Reid, Jr., on June 11, 1955. Ens. Reid is
a graduate of Brown University, class of
'55, and at present is in the Navy, sta-
tioned aboard the U.S.S. Lookout. They
went to Bermuda for their honeymoon.

Sandra Harris to Jay Berger, on January
2, 1955. Their address is 19 Alton Ct,
Brookline, Mass.

Elsie Heyman to Irwin Swirsky, on
April 24, 1955. Mr. Swirsky is a graduate
of Monson Academy and Colby College,
class of 1950. He is vice president of the
Security Banking Company of Springfield.
Elsie graduated from Simmons College in
1954. They went to Havana, Cuba, on
their honeymoon and are now living at 38
Texel Dr., Springfield, Mass.

Louise Jaeger to Allen B. Carr, on
March 20, 1953. Allen is a graduate of
the University of Rhode Island, class of
'51, and is now an agent with the New
York Life Insurance Company in Provi-
dence. Their address is 340 Garden City
Dr., Cranston, R. I.

Virginia Johnson to Lt. Louis Irwin,
on May 15th. Mr. Irwin is a graduate of
Hofstra College and is now in the Army.

Sally Lacock to Charles F. Walden, on
June 4, 1955. Mr. Walden was graduated
from the Peddie School and Wesleyan
University and is now with Derring-Milli-
ken in New York. He was a lieutenant
in the Army with three years of service,
two of which were spent in Korea. Sally
graduated from Katharine Gibbs in New
York, and is associated with Cloverdale
and Colpitts. They spent their honeymoon
at The Cloisters, Sea Island, Ga., and are
living at Forrest Hill Manor, Bloomfield,
N. J.

Gloria Lee to Dr. Michael J. Donovan,
on June 18, 1955. Dr. Donovan graduated
from Boston College and from Georgetown
University, School of Medicine. They
went to Nantucket on their wedding trip
and will live on Long Island.

Jean MacLeod to Joseph A. Marian, on
June 11. 1955. Mr. Marian graduated
from Syracuse University. Since their wed-
ding trip to Hawaii they have been mak-
ing their home in Syracuse, N. Y.

Gloria O'Dwyer to Weston F. Miller.
Their address is 63 Savoy St.. Providence,
K. I.

Barbara Rost to Robert H. Goodman, on
April 16, 1955. Mr. Goodman graduated
from Pennsylvania State College and then
served with the Air Force as a 1st Lt. He
is associated with E. I. DuPont of Niagara
Falls. Barbara is also employed there.
They live at 555 7th St., Apt. B., Niagara
Falls, N. Y.

Janice Sorenson x-'52 to Janus Riordan,
in September, 1953. Mr. Riord.m is a
graduate of the University of Connecti-

LASELL LEAVES

cut and served in the Army. Jan and Jim
are living in the Belvedere Apts., 4517
Walnut St., Philadelphia 39, Penn.

Margaret Thompson to George E.
Wheatley, Jr., on July 3, 1955. Mr. Wheat-
ley is serving with the submarine division
of the Navy and was graduated from Gen-
eral Motors Institute in Flint, Mich.

Born: To Carole French Willis (Mrs. Da-
vid), a son, David, in June, 1954. Carole's
husband is serving overseas as a Navy
pilot. When he returns in March they
expect to make their permanent home in
California where Carole has been for the
past year and a half. Her address is 568
Palomar St., Chula Vista, Calif.

To Ruth Easterlind Cederberg, a daugh-
ter, Beth Ellen, on April 2nd.

To Ruth Mclntire Brown, a son, David
Robert, on July 20th.

To Martha Morse Mercorelli, a third
child, first daughter, Cynthia Jane, on
June 12, 1955.

To Joan Peterson Devlin, a daughter,
Diane Louise, on July 12th. As reported
in the May issue of the Leaves, Joan has
been living on the island of Okinawa
where her baby was born.

To Nancy Slattery Haskins, a son, Milton
Daniel, II, on April 17, 1955.

Other News: Diana Benfield Foye and
her husband are living in Europe while
Bud is serving with the Army.

Peggy Bostwick Gilfillan and Bob are
living at 49 W. Central St., Natick, Mass.
They had a wonderful vacation at Cape
Elizabeth, Me., where they entertained
Bob's folks, who are from Pennsylvania.

Joan May Baird x-'52 (Mrs. Russell H.)
was married July 6, 1952. Her husband
is a laboratory technician for the Ameri-
can Optical Company. They have a daugh-
ter, Deborah May, born July 26, 1954.
Joan is living at 6 South College St.,
Hanover, N. H.

Your reporter received a letter from
Murt Smith Favreau a while ago, and it
was so interesting, I'd like to share it
with you, Murt writes from Kokura, Kyu-
shu, Japan, where she and Bob are living
during his service with the Army. "In De-
cember I flew from Boston to San Fran-
cisco where Susie Davis met me at the
airport. I stayed with Susie a few days
and really had a terrific time. It was just
like being back at Lasell.

"From Frisco I flew to Tokyo, stopping
at Honolulu and Wake Island. We toured
Tokyo for a couple of days and then took
the 24-hour train trip to Kokura, Kyushu,
where we are stationed. The trains in

Japan are far from modern, at times I'm
sure I could have walked faster. We are
living off post in a Japanese house in a
typical Japanese neighborhood. It is really
quite an experience. Japan is not at all
like the tourist pictures. The average
Japanese is poverty stricken.

"Our house has tatami mats, which are
three inch thick straw mats. Our central
heating system consists of a small gas
heater. It gets real cold sometimes. To
get hot water we fill our square wooden
bathtub, run outside and start a fire in the
small stove attached to the outside of the
house and wait about two hours while the
water circulates through the stove. Primi-
tive, isn't it? However, we don't mind the
inconvenience.

"There is so much to learn about the
Japanese language and their customs. We
took a course in the language — enough to
get by with.

"I am working for the Army as secretary
to two colonels. Bob is with the Army
graves registration division. It isn't too
pleasant a job for him as he has to process
the bodies of those killed in Korea.

"Two nights a week we teach English
and American customs to a group of
Japanese. The group consists of the heads
of the Mitsubishi Chemical Co., which is
one of the largest in Japan. We find these
classes most interesting as it gives us the
opportunity of getting to know the Jap-
anese people better. Believe me, they are
difficult to understand.

"We expect to return to the States this
November. Meanwhile we are taking full
advantage of the opportunities to learn all
we can about Japan, its people, customs
and famous art and culture. As long as
we remember not to wear our holey socks
when we go visiting we shall make out
fine.

"I enjoy the LEAVES so much, especially
out here where there aren't too many
American women with whom to gossip."
Will keep you posted on Murt's address
when she arrives back home.

Dorothy Webb graduated from Spring-
field College in June, 1954. She is work-
ing on her master's degree and teaching
swimming there now. She planned a trip
to Africa this summer to visit her parents.

Ann Woods made it! She went through
hostess training in Cheyenne, Wyo., and is
now with one of the major airlines.

Well, that's it for this time around.
Here's wishing you a merry Christmas and
a happy and prosperous New Year.

Please keep the news, pictures, etc.,
rolling in. We're interested in you, yes,
YOU! We don't want to lose track of you.

LASELL LEAVES

1953

Althea E. Janke, Secretary
227 Hamilton Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslinger
(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

437 North Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio

Engaged: Eva Bunzel to William J. Lynch.
Bill graduated from Tufts University and
is with the Army at Camp Cordon, Ga.
They plan to be married at the end of
Bill's term with Uncle Sam, which will
be sometime next year. Eva is still with
Columbia Records in New York City.

Susan Chequer to Frederick Jardine.
Susan is employed at the Schenectady Sav-
ings Bank and her fiance is a sales repre-
sentative for Bench, Inc. A fall wedding
is planned.

Jean Di Francisco to Roger Hatfield, on
November 30, 1954. A spring wedding
was planned.

Jean Ewart to Arthur F. Borman. Mr.
Borman is now serving with the Navy
aboard the USS Randolph stationed at
Norfolk. Va. An October wedding is
planned.

Carolyn Goodell to Arthur H. Hawkins.
III. Mr. Hawkins, a graduate of the Mc-
Burney School, also attended the University
of Virginia. He served as a lieutenant
in the Army during the Korean conflict.

Althea E. Janke to Harry M. Gardner,
Jr. Harry is associated with Multitone En-
graving Company. Rochelle Park, N. J. He
attended Fairleigh Dickinson College, ma-
joring in electronics. The wedding will
take place November 19, 1955.

Marilyn Lyons to Lee M. Vanden Han-
del, on June 23. 1955. Lee is an account
executive with Force Incorporated. Lynn
is a secretary in the same company.

Kathleen MacGregor to John M. Ran-
dolph. John is a graduate of M.I.T. and
Kathleen graduated from Syracuse in June.
Her address is The Powderhorn Estates,
Hohokus, N. J.

Lillian Medhurst to William H. Meiggs.
Mr. Meiggs is an alumnus of Lehigh Uni-
versity and is now attending Berkeley Di-
vinity School in New Haven.

Constance Peterson x-'53 to Frank Cole.
Mr. Cole has been in the Air Force for
over two years. After a fall wedding they
plan to live in Shreveport. La., until he is
discharged.

Married: Eleanor Biggs to Lieutenant Da-
vid Stein, on May 28, 1955. Lt. Stein at-
tended West Virginia Wesleyan College
and the Albany School of Pharmacy. He
received his wings as a jet pilot in 1953
at Bryan Air Force Base. Tex., and is now

stationed at Ethan Allen Air Force Base.
Their address is 33 S. Willard St., Bur-
lington, Vt.

Jean Burke to Thomas O. Johnson, July
2, 1955. The bridegroom served in the
engineering corps of the Army for two
years and was stationed in Austria for 18
months. He is employed in the Portland,
Me., office of the Nello L. Teer Construc-
tion Company, of Durham, N. Car.

Mary Louise Burke to Dr. William F.
Alexander, on July 2, 1955, in Dallas,
Tex. Their address is 59 Ranch Dr.,
Route #1, Ponca City, Okla. Dr. Alexan-
der has recently purchased a hospital there
so they expect that to be their permanent
home.

Mary Lou Cooke to Arlan S. MacKnight.
on February 12, 1955. Mr. MacKnight
is a bank examiner employed in the office
of the Commissioner of Banks in the State
House in Boston. Until her marriage
Mary Lou was a secretary to the Adoption
Department at the Children's Services in
Connecticut. The work was very interest-
ing and she liked it very much. At the
present time Mary Lou is just keeping
house at 1 Foster St., Brighton 35, Mass.

Joan Darelius to Donald P. Chirnside,
on June 4, 1955. After their honeymoon
in Florida they are living in Virginia
where he is stationed. He will be in the
service until June of 1956. Mail should be
addressed c/o S. P. 3 Donald P. Chirnside
RA12441184, Co. B, 159 Trans. Bn., Ft.
Eustis, Va.

Ellen Dunphy to Frank Keohane, on
August 6th. Frank is stationed at Ft. Bliss
and their address is 221 Alacia Dr., El
Paso, Tex.

Suzanne Frisch to Frederick A. Rubin,
on June 26, 1955. Suzy begins teaching
Dramatics at Hackett Junior High School
in Albany in September. Her address is
775 Myrtle Ave., Albany, N. Y.

Cynthia Eidt to Richard Nelson, on June
18, 1955. They have been living in Provi-
dence since they were married but expect
to leave for Texas in October as Dick is
a Lt. in the Air Force.

Cynthia Lincoln to Robert E. McElhin-
ney, on June 28, 1955, in Pisa, Italy. Cyn-
thia's home address is 2 Palmer St., Win-
chester.

Mary Potter to Richard F. Jenney. Mr.
Jenney is a graduate of M.I.T. whin, he

is now doing graduate work tor his Sc. D.
degree. They plan to live- in Boston.

Nancy Preston to Walter J. Strohmeyej
on October 2, 195 i. Their home is at
85-04 Britton Ave., Elmhurst 73, L. I.,
N. Y.

Joan Quinn to Richard Tucker. |uly 4,
1955.

Elizabeth Ring to Wilbur F. La Rage, on

LASELL LEAVES

August 6, 1955. Mr. La Page attended the
University of New Hampshire.

Jeanette Roberts to Ellsworth Mann, of
Ridgewood, N. J., on July 11, 1955. Mr.
Mann is attending Lowell Technological
Institute in Lowell, Mass. They went on
a three-week honeymoon to Florida.

Joanne Schur to Bernard I. Somners, in
August, 1955. Their address is Apt. 4R,
141-30 Pershing Crescent, Briarwood,
N. Y.

Barbara Smith to Lt. Frank A. Hern-
berg, Jr., USAF. Barbara attended Mary-
mount College in Tarrytown, N. Y. Lt.
Hernberg graduated from Lawrence Acad-
emy and Harvard University. After their
wedding trip to Florida they are making
their home in Biloxi, Miss.

Shirley Vara to Peter A. Gallerani. Pe-
ter was graduated from the University of
New Hampshire in 1955. Following their
wedding trip to Bermuda they have been
making their home at 21 Rice St., Newton
Centre, Mass.

Carol Ward to Mr. James G. Diedering,
on May 7, 1955. The groom studied at
Brown University and Harvard Business
School. They are living in Blacksburg,
Va.

Mary Wellington to Joel J. McKoan, on
August 13, 1955. They spent their honey-
moon in the White Mountains, N. H.

Born: To Carol Buthray De Waele, a son,
Mathew John, on June 2, 1955.

To Sally Churchill Lowell, a son.

To Louise Dawe Turner, a daughter,
Jill Louise, on October 15, 1954.

To Shirley Gibbons San Soucie, a son,
Stephen David, on June 8th. Shirley and
Roland have moved to 108 Charles Dr.,
Apt. M-3, Bryn Mawr, Penn. Roland works
for the Bell Telephone Company.

To Elinor Johnson Palmer, a daughter,
Elizabeth Jewett, on June 29, 1955. Their
home is at 2077 Appleton St., Long Beach,
Calif.

Other News: Margaret Angus is still work-
ing at Pierce Country Day School, teach-
ing three-year-olds, and loves every minute
of it.

Joan Antupit Stillman is working at the
Army Base where Bob is stationed.

Diane Barton is still with an airline
in California.

Carol Bencivenga and Barbara Brandeis
spent three weeks in Florida and if things
work out well they might move there this
fall.

Patricia Binks is attending Nasson Col-
lege in Springvale, Me.

Priscilla Boggs has left Filene's and is
now associated with Sylvania Electric Prod-
ucts, Inc., as a typist, in their new plant
in Waltham, Mass.

Dot Day Bardarson '53 and husband
Linne

Judy Brewer has left her job as tissue
technician in a hospital in Philadelphia
and is now in television at WCAU. In
March she sailed on the Mauretania for
a never-to-be-forgotten Caribbean Cruise.
Her address is 529 E. Gravers Lane, Phila-
delphia, Penn.

Dorothy Brinkman is still in Rome.

Barbara Bytner and Bobby Ronan flew
to Miami Beach in March and had a won-
derful time. Barbara is working in the
New York Telephone Company as a
draftsman and loves it.

Nancy Chase and her family went on a
motor trip to Denver, Colo., and the Grand
Canyon in June. She works as an Edi-
phone operator at the Atlantic Refining
Company in Providence.

Jeanne Christiansen Lucas has gone to
Kentucky to be with Bob.

Joan Coesens Bierman x-'53 writes that
her husband Dan has recently been pro-
moted to assistant manager of the Sears
store in West Springfield, Mass.

Barbara Crossley is secretary to an engi-
neer at the Potter Instrument Company in
Great Neck, L. I., N. Y.

Diane Cueny is still working for Shell
Chemical Corporation in New York and
likes her job very much; however, her
fiance, Roger, is expected home any day
and they plan to be married shortly there-
after.

In August Miss Atwater, Student Coun-
selor at Lasell, received the following in-
teresting letter from Dot Day Bardarson:
"As an artist, I am in a rather enviable
position here on a fishing boat in Alaska
where every day the scenery changes. Here
we fluctuate from the intimacy of boat
harbors to the grandeur of the mountain
ranges, where we think more of the pro-
ductivity of the fish nets than of the beauty
of it all.

LASELL LEAVES

Present home of Dot Day Bardarson
'53 and husband

"We bought a 95-foot work boat this
year with which we will pack fish in the
summer and haul cargo in the winter. Its
facilities so far surpass those of last year's
boat, that we are quite content to live
aboard for as long as it takes to pay for
her. The Alma is equipped with hot and
cold running water, three private state-
rooms, a galley with stainless steel custom-
made sinks and a table that seats ten. a
large fo'c's'le that may someday be a
sitting room or nursery (as the case de-
mands), a 60 Watt Northern Radio, Ben-
dix fathometer, Automatic Pilot, and 220
Direct Reversible Atlas (engine). The
current is 110 D. C. which means that I
can use most of the electrical appliances
purchased for our apartment last winter.
It is amazing what a little elbow grease,
paint, varnish, and sewing can accomplish
in a short time. My art training is tem-
porarily rotting in favor of domestic im-
provements which tend to make the in-
terior look more like a house than a
floating vessel. At times when the fish
slime was washed from the decks, the
engine grease from the galley walls, and
the violently shaking engine was shut down
for the night, we have maintained a rather
respectable dining room in which to enter-
tain our guests. We have even gone so

far as to employ candles for our source of

light at such dinners and our guests were
delighted.

"The fishing season has been very poor
this year. The papers say this is the worst
year in fifty years, and our bank account
proves it. But fishermen are the most op-
timistic people in the world, so we look
forward with their anticipation to another
summer such as last year when we made
a few dimes for our employer."

Diane Deckinger Rabin and Ronnie rent-
ed a cottage on Highland Lake in Winsted,
Conn., for the summer.

Joanne Dolphin Craffey is working at
The Army Security Agency School at Ft.
Devens. Her new address is 50 Prospect
St., Fitchburg, Mass.

Mae Donahue is vice president of the
senior class at Boston University, where
she is an acting major in Division of The-
ater Arts. During the summer she was
secretary to the producer and director of
the North Shore Music Theater in Beverly,
Mass. She says it was a barrel of fun but
the 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. hours, seven
days a week, were rugged.

Evelyn Earle is Branch Merchandise Dis-
tributor for Women's Budget Dresses at
Lord and Taylor in New York. She en-
joys the work a lot but was looking for-
ward to spending a week in Miami and
taking a short trip to Havana.

Martha Guhring Gremley and her hus-
band are anxiously waiting for October
21st to roll around as that is when he ex-
pects to get his release from the Air Force.
Marty expects to be living in Worcester
as he is planning to continue his studies.

Patricia Hill is living in Buffalo and
working for a doctor there.

Joan Hodgson and Leonora Coronella
took a leisurely trip to San Francisco the
first of July. While there they both se-
cured jobs but we understand they are
both planning to come home soon.

Althea Janke and her family took a sev-
en-day cruise to Nassau in April. The first
day there they went to Paradise Island,
which she says is rightly named. They
went shopping and sightseeing as all tour-
ists do and all in all they had a wonderful
time.

Betty Jane Kenneally, who is working
for a plastic surgeon in Lynn, Mass., went
to Europe this summer.

Molly McBride Kalogeros has moved to
90 Portman St.. Windsor, Conn. Her hus-
band is working for Underwood Corpora-
tion.

Joy UfTord has graduated from the Trans
World Airlines Hostess School .it Kansas
City, Mo., and is now based at Boston
Airport.

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS OF 1954 — 1st REUNION

Front row, I. to r.: Maroah J. Shailer, Martha J. Ellis, Pat Wilson, Joan B.
Trenholm, Norah J. Horsfield, Elizabeth A. Lindsay, Janet A. Sorenson, and
Janice Sparks English. Second row: Constance J. Quebec, Virginia A. Michelini,
Beverly J. Cassoli, Patricia C. Kelsey, Annette F. Dufton, Ann H. Chidsey, Lynn
Marino, Joan H. Rabbitt, and Sandra J. MacDougall. Third row: Lorraine Riley,
Teresa M. Sullivan, Frances M. Hayden, Cynthia S. Fisher, Joan S. Pickett,
Corinne A. Coyle, and Frances A. Mitchell. Back row: Catherine A. Murray,
Audrey W. Smith, Rita N. Keevers, Jane Durkee, Ann Lethbridge, Marjorie Bell
Harding, Louise H. Gracey, Carol Bagley Jackson, Roberta C. Loud, Marlene D.

Haake, and Anna-Mae George Wogan.

1954

Elizabeth A. Lindsay, Secretary
59 Cambridge Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

Martha J. Ellis, Assistant
277 Dartmouth St., Apt. 41, Boston, Mass.

Patricia M. LaSelva, Assistant
85 Suffolk St., West Medford, Mass.

Our first reunion started off with 65
girls attending a successful luncheon at
the Sheraton Plaza. Mrs. Colucciello (Miss
Aulisi) was our guest of honor. She
showed us pictures of her son Stephen
(see Faculty News) and remarked about
the changes a year had made. We attended
the Crowning of the Queen, the President's
Reception on Bragdon Lawn, the Alumnae
Parade, the Alumnae Dinner (where we
sang a song for entertainment), the Com-
mencement Awards, the Torchlight Parade,
the Farewell at the Crow's Nest and the
lowering of the Class Banner. A wonder-
ful day was spent seeing old friends, facul-
ty and parents. It seemed as though we
had never been away.

Engaged: Judith Connor to David L.
Faherty, USA. Mr. Faherty was graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania in
1954 and is now stationed at Fort Dix,
N.J.

Miriam Deutz to Ens. John Strachan,
USN. Ens. Strachan was graduated from
Pingry School, attended Stevens Institute
of Technology and is a graduate of the
United States Naval Academy. He is pres-
ently serving aboard the USS Macon. A
fall wedding is planned.

Carole Gaysunas to Douglas Dalrymple.
Mr. Dalrymple is a graduate of North-
eastern University. Carole is working as
a bookkeeper.

Fruma Kaplan to Theodor H. Kaufman.
Fruma is attending Boston University,
School of Education, and her fiance is at-
tending Boston University, College of Busi-
ness Administration. He plans to enter
Boston University, School of Law, in the
fall.

Constance Miller to Douglas F. Berle.
They are both studying at Boston Univer-
sity. A fall wedding is planned.

Suzanne Palmer to Dr. Peter H. Lee. Su-
zanne continued her studies at the School

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of Medical Technology at Massachusetts
Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lee was graduated
from Hopkins Preparatory School and at-
tended Tufts University. In 1954 he was
graduated from the University of Penn-
sylvania. Dental School. He is now a
resident in oral surgery at the Massachu-
setts Memorial Hospital.

Married: Joan Barraclough to John H.
Bandre, on Easter Sunday, 1955. They are
living in Salsburg, Austria.

Carol Berghahn to Kenneth E. Whitman.
Carol's address is 126 Davis Ave., Crans-
ton, R. I.

Patricia Flett to Christopher H. David-
son, on July 6, 1955. Christopher is a
graduate of the Choate School and Am-
herst College. Upon his graduation he
was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the
USAF. He is working for the New York
Bell Telephone Co. but in January expects
to be stationed in Texas with the Air
Force. Until then their address will be
Union College, Schenectady, N. Y.

Anna Mae George to Donald Wogan on
June 18th, in Haverhill, Mass. Anna Mae
studied at Katharine Gibbs for a year and
Donald attended Boston University before
entering the Army. After August 1st they
expected to be living in Germany.

Judith Hansen to James W. Hull.

Marjorie Happ to Kenneth E. Pettit
on September 12th. After a honeymoon in
Florida they are making their home at 40
Holbrook St., Port Jervis, N. Y.

Ida Marrazzo to Robert Mutchler.

Sheila McDonough to John M. Dalton.
Their address is 708 Country Club Rd.,
Greenfield, Mass.

Ruth Paetz to Hugo E. Braun, Jr. on
June 25, 1955. Mr. Braun is a junior at
the University of Michigan Law School
and Ruth is working in the office at the
university. Their address is 525 N. Michi-
gan Ave., Saginaw, Mich.

Shirley Read to Stanyan Lupien. They
are living at 8 Forest Ave., Natick, Mass.

Emily Reynolds to Winslow C. Pierce.
Mr. Pierce attended the University of
Maine and recently returned from serving
with the Armed Forces in Korea and
Japan. Since their wedding trip to the
Pocono Mountains they have been making
their home at 91 Pine Ridge Rd., Waban.
Mass.

Polly Weeks to Walter M. Cook on
July 2, 1955. Mr. Cook graduated from
Brown University in June and has been
associated with Socony-Mobil Oil Co. He-
is now in the Army and they expect to be
stationed in Germany for a year.

Sandra Weston to Leslie A. Storer, Jr.,
on March 26, 1955, in Fairfield, Conn.
They are living in Wellesley, Mass.

1954's CLASS BABY

Cynthia Joan (4 mos.), daughter of
Deborah Potter Waugh

Born: To Barbara Busch Jacob a daughter,
Pamela Lynn, on June 11th. Their address
is 117-6 Ringdahl Ct., Rome, N. Y.

To Kama Erickson Feltham, a son,
Wayne Erickson, in April.

To Deborah Potter Waugh, a daughter,
Cynthia Joan, on April 12th. Cindy, who
is the 1954 Class Baby, was born on her
daddy's birthday. They are still stationed
at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in
Dayton, O., but Bob hopes to be out of the
service soon after June of 1956.

To Marjorie Price Johnson, a daughter,
Deborah Louise. They are living near
Camp Lejeune, N. Car., where Marjorie
says the apartment and baby daughter keep
her busy.

Other News: Mary Atterbury now lives at
115 East 92nd St., New York, N. Y. She is
working as a reservationist for Northwest
Orient Airlines.

Marjorie Bell Harding is employed by
Filene's in Worcester and is very happy in
her newly established home at 46 Holly-
wood St., Worcester, Mass.

Mary Bolster Starr has "retired" from
her job at Lord and Taylor in West Hart-
ford to be a full-time homemaker.

Beryl Carron spent the summer in Eu-
rope on the tour conducted by Dean Roth-
enberger. Before leaving in June, she
graduated from the McDowell School of
Fashion Design.

Charlotte Frye was a student in Pans
from September, 1954, to August. L955.
She writes, "Paris is a beautiful city ami
I have enjoyed my stay here very much.
. . . Incidentally, I flew to London in tin
fall for only two days, but I sav\ tin. Queen
anyway."

Joan Fuller is an assist. mt buyer m tht-
Stationery and Greeting Card Department
at Grover Croni^ Inc., in Waltham, having
recently graduated from the merchandise

training class. She- finds the work very en-
joyable and interesting.

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Lenore Fuller Sherwood and her hus-
band are living near Twin Lakes, where
he is a tree surgeon and in business for
himself. She reports that she has never
been so happy !

Charlotte Glickman was enrolled at Bos-
ton University last year, studying radio
and television.

Louise Gracey attended Cortland State
Teachers College after graduation from
Lasell and she plans to go to New Paltz
Teachers College this coming year.

Janet Hatch is a section manager at
Hahne's in Newark.

Pat Kelsey, after attending Burdett Col-
lege and Boston University, worked at the
Polaroid Corporation in Cambridge until
June 10th. She spent the summer working
at a camp in New Hampshire.

Gretchen Knaufif was one of the girls
chosen to be a candidate for Queen of
the Boston University Junior Prom which
was held in April.

Joy Lanner Bird is working as a secre-
tary at the Army Map Service in Washing-
ton, D. C. Her husband, who is in the
Army, is working there also. Their address
is 1660 21st Rd., N., Arlington 9, Va.

Among those who have gone into the
merchandising field are Sue Leveille, who
is a merchandise clerical at Filene's in
Boston, Beverly Mulock and Pat LaSelva,
who are both assistant buyers at R. H.
White's in Boston.

Joan Lindeman is a fashion coordinator
employed by Miss Doris Weston. Among
other things they work on the Popular
Priced Shoe Show.

Lynn Marino plans to graduate from
Tufts in 1956 with a B. A. in English.

Jeanette Marvin hopes to graduate from
the University of Rochester School of
Nursing in June, 1957, with a B. S. and
her R. N. She says it seems as though
she'll be a student forever!

Jan McElgunn has recently left her job
in charge of the Children's Accessories
Department at Lord and Taylor to become
a trainee at Kresge-Newark.

Betty Mogerley is working in the Per-
sonnel Office of the New England Con-
fectionery Company in Cambridge.

Ruth Murdick Ryba is working at the
Instrumentation Laboratory at M.I.T. as a
project secretary in miniature components,
an Air Force research group. Marilyn
Budlong Trocino also works there. Ruth
lives at 286 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
1 5, Mass.

Lois Murray is assistant to the control
manager in the Unit Buying Control Of-
fice in Sears Roebuck in Quincy, Mass.
^ Lorraine Nelson has been in Denver,
Colo., since June 13th.

Lee Putnam Belanger is doing advertis-

ing work. Her address is Milford Rd.,
Nashua, N. H.

Sara Rojas is working as a private sec-
retary to the Chief of Mission of CARE in
Colombia. She loves her work and says
CARE "is a wonderful organization."

June Weidner Burns x-'54 and her hus-
band are living near Fort Sill, Okla., where
he is stationed.

1955

Mrs. Edward R. Snyder

(Carolyn Chapin), Secretary
72 Crescent Rd., Longmeadow, Mass.

Mrs. Thomas E. Bastis

(Ruth Birch), Assistant

1497 Oak St., Oakland, Calif.

SUSAN B. TwiCHELL, Assistant
115 Adams St., New Britain, Conn.

Engaged: Marilyn Antoni to Edward J.
Devlin, Jr. Marilyn is working for Publi-
cation Associates in Needham, Mass., and
Edward is a junior at M.I.T.

Evelyn Bradley to Robert E. Cochran of
Belmont, Mass. Robert is a graduate of
St. Sebastian's Country Day School and is
attending Boston College. Evie is work-
ing for a real estate firm in Wellesley.

Shirley Coffin x-'55 to David L. Brown.
Shirley is a graduate of House in the
Pines and also attended Garland Junior
College. Mr. Brown was graduated from
New Hampton Preparatory School and at-
tended Nichols Junior College. He served
with the Marine Corps for two years in
the Far East Theatre.

Sheila Dean x-'55 to Carter Crosby Hol-
lis. Sheila is now studying at the New
England Deaconess Hospital, School of
Nursing. Her fiance graduated from
Northeastern University and spent nine
months in Korea as a radar technician
with the Marine Corps.

JoAnne DiPietro to Thomas DiMarco.
Jo is employed at the law firm of Fein-
gold and Feingold in Hartford and her
fiance, an alumnus of St. Benedict's Col-
lege in Atchison, Kans., is with Pratt and
Whitney. A spring wedding is planned.

Roberta Grewen x-'55 to Robert L.
Kehoe. Mr. Kehoe is a senior at Boston
University Junior College.

Eleanor Lasky to Harvey Lapides. The
wedding date is set for November 22nd.

Rita Mallett x-'55 to Daniel J. Sullivan,
Jr. Mr. Sullivan graduated from Boston
University in 1955 and is now in the serv-
ice.

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CLASS SECRETARIES FOR 1955ers

L. to r.: Susan Twichell, Ruth Birch

Bastis, and Carolyn Chapin Snyder

Beverley OBrian to A. William Perry.
Mr. Perry graduated from Boston Univer-
sity and is now employed by Goodyear
Rubber Co., Akron, O.

Roberta Peel x-'55 to Robert P. Franks.
Roberta is working in the office of the
B. C. Ames Co., Waltham, Mass., and
Mr. Frank is attending Northeastern Uni-
versity, School of Business Administration.

Jane Reid x-'55 to Kenneth A. Robbins.
Kenneth is studying at Northeastern Uni-
versity.

Beryl Schelhorn to Walter Frey. Walter
is a senior at M.I.T. and Beryl is working
for Abram and Strauss and enjoying it
very much.

Sandra Silverman x-'55 to Nathan Stogel.
Mr. Stogel, who served with the Marine
Corps during the Korean conflict, is now
attending Boston University.

Carole Smith to Richard W. Handler.
Her fiance graduated from Suffield Acad-,
emy and the University of Bridgeport.
Carole is taking a year of training as a
laboratory technician at St. Mary's Hospi-
tal in Waterbury, Conn.

Married: Jane Bailey to Robert Borden on
June 18th, in Northampton, Mass.

Ruth-Alison Birch to Thomas E. Bastis
on June 17th, in Needham, Mass.

Marie Choi to Stanley W. Cooper on
September 10th, in Milford, Penn. Their
new address is 29 Southgate Park, West
Newton, Mass.

Dale Clement x-'55 to Charles H. Cope-
land on November 26, 1954, in Pleasant
Valley, N. Y.

Gail Johnson x- 55 to Peter B. Nalen, on
February 13, 1954. In 1950 Peter graduat-
ed from Long Island Agricultural and
Technical Institute and is the owner of
Fairland Farms, Kinderhook, N. Y.

Marilyn Meyer to Robert Herlin on Au-
gust 2nd, in Orange, N. J. Mr. Herlin is

a senior at Babson Institute and they plan
to live near Boston while he completes his
last year.

Arlene Pariseau to George Cairns, Jr.
After their honeymoon, which they spent
visiting Montreal, Lake Champlain and
Niagara Falls, they will live at 116 Lowell
St., Andover, Mass.

Marjorie Piotti to Lt. Lawrence R.
Haughey, USAF, on April 30, 1955. They
are now living in Harlingen, Tex., where
Lt. Haughey is an instructor at the Avia-
tion Cadet School from which he graduat-
ed.

Joy Stewart to Alan D. Engelsman on
June 18th, in Wellesley, Mass.

Susan Thomas to Lt. Robert C. Wiard,
Jr., USA., in Haddam, Conn. Lt. Wiard
is a graduate of the University of Connec-
ticut. They will make their home at Ft.
Dix, N. J., where Lt. Wiard is now sta-
tioned.

Barbara Travis to Roe P. Hendrick. Mr.
Hendrick is a graduate of Brown and
Yale Universities and is now employed as
a traffic engineer. They are building a
house in Canton, Mass., and have two
puppies!

Diane Tuzik to Hugh H. Ober on June
25, 1955. Hugh was graduated from Kim-
ball Union Academy, studied at Syracuse
University and is attending Bentley School
of Accounting and Finance. Since they
returned from their wedding trip to Ber-
muda they have made their home at 37
Anderson St., Suite #4, Boston, Mass.

Sally Warner to Robert F. O'Such. Their
address is 5650 Netherland Ave.. Apt. #6F,
Riverdale, N. Y.

Other News: The Class of 1955 extends
sympathy to Rita A. Mallett x-'5 5, whose
mother died this spring.

Pat Brown spent three weeks in Cali-
fornia visiting her brother this summer.

Carolyn Chapin Snyder wrote the Alum-
nae Office in September of her good for-
tune in being able to go to France to join
her husband. Here in part is her letter:
"It is such a wonderful experience to come
to Europe to live and also to visit the
different countries. We will only be over
here until April of this year so it won't
be difficult for me to continue correspond-
ing witli the girls from my class and find-
ing out the news from them. My letters
will still go to my home in Longmeadow
and from there my mother will send them
to me. Sue Twichell and I keep in touch
with each other and can make plans tor
our reunion in June which I will be home
for.

"I arrived in Paris on August 1 3th and
we spent three days sightseeing. We saw

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the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe,
Champs Elysees, Moulin Rouge, Napoleon's
Tomb and many other places of interest.

"Then we came down to the Southern
Coast of France to the little town of
Soulac which is near Bordeaux. Here we
live in a small apartment which, as in the
majority of homes in France, has none of
the modern conveniences like refrigerators,
showers or hot water.

"We do our shopping in a large open
market where farmers bring their vege-
tables each morning. There are separate
stores for meat and bread.

"It's an interesting experience to live
over here and I am enjoying it very much.
I hope to hear from many of the girls
while I am here."

Carolyn Chase writes that after gradua-
tion she drove with her family to the
Grand Canyon in Arizona, stopping for a
while in Colorado. It was a marvelous
experience for her and she regretted it
could not have been longer. On July 5th
she returned and spent three weeks at
Tufts University Summer School as part
of the Nursery Training School program.
She taught mornings in a private nursery
school in Lexington and had classes from
one to four. It kept her busy but she says
she loved it. After a short vacation at
Cape Cod she returned to college on Sep-
tember 19th.

Anne Cranton plans to attend a floral
school in Boston this fall.

Priscilla Fenton writes that she has
moved with her family to 166 Summer
St., Andover, Mass.

Anne Harris is working as a private
secretary at the S. D. Warren Paper Co.,
Broad St., Boston, Mass., and is very grate-
ful for the teachings of Miss Josephs, Miss
Solimine and Miss Chapman. She and Mil-
dred Monahan have seen a lot of each
other this summer. Millie is working as
a secretary at the Boston Dispensary and
loving it.

Ann Heyman vacationed at Groton Long
Point, Conn., during the month of August.

Judith Humphrey spent a rewarding six
weeks at the Colby Summer School in
Waterville, Me., taking first year French.

Joanne Larsen spent some time this sum-
mer at the Lake Lucerne-in-Maine where
her family has a summer home. This fall
Jody plans to attend the University of
Maine.

Nancy Lincoln, Peggy Murray, and Mag-
gie Roth spent several weeks in Florida
during July. Nancy is now working as a
receptionist and typist in an industrial de-
signing firm in New York.

Shirley Palmaccio is working in Filene's
as a secretary until there is an opening in

the fashion field. Between her social life
and going to the Powers School at night
she seems to be having a wonderful time.

Shirley Pike is working for a specialist
in Fairfield, Conn.

Betty Price is working with Dorcas
Styles and Marlene Crompton at Norton
Co. in Worcester. This summer they spent
their free time doing the mountains and
Cape Cod.

Maxine Seidel is assistant buyer in Tod-
dler's Wear at Strawbridge and Clothier
in Philadelphia.

Sally Sherman spent the summer in
Maryland and Michigan and here's the big
news: she is planning to be married in
December!

Mary Sweenor spent the summer work-
ing on the opening of a new candy store
which is doing nicely.

Phyllis Thompson is working in the
admitting office of the Floating Hospital
in Boston.

Sue Twichell, Sandie Brideau and Helen
Peters had a wonderful time in Europe
this summer. If anyone wants to hear
some good stories, just ask one of them!

Marilyn Valter has had a busy summer
attending the weddings of the Karandon
girls but also managed to get herself a
good job in the Bell Telephone Laboratory.

Polly Waterman had a wonderful sum-
mer and is now employed as a food super-
visor at the Stamford Hospital.

Marilyn Wells is working at R. H.
Stearns in Boston as a merchandising clerk
and loves it. She sends news about Nancy
Peirce who is working as a receptionist
at the John Powers School, Debby Hull
who is at Northeastern doing secretarial
work and Shirley and Nancy Cyr who are
working in the John Hancock Insurance
Building.

Gail Whiting and Carol Kenneally are
both working at WEEI Radio Station, as
secretaries and have an apartment On Bea-
con Hill.

Woodland Park and
High School

Born: To Virginia Coan Bradford (H.S.
'43-'44), a first child, John Bradford, on
March 25th.

Other News: In May, Geraldine Andrews
Dawkins (H. S. '28-'29) paid a visit to'
Lasell for the first time since she left
school. She has two sons: Everett, Jr.,
who is 14, and Parker who is 9. Her home
is at 122 Bay View Ave., Salem, Mass.

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WELCOME, CLASS OF 1955!

There wasn't time to collect all the news from all of you be-
fore this issue of the Leaves went to press. There's more ready
right now for the February number, but, if you haven't already
written to one of your class secretaries (see their names and ad-
dresses at the beginning of your class column), use this page and
DO IT NOW!

Name .
Address:

News: .

68 LASELL LEAVES

LASELL ALUMNAE FUND 1955-56

I enclose $ as my contribution to the Alumnae Fund which will

entitle me to :

a membership in Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

a year's subscription to the Leaves ($3)

a share in the Alumnae Scholarship Fund.

(Please make checks payable to Lasell Alumnae Fund.)

Maiden name : Class :

Husband's name:

Address:

If this is a change of address, give old address:

Maiden and married name and class:

Please write here news of yourself, and other Lasellites, and send us pic-
tures, too !

Mail to: Alumnae Office

Lasell Junior College
Auburndale 66, Mass.

CALENDAR 1955-56

1955

September 22 .
September 23-24

September 24 .

September 26 .
November 11

November 18 .

November 23 after classes to
November 28 for classes

December 16 after classes to

1956

January 4 for classes

February 6

March 9-11 .

March 30

March 30 after classes to
April 10 for classes
May 18

une 3
une 8

une 9

une 10

une 19-August 4, 1956 (tentative)

une 25-September 2, 1956

. Registration of New Students

Orientation Period for all New Students

Registration of Old Students

Formal Opening

Morning Holiday

End of First Quarter

Thanksgiving

Christmas Vacation

Beginning of Second Semester

. Father-Daughter Weekend

End of Third Quarter

Spring Vacation

Lasell Night at Pops

Baccalaureate Sunday

End of Second Semester

( Class Night
(Reunion of Alumnae

Commencement Day

Summer School

Summer Nursing Program

Classes holding Reunions, June 9, 1956.

1896-
1901-
1906^
1911-
1916-
1921-
1926-
1931-
1936-
1941-
1946-
1951-
1955-

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40th
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- 5th

- 1st

Special Note: Remember, all except those celebrating their 60th, 55th,
50th or 25th must make their own arrangements for off-campus over-
night accommodations!

Lasell Leaves

vol. LXXXI

FEBRUARY, 1956

NO. 2

President Wass, newly-elected president of the New England Junior College Council

is congratulated by the retiring president, Mrs. Gladys Beckett Jones, president of the

Garland School. (See details in Faculty News column.)

Published by Lasell Alumnae, Inc.
Lasell Junior College
Auburndai.i:, Mass.

President:

First
Vice-President:

Second
Vice-President:

Recording
Secretary :

Corresponding
Secretary :

Treasurer :

Assistant
Treasurer :

Class Agent
Chairman :

Alumnae Clubs
Advisor:

Directors :

Scholarship
Comm. Chm.:

Alumnae
Secretary :

LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Member of American Alumni Council

Officers and Directors
1955-56

Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (LA 7-8423)

Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 (Mrs. Wm. A., Jr.)
Dwight Rd., Holly Hill, Marshfield (765)
(Mail addr. : Box N, Humarock)

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42 (Mrs. Walter E.)
429 Wolcott St., Auburndale (DE 2-3196)

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs. Earl W.)
20 Linda Ave., Auburn (Terrace 2-8085)

Ruth Buswell Isaacson '36 (Mrs. Clarence G. G.)
10 Laurel Ave., Waltham (TW 4-3366)

Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (TW 4-1044)

Noel Temple Martinson '42 (Mrs. Harold A.)
162 Weston St., Waltham (TW 3-7461)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Charles A., Jr.)
89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale (LA 7-3071)

Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
41 Brentwood Dr., Holden (Pleasant 6-3015)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P.)
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5746)

Antoinette Meritt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wilder N.)
15 Miles Dr., Quincy (MA 9-7198)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (DE 2-4591)

Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd., Wellesley Hills (WE 5-4037)

Elizabeth Harrington Logan '49 (Mrs. Robert R.)
4 Columbus Terr., Newton Highlands (LA 7-7970)

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd., Brookline (AS 7-4869)

Priscilla Winslow '35

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale (LA 7-0630)

Editor:
Assistants:

LASELL LEAVES

Priscilla Winslow '35

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendrew Hibsher
Barbara Felch Day

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VOL. LXXXI

FEBRUARY, 1956

NO. 2

CONTENTS

Lasell Applauds — Rosalie Brightman
Rosen '27 by Minerva Damon
Ludewig '27 2

Summary of Annual Report to the Cor-
poration of Lasell Junior College by
Pres. Raymond C. Wass 4

Student Enrollment and Alumnae Rela-
tives 1955-56 8

How You Can Help Reduce the Teach-
er Shortage by Mrs. Alice K. Leo-
pold, Asst. to Secy, of Labor for
Women's Affairs, distributed by the
American Alumni Council ... 12

Faculty News 13

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 19

Club News 20

In Memoriam 24

Class News 25

w*_

Deadline schedule for class and club secretaries:
November issue — July 1st (mainly commencement

and reunion news)
February issue — December 1st
May issue — March 1st

August issue — the Fund issue with no class or

club news

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, Auburndale,
Mass. Entered as second-class matter at the Boston, Mass., Post Office. Acceptance for
mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917,
authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per Year Included in the Annual
Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for 75 cents
each.

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LASELL APPLAUDS

ROSALIE BRIGHTMAN ROSEN '27
by Minerva Damon Ludewig '27

(her Lasell roommate)

The saga of Rosalie Brightman Rosen
is one of devotion to family and friends
and a credit to the fine traditions of La-
sell. When she stages her fashion show
on campus in early March, 1956, spon-
sored by Jays and the Greater Boston
Lasell Club, there are some who will
wonder when this "new undergraduate"
appeared in Auburndale.

A few years after graduation from
Lasell in 1927, Rosalie became as-
sociated permanently with Jays in Bos-
ton — or, better, started adding more
chic to the well-dressed woman clothed
by Jays. Rosalie had applied for a po-
sition with this store immediately af-
ter graduation, but the founder, Mr.
Jay, asked her to come back in a few
years because she appeared to be such
a "child"! This she did, serving an ap-
prenticeship at Gilchrist's where she
rose to be a buyer in two years. Then
she returned to see Mr. Jay. He was
impressed and hired her on the spot,
June, 1930, to become their budget
dress buyer.

In the intervening years and to this
date, because of her astuteness, style-
sense and all-around managerial ability,
her responsibilities have been expanded
time and time again. Rosalie has now
reached the position where she buys not
only Jays' inexpensive dresses for both
Misses and Juniors, but also all the
better dresses, both daytime and eve-
ning, for their Silhouette Shop. (Lasell
girls and Lasell husbands, take note!)

Frequent trips to the fashion centers
of the U. S. A. and trips to Europe
where she attends the couturier openings
of the most notable salons — not only
to view, but also to select for the well-
dressed women back home — are part
of her work. All this is pure joy to
Rosalie. Small wonder! What woman's
heart would not skip joyously to be

Rosalie Brightman Rosen '27

working with beautiful clothes. Then,
too, with her tremendous love of travel,
on some of these trips, she manages to
include some interesting sight-seeing of
her own.

I say "there are some who will
wonder" because Rosalie has remained
young and pretty while managing a very
successful career, devoting herself to
family and friends, graciously entertain-
ing at home, continuing as a loyal Lasell
alumna who always does her part. Most
important of all she is greatly loved and
admired by all who know her.

Let us add to this just a sampling of
her other activities. She is an ardent sym-
phony and theatre devotee, and there
have been various hobbies over the years
such as writing a weekly column for a
newspaper, lecturing which includes
radio, polishing up on foreign languages
(especially before a trip abroad), piano
and accordion lessons at intervals — all
of which she does with great gusto.
She has formed her own group of

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singers similar to the "Beacon Hill
Bell Ringers." Fishing, swimming and
some golf are also on the list, as
well as a growing love for gardening.
In fact, her "green thumb" is considered
quite remarkable. She is also a great
reader. Only the fact that she always
seems to be doing more than one thing
at a time makes it all possible. Probably
Rosalie's only regret is that she can
only be in one place at a time.

Early in Rosalie's association with
Jays, cupid changed her status to Mrs.
David Rosen at which time she became
the gracious hostess of a lovely place
in Canton, Mass. This was really "back
home," for she had been born and
reared in Canton. However, this change
did not interfere with her career. She
combined both with her usual enthusi-

asm and out-going personality.

The nicest accolade of all comes from
David — a beautiful tribute to the com-
panionship they have shared through
the years. "No man has been more
blessed by a more devoted and under-
standing wife and no person has been
more fortunate in having a friend or
associate like our Rosalie."

Mr. Arthur P. Schier, President of
Jays, adds, "If Mrs. Rosen is a sample
of Lasell material, then Jays would
greatly profit if we had more of their
graduates."

Time and space could not tell of all
of Rosalie's originalities and dearness in
her home life, her professional life and
her continued enthusiasm for people
and good deeds. Lasell applauds you,
Rosalie, in so honoring her name.

DATES TO NOTE IN BOSTON CLUB AREA

February 18th — Rummage Sale, under the chairmanship of Dree Smith
or 25th '23, contributions to be in Alumnae office by February
10th.

March 14th — Fashion Show at Winslow Hall by Jays under direction
of Rosalie Brightman Rosen '27, under chairmanship of
Marilyn Newhall '50.

April 6th — Food Sale at Grover Cronin's in Waltham, under chair-

manship of Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 (Mrs. Paul),
339 Bacon St., Waltham (phone: TWinbrook 5-7863).
Contributions of cakes, cookies, sandwiches, etc., grate-
fully received!

April 14th — Annual Meeting and Luncheon of the Boston Club, to
be held in Winslow Hall on campus, under the chair-
manship of Marilyn Bartlett '50.

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SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT TO THE

CORPORATION OF LASELL JUNIOR COLLEGE

... by President Raymond C. Wass

I have the honor to submit a report the supervision of some 32 schools. In

of the President of the College to the addition to this, Mr. Remley conducts

Corporation and Trustees of Lasell Jun- the Newton Community Chorus, the

ior College for the period covering Oc- Wellesley Community Chorus, and in

tober, 1954, to October, 1955. the spring has charge of the State Music

Since our October meeting, we have Festival for the entire State of Vermont,

been saddened by the death of two As reported to you last fall, we

prominent members of the Lasell family, opened in September, 1954, with a total

Mrs. Cornelia Killam died in Walling- enrollment of 587. This year's total

ford, Conn., in May, 1955. Loyal alum- enrollment is 595. There are 290 seniors

na, corporation member and trustee for and 305 freshmen. The largest previous

twenty years, and serving as vice-presi- senior class was 251 in 1954. There are

dent for the past seven years, Cornelia 449 resident and 146 day students. We

Killam's love for and loyalty to Lasell have 19 states represented, 11 countries

has been an inspiration to all of us. As including Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Puer-

we move on and look forward toward to Rico, Netherlands West Indies, Hol-

Lasell's future, we know that she will land, Turkey, China, Japan, Thailand,

be with us in spirit. Knowing and and Korea.

working with such a truly devoted and Especially interesting to alumnae and
good person is an experience that none to all members of the corporation is our
of us will soon forget. Korean student who is here on a two-
George Sawyer Dunham died in Au- year corporation and trustee scholarship,
gust, 1955. It is quite impossible for Her name is Chong Hyo Lee. She was
me to express in mere words the deep very highly recommended by her high
sense of loss and personal sorrow that school principal. She is a graduate of
I felt at the passing of "Uncle George" the Seoul Girls' High School with honor
as he was affectionately known to all grades. Her mother is a medical doctor
of us at Lasell. We had come to regard stationed at one of the Korean hospitals,
him as almost a permanent fixture. We Her father is deceased. Lora, as she pre-
somehow never dared face the thought fers to be called, is an accomplished
that some day he would leave us. George pianist. Mr. Schwab, who is always very
Sawyer Dunham lived a happy and com- sparing in his compliments, is quite de-
plete life. His genial spirit, kind per- lighted with her and says that in his
sonal interest in his students and his opinion she is ready for a Symphony-
mastery of music made him a personali- Hall concert right now. The alumnae
ty that will long be remembered and have been helping our charge and great
revered. credit should go to Mrs. Lloyd Taylor
Filling the vacancy left by the death (Dorothy Inett '30) who took Lora
of Mr. Dunham was no easy problem. Lee early in August when she arrived
Several candidates were interviewed dur- in this country and made a home for
ing the summer, but none of them her until college opened. We are all
seemed to meet our specific require- very grateful to Mrs. Taylor for helping
ments. By a stroke of very good for- to make this young foreign student's
tune, I was finally able to secure the first month in this country one to be
services of Mr. James H. Remley. Mr. remembered.

Remley is head of the Music Depart- This is the third summer that the

ment for the City of Newton. He has secretarial school has been in session.

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The first year that we started we had 16
students. Last year we had 20 students,
and this year we had 29. Twenty-five of
these were day students and four were
resident students.

Last spring, I told the trustees that
we were introducing a new course of
study. We have a constantly changing
curriculum of wide scope here at Lasell
and this is what makes Lasell so appeal-
ing to guidance counselors and to pros-
pective students. One of the fields that
has been receiving more attention than
usual during the past two or three
years is the Home Economics Depart-
ment. Our two-year course in general
dietetics has been completely revised,
so that it now includes not only insti-
tutional dietetics, but an intensive study
of medical dietaries for specific diseases.
Beginning this fall, we are offering a
course in cafeteria management. Stu-
dents in this course will work in a block
program and rotate in the seven depart-
ments of our cafeteria during the college
year, learning the general procedure and
organization of each division. Miss Potts
has also made an affiliation with the
Newton-Wellesley Hospital and with
The Pillars (a neighboring restaurant).
The girls will, therefore, have practical
experience off campus as well as on cam-
pus.

The Nursing Program is progressing
quite well. In fact, it is doing as well
as we had hoped. We have five new
students this year, making a total of
seven in the department and we have
had several inquiries from promising
students for next year's entrance. I be-
lieve that at the end of three years we
will have as many students in this de-
partment as we can comfortably handle.

Our new building opened this fall
on schedule and it seems almost like
a dream to those of us who have been
here for some time and have looked for-
ward to the day when Lasell might have
a modern classroom building. This
building is truly a great joy to all of us
and it is filling a long felt need on the
Lasell campus. It has relieved the pres-
sure, gotten students out of old and

obsolete rooms that were never intended
for classroom service in the first place,
and has enabled us to increase our
boarding facilities by five places and
made room for several more day stu-
dents as well as generally beautify and
improve the appearance of the campus
by tearing down and removing the old
Gardner Lab. We are deeply grateful to
the alumnae for their interest and fi-
nancial aid in helping us to landscape
this building and grade and lawn the
grounds surrounding it.

I visited the Lasell forest the first
of this month and had quite a long talk
with Mr. Newell. Things are progress-
ing satisfactorily there and at the pres-
ent time we are doing a very worthwhile
business. For the last three or four
months, the average profit per month
has been well over a thousand dollars.
In fact, at one time we had $18,000 in
the White River Bank. The greater
part of this was withdrawn and de-
posited in local savings banks, so that
the money is now drawing interest for
us and is being held in reserve for
buildings, grounds and any emergency
that may arise. I talked with Mr. Newell
at some length again this fall regarding
his possible successor. He is going to
send me the names of five or six young
men whom he thinks we should con-
sider when he retires. It might be well
for us to consider the possible liquida-
tion of our holdings upon Mr. Newell's
retirement, or perhaps just before he
retires. We dislike to do this as long as
we have a good lumber business, but
we must remember that this cannot go
on forever, and that in the eyes of pros-
pective buyers, much of this land is al-
ready cut-over timber land.

One of the most delightful and
worthwhile weekends of the year was
the first Father and Daughter weekend
held during the first week in March.
Two hundred and ten fathers visited
their daughters and enjoyed two days
on Lasell's campus. The students are
already making plans for another Fa-
ther-Daughter weekend the 8th and 9th
of March.

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The summer months are busy times but it also enables Lasell to hold its
for the buildings and grounds crew, place as a leader in the junior college
This year we did a lot of repair work world. Our success or failure is meas-
and modernizing in Bragdon Hall. This ured in terms of the results of our care-
work included covering of all students' fully planned program,
rooms that needed recarpeting with The financial condition of Lasell is
plastic tile. The main lavatories were the best that it has been since I have
completely tiled, both the floor and the been president. Mr. Arnold's report and
walls and new fixtures and full length the auditor's report should give us a
mirrors were installed. New hall run- feeling of satisfaction and security, but
ners were laid. This was a much needed it should not give us a feeling of smug-
and most desirable improvement in the ness. These are good days and the fu-
facilities at Bragdon. The grounds crew ture looks good, but we should avoid
spent a great deal of time this summer complacency at all costs and take this
razing the old Gardner Lab. The tearing opportunity to put our buildings and
down of this old building has greatly grounds in the very best possible con-
improved the general appearance of the dition, and if possible add to our en-
campus. One can now sit in the dining dowment fund.

room and look across the recreation One of our greatest expenses is the

field to Commonwealth Avenue. I as- money which we spend for salaries of

sure you that within a few years Lasell instructors. A college is only as good as

will have a campus that will be one of its teachers. Without good teachers we

Newton's show places. It will take that have no excuse for existing. Since 1945,

length of time for trees and shrubbery we have added a few instructors to our

which we plan to plant to grow large staff, but the number of new instruc-

enough to be noticed. tors has not been large enough to have

In a recent address to his trustees, a noticeable effect upon the total salary

President Case of Boston University budget. In 1945, the amount spent for

said, "Instead of hand wringing at the instructors' salaries was $80,655. In

prospect of unprecedentedly large en- 1950, we spent $113,237, an increase

rollments, institutions of higher educa- of $32,000 in the five-year period. In

tion should welcome the new opportuni- 1955, we will spend $168,124 or an

ties thus afforded. Higher education increase of $54,000 during the past five

should shout," said Dr. Case, "This is years without an increase in the total

its greatest hour." We have nearly number of instructors. This figure also

reached the maximum number that our represents an increase of $26,000 over

present facilities can take care of. Al- last year's salary budget. Our salaries

though we have approximately 600 stu- are still too low.

dents, I believe that we still should con- In view of our present need for in-
sider ourselves a small institution, an creasing faculty salaries, I have recom-
institution where the student is our cen- mended to the Finance Board a tuition
ter of attention. What takes place or fee of $1,600 for 1956-57. This is an
what happens to the student is the increase of $100 over this year's charge
measure of our success. Every effort is and it is my recommendation that the
made to give the students individualized major portion of this money be voted
instruction. At Lasell, I believe that the to salary increases. The Finance Board
instructors do know their students. We has passed this recommendation and
make it a point to keep our classes small. $1,600 will be the charge for resident
Any class with more than 20 students students next year.

is frowned upon, although in some Lasell clubs are now organizing for

instances more than 20 have to be ac- the coming year and meetings are get-

commodated at one time. This makes ting under way. Mrs. Wass and I visited

the cost of instruction per student high, the Capital District Club in Albany this

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month and Miss Babcock has visited the
Connecticut Valley Club and the Ver-
mont Club. Lasell clubs are a great
source of strength to us and I hope that
they will continue to grow and to multi-
ply. Perhaps their greatest asset to La-
sell is their advertising value. They keep
the name of Lasell before the community
and whenever junior colleges are men-
tioned, it is nice to know that there is
a Lasell club in the community. These
volunteer club workers deserve all the
thanks and encouragement that we can
give them.

In conclusion, let me say that much
is being said and written these days
concerning the tuition-free community
college which President Eisenhower, Dr.
Conant and other leaders are advocating
as one way of taking care of increased
enrollments. It is possible that such a
move could be damaging to the privately
supported two-year college. But I think
that there will always be a demand for
the type of education Lasell is prepared
to offer. I believe we have a right to
say that Lasell is an ideal two-year col-
lege for women; a beautiful location, a
good beginning on new immaculate
buildings, a charming campus, a pro-
gressive and forward looking Corpora-

tion and Board of Trustees, a strong ad-
ministrative staff and faculty that is alive
and alert to the best kind of program
for the future. Regardless of past
achievements, Lasell must not rest on
its laurels. Lasell must ever be up and
coming with respect to what the future
years may hold in store for the kind of
education young women will want and
need. With this thought in mind, I be-
lieve that we should set our sights on
three projects: (1) an adequate student
center to replace "The Barn," (2) re-
build Clark Cottage, replacing it with
a fifteen-room, 30-student unit, and (3)
a music hall and chapel named in hon-
or of George Sawyer Dunham and Lil-
lie Rose Potter. Such a building would
have sound-proof practice rooms and a
recital stage with a small auditorium
seating possibly 200 people. This would
be a place where student groups could
gather for meditation and prayer and
worship according to their own creed.
These projects are something for us to
think about.

May I again take this opportunity
to thank the Corporation and Board of
Trustees for their staunch support of all
our plans for a better Lasell.

NEW SCIENCE CLUB HOLDS OPEN HOUSE IN
WASS SCIENCE BUILDING

By Gail Gelinas '56

From the midst of test tubes and bunsen burners, our students of science have
emerged to form a Science Club. This club is the first of its kind on the Lasell
campus and its purpose is to unify students in the various science classes and to
broaden the students' knowledge in the field of science. The program will include
visits to many institutions and museums, guest speakers and movies. Membership
in the organization is limited to those students taking a science course at present.
but the entire student body and faculty will be invited to some of the meetings.
The science teachers, Dr. Williams (Chairman of the Science Department and
instructor of Zoology and Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 1941- ), Mrs. Lind-
quist (Chemistry 1944- ), Mrs. Bassett (Anatomy & Physiology 1954- ), and
Miss Bullard (Medical Technology & Microbiology 1954- ) will act as advisors
to the club.

On October 5th the first of the monthly meetings was held with over 50 students
in attendance. The first project of the club is the Open House of the new Wass
Science Building scheduled for January 18th. Friends and neighbors and alumnae
living nearby have been invited to see the demonstrations on display in the Zoology,
Chemistry, Anatomy and Medical Technology laboratories.

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STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND

ALUMNAE RELATIVES 1955

In 1950, Lasell announced an enroll-
ment of 504 girls. Now, five years later,
in September 1955, the doors were
opened to 595 students (289 seniors
and 305 freshmen and 1 post graduate) !
That leaves five spaces to fill before
reaching the 600 figure which, as stated
by President Wass, is the point past
which the college should not be allowed
to grow if it is to retain the academic
luxury of its present low student-to-
faculty ratio and its friendly and inti-
mate atmosphere as a "small college."

The following tables indicate the dis-
tribution of students by states and by
curricula for the current year:

By States

Mass.

250

Conn.

N.J.

N. Y.

Me.

N. H.

Penn.

R. I.

Vt.

Ohio

Del.

Md.

Mich.

W. Va.

Calif.

Fla.

Ga.

111.

Ind.

Tex.

Va.

D. C.

China

Brazil

Guatemala

Holland

Japan

Korea

Netherlands

West Indies

Peru

Puerto Rico

Thailand

Turkey

By Curricula

Secretarial

162

Medical Sec.

107

Retailing

Liberal Arts

Child Study

Art

Pre-Professional (mainly

Pre-Med. Tech.)

General

Home Economics

Nursing

Acad. Music

Special

Total

595

About 15% of these girls (48 seniors
and 42 freshmen — a total of 90 stu-
dents) are related to someone who has
previously attended Lasell. In fact four
girls have three alumnae relatives, and
twelve have two (see accompanying pic-
ture), so that the summary of alumnae
relationships is as follows:

Grandmothers

Mothers

Sisters

Sisters-in-law

Aunts

Cousins

Total relationships

Grandmothers

Total

595

Carrie Alden Vose '63 (deceased) (great
grandmother of Gail A. Vose '57)

Ethel Lasell Standish '95 - '97 (niece of
Edward Lasell & grandmother of Helen
L. Decker '56)

Mothers

Elsie Flight Wuestefeld '18 (Carol '56)
Cornelia Hemingway Killam '22 (deceased

5/3/55) (Caroline '57)
Louise Weymouth Thompson '22 (Sally

'56)
Brenda Copeland Marshall '24 (Judith '57)
Dorothy Cook Reynal '25 (Jeanne '57)
Ruth Shepard Parmenter '25 (Janet '56,

treasurer of the senior class)
Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth '26 (Suzanne

'56)
Bernice Cunningham Smith x- 26 (Sandra

'56)

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GRANDDAUGHTERS AND DAUGHTERS OF ALUMNAE 1955-56
Front row, I. to r.: Caroline L. Killam '57 (Cornelia Hemingway Killam '22 —
deceased 5/3/55), Jeanne A. Reynal '57 (Dorothy Cook Reynal '25), Sandra C.
Smith '56 (Bernice Cunningham Smith x-'26), Joan Stanford '57 (Alice David
Stanford '28), and Anne M. Domina '57 (Elinor Small Domina '32). Second
row: Sally Thompson '56 (Louise Weymouth Thompson '22), Barbara E.
Cupp '57 (Elizabeth Dupka Cupp x-'35), Marilyn Pearce '57 (Dorothy Meeker
Pearce '30), Brenda White '57 (Edith Jensen White '26), Judith C. Mar-
shall '57 (Brenda Copeland Marshall '24), and Suzanne Kellner '56 (Jessie Taylor
Kellner x-'29). Back row: Janet N. Parmenter '56 (Ruth Shepard Parmenter '25)
(Janet is treasurer of the senior class), Carol F. Wuestefeld '56 (Elsie Flight
Wuestefeld '18) and Helen L. Decker '56 (granddaughter of Ethel Lasell Standish
'95-'97). Those not included in the picture are: Mary C. Bauer '56 (Pauline
Pulsifer Worth '27), Deborah Farnum '56 (Marion Kingdom Farnum '29), Carol
H. Phalen '56 (Helen Masters Phalen x-'28), Vail A. Vose '57 (great granddaugh-
ter of Carrie Alden Vose 1863 — deceased), and Suzanne G. Wadsworth '56

(Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth '26).

Edith Jensen White '26 (Brenda '57)
Pauline Pulsifer Worth '27 (Mary Bauer

'56)
Alice David Stanford '28 (Joan '57)
Helen Masters Phalen x-'28 (Carol '56)
Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Deborah

'56)
Jessie Taylor Kellner x-'29 (Suzanne '56)
Dorothy Meeker Pearce '30 (Marilyn '57)
Elinor Small Domina '32 (Anne '57)
Elizabeth Dupka Cupp x-'35 (Barbara '57)

Sisters

Shirley Ann Frank Kerner '45 (Gail '56)
Emma Gilbert Carver '45 (Dorothy '56 &

Patricia '57)
Lorraine Pierce McGrail '48 (Helen '57)
Norma Battles Veazie x-'49 (Janet '56)
Clare Gammons '50 (Patricia '56)
Marjorie W. Gilbert '50 (Dorothy '56 &

Patricia '57)

Phyllis Cain Benson '52 (Margaret '56)
Marrian Geer Gleason '52 (Doris '56)
Mary Ellen Schwingel Skove x-'52 (Marga-
ret '56)
Nancie F. Shean '52 (Suzanne '56)
Barbara T. Smith '52 (Audrey 56)
Maureen E. Fagan '53 (Margaret '57)
Doris A. Hedblom '53 (Carol & Janet '57)
Barbara E. Howell '53 (Frances '57)
Isabel A. Paolillo '53 (Virginia '56)
Ann H. Pockwinse '53 (Janet '57)
Elizabeth Ring Page '53 (Ruth '57)
Sue A. Ziehler '53 (Dorothy '57)
Beverly A. Bruce '54 (Virginia '57)
Jean Kellner Houston x-'55 (Suzanne '56)
Adeline J. Neusner '55 (Diana '56)
Roberta A. Peel x-'55 (Jean '57)
Elizabeth A. Field x-'56 (Virginia '57)
Joan LeCaron '56 (Dorothy '57)

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STUDENTS WITH TWO OR THREE RELATIVES AMONG ALUMNAE 1955-56
Front row, I. to r.: Jill S. Carle '57 (aunt and two cousins), Colette Carmeris '57
(two cousins), Brenda White '57 (mother and aunt), Margaret A. M. Fagan '57
(sister and stepsister-in-law), and Patricia A. Gilbert '57 (two sisters, and
another sister is a senior). Back row: Amy C. Shuttleworth '56 (three aunts)
(Amy is treasurer of Student Government), Joan C. Yaghjian '56 (two cousins),
Dorothy B. Gilbert '56 (two sisters, and another sister is a freshman), Helen L.
Decker '56 (grandmother and aunt), Suzanne Kellner '56 (mother and sister),
and Joan E. Descheneaux '56 (two aunts). Those not included in the picture are:
Janet M. Battles '56 (sister and sister-in-law), Mary C. Bauer '56 (mother and
aunt), Judith R. Berger '56 (cousin and sister-in-law), and Carol and Janet Hed-

blom '57 (two sisters).

Sisters-in-law

Eleanor Pratt Smyly '42 (Marilyn J. Smyly

'56)
Irma Lipsitt Wolfe '48 (Iris S. Wolfe '56)
Joan Pierce Battles '48 (Janet M. Battles

'56)
Sandra Harris Berger '52 (Judith R. Berger

'56)
Janet Pearson Hauck '53 (Margaret A. M.

Fagan '57)
Marjorie Price Johnson '54 (Martha S.

Johnson '57)

Aunts

Jennie Lenore Bicknell Marcy '78 - '79 (de-
ceased) (great aunt of Lenore B. Morse
'56)

Bertha Manchester Perkins x-'04 (great
aunt of Judith L. Griffin '56)

Mabeth Shuttleworth Turner x-'lO (Amy
C. Shuttleworth '56)

Sara Shuttleworth Houwert x-'12 (Amy C.
Shuttleworth '56)

Ruth Decker McCulloch x-'15 (Helen L.
Decker '56)

Beatrice Shuttleworth Ritter x-'l6 (Amy
C. Shuttleworth '56)

Elsa Bauer Wimmer x-'25 (Mary C. Bauer
'56)

Evelyn Jensen Draper x-'28 (Brenda White
'57)

Muriel Hagerthy Murray '29 (Muriel
Hagerthy '57)

Gladys Nettleton Beaumont x-'30 (Frances
P. Nettleton '56)

Delpha Corazza Marchetti '40 (Joanne L.
Marchetti '56)

Natalie Ashton Blake '41 (Joan E. Desche-
neaux '56)

Nicolette Demeter Troubalos x-'43 (Pa-
tricia A. Koules '57)

Betty Smith Roy '43 (Jill S. Carle '57)

Claire Ashton Bowles '44 (Joan E. Desche-
neaux '56)

Cousins

Camille Williams Harvey '30 (Ann Yetter

'56)
Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi '32 (Sandra Shel-

ton '56)
Barbara Heath Ramsay '35 (Jill S. Carle

'57)
Barbara Iris Johnson '35 (Iris W. Martin

'57>
Mary Margaret Corcoran Franich x- 39

(Joan A. Fleming '56)

Mildred Sheldon Steele x-'39 (Priscilla

Broad '56)

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SISTERS OF ALUMNAE 1955-56
Front row, I. to r.: Ruth Ring '57 (Elizabeth Ring Page '53), Dorothy L. Ziehler
'57 (Sue '53), Margaret A. M. Fagan '57 (Maureen '53), Patricia A. Gilbert '57
(Emma Gilbert Carver '45, Marjorie '50, and Dorothy '56), Dorothy L. LeCaron
'57 (Joan '56), and Frances Howell '57 (Barbara '53). Second row: Patricia J.
Gammons '56 (Clare '50), Diana M. Neusner '56 (Adeline '55), Helen C. Pierce '57
(Lorraine Pierce McGrail '48), Virginia L. Bruce '57 (Beverly '54), Jean A. Peel
'57 (Roberta x-'55), Audrey J. Smith '56 (Barbara '52), and Suzanne V. Shean '56
(Nancie '52). Back row; Margaret A. Schwingel '56 (Mary Ellen Schwingel
Skove x-'52), Gail W. Frank '56 (Shirley Ann Frank Kerner '45), Doris L. Geer
'56 (Marrian Geer Gleason '52), Dorothy B. Gilbert '56 (Emma Gilbert Car-
ver '45, Marjorie '50, and Patricia '57), Margaret E. Cain '56 (Phyllis Cain Benson
'52), and Suzanne Kellner '56 (Jean Kellner Houston x-'55). Sisters not included
in the picture are: Janet M. Battles '56 (Norma Battles Veazie x-'49), Carol and
Janet Hedblom '57 (Doris '53), Virginia M. Paolillo '56 (Isabel '53), and Janet L.

Pockwinse '57 (Ann '53).

Laura Pechilis Apostolu '41 (Colette Car-

meris '57)
Florence Pechilis '43 (Colette Carmeris

'57)
Stella Depoian Tatian '45 (Joan C. Yagh-

jian '56)
Nancy Brown Young '46 (Linda Brown

'56)
Betty Holland x-'47 (Gail L. Foster '56)
Helen Sanasarian Soohikian '47 (Nancy J.

Saunders '57)
Jacqueline Abrams Cahill '48 (Elizabeth

C. Buecher '56)
Diane Heath Beever '49 (Jill S. Carle '57)
Deborah Brush Morse x-'50 (Patricia Gale

'57)
Janet Debbs Waldele '50 (Margaret V.

Zipf '57)
Betty Depoian Chicknavorian '50 (Joan

C. Yaghjian '56)
Athena Constantine '51 (Dionisia D. Con-

stantine '56)
Rosalie Kolligian Demarjian '51 (Tanya

Z. Kolligian '56)

Charlotte Lappin Yorks '51 (Judith A.

Leventhal '57)
Elayne Seigel Schuster '51 (Judith R.

Berger '56)
Janet Stewart Pacetti '51 (Gloria A.

Guiduli '57)
Vilma J. Barbuto '52 (Janice C. Barbuto

'57)
Jean DiFrancesco '53 (Adele M. DeFran-

cesco '56)
Nancy Fitzpatrick '53 (Carol M. Fitzpat-

rick '56)
Dorothy R. Jepsky '53 (Roberta L. Jepsky

'57)
Carol L. Moriarty '53 (Joyce D. Pender-

gast '57)
Patricia Carpenter '54 (Jane E. Carpenter

Suzanne I:. Carson 54 (Patricia D. Carson

'57)
Doris A. Trumbull '54 (Sally J. Herman

'56)
Marlenc D. Berman '55 (Edith Sussman

'57)

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Carole L. Darsky '55 (Nancy E. Darsky Frances G. Poulos '55 (Marie E. Fellios

'57) '57)

Amalia T. Gori '55 (Deanne F. Dario '56) Gai1 K- Swanson '55 (Judith E. Metcalf

Janet Holmes '55 (Barbara M. Anderson judith G Fish x_>56 (Nanci m. Smith '56)

'56) Marilyn Loven x-'56 (Katharine L. Wal-

Eleanor B. Lasky '55 (Linda A. Lasky '57) lace '57)

HOW YOU CAN HELP REDUCE

THE TEACHER SHORTAGE

A Message to College Alumnae from Mrs. Alice K. Leopold,

Assistant to the Secretary of Labor for Women's Affairs,

Distributed by the American Alumni Council

All of you have read and heard so
much about the national teacher short-
age that you may feel you want to hear
no more unless you can do something
about it. I should like to outline briefly
what you, as a college graduate, can do
by participating in an action program
recommended by the Committee on
New Teachers for the Nation's Class-
rooms. The program resulted from a
joint conference of educators and citi-
zens called by the Office of Education
and the Women's Bureau of the Depart-
ment of Labor a year ago.

The idea is simple: to recruit and
give special intensive training for teach-
ing to college graduates, possibly in-
cluding you, if you are personally quali-
fied for teaching, if you live in a com-
munity where there is a shortage or will
be one, and if you are available for em-
ployment, perhaps because your own
children are in school.

Yet for this program to succeed, com-
munity action will be needed in the
many localities where there is a short-
age. Action will be required:

1. On the part of the local school
a?4thorities, to estimate the size and na-
ture of the local shortage now and for
the next few years and to assess the
supply of qualified teachers that will
be available from the usual sources — •
the young men and women graduating
from teachers colleges and schools of
education. We know that this supply
will not be adequate in most communi-

ties because our new young teachers for
the next five years must be drawn from
those who were born some 18 to 23
years ago when the birthrate was very
low. The children needing teachers, on
the other hand, have been born since
World War II, during a period of high
birthrate. Do you know what the out-
look for your community is ? How many
children will need teaching ? How many
teachers from the usual sources will be
available to teach them?

2. On the part of local teacher train-
ing institutions to work out intensive
training programs that prepare you and
your fellow college alumnae for the
standard State certificate for teaching by
completing study and supervised teach-
ing requirements. Do you know if any-
thing is being done along these lines
in your community, as it is being done,
for instance, in Detroit, San Diego and
a number of communities in Connecti-
cut?

3. On the part of college graduates
not now working but available for work.
Have you checked to see if teachers are
needed locally? To learn what teaching
today is like? To see if you have the
basic qualifications for making a suc-
cessful teacher and if you can complete
the training for teaching on a standard
certificate ?

4. On the part of teachers already at
work, whose only hope to relieve the
increased pressure on them is to help

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recruit and train other college women
who would make successful teachers.
Those of you who are teachers can in-
form others about your work, and offer
to take on supervisory responsibilities in
training new teachers in cooperation
with local school authorities and teacher
training institutions.

If you want to know more about the
idea and the program, I shall be glad
to send you a leaflet entitled "New
Teachers for the Nation's Children."

It was published by the Women's
Bureau of the Department of Labor
(Washington 25, D. C.) in coopera-
tion with the Office of Education.

Meanwhile, if you find your com-
munity does have a successful program
along these lines, let us know. We
should like to share the information
with other women college graduates in-
terested in doing their share to relieve
the teacher shortage, one of the critical
hazards to our Nation's future.

FACULTY NEWS . . . .

Special Announcement: The 26th an-
nual meeting of the New England
Junior College Council was held on
December 10th at the Statler Hotel in
Boston, and 25 members of the Lasell
faculty attended. The morning session
consisted of a group of three talks
on the general subject of "The Junior
College Plans for the Future." Presi-
dent Wass began the program giving
a talk on "A Resume of Common
Purposes and Types." The afternoon
sessions began with a luncheon at
which Miss Dorothy Bell, president
of Bradford Junior College was the
principal speaker, reporting on the
White House Conference on Educa-
tion at which she had been a delegate.
A business meeting for official dele-
gates only followed, at which time
Mr. Wass was elected president of the
Council for the coming year. The pic-
ture on the cover of this issue of the
Leaves shows President Wass being
congratulated by the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Gladys Beckett Jones,
president of the Garland School.

New Faculty: Mr. Walter C. Barnes,
of Brookline, joins the staff in the
capacity of instructor in history, teach-
ing Modern History. Mr. Barnes at-
tended Lafayette College in Easton,
Pa., received an A.B. degree in Greek,
Latin and English Literatures from
Colorado College in Colorado Springs

MR. WALTER C. BARNES
(History)

where he also became a member of
Phi Beta Kappa, and he received a
B.A. degree from Oxford University
in England in the Honour School of
Modern History, his field being Medi-
eval History. His teaching experience
includes ten years as associate profes-
sor of history at the University of

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MISS ANN T. BRUNO
(Secretarial)

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MISS BARBARA G. McLEAN
(Economics)

MISS BETTY J. MILLER
(Child Development)

(Photo by Lockwood Studios)

MRS. EILEEN M. MURPHY
(Retail Training)

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Oregon, seven years at Smith College, Boston University and is a member

and twelve years at Wheelock College. of the Beta Gamma Sigma honorary

Miss Virginia Blood of Morrill, society. Her experience includes em-
Me., comes to Lasell as one of three ployment at the Maiden Savings Bank,
new instructors in secretarial science, at Boston University in the Economics
her courses being Shorthand I and III, Department, in the Human Relations
Intermediate Typing and Business Department, and in the Bureau of
Workshop. She holds a B.S. degree Business Research. Although all the
from Husson College and an M.A. new faculty members expressed their
from American International College, appreciation of the friendly spirit
and is a member of Tau Epsilon Hon- prevailing at Lasell, we were pleased
orary Society and National Honor So- to note that Miss McLean added she
ciety. She has taught at Mattanawcook was also impressed "by the exception-
Academy in Lincoln, Me., and Maine al loyalty and interest which Lasell
Central Institute in Pittsfield. alumnae demonstrate."

Miss Ann T. Bruno, who comes Joining the child study department

from Medford, is a second addition is Miss Betty J. Miller of Portage,

to the secretarial department, teach- Wis. She is giving instruction in Child

ing Typing II and III. She is a gradu- Development, Child Education, and

ate of Boston University, is a member in a psychology course. She has a B.S.

of the honorary society Pi Omega Pi, degree from the University of Wis-

and she has taught at the Norton consin, a certificate to teach nursery

High School in Norton, Mass., has school and kindergarten from the

done secretarial work in the Greater Eliot Pearson School, and an M.Ed.

Boston exchange and saleswork in two degree from Tufts University. She has

different retail stores. worked as an officer at the Federal

Miss Marguerite Franklin, of Brook- Reformatory for Women in Alderson,

line, is teaching psychology. She re- W. Va., a counselor at the Industrial

ceived a B.S. in Education and an Home School for Boys and Girls

M.A. from Teachers College, Colum- (juvenile delinquents) in Washing-

bia University, and she has done ton, D. C, for one summer did in-

graduate work at the Graduate School ternship at the Reformatory for Worn-

of Education at Harvard University. en for the District of Columbia, and

Miss Jenny Lingos, of Somerville, she has done field work at the Ore-
gives instruction in Shorthand I and gon (Wis.) School for Girls (juvenile
Typing I. She earned her B.S. from delinquents). Miss Miller says "Feel
Boston University and has taught for I'm learning more than anyone else,
three years at Norton High School iri Enjoy the actual teaching and contact
Norton, Mass. In October Miss Lingos with this age-group."
announced her engagement to Mr. Mrs. Eileen M. Murphy of Welles-
Nicholas A. Koulouris, and they are ley is teaching retail training. She
planning a June wedding. attended the Massachusetts School of

In the art department, Miss Anne Art, did free lance fashion modeling

C. Malone teaches Crafts, Drawing for 19 years, has worked in depart-

and Design, and Poster Techniques. ment stores in Boston and Miami, for

Miss Malone's home is in Swampscott, the Fashion Herald, was staff assistant

and she holds a B.S. in Ed. from the in Filenc's Fashion Department, di-

Massachusetts School of Art. rector of Filenc's Young Crowd

Miss Barbara G. McLean, of Mai- Charm School, and did wardrobine
den, is teaching Economics and Re- and modeling for the Academic Mod-
tailing Personnel Management in the erne in Boston.

retail training program. She has a Mr. James H. Remley is our new

B.S. in Business Administration from conductor of the Orphean Club. He

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attended the National Music Camp at
Interlaken, Mich., and received a B.S.
degree in Public School Music at Indi-
ana State Teachers College in Indiana,
Penn., an M.A. degree at New York
University, and he studied for two
years with Hollis Dann. He then be-
came Supervisor of Music in the
schools of New Florence, Blairsville
and Indiana in Pennsylvania, taught
three years at Indiana State Teachers
College, and in 1937 came to Newton
High School to introduce Voice Cul-
ture, Music Theory and Music Ap-
preciation as full credit subjects. He
was appointed Supervisor of Music
in the Newton Schools in 1941. He
has held offices in the State Music As-
sociation and the In-and- About Boston
Music Educators, has been an adjudi-
cator in Maine, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont and Massachusetts, conductor
of two sectional choruses in Bangor
and Lewiston in Maine, and conduc-
tor of the Vermont All-State Chorus
since 1953. He conducted the Maine
All-State High School Chorus in
Portland in 1955, and in January
1956 will conduct a chorus festival
in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Remley
lives in West Newton with his wife,
two daughters and a son.

Mrs. Lucile W. Robertson of Bos-
ton is teaching Salesmanship and
Store Organization in the retail train-
ing program. She attended Rochester
Institute of Technology with clothing
and textiles as her major, and received
a B.S. in Ed. from Framingham State
Teachers' College. During the sum-
mer of 1955 she studied textiles at
Simmons College. She has had long
experience in retailing covering work
as an assistant buyer, market repre-
sentative for Montgomery- Ward &
Co. and branch store management.

Miss Leonie Sulahian lives in Wa-
tertown and gives instruction in the
art department in Fashion Illustra-
tion, Drawing and Design, and Color,
Line and Design. She studied at Jack-
son Von Ladau School of Design, the
Museum of Fine Arts, and Harvard

(Photo by Fabian Bachrach)

MR. JAMES H. REMLEY
(Conductor of Orphean Club)

University. She taught at Endicott Jun-
ior College, has done free lance work
and custom designing, and was as-
sistant designer for a new firm in Bos-
ton. She is the sister of Rose Marie
Sulahian '55.

Another new member in the psy-
chology department is Mrs. Elinore
B. Trowbridge of Newton Highlands.
She teaches Introductory, Child and
Personality Psychology. Her degrees
include a B.A. cum laude from Rad-
cliffe College and an A.M. in Psy-
chology from Boston University, and
she is an associate member of the
American Psychological Association.
She has taught at Northeastern Uni-
versity, and since 1945 at Boston Uni-
versity.

Miss Sylvia Unterbach comes from
Brookline and has joined our chemis-
try department, helping out in the
laboratories in General Chemistry and
College Chemistry. She has a B.A. in
Biology and Chemistry from Temple
University, and an M.A. in Physiology
and Zoology from Wellesley College.

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MISS LEONIE SULAHIAN

(Art)

She has done research work at the
Harvard Medical School, endocrinolo-
gy research in the Biology Depart-
ment at Harvard, was employed in
the clinical laboratory of the Worces-
ter Memorial Hospital, was instruc-
tor in physiology at Simmons College,
and did bacteriology and optical re-
search at the Polaroid Corp. in Cam-
bridge. She is now owner and direc-
tor of the Bach Medical Laboratories
in Waltham.

Faculty Bazaar : The 9th annual facul-
ty bazaar was held on November 21,
1955, under the chairmanship of Miss
June Babcock and Miss Elinor Hoag,
with Mrs. Maida L. Hicks acting as
treasurer. To name all those who
worked and helped in various ways
would be to list all faculty and staff
members, and the proof of its success
is indicated by the net income shown
on the final report — $1,978.12! Most
of the tables offered the same type of
merchandise as in previous years, but
one innovation was the Rogue's Gal-
lery which was composed of baby pic-
tures of the faculty and resident heads.
A prize was awarded to the one who
correctly identified the greatest num-
ber of personalities from the baby
pictures. The charge for admittance

to the gallery was 10 cents. Alumnae
who live near campus should plan to
do some of their Christmas shopping
at the bazaar next year!

Born: To Mrs. Laura Byington Kreut-
zer (Home Econ. 1952-55), a daugh-
ter, Judith Anne, on November 21,
1955.

To Mrs. Nancy Graves Butler (Art
'47-'53), a daughter, Jane Christine,
in October.

To Mrs. Eleanor Tedesco (Sec. 1953-
55), a son, Steven Anthony.

To Mrs. Lillian Wychunas Davison
(Sec. 1942-46), a daughter, Amy, in
October. Her son Scott will be 2 in
January.

Other News: Lasell friends extend
deepest sympathy to Mrs. Bertha
Hooker Willey (Admin. 1918-38)
whose husband, Carl V. Willey, died
on November 23rd in Bradenton, Fla.
Mrs. Willey's address is: 1309 16th
St. W., Bradenton, Fla.

Miss Constance E. Blackstock '09
(Engl. & Hist. 1924-36) wrote in Sep-
tember from the Methodist Girls'
School in Karachi, Pakistan, "At
present I am substituting in the
Church of England School while the
missionary is on her holiday. It has
been sent from God for I was getting
rather discouraged at many of the
situations I found myself in here in
Karachi .... It isn't easy for me, for
with the limited use of my eyes I try
to be very careful and the days are
long and lonely. However, I think
our plans for our school are now go-
ing forward a bit and I hope that per-
haps we can really start to build in
another year's time. . . . It's very hot
here and the older residents say that
it will continue until at least the mid-
dle of October. Our temperature dur-
ing the day ranges from 102° to 104°
and at night to 89°. Karachi is full
of Americans and our Methodist
Church (English one) serves as a
church home for them although most
of them are non-Methodists . . . Hav-

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ing been born in India, according to
the new U. S. immigration laws I may
have difficulty getting into the U. S.
for permanent residence. ... I may
have to retire in the U. K." Since that
letter arrived, we have received a new
address for Miss Blackstock, as fol-
lows: 163-B/3, P.E.C.H.S., Karachi,
5, Pakistan.

In October a letter came from Miss
Frances King Dolley (Home Econ.
1908-17) saying, "I fractured my right
hip April 27th, 1954. At the end of
a year I gave up crutches and walk
with one cane. On June 3rd I left
Glastonbury to visit relatives and
friends in New York State and in
Cleveland. I enjoyed seeing many La-
sell girls whom I had known at La-
sell. After I left Cleveland, I learned
I had cataracts on both eyes. The right
eye is ready for an operation. I re-
turned home on October 5 th and plan
to have operation soon after the holi-
days. It brightens my future outlook
to know I may again read and travel.
I spent my 80th birthday in Cleveland.
I rejoice in the progress made at La-
sell and admire the splendid group of
young women who carry on Lasell's
traditions. Greetings and best wishes

to all Lasellites." Miss Dolley's ad-
dress is Little Acres Rd., Glastonbury,
Conn.

In the September 20th issue of the
Schenectady U nwn-Star , there is an
article entitled "Church Greets New
Assistant to Minister" which is all
about Mrs. Blanchie B. Hall (Science
1945-48). She had just been appointed
the parish assistant at the Broadway
Methodist Church in Schenectady, her
principal duties to be in the field of
Christian education, also making vis-
its, doing some secretarial work and
working with youth groups. Before
her marriage, Mrs. Hall worked in
chemical research, and after her mar-
riage entered the educational field,
teaching here at Lasell and at the
summer schools of Andover Newton
Theological Seminary. For the past
three years she has been associated
with Albany Medical College. Her
avocational interests are teaching,
choir work and pageantry.

We were pleased to receive word
from Mary Saunders Houston x-'25
that her mother, Mrs. Caroline S.
Saunders (Sewing 1917-30), has be-
come a great-grandmother. Mrs. Saun-
ders is living in Greenville, Del.

PICTURES FOR THE LEAVES

Not too many years ago, we requested all alumnae to send us pictures of them-
selves and families to be printed with their class news column. We were pleased
with the response, and now, with the larger and larger classes added each year, we
are able to print only a small number of those we receive even though we include
more than ever before. We want those whose pictures are not used to understand
the situation. If one class has several pictures available, we have to pick those
which are clearest, those whose pictures have not been printed previously, those
which may be different or unusual or particularly appealing, etc., etc. Sometimes
we hold over the extra pictures for the next issue, but in most cases the date the
picture was taken is too far back of the date the next issue will be published. So
please bear with us, but do keep sending your pictures, and, if we don't use it the
first time, send us a more recent one — a good clear one, and, who knows, yours
may be in the next issue! We do appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

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LASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

Alumna Appointed Vice President of
Lasell Junior College Corporation

We wish to express our great pleas-
ure in the appointment of Priscilla
Alden Wolfe '19 as vice president of
the Lasell Junior College Corpora-
tion. A long-time sincerely interested
and very active alumna, a member of
the Board of Trustees of Lasell and
of the Board of Management of La-
sell Alumnae, Inc., it is most fitting
that she should be chosen. If you hap-
pened to miss our "Lasell Applauds"
article about her, refer to your No-
vember 1954 number of the Leaves.
If you don't know her, you should!

New Life Member

We are pleased to welcome into
the group of Life Members of Lasell
Alumnae, Inc:

Marion Sleeper Hall '37
of Tuckahoe, N. Y.

Senior Open Houses

All alumnae living or visiting in
the area of the college at the
time of any of the dates when
the seniors hold Open House are
cordially invited to attend. The
time is from 3-5 p.m., and the
dates and houses are as follows:

March 25 th

Draper, Blaisdell,
Hawthorne

April 15th — Conn, Chandler,
Pickard

April 29th
May 6th

— Clark, Briggs,
Karandon

— Carpenter, dish-
ing, Gardner,
McClelland

Eighth Annual Alumnae Council
Meeting

The dates for the 1956 Alumnae
Council Meeting held on campus have
been changed from the time an-
nounced in the November Leaves and
will be on Friday and Saturday,
April 6th and 7th. As usual, all class
agents and representatives from all
the alumnae clubs will be invited. In
addition, this year we plan to welcome
the class secretaries who will be in
charge of reunions in June, 1956, and
in June, 1957. Be sure to make a note
of these dates on your calendar now
and PLAN TO COME !

Reunions for June 9, 1956

1896-
1901-
1906-
1911-
1916-
1921-
1926-
1931-
1936-
1941-
1946-
1951-
1955-

-60th
-55th
-50th
-45th
-40th
-35th
-30th
-25 th
-20th
-15 th
-10th

- 5th

- 1st

Special Note: Remember, all except those
celebrating their 60th, 55th, 50th or 25th
must make their own arrangements for off-
campus overnight accommodations !

June Table

In order to give some variety to
the nature of the June Table, this
year there will be a change in the
type of merchandise offered. So that
those who have contributed gifts
regularly may have some relief, we
will not ask alumnae to send in their
home-made articles this year. In-
stead we hope to have available
various "Lasell" items which will
be appropriate to take home from
reunion and also which may be
used by the clubs for their luncheons
and meetings throughout the year.
More specific information about it
will be sent to you later.

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CLUB NEWS . . .

GREATER BOSTON

Diane R. Palady '49, President
12 Bayfield Rd., Saugus, Mass.

Betty A. Finnell '49, Cor. Secy.
41 Concolor Ave., Newton, Mass.

The Greater Boston Club 1955-56 activi-
ties commenced on the evening of November
15 th with a showing of travel films of
California, the West Indies and Europe for
the 1955 graduates in the Boston area. Af-
ter the movies, the new alumnae had a
chance to meet the members of the Board of
Directors and to chat with each other and
get caught up on the latest news as this was
their first meeting since graduation. We
were delighted to welcome those who at-
tended and hope those unable to come to
this meeting will mark the following ac-
tivities on their calendars.

On Friday night, December 2nd, four
double quartets (plus or minus, in some
cases) from Amherst, Brown, Harvard Busi-
ness School and M.I.T. presented an Eve-
ning of Close Harmony in Winslow Hall.
Each group sang for approximately twenty
minutes and their individual repertoires were
both varied and entertaining. Despite an
unexpected snowstorm in the afternoon, the
enthusiasm of the audience as well as the
singers was not dampened in the least and
all seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly.

Items to jot down on your calendars:

1 . The Rummage Sale will be held in Feb-
ruary (18th or 25th), again under the
chairmanship of Dree Smith '23 who wel-
comes contributions of clothing (please
indicate size), jewelry, books and the like.

2. A Fashion Show presented by Jays of
Boston (under the direction of Rosalie
Brightman Rosen '27 — see the Lasell Ap-
plauds article in this issue) interpreting the
latest styles for spring is being organized by
Marilyn Newhall '50 and will take place
March 14th in Winslow Hall — just in
time for new spring wardrobes.

3. The annual Food Sale at Grover Cronin's
in Waltham is scheduled for April 6th. If you
live in the vicinity and have a special recipe
for cake, cookies or sandwiches, please con-
tact Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15 (Mrs.
Paul), 339 Bacon St., Waltham (phone:
TWinbrook 5-7863), who is in charge of
the sale again. Also be sure to stop in at
Cronin's on the day of the sale!

4. Marilyn Bartlett '50, chairman of the
Annual Meeting and Luncheon for 1956,
has announced that this year the luncheon
will be held on campus on April 14th. It is
hoped that this arrangement will provide
an opportunity for everyone to see the new
buildings and other improvements on cam-
pus.

The dates and final details on all these
activities will be announced very shortly.

CAPITAL DISTRICT (ALBANY)

Mrs. David K. W. Wilson

(Janet Garland '46), President

115 St. David's Lane, Schenectady, N. Y.

Mrs. Ernest R. Spigner

(Carolyn Sproat '32), Rec. Secy.

Valley Falls, N. Y.

On October 13, 1955, the Capital District
Lasell Club met at the attractive home of
Eloise Smith Riley '26 in Loudonville with
Mr. and Mrs. Wass as honored guests. There
were 17 members present.

After a delicious buffet supper served un-
der the chairmanship of Josephine Caruso
Kuchera '41, the president, Janet Garland
Wilson '46, conducted a short business
meeting.

Mrs. Wilson then introduced Mr. and
Mrs. Wass. President Wass told the club
about the new courses and new buildings
at Lasell and showed movies to illustrate.

CHICAGO

Mrs. Cornelius J. Peeples

(Mae-Florine Thielens x-'06), President

523 W. Melrose St., Chicago, 111.

Mrs. Bernard Hallberg

(Margherita Dike TO), Secy.

12 N. Home Ave., Park Ridge, 111.

The Chicago Lasell Club held a meeting
September 29th at the home of Dorothy
Taggart Krumseig '32. Those present were:
Elinor Rinebold Struve '24, Helen Guertin
Campbell x-T8, Helene Grashorn Dickson
'22, Jean Dickson Treveiler '49, Gladys
Purdy O'Connor '28, Doris Perkins Meyer
x-'21, Julia Potter Schmidt x-'21 and
Margherita Dike Hallberg TO.

The hostess served a delicious luncheon.
Her two charming little daughters came in
for a moment after school and as usual we

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had a good reunion after having gone our
separate ways for the summer.

Julia Potter Schmidt gave an account of
her Mediterranean Cruise and visits to Euro-
pean Countries and the Holy Land.

Our president, Mae-Florine Thielens Peep-
les, is back from a year in Paris and other
parts of Europe and is about to depart for
an extended stay in Spain. Margherita Dike
Hallberg spent a month in Mexico.

We are all happy to get back to our
monthly meetings.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. James O. Green

(Barbara Birnbaum '45), President

3509 Tullamore Rd., University Heights, O.

Mrs. Glenn E. Guy

(Virginia Rolfe '45), Secretary

2088 Campus Rd., So. Euclid 21, O.

On Saturday, September 17, 1955, the
Cleveland Lasell Club met for its regular
luncheon meeting at the Higbee Co. The
president called the meeting to order and
the minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.

Sally Ann Evans '54 introduced our speak-
er, Miss St. Andrews, Fashion Co-ordinator
of The Higbee Co. She gave a very interest-
ing talk on fall colors, fabrics and acces-
sories. She also showed samples of fabrics
and presented a few Higbee models.

Suggestions were made for a profit-mak-
ing project for the coming year. A few ideas
were: Dessert Bridge, girls working part time
in stores, selling tickets for Playhouse, and
a card party at Shaker Savings. Helen Bogert
10 was asked to get further information on
these ideas.

Sally Ann Evans read a list of speakers
she will try to contact for future meetings.'
They were: Dr. Benjamin Spock, Dorothy
Fuldheim, Flower Arrangement speaker,
Speaker on European trip, Paige Palmer and
Florence LaGanke. It was decided the Club
would be willing to pay a fee up to SI 0.00
for a speaker.

Our Christmas Brunch will be held at
the home of Virginia Rolfe Guy '45 on De-
cember 1 7th.

Those present at the luncheon meeting
were: Nancy Hugo Smith x-'OS and her
daughter, Sarah Van Dorn Blong x-T2,
Helen Ferry Babcock x-'ll, Jean Peace CW.
P. '33-'36, H. S. '36-38), Barbara Birnbaum
Green '45, Bette Hapgood '4 1 , Sally Ann
Evans '54, Lorrie Ginsburg '55, Helen Bogert
'40, Almira Shepard x-'18, Ada Patterson 15,
Marie Engeln Pollard '19, Lois llcin Cooper

'38, Martha Kennedy Ingersoll '48, Elaine
Burrell King '48 and Virginia Rolfe Guy
'45.

The November 17th meeting was held
in the evening at the home of Nancy Hugo
Smith x-'08. The minutes of the September
meeting were read and approved. Plans for
the Christmas Brunch were discussed. Ellen
Morris Phillips '49 and Helen Bogert '40
volunteered to be co-hostesses for Virginia
Rolfe Guy '45. The secretary will send for
a film from school. It was announced that
invitations will be sent to sixteen prospective
students and their mothers. Helen Bogert
gave a report on the various theater prices
for our theater party which will be our
money-making project for this year. Sally
Ann Evans '54 will contact a book review
speaker for our January meeting. We will
have a speaker on Interior Decorating for
our March 17th meeting.

Our program chairman, Sally Ann Evans,
introduced our speaker, Mr. Rudolph Von
Unruh, who showed some very interesting
slides on his trips to Europe and Eastern
Asia. Refreshments were served by Lois
Hein Cooper '38 and Marie Engeln Pol-
lard '19.

Those attending the meeting were: Lois
Hein Cooper '38, Marjorie Mosher Masch
'46, Bette Hapgood '41, Barbara Birnbaum
Green '45, Sally Ann Evans '54, Marie
Engeln Pollard '19, Lorrie Ginsburg '55,
Almira Shepard x-'18, Helen Ferry Babcock
x-'ll, Helen Bogert '40, Ellen Morris Phil-
lips '49, Nancy Hugo Smith x-'08, Barbara
Clarkson Moody x-'38 and Virginia Rolfe
Guy '45.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Marilyn J. McGuire '52, President
179 Hart St., New Britain, Conn.

Nancy A. Hayden '49, Secretary
147 Victoria Rd., New Britain, Conn.

The 49th annual meeting of the Con-
necticut Valley Lasell Club was held on Oc-
tober 1, 1955, at the City Club in Hartford.
The meeting was preceded by luncheon. A
short business meeting, conducted by our presi-
dent, Pauline M. Coady '52, followed, during
which the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Marilyn J.
McGuire '52; Vice President, Dorothy
Hinchliffe Camire '47; Secretary, Nancy A.
Hayden '49; Treasurer, Winifred M. Domark
'52; Honor Roll Chairman, Helen M. Saun-
ders '17; Publicity Chairman, Edith Downey
'34; Program Chairman, Pauline M. Coady
'52; and Nominating Chairman, 'I'oni Hay-
den '54.

LASELL LEAVES

We were all delighted to have Miss June
Babcock, Assistant Dean and Instructor of
Philosophy at Lasell, with us. Miss Babcock
showed us films of the Wass Science Building
Ground-Breaking Ceremony and also those
taken during graduation weekend in 1954.
We were all amazed to learn that enroll-
ment this year numbers 595, the largest in
the history of Lasell. Students include those
from 19 states and 11 foreign countries.

Those present at our meeting included the
following: Marjorie Norris Harris '46,
Saunda Pease Taylor '45, Dorothy Hinchliffe
Camire '47, Maude Hay den Keeney '16,
Helen C. Burwell '33, Helen M. Saunders
'17, Arlene Havir Olson '46, Phyllis Havi-
land Hildebrandt '47, Bertha Hayden King
'03, Sally Swanson Dahlberg '35, Edith
Downey '34, Shirley Ann DeMund '53, Ada
May Bartlett Degree '34, Mary Goodwin
Olmsted '03, Elaine L. Cowles '53, Ann
Mitchell VanDeusen x-'49, Patricia Mc-
Carthy Treat '49, Bernice E. Rowe x-'49,
Eunice B. Kerkins '55, Diana E. Hendley
'55, Mary Lou Woodward '52, Janice Rogers
Wilson '39, Maroah T. Shailer '54, Lee Ful-
ler Sherwood '54, Judy Hansen Hull '54,
Constance J. Quebec '54, Frances Hayden
Stavnitzky '54, Toni Hayden '54, June Site-
man Bailey '52, Nancy A. Hayden '49,
Margaret C. Olson '50 and Helen F. Hamil-
ton '49.

We want to thank our retiring officers
for the successful year we have just en-
joyed and it is hoped we can go forward
with similar spirit and progress.

EASTERN MAINE

Mrs. Janis H. Mountain

(Janis Houston '53), President

Old Town, Me.

Mrs. Alexander D. Forbes

( Sarah Hughes '03 ) , Secretary

Corner Main & Winter Sts.,

Dover-Foxcroft, Me.

The Eastern Maine Lasell Club met Mon-
day, October 3rd, for a luncheon and busi-
ness meeting at the Penobscot Valley Coun-
try Club with 23 members and guests pres-
ent.

The nominating committee, consisting of
Helen Gray Porter x-'07 chairman, Esther
Norcross Dougherty '18, both of Old Town
and Ruth S. Dunning '27 of Bangor, nomi-
nated the following for the new officers:
President, Janis Houston Mountain '53, Old
Town; vice president, Joanne P. Larson '55,
Bangor; treasurer, Marguerite Houser Ham-
lin '19, Milo; secretary, Sarah Hughes Forbes
'03, Dover-Foxcroft.

We were happy to welcome to our meet-
ing three alumnae from other states who
were visiting in the vicinity: Edith Burke
Wells x-'05, Melbourne, Fla.; Helen Mer-
riam Cornell '03, Cromwell, Conn.; and
Mary McAvey Miller '28, Omaha, Nebr.

After the business meeting conducted by
our president, Constance Chalmers Harlow
'29, Orono, a Scotch Auction was held to
raise money for the Lasell Scholarship Fund.

Charlotte Ryder Hall '08 has invited us
to have our spring meeting at her house
in Bangor. This will be the third Tuesday
in May.

Others present were Mrs. W. S. Houston,
Milo, guest of her daughter, Janis Houston
Mountain '53; Mrs. A. S. Rivers and chil-
dren, guests of Mrs. Rivers' mother, Georgie
Duncan Seavey '02 of Searsport; Julia
Crafts Sheridan '10, Moosehead Lake; Cyn-
thia McCoy Fairweather x-'53, Bucksport;
Ethelle Cleale Collett '22, Brewer; Lorena
Fellows Sawyer '99, Bangor; Pearl Thomp-
son Hasey '31, Bangor; Florence C. Wyman
'91 -'92, Bangor; Barbara Stover Van De
Bogert '33, Bangor; Elizabeth Page Seeley
'32, Skowhegan.

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Richard B. Somers
(Jeanette Gessner '30), President
167 Haverford St., Hamden, Conn.

Ann H. Chidsey '54, Secretary
25 Hepburn Rd., Hamden, Conn.

The New Haven Lasell Club is off to a
busy start this year with a good number
present at each meeting. One of our new
members this year is Joan DeGelleke Shrews-
bury '49 from a Lasell Club out west. We
hope that other newcomers to the New
Haven area will get in touch with us and
join the New Haven Club.

On October 3rd we had our first meet-
ing at the home of Ginny Wilhelm Peters
'38. We were happy to see many of the
1955 graduates from this area present. For
our program we had a demonstration of
Christmas decorations.

Our November meeting was at the home
of Ann Chidsey '54. A gift wrapping sales-
man and his wife expertly showed us
the art of making fancy bows and decorative
packages.

Our main project thus far was a bridge-
fashion show held on November 16th. Dotty
Page Kuehl '48 and Ginny Wilhelm Peters
'38 were in charge of the show which proved
highly successful. Six of our girls modeled
hats (created especially for the show), fur
coats, capes and stoles. Our models were
Joyce Wardle '52, Naomi Peck '52, Ginny

LASELL LEAVES

Smibert '52, Mildred Munson '32, Pat Rey-
nolds Sanford '51 and Miriam Nye New-
comb '38. Jeanette Gessner Somers '30 in-
troduced each model and described the
various furs and hats. Following the fashion
show, we had a food sale and drawing for
door prizes.

Our next meeting will be December 5 th at
the home of Corinne Coyle '54 at which
time we plan to fold bandages for the hos-
pital.

It was discussed and thought wise to post-
pone our Annual Christmas Tea for pros-
pective and present students of Lasell un-
til spring vacation. The exact date at this
time is indefinite, but we hope all who are
interested will keep it in mind.

NORTHERN VERMONT

Mrs. John W. McHugo
( Patricia Bixby '43 ) , President
Saratoga Ave., Burlington, Vt.

Mrs. Samuel Macomber
(Jeanette Maynard '52), Secretary
7 Woodlawn Rd., Burlington, Vt.

An organization luncheon meeting of the
Northern Vermont Lasell Club was held at
the Olde Board Restaurant in Burlington on
October 22, 1955. This was the first meet-
ing since the Vermont Lasell Club was
divided into northern and southern sections.
The traditional Lasell blue was predominant
in the lovely decoration of the tables, with
blue candles, a mixed flower arrangement,
appropriate matches and napkins. There were
22 present including our guests from Lasell,
Miss June Babcock and Miss Delia Davis.

After a delicious luncheon the business
meeting was opened by Marion Hale Bottom-
ley '10, chairman of this year's planning
committee. The secretary-treasurer's reports,
were read and accepted.

Due to the fact that the state group was
divided in half last year, it was felt that a
revised constitution should be made up for
the Northern Vermont Lasell Club. This
revised copy was read by Sarah Crane '22
and accepted. A report on the Alumnae
Council Meeting held April 1 and 2, 1955,
at the college was given by our representa-
tive, Mrs. Bottomley. She told of plans for
the future development of the school, and
stressed the fact that the alumnae groups
are to be the source of the Scholarship
Fund.

The election of officers was held. The new
officers are: Patricia Bixby McHugo '43 of
Burlington, president; Patricia A. Friberg
'55 of Barre, vice president; Jeannette May-
nard Macomber '52 of Burlington, secretary-

treasurer; Elizabeth Madeira Campbell '22
of Barre and Marion Hale Bottomley '10
of Burlington, directors.

At this time the meeting was turned over
to the new president, Pat Bixby McHugo.
Suggestions for next year's meeting place
were asked for, and it was decided that the
officers would make the final plans, al-
though it was hoped that it might be held
somewhere between Burlington and Barre.

It was voted to send at least $5.00 to the
Scholarship Fund as a start. Individual
groups will get together during the winter
months to try to earn a little more money
to be used for the Scholarship Fund. The
business meeting was adjourned at this time.

Miss June Babcock, Assistant Dean at
Lasell, brought us up to date on happenings at
Lasell with a most interesting talk. She told us
that there are now 595 girls registered at
Lasell and that the senior class is the largest
in the history of the school. Nineteen states
and eleven foreign countries are represented.
There are 13 new members of the faculty
this year. The new Wass Science Building
was described and we were told there is a
student group organizing a Science Club.
Miss Babcock told us of the long range plans
for building at Lasell.

Our enthusiastic meeting was brought to
a close by lovely movies of life on the La-
sell campus today.

PHILA.-SO. JERSEY

Mrs. D. G. Hopkins

(Jo Laughton '28), President

Allentown Rd., New Egypt, N. J.

Helen W. Robson '24, Rec. Secy.
507 S. 42nd St., Philadelphia, Penn.

The Philadelphia-South Jersey Lasell Club
met at Gimbel Bros, for lunch on Saturday,
November 5 th. The following members
were present: Claire Stritzinger Daller x-'25,
Jennie Hamilton Eliason '04, Jane E. Gray
'29, Marguerite Mcllvain Ricker x-'29, Jo
Holbrook Metzger '22, Jo Laughton Hopkins
'28, Ruth Kohn Weinberg '52, Nancy J.
Orr '53, Shirley Gibbons San Soucie '53,
Louise Crank Graham x-'53, Jacquelyn Word
Stallings '49 and Helen W. Robson '24.

There is always plenty of lively chatter
about "remember when" while Lasell girls
are together, and this meeting was no ex-
ception.

Unfortunately we had no guest speaker
for this meeting but we are still looking
forward to our travelogue lecture in the
spring which will be given by Mrs. J. Ed-
win Obert on the trip she and her husband
made around the world. They have some
beautiful and unusual slides to show us.

LASELL LEAVES

Our spring meeting will be held in
Swarthmore at the Inglenook Inn early in
May.

Jo Laughton Hopkins is planning an in-
formal get-together at the Benjamin Franklin
Coffee Shop at noon on December 10.

Tentative plans were made for a repre-
sentative to attend the Alumnae Council
meeting at Lasell.

RHODE ISLAND

Phyllis W. Gleason '52, President
82 Welfare Ave., Cranston, R. I.

Virginia R. Bailey '48, Rec. Secy.
653 Park Ave., Woonsocket, R. I.

The Rhode Island Lasell Club started the
1955-56 year with a reception and tea at the
Plantations Club in Providence in honor of
entering students.

The October meeting was held at the
home of Phyllis W. Gleason '52 in Crans-
ton. After the business meeting a demon-
stration on gift wrappings was given.

The November meeting was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Potier,
parents of Barbara Potier Grzebien '49, in
Cranston. After the business meeting Mr.
Potier gave a very interesting and anec-
dotic illustrative talk of his last trip to Eu-
rope.

Discussions on a fund-raising campaign
for this year have begun and plans for our
annual dinner and meeting to be held in
May have progressed.

Any Lasell alumnae who have moved to
Rhode Island, near-by Massachusetts or Con-
necticut who are interested in attending our
meetings are asked to contact Virginia R.
Bailey, 653 Park Ave., Woonsocket, R. I.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

MERILYN A. PECK '52, President
88 Emerson Rd., Longmeadow, Mass.

Carolyn A. Powers '52, Vice President
227 Prospect St., E. Longmeadow, Mass.

The Western Massachusetts Club had its
first meeting of the season on October 26th
at the home of the program chairman, Bar-
bara Iris Johnson '35, on Rogers Avenue in
West Springfield. Co-hostess was Olive
Cross Sibley '47. The theme of the meeting
was a Hallowe'en party and all the members
enjoyed a delicious casserole supper. Merilyn
A. Peck '52 presided over the business
meeting. At this time Barbara Iris Johnson
presented the program for the year. Follow-
ing the meeting the members participated
in playing games and a good time was had
by all.

The November 30th meeting was held at
the home of Mildred Cloake Norbury '16 on
Plumtree Road, Springfield. Barbara L. Hoff-
man '51 assisted Mrs. Norbury as co-hostess.
At this time tentative plans were made for
the annual bridge party which will be held
on Wednesday, March 14th, at the Long-
meadow Community House. This time the
club is going to sponsor a fashion show
along with the bridge. Marilyn Ross '49 is
chairman of the event.

The evening's entertainment consisted of
Christmas music. Miss Marguerite Kane, a
pupil of Mrs. Ruth Eckberg of Springfield,
was the guest soloist. Also on the program
was a quartet from the Phi Delta Mu Fra-
ternity of American International College.

On December 18th the Christmas Tea will
be held at the home of Libby Leland Kibbe
'38 on Farmington Road in Longmeadow.
The tea is sponsored by the executive com-
mittee and all alumnae as well as prospec-
tive students and their mothers in the West-
ern Massachusetts area will be invited.

IN MEMORIAM . . . .

1888-- Mary Lulie Hogg

1894 — Carolyn Gilman Rice
Harriett G. Scott

1895 — Mary G. Bucknum
1896— xNellie Wilson Richmond
1904 — xRebecca Eliason Vickers
1907— Cordelia M. Danforth

(x indicates non-graduates)

1909 — Louise Paisley

1910 — Julia DeWitt Read

1911 — Maud Carleton Rines
1912 — xElisabeth Bailey

Elsie Gulick
1922 — Phyllis Maple McCormick
1924 — Gertrude Wragg Fisher
1928 — xjane Green Buzza

LASELL LEAVES

CLASS NEWS

1888

In Memoriam: Mary Lulie Hogg in Fort
Worth, Tex., on October 4, 1955. She had
been ill since April and confined to the
hospital for three weeks. Miss Hogg was
born in Virginia but moved with her fam-
ily to Fort Worth in 1882. After attend-
ing Lasell she went to the Emerson School
of Oratory in Boston. She was a charter
member of the Woman's Club and had
been a member of the First Methodist
Church for more than 70 years. She is
survived by three nieces, one of whom is
Margaret Powell Weaver x-'17, and two
nephews.

1891

Effie Prickett writes that she was in
charge of the archive department of the
Connecticut State Library for 25 years.
Now her activities are gardening, knitting
and keeping up a home. She also cor-
responds with a large group of nieces and
nephews of three generations.

1892

Florence Wyman '91-92 recently wrote,
"I live a quiet life, and my hobby is
needlework . . . Four years ago I joined
the Colpitt Company for a trip to Alaska
and have been twice with them to Florida.
Am hoping something will turn up this
winter so that I may go to Florida again.
We have an Eastern Maine Lasell Club and
have had several very pleasant luncheons,
followed by business and an auction."

1894

In Memoriam: Carolyn Oilman Rice (Mrs.
William J.) on September 1, 1955. She
is survived by two sons and four grand-
children.

Harriett G. Scott, on November 28, 1955,
in Boston, Mass., of a heart attack. Miss
Scott was born in Wyoming, 111., on De-
cember 31, 1868. She attended the Evans-
ton Academy (now part of Northwestern
University) in Evanston, and then came to
Lasell from 1890-94 when she graduated.
She first made her home in Wyoming, 111.,
with her parents, and she studied and
travelled extensively. Later she lived with

{SHnmsHnttHMR

HARRIETT G. SCOTT '94

Died November 28, 1955.

her sister, Mrs. Frank-Abner Merill, in
Brookline, Mass. The death of her sister,
followed by that of her nephew, saddened
Miss Scott very much, but she maintained
the home until after the death of her
brother-in-law, an invalid for many years.
Then she moved to the Hotel Beaconsfield
in Brookline where her many good friends
could visit her. She spent many summers
at Poland Springs Hotel in Maine, and for
the past two years had lived in Boston.
She was a life member of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, the Mayflower
Society, the Society of Colonial Clergy
and of the New England Historic Genea-
logical Society. Her great interest in the
field of published genealogy resulted in
the compilation and publication of three
genealogies. She was devoted to her
church, the Leyden Church (Congregation-
al) of Brookline, and took part in all its
undertakings, being particularly interested
in singing. She was an active and most
loyal alumna of Lasell, and was the first
Life Member of the alumnae association,
having taken out life membership in 1916.
She was elected a Trustee of the I.asell
Corporation in October, l9lo, which ap-
pointment she held until her death, was a
Sponsor of the Centennial Fund in 1951,
and she was generous in her contributions
of various mementoes to the collection of
Lasell museum pieces in the Alumnae Of-
fice. Throughout the years she maintained

LASELL LEAVES

a sincere and deep interest in her "school
home." As one of her classmates writes,
"she seemed to grow younger with the
years, an unusual attribute for an octo-
genarian."

1895

In Memoriam: Mary G. Bucknum, at the

age of 82. Her home was in Littleton,
Colo.

Other News: Mabel Sawyer Rogers of 50
Pleasant St., Braintree, Mass., is still keep-
ing house and is busy with her garden.
A cousin of her husband's now lives with
her and is very good company. Her son
lives in California and her daughter in the
British West Indies. She writes that her
life is very full and rich.

We visited Sequoia and Yosemite National
Parks and San Francisco. Stopped again in
Columbus to visit our son. Mabel Martin
McGregor '01, from Springfield, came to
luncheon with us there. Then to Michigan
to see one of our daughters. We went with
her to the Upper Peninsula on Lake Su-
perior— a most beautiful lake. I thank
Lasell over and over again for the friend-
ships which I made while there, friend-
ships which have enriched my life very
much. Best of wishes to Lasell Junior
College."

Katharine White Wolfe recently wrote
of the enjoyment her grandchildren give
her. Their annual reunion at her home in
Parkersburg, W. Va., in June is a very
lively time !

1901

1896

In Memoriam: Nellie Wilson Richmond
'94-'96 of 63 Monadnock Rd., Chestnut
Hill, Mass., on July 7, 1955.

Reunion: It is now time to start making
plans for the 60th reunion on Saturday,
June 9, 1956.

1897

Classmates and friends of Nora Bur-
roughs Dillingham extend deep sympathy
to her on the death of her husband on Oc-
tober 9, 1955.

1898

Clifford Dasher Stephens recently wrote,
"I have a grand family, my son and his
wife, a true daughter, and their children —
Bill a junior in high school, and Grace a
senior in junior high school. They visited
Auburndale last summer and saw where
Granny went to school."

1900

Alice Taylor Potter x-'OO wrote the
Alumnae Office in November, "This last
summer Mr. Potter and I took another
trip to the West. First we flew to Mexico
City where we enjoyed seeing so much of
interest dating back to the time of Cortez.
Then we flew to Los Angeles where we
visited Amy Kothe Collins in her home
and saw her two beautiful grandchildren.

Reunion: Now is the time to start plan-
ning for the 55th reunion on Saturday,
June 9, 1956.

Other News: Harriette Ward Walker
writes that she served as organist and choir
director for ten years at the First Con-
gregational Church, in Darien, Conn., and
now holds the title of "organist emeritus."
In August, 1955, she was a delegate from
Fairfield County to the World Convention
of the W.C.T.U., in Long Beach, Calif.
Her husband retired from the New York
City High School System in 1939 after 35
years' service as Science teacher. Her
daughter, Alice, graduated from Wellesley
in '28 and from Columbia University in
'30. She teaches music in Newark, N. J.,
public schools. Daughter Emeline Walker
Fatherley (H.S. '31-'32) attended Welles-
ley College after leaving Lasell and is now
living in Darien. She has three children.

1902

In September, Georgie Duncan Seavey,
Bessie Fuller Perry, Bertha Warren x-'02
and Ethel Knowlton Whiting x-'02 got to-
gether again for luncheon. They have
kept in close touch with each other since
1899 when they first met at Lasell.

Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn recently wrote
that her grandson, Abner Oakes, whose
mother is Marjorie Allyn Oakes Stevenson
'26, is a s"enior at Dartmouth and captain
of the hockey team this year. He is also
a member of Phi Gamma Delta, which is
the fraternity of her husband and of
President Wass.

LASELL LEAVES

Harriette Ward Walker '01 and hus-
band, Claude, on their 50th wedding
anniversary.

1903

The class extends deepest sympathy to
Edith Ebersole Doud and Ellen Stone Rob-
inson x-'03 whose husbands passed away
recently. Mr. Robinson died in June, 1955,
and Mr. Doud on November 18th after an
illness of about three weeks. Mr. Doud
had been a practicing attorney in Colum-
bus for many years and for about 30 years
had been editor and publisher of the local
legal newspaper.

Emily A. Clemens x-'03 wrote recently,
"Haven't much news to tell as we have
not seen any of our Lasell friends lately,
except Bertha Hayden King of South
Windsor, Conn. She and her husband
were on their way to Florida and stopped
overnight with a friend in Radnor, Penn.,
so we went over to see them and had a
very happy time trying to catch up on the
news over our teacups. She looked very
well and was as lively and as good fun
as usual. My sister, Isabella '01, and I spent
last summer in England and Scotland.
This summer we went to Bayshore, L. I.,
and then to Camden, Me., where we both
love it."

Mary Goodwin Olmsted wrote in Sep-
tember, "Agnes Drake Foss and I spent a
week with my Lasell roommate, Sarah
Hughes Forbes. It was delightful to visit
with Sarah in her beautiful home in Dovei-
Foxcroft, Me. We drove to Wintcrport
and left Agnes with Mabel le Whitney.

Mabelle has a lovely apartment there
which she enjoys in the summer."

Alida Walter Johnson x-'03 has been
leading a very quiet life since her husband
had a stroke in October, 1954. She sees
Sally Dyer Darling x-'03 occasionally in
Hartford, and also Mary Buffington Chase
x-'02. She corresponds with Adeline Phelps
'OO-'Ol, who lives in Pasadena.

1904

In Memoriam: Rebecca Eliason Vickers
x-'04 (Mrs. Harrison W., Jr.), of Chester-
town, Md., in July, 1955.

Other News: Rosalie A. Bennett x-'04
leads a very active life. She is a member
of the Faith Trumbull Chapter of D.A.R.
and chairman of the museum committee.
She is also a member of the Woman's City
Club of Norwich, is treasurer of the So-
ciety of the Founders of Norwich, and
continues keeping up her own home.

Grace Ordway Miller x-'04 wrote in
November, "This month my roommate at
Lasell in 1900, Isabelle Bowers Church
x-'03, of Pasadena, called on me on her
way home from Carmel. Have kept up our
friendship all through the years and always
visit her when I am in Los Angeles."

1905

Hazel Carey Adam wrote in November,
"We have a class letter still, it only comes
about once a year now, but we do keep
in touch. I'm sorry we couldn't have a re-
union for our 50th this year. I have a new
great-grandson, Stephen Folger Grinton.
He's the grandson of '05's Class Baby."

Edith Harber Wright recently wrote that
she had just sent the round robin letter to
Oregon to Eila Patterson Rogers. There are
12 girls left from the 20 who graduated.
She was very sorry not to get back to
Lasell for the 50th reunion.

Edith Burke Wells x-05 wrote, "Helen
Merriam Cornell x-'()3 and I just returned
from a lovely visit in Maine. We spent a
night with Eleanor Percy Irish in Bath and
called on Mabelle Whitney '03 in Winter-
port and planned to meet in Florida. We
then had a week end with Helen Gray
Porter x-'()7 and her husband in Old Town.
. . . attended the- Lasell Club Luncheon
held at Orono Country Club on November
3rd. I have now returned to my Florida
home in Melbourne."

LASELL LEAVES

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlow

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

Reunion: Looking backward, remembering
that we were the largest graduating class
up to 1906 — 36 of us ! Looking forward,
anticipating a good showing at our 50th
reunion — 23 of us now! Now is the time
to start making plans to be at Lasell on
Saturday, June 9, 1956.

Other News: Lucy Miller Robotham x-'06
has lived with her daughter at 141 Eliza-
beth St., Hartford, Conn., since the death
of her husband in 1948. She has three
children and six grandchildren with whom
she spends some time.

1907

In Memoriam: Cordelia M. Danforth on
October 15, 1955, in Orient, L.I., N.Y.

Other News: Helen Carter Johnson and
her husband took a cruise to South Ameri-
ca last spring. She wrote that they have
a very active North Shore Lasell group in
Chicago, with monthly luncheons.

Lilian Douglass Heeb recently wrote of
how much she and Ida Sisson Craver are
missing Lela Goodall Thornburg '08 in
California. Lilian and her husband lead a
very quiet life now as he is not very well,
but they do have many interests at home
to keep them busy.

Daisy Gilbert Buck wrote in September,
"My daughter, Grace, and I have had a
wonderful summer traveling about. Spent
a week in Kennebunkport, a week in Ban-
gor and Orono, Me. We just came back
from a trip to Virginia, Pennsylvania and
Maryland. Saw so many interesting places,
it was wonderful!"

Helen H. Heath returned to her home in
Florida in October after a five-month va-
cation in the North. She spent most of
the time in her old home town, Buffalo.

1908

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

( Lela Goodall ) , Secretary

Cola Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Fla.

Grace Emerson Cole had a most enjoy-
able 18-day Caribbean Cruise out of New
Orleans in late August.

Betty Love Macey and daughter Betty
toured Maine seeing Charlotte Ryder Hall

in Bangor and Lela Goodall Thornburg in
Sanford. Lela had a coronary in mid-July
and was just home from the hospital in
September. She is spending the winter at
the above address to continue convales-
cence. Charlotte came down to Boston to
see her off.

Irene Meyer Sunberg spent six weeks in
the West this spring and on the way home
fell on the train. Four weeks later she fell
down stairs so was laid up nearly all sum-
mer. She is much better but not in a posi-
tion to gather much news.

1909

In Memoriam: Louise Paisley on Novem-
ber 6, 1955, after a very long illness dur-
ing which she had been in a nursing home
in New Haven, Conn.

1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas

(Olive Bates), Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

In Memoriam: Julia DeWitt Read of
Upper Montclair, N. J., suddenly of a
heart attack on November 4, 1955. She is
survived by her husband, two sons and
five grandchildren. Julia returned to Lasell
in June for her reunion and enjoyed it
very much.

Other News: The class extends sympathy
to Harriet Wetsel Bryan x-'lO on the death
of her husband, on February 23, 1955.

Julia Crafts Sheridan had a very busy
summer at Squaw Mt. Inn. She planned to
go to California in November and to her
home in Sarasota, Fla., in January. If I
go to Florida in February I shall surely
look her up.

Marion Hale Bottomley wrote recently
of a new job she is undertaking. As of
November 1st she was made a director of
volunteer service at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital. The Coffee and Gift Shop affili-
ated with the hospital uses about 200 vol-
unteers a month and her work now is re-
cruiting the volunteers for the Coffee Shop.
She may come to Boston in February and
I hope I can get to talk with her at least,
if I am not able to see her, though it is
possible we may be in Florida then. Marion
was chairman of the Northern Vermont
Lasell Club Luncheon this fall at which
there were 25 members present. She is
very enthusiastic about the success of this
group.

Irma Levi Levy wrote, "Though it has

LASELL LEAVES

Julia DeWitt Read '10 with her hus-
band, James, and sons John and
Thomas.

been many years since I graduated, I have
not forgotten the three happy years there.
As for news, the most important to me
are my six wonderful grandsons and one
little granddaughter — she was the last to
arrive. My warmest regards to our 'lOers
and anyone else remembering me."

Cornelia Stone and I had a nice visit to-
gether. Through the summer she traveled
about with friends in both Illinois and
Indiana. She has now started lecture work
on her weaving. I do feel we should be
very proud of our talented member.

If at any time you have news that would
interest us 'lOers, please send it to me and
I'll gladly see that it gets to the girls or
into the Leaves.

1911

Mrs. R. A. Clemen

(Margaret Jones), Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

In Memoriam: Maud Carleton Rines, on
November 8. 1955, in Winchester, Mass.
Mrs. Rines had been in poor health for
many years but her cheerfulness and cour-
age were an inspiration to all who knew
her. She made her home in Haverhill until
1934 where she was actively interested in
several women's organizations. In Win-
chester she was a member of the Women's
Republican Club, and, while her health
permitted, was identified with other local
groups. Aside from her home and a great
love for the water, she was fond of animals,
working in their interests wherever pos-
sible, and she was very charitably inclined

though her philanthropies were always
anonymous. Since 1928 she spent her win-
ters in Florida. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Rines leaves a brother, Perley A. Carleton,
of Haverhill.

Reunion: It is not too early to start mak-
ing plans for our 45th reunion on June 9,
1956.

Other News: Helen Ferry Babcock re-
cently entertained Beth Brandow Trumbull
over a week end and enjoyed hearing of
her trip around the world. Helen also saw
Miss Frances Dolley (Home Ec. '08-'17) in
Cleveland a number of times last summer.
She wrote, "She is such good company and
is as wonderful as ever."

Marion Ordway Corley made a visit to
Auburndale and Needham in October. She
did some babysitting for her grandchildren
and then stopped at her brother Earl's in
time to attend the Corporation Meetings.

Sibyl Webb Dougherty x-'ll has taught
voice at Pine Manor and Dana Hall for
23 years and, as she puts it, "am still going
strong." Her address is Pine Manor-Dana
Hall, Wellesley 81, Mass.

1912

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary

8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

In Memoriam: Elisabeth Bailey x-12, on
August 28, 1955, after a year of illness due
to a heart condition.

Elsie Gulick, on June 6, 1955. She is
survived by her sister, Lorena Gulick
Adams x-'12. Lorena is still confined to a
wheel chair and is living temporarily at
115 Sunbury St., Riverside, Penn. The
class extends deepest sympathy to her.

Other News: Agnes Adelsdorf Weil re-
cently wrote that her music at Lasell with
Miss Goodrich has stood up well. She
gives a concert in Bellevue Hospital wards
every week and is chairman of recreation
in the General Hospital Social Service
Auxiliary. She has two fine young grand-
sons whom she predicts will one day go to
Harvard and no doubt will date Lasell
girls.

Jane Parsons Westervelt's son was mar-
ried last Christmas to a fine girl and she
is very happy to have a daughter. While
in New Jersey last summer Jane had a
nice phone visit with Ruth Risser Black-
well.

Mary Starr Utter Maxson recently had a
delightful visit with Etta MacMillan Rowe
x-'l4 in her charming New England home

LASELL LEAVES

in West Granby, Conn. Flood damage was
all about, but her home is located on a
high hill and rode the storm well. Florence
Jones Allen, Margaret Jones Clemen '11
and Mary had a fine visit in June in West-
erly. She wrote, "Our hearts were young
and gay!"

1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

Alma Bunch wrote recently that her
father, a hale and hearty 90-year-old, is
living with her. She has been doing lapi-
dary work, jewelry and enameling and at-
tending sketch classes at the Art Institute
for the past few years, all this in addition
to her full time job.

Your secretary now has eight grandchil-
dren. Two were born this past summer,
one, a grandson, was born to Janet Stirn
Martinsen x-'46.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

(Ruth Thresher), Secretary

200 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett, R. I.

Ruth Adt Stephenson x-'l4 wrote, "No
news, they say, is good. My hobby, the
garden, with special emphasis on iris, runs
me ragged while my vocation, fine arts, is
sadly neglected. Glad to say we were out-
side the flood area."

This summer in July, five of our class
met at the home of Carolyn Moore in
Duluth, Minn. They had several days of
wonderful visiting in her home and while
there she drove them to Port Arthur, Cana-
da (208 miles), along Lake Superior's
North Shore. Carolyn was a delightful
hostess to: Mary Bingaman, Myra Eby
Craighead, Lena Kelley Stone and Alleda
Burnett Arneson.

Helen Rollins Fisher went on her first
trip to Europe this summer and enjoyed it
very much. Now she is busy running an-
other Red Cross Bloodmobile.

1915

Mrs. H. B. Collins
(Nell Woodward), Secretary
39 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

Sue Tiffany is spending the winter in
Florida and will be there until April at

409 W. Hall St., Avon Park (mailing ad-
dress: P. O. Box 687), in case any of our
girls living there are able to call on her.
Avon Park, according to Sue, is "surely a
part of God's smile." We're so glad Sue
is better now.

A surprise letter came from Ruth Adt
Stephenson x-'l4. In it she mentions living
near Anita Hotchkiss Scott '18, and recalls
that Anita won the gold loaf of bread
while at Lasell. Another friend Ruth men-
tioned is our own classmate, Frances John-
sen Edwards, who is the same fun-loving
girl with the same laugh. Frances has a
wonderful daughter but we are sorry that
the husbands of both Ruth and Frances are
gone and our sympathy is extended to both
girls.

A card from Gladys Wilkes McCutchen
told of a trip to California that she and
her husband had last August — their first
and a fine one.

Has anyone seen our Class Letter yet?
Remember, it is so much more fun if we
can keep in touch with each other.

Emma Robinson Petrie x-'15 enjoyed a
visit from her son, Robert, and his family
this summer. Robert is a lubrication engi-
neer with Texaco and they are living in
Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic. Her
son, Stewart, is a specialist in obstetrics
and practices in Ansonia and is connected
with Grace-New Haven Hospital and Der-
by Hospital. He has three children. She
and her husband keep very busy with sev-
eral organizations, but was hoping she
would be able to get to the New Haven
Lasell Club card party.

1916

Mrs. R. M. Kimball

(Mabel Straker), Secretary

79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

Reunion: Attention all 'l6ers! Now is
the time to make plans to return to campus
on Saturday, June 9, 1956, to celebrate our
40th reunion.

Other News: Orissa Attwill has been work-
ing as a floor nurse at the May A. Alley
Hospital in Marblehead for three years.
She errjoys her work very much and says
there is never a dull moment. Orissa is
looking forward to her reunion in June.
Rose Baer Trexler x-'l6 and her husband
have moved back to their home town since
his retirement and they are very happy
there. Rose is busy with her duties as
president of the Carbon County Federation
of Women's Clubs.

LASELL LEAVES

Constance Davis Ditzler x-'l6 enjoys re-
ceiving the LEAVES and reading the news
of her classmates. Since the death of her
husband three years ago she has held the
position of housemother in the Kappa
Alpha Theta House at the University of
California. She finds her life very full,
looking after 68 girls. Her address is 5925
Ross St., Oakland, Calif.

Helen Foster is living in Newport, Vt.,
where she teaches piano and plays the
organ in the First Baptist Church. One day
a week she has classes in Barton, Vt., with
students coming there from nearby towns.

Maude Hayden Keeney has two young
grandsons, children of Florence Keeney
Haven '48. Her daughter, Elise, has just
started her second year at Green Mountain
Junior College. Maude's address is 19 Dor-
set Rd., West Hartford 7, Conn.

The Alumnae Office has recently learned
that Mary Moore Duryee has two children.
Her son, William B., Jr., is married, lives
in Princeton, N. J., and has a daughter,
Alison Jean. Her daughter is married and
lives in Austin, Tex.

I had a delightful surprise at the Cape
soon after Labor Day. My daughter went
to the door and I heard some one asking
for me and wondering if I would recognize
a 'I6er. I was quite pleased that I could
recognize Hazel Palmer Kennedy, though
she has changed very little, but thirty-nine
years is a long time since seeing her last.
She and her husband were vacationing on
the Cape and they came back again a few
days later and I took a ride with them and
we had a two-hour visit. Hazel and I had
a good old gab fest, but we did let her
husband get a word in edgewise once in a
while.

Mildred Cloake Norbury has moved to
1291 Plumtree Rd., (not Plumbly Rd. as
reported in the November LEAVES )^
Springfield, Mass. Both of her sons are
married and she has one grandchild. She
is planning to be at Lasell in June.

The Round Robin must have come back
to Maine to start on another trip across
the country, with forty-odd stops on the
way. Do send me a card when you have
it and please include some news for the
Leaves.

Are you all feeding the piggy-bank to
,uive yourselves a wonderful treat and vaca-
tion next June!' After the Commencement
week end at Lasell, I'd like all who can to
go to Cape Cod with us. I say "us" be-
cause I'm sure Marian Beach Barlow and
Marion Griffin Wolcott will be there. You
will hear more particulars about it in the
spring, but do keep it in mind.

Ada Burns Crampton '47, Great Grand-
mother Stark, Norma Ann Crampton
(8 weeks old), and Grandmother Rox-
anna Stark Burns '18.

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan

(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary

160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

The class extends deepest sympathy to
Margaret Powell Weaver x-'17 on the death
of her aunt, Mary Lulie Hogg '88. Mar-
garet's new address is 5306 A. Byers, Fort
Worth 7, Tex.

1918

Elsie Flight Wuestefeld recently wrote
that she is active in church and civic proj-
ects. Her husband is in the insurance busi-
ness and her daughter, Carol, is a senior
at Lasell. Ruth Newcomb visited her re-
cently and together they called on Octavia
Hickcox Smith in her home in Woodbury,
Conn.

Helen Guertin Campbell x-'18 is living
at 381 E. Cherokee Rd., Lake Forest, 111.
She attends the Chicago Lasell Club lunch-
eons and thoroughly enjoys them even
though she is the only one there from her
class. Her daughter, Marcia, is now 17
years old and nearly ready for college.

Hulda Halley has moved from Florida
to Glenwood Lodge, 390 N. Broadway,
Yonkers 3, N. Y.

Helen Hart Lind wrote, "We moved to
Darien at the holiday season last year.
Don't try it! Darien we love, but what a
time to change your bed and board." She
misses her daughter and her family who
were transferred to Indianapolis last fall.
Though they were in the flood area, they
suffered no serious damage. Her address is
8 Silver Lakes Dr., Darien, Conn.

Lois Nichols Arnold is "still havine fun

LASELL LEAVES

after 36 years of marriage." Her three
children are married and live not too far
away. She and her husband have moved
from Hillsboro to Henniker, N. H., which
is a better location for their business of
repairing and restoring antiques. They
have remodeled an old house to their lik-
ing, which she said was a lot of fun for
her, but loads of work for her husband.

1919

Mercie V. Nichols, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

Miriam Bell Bell visited Priscilla Alden
Wolfe this summer. Priscilla's daughter,
Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44, had a daugh-
ter in October.

Carolyn Kuhn Feffer x-'19 drove around
the Lasell grounds this summer. She ex-
tends a cordial invitation to her classmates
to get in touch with her if they are ever in
Phoenix, Ariz.

Janet Edgerly Fellows x-'19 has lived in
Washington, D. C, for five years. Her
husband is president of the National Asso-
ciation of Radio and Television Broad-
casters. Their seven grandchildren are
their pride and joy. They spend their sum-
mers between Gilmanton Iron Works in
New Hampshire and Swampscott, Mass.

1920

Mrs. S. S. Cline

(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

The class extends deepest sympathy to
Carolie Abrams Painter x-'20 on the death
of her husband, Stephen Henry Painter, on
March 9, 1955.

Eloise Carey Wadley is busy being a
housewife, but she has done a great deal
of music and fund campaign work. She
started the latter during the war years when
she went on the staff of her local Com-
munity Chest and War Board. Since then
she goes on the staff for three months a
year, acting as secretary to the advance
gift division. She has served on the boards
of four of the Community Chest agencies
at various times and was on the State Blue
Cross Board for seven years. She is also
a member of the Alma College Woman's
Advisory Board. She served one year as
state chairman for Alpha Chi Omega
Sorority and officer director for four Red
Cross and two United Health and Welfare
Drives and for a one-million-and-a-half
dollar drive for a new YMCA building.
She has been president of the Tuesday

Musicale and Community Concerts. Eloise's
husband is now retired but was the Zone
Service manager for the Garber Buick
Company. Their son is living at home
and is also employed at the Garber Buick
Company. Her daughter is married and
has a six-year-old daughter.

Marion Eaton Gumaer's husband is as-
sociate trust officer of the Lincoln Roches-
ter Trust Company. Her son, Elliott W.,
Jr., graduated from Harvard in the class
of '55 and is now attending Cornell Law
School. He was married in June. Her
daughter, Claire, who graduated from Wel-
lesley College in '51, is married and living
in Rochester, N. Y. Marion's granddaugh-
ter is now two years old.

In August the Manchester, Conn., Eve-
ning Herald announced the opening of a
new real estate office in that town by Wal-
ton W. Grant, the father of Lillian Grant.
He has been in the real estate business in
Hartford since 1910. Lillian has been as-
sociated with her father in business for
some time and both are members of the
Hartford Real Estate Board, Inc.

Margaret Perley Downey, in addition to
being a housewife, is currently president
of the local Federated Church Women,
publicity chairman for her DAR chapter
and has served as a clerk on the local elec-
tion board. Her only child, Douglas, is as-
sociate editor of an encyclopedia in Chi-
cago. Margaret wrote that Dorothy Burn-
ham Eaton had published a book of poems
this year entitled "True Places." All her
classmates join in extending their con-
gratulations to Dorothy.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant
(Doris Bissett), Secretary
130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

Reunion: Our 35th reunion will be held
on June 9, 1956! Start making plans to
attend NOW!

Other News: The class extends sympathy
to Leonora Conklin Babcock whose father
died Qn October 17, 1955. Her daughter
Suzanne may enter Lasell in the fall.

Doris Brown Bergin moved back to
Colorado a year ago and, since they enjoy
it so much, they expect to stay there per-
manently. Her address is 1425 East Bates
Ave., Englewood, Colo.

Mildred Knight Norwood is having a
Christmas tea for alumnae and students in
South Portland.

A card from Ruth Rawlings Mott in
November to Helen Beede says, "A friend

LASELL LEAVES

of mine, Mrs. Thorndike, has a grand-
daughter at Lasell, Barbara Thorndike, and
I hope to meet her sometime. My son,
Stewart, has met her. I shall be in Boston
December 4th and 5th to see my son at
M.I.T. Can't get out to Lasell this trip —
planning on reunion in June. Saw Ruth
Smith Coates this fall in Flint. She looks
just the same."

At just the same time, Helen also heard
from Ruth Smith Coates, as follows: "The
reason for this 'outburst' on my part is the
receipt of the LEAVES today. Probably
every one in '21 is disgusted to get the
LEAVES and find nothing about the class of
'21, but then I always tell myself that of
course if we don't write any news, there
isn't any to print!

"Ralph and I drove to Detroit the last
week in September to the Supreme Council
33d meetings and I have been meaning
ever since to write you about it. I knew
that Ruth Rawlings Mott's husband was a
33d so I wrote to her to see if we could
meet there in Detroit. She answered that
her husband had GM meetings at that time
so that they couldn't go, but invited us to
Flint to visit her. Our only free time was
Monday afternoon and evening September
26th. so we made tentative plans to see
her then. I called her on the 25th and
found that her husband was ill so he was
unable to attend either meeting, but she
wanted us to come up to dinner just the
same. I asked about Kay Rice Broock '20
and she told me where she lived so I
called her on the phone on the way to
Flint, but she had a meeting on at the
time, but begged us to stop on the way
back. We had a wonderful visit and din-
ner with Ruth and met her younger daugh-
ter and Mr. Mott; and she showed us all
around her lovely home and we saw the
first buildings of the new college which
is right in back of their home. Then at
10:30 we found Kay and visited her until
midnight! Even though I had a wonder-
ful time, of course, at the meetings and
social events planned for us in Detroit,
that afternoon and evening was the high
point of my trip. Of course, like loads of
others, I had a wild crush on Kay and
she is just the same, and even prettier
with her grey hair. Her home is very new
and modern and just a perfect setting. So,
you can see, Helen, why I felt I had to sit
right down and write you after reading
that piece in the LEAVES about Charles
Stewart Mott.

"Next year we go to Cincinnati, but
off hand I don't think of any Lasell girls
that I know in that vicinity. This is the
first time I have been able to go with Ralph
other than to Boston, because up until two

years ago we had the store and I had to
take care of that, but now I am a lady of
leisure so that when Ralph has time off
I can go, too. I have often wondered if
there aren't other Lasell girls whose hus-
bands are 33s, but I don't know of any,
do you?

"I am looking forward to getting back
for Commencement in June, although my
Donald graduates from Lowell Tech., but
I think their exercises are a week later.
Hope we will have a good group back.
I haven't been to midwinter reunion lately;
did I see that it is to be in Auburndale
this year? That would be fun, but I don't
drive and whether anyone goes from
Lowell or not, I don't know. Anyhow, I'll
hope to see you in June. Still busy with
choir and organ and a new minister that is
keeping us hopping." Ruth's address is
still 14 Worthen St., Chelmsford, Mass.,
and we hope you other '21ers will follow
her good example, sit down right now and
write some news of yourself to be included
in the '21 column in the next LEAVES. And
don't forget to start making your plans
now to come to reunion on Saturday, June
9, 1956!

Marion Stevens White now has four
grandchildren. They are the children of
her daughter, Janet White MacLure '49.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris

(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis RafTerty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

In Memoriam: Phyllis Maple McCormick
of Highland Park, 111. She is survived by
her husband, D. Dean McCormick; a
daughter, Mrs. J. Richard Thomas; a son,
D. Dean, Jr., and two sisters.

Other News: From Harriette Case Bidwell
comes the following: "Early in March our
daughter, Sarah, was married to Lt. jg
Richard Francis McBride in London, Eng-
land, where they expect to be located for
another year. Charlotte, our middle daugh-
ter, is a junior at Dennison University at
Granville, ()., and Jane is a sophomore at
high school. I am starting my ninth year
as secretary of Simsbury Board of Edu-
cation, my fourth year on the Executive
Committee of Connecticut Association of
hoards of ldm.it ion, my nineteenth year
as director on the Board of Visiting Nurses
Association, plus my many church activ-

LASELL LEAVES

LASELL DAUGHTERS OF '22ers
Ann Harris '55, daughter of Margo
Lovering Harris, at her graduation last
June, with Caroline Killam '57, daugh-
ter of Kinks Hemingway Killam.

ities. I met Connie Colton Avery '23 and
Bud Birdsall Lutz at Kinks' services,
later stopped and saw Bud and her mother
at Lake Winnepesaukee in New Hamp-
shire.

In September, Jean Field Faires, her hus-
band and son went on a trip to San Fran-
cisco to celebrate son Frank's release after
four years of active duty in the Air Force.
They had a lovely trip and a nice visit
with Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker. In June
of '54 Jean went with other members of
her family and her 82-year-old father to
Dartmouth College for her father's 60th
reunion. She wrote that it was a delight-
ful experience and added, "If '22 can be
as bright and enthusiastic and as 'chipper'
at our 60th, we shall be doing fine!"

Eleanor Knight Bowering paid a recent
visit to Lasell with a friend who is hoping
to enter her daughter. Eleanor lives at
65 Gridley St., Quincy, Mass.

Marjorie Norris England's son Frederick,
Jr., graduated from Dartmouth in 1953
and from Amos Tuck School of Business
Administration in 1954. He is now an
ensign in the Navy.

Bertha Phelps Bogg x-'22 has lived in
St. Petersburg for over seven years. Her
son is owner of the New England Stamp
Co. located at 45 Bromfield St., Boston,
Mass.

Margaret Reid Perry is looking forward
to the 35th reunion. She is busy with her
work as a trustee on the hospital board
of the Laurence Hospital. Her daughter
now has three children and her son is in
the Air Force stationed near Tucson, Ariz.

Louise Weymouth Thompson is still
actively interested in Lasell as her daugh-
ter, Sally, is now a senior.

1923

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith
(Antoinette Meritt), Assistant
15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

The class extends sympathy to Louise
Orr Daniels x-'23 whose father passed
away July 8, 1955, in his 88th year.

Florence Boehmcke Edmondson is enjoy-
ing life in the nice village of Pleasantville,
N. Y. (62 Ashland Ave.). She now has
four grandchildren.

Mary Godard Hadley x-'23 is hoping to
get to a Boston Lasell Club Meeting some
day. Her son, Dewey Godard Dresser, was
married in October.

Helen Hinshaw Toohey's son graduated
from Harvard in June and is now a second
lieutenant in the Army. Her daughter is a
junior at Pembroke. Helen and her hus-
band visited Lasell briefly in June and
were happy to see the progress the school
is making.

Lisinka Kuehl Dawson x-'23 wrote, "We
have just returned from a three-months'
trip to South Africa where my husband
had a thrilling reunion with three of his
college classmates. They had not met in
51 years. An unexpected stop at the Island
of St. Helena with a visit to Napoleon's
old home was an interesting experience.
We visited beautiful Cape Town, fabulous
Johannesburg, and breathtaking Victoria
Falls. Then by motor through Kruger Na-
tional Park, where we saw much wild game,
Swaziland and Zulu land with its native
kraals and picturesque natives, to Durban
with its heavenly setting on the Indian
Ocean and its large Indian population — a
very colorful and exciting trip. The high-
light was the visit with John's old friends

'23ers
Arline Allsop DeHart, Anne Daugherty
Slater, and Jean Merrick Moss, taken
when Anne was visiting Jean in June.

LASELL LEAVES

and their families who overwhelmed us
with kindness and hospitality. A never-to-
be-forgotten experience. We moved from
Chicago to Pinecrest. Avon Park, Fla.,
three years ago and love our quiet life
in the land of sunshine. An occasional trip
like this more than makes up for what we
miss of life in a big city. Regards to all
my old classmates."

Marjorie Lowell Weeks had a busy
summer when her daughter and son-in-law
were at home. At their urging, Marjorie
motored to New England and New York
with them and had a delightful time. She
is still enjoying Louisville and keeps very
busy. She says "hello" to anyone who may
remember her.

Jean Merrick Moss and her husband took
a trip to California last October and while
there, got in touch with Louise Puckett
Neill and Florence Gifford Fleming. They
had dinner at the Statler one evening and
Jean reports they had a wonderful time
together. Amanda Blake, of the television
program "Gunsmoke," is none other than
the daughter of Louise! Congratulations,
"Pinkie," on having such a talented daugh-
ter!

Elizabeth Mitchell Ridout sends a greet-
ing to her classmates from Southern Vir-
ginia. Her home is in Tazwell and she
thinks it is a most beautiful part of the
country.

Claire Parker Everett spent seven weeks
on Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas last
winter — going and coming from West
Palm Beach on a crayfish boat which was
an exciting and thrilling experience.

Ethel Cole Charter's address is E-86
Crain Rd., Paramus, N. J.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl
(Edith Clendenin), Secretary
2 Lawrence Dr., No. White Plains, N. Y. '

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

In Memoriam: Gertrude Wragg Fisher,
suddenly, on July 8, 1954. She is survived
by her husband, George K. Fisher.

Other News: Dorothy Ballou Collier and
her husband had a lovely vacation this
summer. They visited Boothbay Harbor.
Me., The Laurentians, Montreal and Shaw-
inigan Falls in Canada.

Margaret Lonval Fpps works part time
in her husband's architectural office and
full time in the summer, managing their
Gray Gables Inn at Bourne on Cape Cod.
She recently wrote that she would love to
hear more news of her classmates.

Jean Merrick Moss '23 and husband on
trip to Mexico last winter.

Carolyn Vicary Krider sent a note which
read, "I had a busy summer as our younger
daughter, Judy, was married in August.
She and her law student husband live in
Ithaca. Pris, our older daughter, has a baby
boy a year old. They live in Highland Park,
111. Our son, Hal, Jr., is in Choate School
which is close to Alice McCaghey Shuler's
who entertained him one week end. Lasell
seems a long way off and I rarely see any
classmates."

1925

Mrs. George E. Sprague

(Helen Black), Co-Secretary

31 Van Brunt Ave., Dedham, Mass.

Mrs. George A. Jenkins

(Barbara Cushing), Co-Secretary

3 Kent St.. Concord, N. H.

For the benefit of those who could not
attend our 30th reunion last June, a bit of
news from absent classmates may be ap-
preciated. In subsequent issues we will
report on all class members, both present
and absent, who sent in either their ques-
tionnaires or personal letters.

Edna Hart Hoyt has moved to California.
Her address is Mrs. Kenneth Hoyt, 1 Rock-
ledge Rd., Laguna Beach, Calif. Edna's
daughter. Nancy, has been teaching in the
University of California and expects to re-
ceive her master's degree in February of
1956. Edna and Ken report with enthusiasm
on the climate and beauty of their new

home.

Mil Whyte Goddard wrote a note- of re-
gret, including news of her family. Her
husband, Neil, has not been well for some

LASELL LEAVES

time; her elder son is in the Army sta-
tioned in Alaska. Her younger son has one
more year of preparatory school.

Ruth Shepard Parmenter was not present
at our luncheon, but she was with us at
the Lasell festivities. Her daughter, Janet,
was completing her freshman year at La-
sell. Ruth has two other daughters, Martha,
14, and Linda, 11.

Peg Gordon Ferguson sent a long and
newsy letter with her luncheon "regrets."
She sounds like a busy wife and mother
with her daughters, Cynthia and Nancy.
Cynthia is now a sophomore at Wells
College and Nancy is a junior at Emma
Willard.

Another California resident is Christine
Chamberlin Kenney who lives at 360 Alex-
ander Ave., Los Gatos. Chris and her hus-
band, George, bought a house there last
fall and seem to be enjoying life very much.

1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom

(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
415 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

Reunion: Attention all '26ers! Start your
plans now for attending our 30th on June
9th!

Other News: Yes, all you Correspondents
and quasi-Correspondents, the City Engi-
neer re-numbered us and so "Fortitudo"
is 415, not 307, which, of course, has
plunged us into all sorts of "agonies" with
magazine subscriptions, newspapers, cor-
respondents, department stores, etc. But I
think your letters — if you'll send 'em ! —
will arrive just the same.

I'll do justice to the few "tidbits" I
have from '26ers, and then answer some
of the inquiries I've had from Lasellians
in regard to the historic air pilgrimage
of Mayflower Descendants in which I took
part in late September.

Virginia Amos Farrington, whose long
summer silence seems to have proceeded
from that complaint we all suffer from,
"extreme busyness," sends a Thanksgiving
greeting with the message that her hus-
band, so long invalided from the terrible
auto accident, is off to Florida to seek the
healing powers of sunshine and relaxa-
tion; but the family were all together on
Thanksgiving Day as young Bob, aged
18, was home from his classes at Admiral
Farragut Academy, where he is preparing
for Annapolis, and Carolyn (Lasell '51) is
at home too, although she has "a grand
new job."

Andy Anderson Gage and her husband
send the world's most amusing Christmas

Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth '26 and

Family. Herbert, Dot, Todd, Suzanne

'56, and Deborah, on vacation last

summer at Plymouth Rock.

card with a cartoon of two weary travellers
who declare their brains won't stand up
to devising a Christmas greeting; and a
supplementary epistle reveals Andy as still
earnestly concertizing; entertaining Sacra-
mento College faculty and sororities; and
planning a family Thanksgiving which in-
cluded sister lone (Lasell '28) and young
son Steve from his TV-radio school. Daugh-
ter Linda, aged 15, is to enter Castilleja
Girls' School in Palo Alto at mid-semester.

Helen Duncan Peterson wrote recently,
"Briefly, I've been up to my ears! I spent
two months in Europe, which I won't dwell
on here because I plan to write a mimeo-
graphed letter to everybody telling about
it. Right now I am sorting about 2,000
colored slides to show about 300 or so
next Sunday at the Masonic Temple for
the welfare fund of my chapter of Eastern
Star. If everybody who knows about it
keeps his promise to be there, I won't
have room for them all ! ! It was a won-
derful trip, and a real education in itself as
well!!" Helen's address is P.O. Box #383,
APO #953, San Francisco, Calif.

Luanna Eyler Crane x-'26 is now living
at 90 Harbour Way, Bal Harbour, Miami
Beach, Fla. Her daughter, Marjorie, who
is 16 years old, is in her junior year at
Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Mass. Her
son, Jack, is in the eighth grade at Miami
Country Day School. He is 13 years old
and is looking forward to going to
Exeter next year. Both children are five
feet, eight inches tall and Luanna says
she feels like a midget beside them. She
spent the summer having their new home
remodeled and redecorated. To quote her,
"We are almost through now, and peace
has descended, but for a while it was quite
hectic. This is a long way from Pennsyl-
vania but I like it. Lots of sunshine and
swimming — no snow and slushy mud in
the winter. We brought down two dogs

LASELL LEAVES

Sons of Hazel Kramer O'Donnell '26,
Hank (20), Bill (17), and Ricky (10).

and three cats and they have finally ac-
cepted the new surroundings. Good luck
to you all, and with the reunion, but I
doubt if I will make it."

Mary Freeman Wisdom and her husband
had a wonderful two-month trip to Britain
this spring. Her second daughter, Adelaide,
will finish Law School at Tulane University
this year and son William B., Jr., is a
sophomore at Washington and Lee Uni-
versity. She has seen or talked to Made-
leine Roth White and Ruth Tompkins Lott
x-'26 fairly recently.

Audrey Jackson Dode wrote, "My hus-
band and I are just back from a month
abroad. We went to Athens, Greece, with
stops along the way in Rome, Naples,
Paris and London. Was surprised how my
Lasell French came back to me when the
need arose!"

Hazel Kramer O'Donnell has been work-
ing part time for Mr. Kiphuth, Yale Swim-
ming Coach, typing for his publication
called "Swimming World." Her three boys,
Hank, Bill and Ricky, are 20, 17 and 10
respectively.

Grace Laurence Groves has just moved'
into a small, new home, which they all
love, 41 Pine Ct., New Providence, N. J.
Her older boy recently graduated from
Princeton and is in the service in Korea.
Peter, the younger boy, is a junior at Col-
gate.

Emma Ockert is planning to get back
to Lasell to celebrate our 30th reunion.

Betty Oppel Morns is also looking for-
ward to reunion. She has a five-months-old
grandson. She recently wrote that she was
still working at the Housing Authority
where she has worked for fifteen years.

Georgia Parrish Campbell has a new-
address at 5127 Jacham St.. I. a Mesa, Calif.

Madeleine Roth White, of course, has
many a trip to take with two young sons
outside the Midwest. Younger son Billy

is now happily installed at the College
of William and Mary in Williamsburg,
Va., for his first college year.

Nadine Strong James and Ford are con-
templating a trip to Barbados for a winter
holiday, but other travel news have I
none, save my own !

As for your Class Secretary (Mariesta
Howland Bloom), I assure you the two
kaleidoscopic weeks spent touring England
and Holland whizzing the Atlantic were
strenuous enough to make me stay put for
a while. I kept a "Log of the Mayflower
II, flying from Chicago to Montreal to
New Brunswick, September 22, 1955, and
thence to Amsterdam, Holland, 335 years
after the sea voyage of Mayflower I," and
it was published in the Peoria Journal and
would have been published in a Boston
paper had it not been for a virus bronchitis
I contracted in London which prevented
me from meeting a Boston deadline. Our
historic flight, oddly enough, numbered
104 actual descendants of the famed pil-
grims, the exact number of the pilgrims of
1620. . . . But the high point of the en-
tire pilgrimage, in my opinion, was our
Sunday worship at the great Pieterskerke
where the pilgrims found refuge and com-
fort for eleven years. It was inexpres-
sibly moving as we filed in to find that
cathedral packed to its walls with friendly
Hollanders, to see their minister mount the
pulpit hand in hand with our Elder, to
hear the sermon first in perfect English,
then in Dutch, and to sing the familiar
hymns, utter the universal prayers. . . .
But most unforgettable of all — our morn-
ing gathering in the blitzed rubble of St.
Andrew's Church, where the pilgrims re-
ceived their farewell blessing and where
we now received our own blessing as their
descendants. . . . Since disembarkation, I
have been very busy with activities sur-
rounding a school tax referendum, plus
setting up a Policy Committee for the
Board of Education, and have also prom-
ised to supervise a history of Peoria Sym-
phony, so it looks as if I'd sit behind a
typewriter for the rest of my natural life.
Now, get behind one yourselves !

Eleanor Steele wrote that because of her
mother's serious illness she could not at-
tend the reunion. Eleanor is assistant to the
Dean at Walnut Hill School, in Natick.
Two years ago she enjoyed a European
trip similar to Estelle Jenney's last sum-
mer.

Ruth Mayes Longmire had a pleasant
chat with Mary Freeman Wisdom '26 while
she was in New Orleans this summer. She
was sorry not to see Mary, but did enjoy
the phone call.

Charlena Clough Long recently wrote
that they had lived on a farm for 17 years

LASELL LEAVES

and while there operated a mill and also
raised and marketed 1500 turkeys a season.
They bought a store in Albany, Vt., about
ten years ago and are now living in the
village. Charlena has three children. The
oldest, Tom, is married and has two boys.
He is in his last year at Yale Law School.
Alice is also married and she and her baby
daughter are living with Charlena while
her husband is in Europe with the Navy.
Her youngest, Charles, is a busy high
school boy. Charlena has kept up with her
music to some extent and has a piano class
and an orchestra.

Ruth Garvin Mitchell x-'25 has moved
from Brunswick to R.F.D. #2, Wells, Me.

Mary Saunders Houston became the
proud grandmother of Karen Sibley Fender-
son on September 16th. Little Karen is also
the great granddaughter of Miss Caroline
Saunders (Sewing '17-'30).

1927

Mrs. David Rosen

(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary

8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

Sylvia Chandler Hooker writes, "We
have moved to a new location but still in
the same town — fourteen rooms were just
too many for the three of us so we now
have a new five-room ranch which we
love." Sylvia and family are living at 74
Benson St., Whitman, Mass.

Pauline Pulsifer Worth's daughter, Mary
Bauer, is a member of the senior class at
Lasell this year.
Dear '27:

This writing early in December brings
news of far too few, but am hoping to
reap the usual news harvest from the
Christmas messages, so hope for more news
next time.

Just received a wonderful letter from
our class agent, Esther Josselyn, which I
share.

"I took off from New York on No-
vember 9 on S.S. Coronia for a 14-day
cruise to the West Indies and the tip of
South America — with stops at Fort de
France, Martinique, Port of Spain, Trini-
dad, La Guaira, Venezuela, with a wonder-
ful trip to Caracas, its capital, Curacao,
Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Nassau. And it
goes without saying, had a grand time and
enjoyed every moment."

Carol Duncan Long writes that she is
living in Evanston and that her son Kent,
age 22, is now living there too and work-
ing in his chosen field, accounting, for the
Crane Company in Chicago.

And now — the merriest of Christmases,
the happiest of New Years, and please,

in your New Year's resolutions, remember
to add the one that will bring us news
of you and your families.

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

In Memoriam: Jane Green Buzza x-'28, on
April 29, 1955, in Vida, Ore.

Other News: Ardelle Drabble Tucker's
older son, Harris, graduated from Babson
Institute last June and her younger son,
Bowen, graduated from Governor Dummer
Academy. He is now a freshman at Brown
University.

Julia Klingensmith Frey x-'28 moved to
California a year and a half ago and really
loves it there, although she misses her old
friends. She is looking forward to Southern
California Lasell Club luncheon in March.
Her son, Lee, is attending Pasadena City
College. They live at 12332 S. Horley
Ave., Downey, Calif.

Helen Kowalewski Sandback wrote, "I
haven't much news to send in, and certain-
ly wish I did see more of my former
classmates. Libby Stahl Mott and I have
had a few wonderful visits during the past
year or so, but she is soon moving from
Fairfield to Pennsylvania. I, myself, have
made a change this year, and in addition
to being administrative assistant to the di-
rector of the Scientific Research Society of
America (who is also national treasurer of
the same society and of Sigma Xi), I am
now housemother to twenty-five girl gradu-
ate students at Yale. My office is in the
same building as the dormitory, so I find
it most convenient to walk downstairs to
work! My son, Fred, now 12, is much
closer to his school and is enjoying being
surrounded by university buildings and
Yale personalities. We have many more
opportunities to take advantage of uni-
versity events, too. We have a tiny three-
room apartment on the second floor of the
dormitory, which is quite a change after
an eight-room house, but we love it ! We
rented our own house to some charming
-people who have just returned from South
America. My charges in the dormitory
are most interesting girls — the majority of
them are college graduates who are study-
ing for a master's degree in teaching. The
remainder of the group are in the Yale
Music School. The Connecticut floods in
August and again in October have been
horrible tragedies, but we personally have
been 'dry and untouched,' so felt we must
go all out in offering aid in many ways
to the less fortunate. Our New Haven
Lasell Club prospers and we have many of

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the more recent graduates in the group.
A few of us 'oldsters' still attend the
meetings and thoroughly enjoy the younger
generation. Our alumnae group is spon-
soring a fund-raising project . . . Since
starting to write this, I had a phone call
from my old classmate, Miriam Lingley
Wilcox, who lives in West Hartford, and
she and her husband drove down in a
pouring rain Sunday ... to visit us. We
had a wonderful time, chattering like mag-
pies, and the hours passed all too rapidly.
We were wishing some of our other '28ers
could have been with us. 'Mia' is the same
good natured. lovely girl, and her husband
is a delightful person, a very successful
engineer. Mia's daughter, June x-'52, is
through school and working for a broker-
age firm in Hartford, and her son, after
four years in the service, is now continuing
his education at the University of Connec-
ticut. We talked a lot about our 25th re-
union and what fun it was, and wish some
of our classmates would write in to the
class notes column and bring us up-to-date
on their news! Or must we wait for our
30th reunion to find out about them? Best
wishes to old friends and classmates."

Barbara Lawson, Bettie Smith Scollon,
Libby Stahl Mott, Connie Boudiette x-'28
and Bunny Kent Ennis x-'28 all planned to
get together in New York in November.
Libby is moving to Pennsylvania and Betty
was in town, from Buffalo, to visit her
daughter who is in school in New York.

Mary McAvey Miller is having her hist
experience as an authentic Air Force wife
and is finding it most interesting. Her ad-
dress is Route #1, Fort Crook. i\ebr.

Margaret Newman visited Helen Hawes
Loomis at her home in Solon, Me., tins
Summer. Margaret is still working for the
Bethlehem Steel Company Shipyard, in a

position she has held for the last fifteen
years.

New Addresses: Hester Shaw Gordon, Es-
sex Rd., Ipswich, Mass.

Florence L. Ginsberg, Hotel Somerset,
Boston, Mass.

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark

(Phyllis Beck), Secretary
28 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

Constance Chase Marchant came back
to Massachusetts this summer via Canada
and down through Maine. She and her hus-
band stayed overnight with Marion Simp-
son Lunt, her husband and four children.
They also saw Frankie Mann Knight and
her husband and son. In New Bedford,
their destination, they got together with
Dot Cole MacRae and her two daughters.

Dorothea Clark Johnson recently wrote,
"Hi 29ers ! In a few days we are moving
to Florida, business is taking us there.
Our oldest son, Alan, is attending Stevens
Institute of Technology, and Walter, our
nine-year-old, helps keep us young. Would
be happy to hear from any alumnae in that
part of the country." Her address is: 847
N. E. ?9th St., Miami Shores, Fla.

Julia Clausen Bowman reports that
everything is fine with her family. Her
daughter, Patricia, is two-and-a-half years
old and her mother is already looking
forward to her being a Lasellite.

Mary Groff Cooper has twin daughters
in college and another studying to be a
nurse.

Muriel Hagerthy Murray wrote of the
pleasure she is getting out of having her
niece, Muriel Hagerthy, a member of the
freshman class at Lasell. She added, "Muri-
el loves it, as I had hoped she would."

Helen Ohm Kingsman hopes to have
her second daughter, Phyllis, a freshman
at Lasell next fall.

Marion Roberts Dyer is teaching social
studies and English at Hampden Academy
(Maine) where her husband is principal.

Ruth Rowbotham Strickland's daughter,
Robin, is a junior at Randolph-Macon
Woman's College in Lynchburg, Va. Her
son. Freeman, is a senior in high school.
He is planning to enter Georgia Tech.
next year.

Word was received from Jeannette Smith

Orne that her daughter, Judith, was mar-
ried in October. Jeannettc's address is
Hasley Wood, Box '3776, Greenville, Del.

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt

( 1 lei en Roberts ) , Secretary
101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

LASELL LEAVES

Mrs. Richard F. Murray

( Corinne Cowdrey ) , Assistant

748 Webster St., Needham 92, Mass.

The class extends sympathy to Eleanor
McKenney Black whose mother died on
November 4, 1955. Eleanor has been a
very busy girl these past twenty-five years.
After attending Lasell, she went to the
Boston School of Occupational Therapy,
graduating in 1932. Since then she has
managed to work in every state in New
England except Vermont and also has
worked in New York and Michigan. At
the present time she is doing orthopedic
rehabilitation with the Community Work-
shop in Rhode Island.

Have you read about us in the November
LEAVES? Did you like it? The Round
Robin which was to have been completed
by the time of our reunion has just reached
me so I have used some of the material
about some of the girls who were at the
reunion at this time, the rest will be used
in the future when it has completed the
rounds and comes back to me.

Jeanette Gessner Somers wrote, "I am
working for my neighbor across the street
who is a salesman . . . Last year I was
parish caller for my church and I enjoyed
it very much but I did have to be away
afternoons when the children came home
from school, so I was glad of this other
opportunity where I can work in my own
home. I am still very active in the usual
things at church: teach Sunday School,
member of the vestry, etc. Jean is a girl
scout, and I assist with the troop although
I am not in full charge . . . She is in the
fifth grade and very interested in clubs,
especially the ones that she and her friends
organize without adult supervision. Rich-
ard, my 16-year-old, is a sophomore in
high school and thinks now that he wants
to be a mechanical engineer. He has
bought himself a model 'A' to restore.
He expects to take two years and, by the
way it looks now, I believe it will take
all of that! At least it keeps him at home
and out of mischief, except for the grease
on my rugs, etc. I've told you about every
one in my family except my husband: he
is in the mortgage department of one of
our savings banks, enjoys bowling with
our church couples' club and his hobby
is model railroading. His particular pet
is trolley cars and he belongs to a club
which has one of the largest 'lay-outs' in
the country."

Libbey Hershorn Barkin lives in Brook-
line, Mass. Her children are, Sidney, 19,
and Leslie, 9. Priscilla Barber Fitch di-
vided her time between our 25th reunion
and that of her husband at Tufts. She
has two boys, Willie Bryon, 19, and Rich-

ard Moore, 17, and a daughter Barbara,
14. Katherine Fitch Chesley lives in Bur-
lington, Vt. Her two children are: Vir-
ginia Fitch, 21, and W. Howard, Jr., 16.
Clara Dietz Rosenburg is living in Brook-
line and her only child, Carol, is a junior
at Wheaton College.

Katharine MacLean Hall wrote that she
was anxious to receive the LEAVES with the
news of the 25th reunion. She and her
family have moved back to California and
hope to stay there permanently. Their ad-
dress is 8406 Kittyhawk Ave., Los An-
geles 45, Calif.

To quote Sylvia Morgan Williams,
"After living in Troy, N. Y., for eighteen
years we came back to this neck of the
woods two years ago. Sally, our only
daughter, or child, had always attended
Emma Willard so she stayed on as a
boarder for two years and graduated last
June (1954). Now she is a freshman at
Skidmore, active in water ballet, skiing,
and the choral group. She is majoring in
home economics. Doug is general manager
of Control Engineering Corp., an elec-
tronics outfit. I still think he's 'kinda
nice,' just as I did during my Lasell days."

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe

(Karin Eliasson), Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

Reunion: Here it comes, girls! Our 25th is
scheduled for June 9, 1956! Start making
your plans now to attend the big event.
You can't miss out on it!

Born: To Karin Eliasson Monroe, a third
daughter, Karin Julihn, on December 16,
1955, weighing 8 lbs., 10 oz. "She's a
doll and we're so grateful and elated."

Other News: Elizabeth Bear DeStaebler
writes, "I am planning to pick up Dorothy
Brown Kessel in Madison, Conn., and drive
up to our 25th. Hope we'll have a big
turnout and that everyone from Clark
Cottage will be there."

Ruth Bee Jackson wrote, "Although I
live alone, I have a small house with yard
which I enjoy taking care of. I like to
Entertain and my home economics course
at Lasell has proved very helpful as I find
it easy to get ready for any number of
guests doing all the work myself. I am
very active in the Greenwich Chapter of
the Red Cross and work in the volunteer
office at the Greenwich Hospital once a
week. I am also on committees in dif-
ferent clubs which I belong to so my life
is very busy but I love every minute of it.
My brother, sister-in-law, niece and neph-
ew live close which makes it nice. I am

LASELL LEAVES

planning to attend our 25th reunion in
June. My, it makes me feel old!"

Lenna Lyon Hill was in Florida in No-
vember. She wrote before she left that
she expected to stop in Charleston, S. C,
to see Peggy McClaren Rogers '32.

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

(Katherine Hartman), Secretary
Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assistant
73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

Katharine Hartman Macy wrote, "We
have just returned from three weeks in
Spain. We found the country and the peo-
ple completely fascinating. We used Ma-
drid as a base, renting a car and driving
ourselves through the country. Having
Henry know Spanish made all the differ-
ence as very few people speak English."

Margaret McClaren Rogers has written,
"Spent two days with the Rogers on our
way to Florida. Talked to Harriet Cole
Lewis while we were at Miami. Were un-
able to get down to Coral Gables to see
her. Had a wonderful trip — traveled over
3,000 miles. Ready to go back."

Minerva Pritchard Barrett is looking for-
ward to the 25th reunion in 1957. She
writes, "I can hardly believe it! Our son,
Donald, entered Michigan State this year
and loves it. He's taking engineering. Our
fourteen-year-old daughter is in high
school. How they grow! See you in '57."

Carolyn Sproat Spigner writes that her
daughter, Earline Spigner Black x-'53, be-
came the mother of a son, Timothy Charles,
on November 3rd. "I am not certain but
I believe this makes me the first grand-
mother in the class of '32. Earline was the
'32 class baby."

1933

Mrs. E. M. Clark

(Ruth Stafford), Secretary

31 Fairview St., Simsbury, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.

(Barbara Ldmands), Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

Born: To Martha Palmer Mack, a (laugh-
ter. Elizabeth, on September 23rd. Martha
wrote, "At the rate- she is growing there
will be another Lasellite before- we- know
it."

Other News: Mae Borkum Finkel's daugh-
ters are both quite grown up. Diane is a
freshman at Bryn Mawr and Betsy is a
freshman at Brookline High School.

While celebrating their 20th wedding
anniversary about 50 miles from Auburn-
dale, Jacqueline Meyers Morhous paid a
visit to Lasell. She has three children:
John, 16, Jeffrey, 13, and Jeryl, 8!/2. Her
husband is town attorney for the Town-
ship of Hempstead and she still "dabbles
in the arts — painting and writing music."
Her address is 134 Park Blvd., Malverne,
N. Y.

Virginia Ogden Hayes reports, "Just
the usual activities that fall to a mother
and housewife — nothing really outstanding
at this time. Alice is now 14 and Carl,
Jr., will be 11 in November. They are the
ones who receive my attention, for their
'growing up' years will soon be over and
I want to make the most of them."

Marjorie Shetland Bates and her family
just returned to the States after living in
the Middle East for six years where her
husband was a lawyer with Arabian Ameri-
can Oil Co. Their children are, Robert
liy2 and Carolyn 5. Marjorie's new ad-
dress is 65 Florence Ave., Rye, N. Y.

Mary Shiveley McNeil and her family
moved into their new home at 12 Old
Parish Rd., Darien, Conn., last April. The
Alumnae Office recently learned that Mary
has three children: Jean, 10; Jane, 8, and
Thomas 3. Since Mary is living nearer
she is hoping to visit Lasell soon.

1934

Mrs. R. A. Massey

(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

Mrs. Robert T. Degree

(Ada May Bartlett), Assistant

Oak Hill Rd., Rocky Hill, Conn.

A card from Mabel Crowe Sias says.
"We recently sold one house and bought
another at 172 Ash St., Reading, Mass
We only had two bedrooms and since my
children are growing up I needed more
room. My son is almost 13 and my daugh-
ter will be 11 soon. At that age the \ sun
keep one busy."

Bettina Cook Kalbach had a line camp-
ing trip in the High Sierras at 9300 feet
this summer. She wrote that tin \ w < u
thinking about a "pack" trip for next
siimim r '

Lucina Cummings Carr writes that her

son Wendell represented Ins high school
;is a member <>l the Cross Country Team at

the- i\'( -w England Tra< k Meet held at the
University of Connecticut early in No-

\ ( uibe-r.

Edith Downey lias located a "lost"
member of our class. Barbara Hinckley

LASELL LEAVES

Meyer (Mrs. Burdette). Barbara lives on
Middletown Ave., Northford, Conn.

Mary Fitch Huggett wrote that they are
positive permanent residents of Pittsburgh,
having bought their own advertising agen-
cy, and they like it there very much. Her
children are: Anne, age 13; Jim, 9, and
Charles, 6.

In November, Helen Gibbs Studley
wrote, "My news of the year is not happy
news. My 18-year-old son, Lee, was badly
hit by polio early in August. He was quite
an athlete and was due to enter Brown
University this fall. He is better, but is
still completely paralyzed from the waist
down, with some weakness still in the back
and chest muscles. But he's alive, and
out of the iron lung, and for that we
are grateful. I am sure that the whole fam-
ily will find the faith and courage to fight
back."

Helen Hall Streeter has moved from
Detroit to 211 King's Highway East, Had-
donfield, N. J.

Marjorie Jones Hopkins is very busy
with many community activities and her
three children. She still teaches dancing,
having ballet classes for girls and also
ballroom classes for boys and girls. They
have lived in Essex for fifteen years — love
it and feel like natives !

A note from Virginia Ripley Lent in-
forms us that they are all well, happy and
busy. Ginny, her husband and two small
daughters spent their vacation last sum-
mer with her parents at their home in
Rhode Island.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins

(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

At reunion time Fran Findlay Douglass
wrote that her eldest son, Jeremy, was a
freshman at boarding school, son Chris-
topher was in the sixth grade and Robert
in the fourth grade. Fran worked at the
hospital once a week and they were busy
getting ready to paint the new addition to
their house.

A paragraph from Denny Gile Arnold's
letter says, "As for me personally, I can
sum it up in one sentence — I am fine,
weigh less than my daughters, Gail and
Joan, and am the shortest member of the
family — possibly due to the jitterbugging
going on around here."

Doris Jones Hayes is still keeping up
with her musical activities and apparently
daughter Susan follows in her mother's

Children of Betty Allenbaugh Weller

'35, Chuck (12), Judy (8), and Harry

(15).

footsteps. "Susan plays in her junior high
school band and was chosen as one of six
to sit in with the U. S. Navy Band for a
recent concert here. It was a thrilling ex-
perience for her. She also studies piano
and is giving a half-hour recital at Albany
Academy soon."

From St. Petersburg, Fla., Roberta Mor-
rill Buchanan, who is head of the speech
department at St. Petersburg Junior Col-
lege, wrote, "We are very active with a
children's theater play each November,
verse choir, playreader group which enter-
tains civic clubs, hospitals, etc., a Christ-
mas play, commencement music, speech
recital program and we also have given
performances on a TV show."

Josie Moore Gulnac sent news that she
is back in her old home town, Sharon,
Conn. She said, "I am secretary and regis-
trar in the Hoosatonic Valley Regional
High School, a position I had before I was
married. My two boys are in school,
grades four and two, and my daughter,
who is three-and-a-half, can't see why she
can't go too."

From her new home at 1415 Twiford
PL, Charlotte, N. C, Kay Peck Dietler
wrote, "Wanted so badly to get back to
be with you on our 20th reunion but it's
hard leaving one's family to go such a
distance, particularly when one's two-year-
old has developed a terrific 'mother com-
plex.' As you can see I'm in North Caro-
lina, Neal was transferred here in '48.
Now have three chicks, oldest Kathy, 12
years; next Sally, 7 years; then Ned, 2
years. I like the South but miss my fam-
ily and old friends, also the water, both
fresh and salt. Our swimming is done in
pools. Tell one and all that Charlotte is
on the way to Florida and we'd love to
see anyone who might be headed there or
back."

Other News: Note the picture of Betty
Allenbaugh Weller's family! She wrote
that they had been living in Bronxville

LASELL LEAVES

for two years and they see a lot of Diz
Dupka Cupp x-'35, whose daughter, Bar-
bara, is a freshman at Lasell this year.

Gertrude Morris MacCallum has moved
to 319 Heights Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

Margaret Weber Hodges x-'35 wrote,
"I am living in Birmingham, Ala., with
my two boys. Robert (14 years) is quite
the football player and Alan (9 years) is
a cub scout. I work for a pediatrician as
secretary and receptionist. It is very in-
teresting and rewarding work. We are now
in the midst of the Salk vaccine program
and have given a great number of shots.
I miss New England and especially Boston
but hope to return someday." Her ad-
dress is 307 Euclid Ave., Mountain Brook,
Birmingham 9. Ala.

1936

Mrs. H. F. Cate, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary

130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

Reunion: All '36ers! Do you realize our
20th is due next June 9th? Make your
plans now to get back to Lasell!

Born: To Betty Anderson Kistle, a son,
Jeffrey Joseph, on August 19, 1954.

Other News: Marjorie Andrews flew out
to San Diego last July for her vacation.
She had grand visits with Esso Sosman and
Peg Jones Howry '38.

Ruth Koritzky Kopelman's twin sons
celebrated their 17th birthday recently.
Her baby son, Bobby, will be three in
October.

Esso Sosman's new address is 2365 30th
St., Apt. 5, San Diego 4, Calif.

Your secretary is looking forward to the
20th reunion next spring. It will be fun
to be brought up-to-date on everyone's
activities !

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.

(Louise Tardivel), Secretary

89 Woodland Rd., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Madeline Orcutt Arthur, a
daughter, Jane Lyburn, on April 4, 1955.

Other News: The Class of '37 extends
sympathy to Dorothy Abbott Atherton on
the sudden death of her mother, on Octo-
ber 3, 1955.

Frances Austin Ferris wrote recently
that Linda \olin '55 had been working
at Symmes Arlington Hospital since July
as her assistant dietitian, and "it's good

Children of Elizabeth Doe Houston
x-'37, Mary, Jimmie, Janey and Joe.

to have another Lasellite around." After
January 1st, Fran's address will be 181
Lowell St., Lexington, Mass.

Elizabeth Doe Houston x-'37 has two
boys and two girls, all in school. The
eldest daughter just started her first year
at St. Anne's School for Girls in Arlington.
They are hoping in four years she will be
able to attend Lasell. She enjoys seeing
Miss Hoag (her former English teacher)
who summers in Sandwich, N. H., where
Elizabeth and her family make their home.

Betty Harrington Van Huysen has two
girls and one boy and is very active out-
side of her home. She is president of
Waltham Hospital Associates, which has
730 members, and president of Middlesex
South Woman's Auxiliary to Medical So-
ciety for 1954-55. In a recent note she
wrote, "Wish more people would be hos-
pital volunteers. It's amply rewarding."

Marjorie Hills Buffinton has been living
in California for five years. Her address
is 1644 Kaweah Dr., Pasadena 2. She at-
tends the Southern California Lasell Club
meetings and has been secretary this past
year. She sees Peggy Woods Brown '28
and Doris Wilson Lehners (H.S. '25-'27)
occasionally.

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters

(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.

(Mildred Birchard), Assistant

Box N, Humarock, Mass.

Born: To Lois Hein Cooper, a third child,
first son, Herbert Terry, on June 25, 1955.
Lois wrote in July that Barbara is now 9
and Nancy 6.

She also says, "In a letter from Betty
Lloyd Fritch recently she said they are
moving to Chicago. [If anyone knows
Betty's Chicago address, please notify the
Alumnae Office. J I hear from quite a few
of out class, but all owe me Utters right

now. Lee Shepard Wilgus w.is in Cleve-

LASELL LEAVES

land the middle of June. "We got together
several times. She also looked up Kay
McDonough Ulrich. Kay has two children,
both boys, the baby not a year yet. Lee
is employed at Wright Air Development
Center, Employee Service Civilian Per-
sonnel."

To Barbara Jeppeson Thomann, a second
child, first son, Robert Carl, on March 30,
1952. Her daughter, Jean Elizabeth, was
born December 12, 1946. Barbara and
family are now living at 43 Underhill Rd.,
Hamden, Conn.

Other News: The class extends sympathy
to Irene Gaban Burbank whose father
passed away in August. Irene writes that
she and her family have moved to 226
Converse St., Longmeadow, Mass. She also
says, "Have had many visits with Betty
Black Boynton who looks as young as
ever. Marie Bruns Dodge now has a house
in back of mine for summers at Madison,
Conn. It's always fun to be with Marie.
Drove over to see Kupe Shepard Cushman
this summer at Groton, Conn., who hasn't
changed a bit. Betsey is a freshman in
our new Long High School and it won't
be long before she is interested in junior
college. My fall is busy with the job of
Production Chairman of our Junior League
Follies."

Winifred Aldrich Chapoton has written
that she spent much of her time between
Washington and New Hampshire when
she was executive secretary to a U. S. Rep-
resentative for five and a half years. Wini-
fred and family are now living at 1521
Newberry Ave., La Grange Park, 111. Her
husband is a Special Agent for the F.B.I.
Her son Craig is Gl/i and daughter Kay, 5.

Jean Allen Bird writes, "As the mother
of five boys, ages nine months to twelve
years, my days are filled to overflowing!
Unless Lasell becomes co-educational I fear
the Lasell tradition must needs skip this
generation in our family. However, I
would not trade rats, snails and puppy-
dogs' tails for sugar and spice even for the
sake of dear old Lasell!"

Eleanor Ayers Ware x-'38 writes "Jim
is Southwestern Sales Representative for
Frances Denney Cosmetics and we have
been living here in Tulsa, Okla., for four
years. However, we soon contemplate a
move to Houston, Tex., where I hope I'll
find some former Lasellites. I think fondly
of our 'fun days' at Woodland."

Olive Boynton Garron, Treasurer of La-
sell Alumnae, Inc., writes, "I am also busy
as homemaker, sewing and doing arts and
crafts. My older son, Ricky, is thirteen
and bigger than his mother. My further
education consists of 'brush-up' courses
helping Ricky with his homework. David,
seven, is at the devilish age."

Daughters of Eleanor Ayers Ware
x-'38, Pam (8) and Sherry (13).

Eleanor Loeffler Olsen spent seven weeks
this summer traveling through Europe by
car — flew both ways.

From Elaine Meiklem Sargent we hear
that her husband is making a splendid re-
covery from a recent operation. "Usually,"
she says, "we see more of each other at
dog shows than at home. Wayne, Jr., Sis,
Sue, Craig and Jonathan are thriving and
keeping us busy every minute.

"Don't hear much from Adele Brown
but she loves foreign service with the State
Department and has indicated to her fam-
ily that she's planning to continue in her
present field and won't mind more Far
Eastern duty. Isn't that like 'fearless Mer-
rill'? She's oblivious to surrounding dan-
gers."

Harriet Newcomb Stoughton, whose
daughter Nancy is now nine years old, has
built a new ranch home. Her address is
now 3430 W. Pelican Lane, Milwaukee,
Wis.

Eleanor Pierce Puffer writes that her
husband is in the Aircraft Accessory Tur-
bine Laboratory at General Electric. Her
son Bob is now 7^2 and daughter Anne, 4.
Their new address is 340 Porter St., Mel-
rose, Mass.

Martha Romaine Jones visited with
Yvonne Corrigan Boddy in Millinocket,
Me., this summer. Yvonne's address in
Millinocket is 230 Highland Ave. Martha
says, "Yvonne has four lovely children."

Betty Yeuell Collins' husband has been
promoted to the position of Sales Promo-
tion Manager, N. Y. Aluminum Co. of
America. She writes, "Roberta Elaine is
now 9- This is her second year of piano,
third year of Brownies and she sings in
the choir at the Episcopal Church. She
loves to ice-skate and is looking forward
to Rockefeller Center. Marsha Emory is
6 and in the first grade. She loves to ice-
skate too." Having always lived in Boston,
moving to New York was difficult for
Betty. "However, as soon as I located
Mim Nye Newcomb I felt a little less,
lonesome. She told me Fran Stephan

LASELL LEAVES

Family of Ruth Meighan Gillette '38,

husband Bill, Teddy (22 mos.), and

Jocko.

Howells and Ann Robertson Miller were
living in Fairfield. They all have been ex-
ceptionally nice to us. When 'Rip' and I
went to the Yale-Dartmouth game, Ann's
lovely 15-year-old Patricia took care of our
two girls. Pat is a credit to her parents
and she looks like 'Lasell' material. I have
joined the Bridgeport Lasell group and
I must say there is really something you
can't quite explain being with these girls
and I have felt much less lonesome seeing
a Lasell girl occasionally ! Dot Thomas
writes that as soon as she has any extra
time, when she is at home in W. Hartford,
she will drive down and see us. We saw
Dot a lot in Boston and she spent many
visits with us when we were in Reading.
I hope after the holidays I can locate Au-
drey Dickinson and other classmates who
live in this locality."

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

( Louisa Clark ) , Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

While on a vacation trip, Natalie Bod-
well Glover paid a visit to Lasell. She
hadn't been on campus since 1941. Nat is
still living in Franconia, N. H.

Martha Laubenstein Bryson's home is at
1236 Howard Ave., Pottsville, Penn. Her
husband, who is a surgeon, graduated
from the University of Minnesota, Johns
Hopkins University with an A.B. and M.D.,
and from the Mayo Foundation with an
M.S. in Surgery.

In October, Janice Marr Demer wrote,
After attending the Dental Convention in
San Francisco we are sailing with the three
youngsters to Sasebo, Japan, which will be
home for the next two years. Think it
should prove an interesting experience for

the entire family." Their address: c/o
CDR. Walter Demer (DC) USN, Navy
#3912, Box 125 (Japan), Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

1940

Mrs. R. D. Sterling

(Priscilla Sleeper), Secretary

32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
(Ruth Sullivan), Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

Born: To Sibyl Lander Fletcher, a second
son, Samuel Hill, on August 12, 1955. His
brother Jack was 3 in May.

Other News: Helen B. Bogert is working
as medical secretary for a pathologist at
St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland.

Marjorie Borden Hay ward has written
"after several years of living in the South
while my husband was on Naval duty, we
have built an extremely modern house on
Argilla Road in Ipswich." Her three chil-
dren are Michael, 12, Deborah, 7, and
Scott, 3.

Frances Britton Holden wrote that she
enjoyed our fifteenth reunion this summer
and three weeks in Massachusetts. She
visited Barbara Fales Furlong and her two
boys. Frances is now busy with her four
boys and Cubs, Scouts and Brownies.

Elizabeth Carlisle Muller, together with
raising four children, is doing part-time
work in a doctor's office and is teaching
sewing. She visited with roommate Ruthie
Fulton Rardin at reunion.

Priscilla Chappie Lindley wrote, "Am
sorry I had to miss our fifteenth but am
now aiming for the twentieth. Saw Pat
Taylor Henderson and family this summer
and had a chance to find out about some
of the class of '40."

From Jean Church Smith x-'40 we read
that she still sees Ethel Kline Levin '39
often — their daughters play together. Jean's
children are Jimmy, 14, Sandra, 10, Chris-
tine 5, and Shelley 3.

Becky English Anderson is seen on cam-
pus now and then, for her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth English, is Resident Head of
Pickard, senior house.

Adele Iriedstein Schaye now has three
children, Elisabeth. lO1/?* James, Jr., 6V2
and Paul, 3.

Virginia Gibson x-'43 wrote, "I hav<
joined the Foreign Service oi the Depart
merit of State and am now in the training
period in Washington, awaiting my as-
signment abroad. When I get to my over-

LASELL LEAVES

¥?:,;S«v:;::;:?%:':';':":

"Ole toothless" or Bobby (5), son of
Mildred Baldwin Leigh '40.

seas post, I shall write again and tell you
whether it is true about the 'Three Coins
in a Fountain.' I'm told it's not a true
picture of Foreign Service life."

Jane Jones Vogeley, now on leave of
absence as assistant professor from Rich-
mond Professional Institute, College of
William and Mary, in Richmond, is cur-
rently working on a doctor's degree at
the University of Virginia in Charlottes-
ville. This year Jane is president of the
Virginia Vocational Association and cor-
responding secretary of the Eta Kappa
Chapter, Kappa Delta Pi, an honor so-
ciety in education.

On October 14th the Alumnae Office
was delighted to have a call from Joanne
Kester Ault x-'40, who brought us up-to-
date on her family. Her two sons are
Robin, 13, and Eddie, 8V2- Joanne's hus-
band, George, works in her family's busi-
ness, the Royal Garment Co., and they
live at her old home in Ansonia, O. (No
further address needed.) They were tak-
ing a trip east and had visited with Helen
Clement Johnson in Berwick, Me. Helen
now has three children, Brenda, Stevie
and Harland.

Madelyne Rose Browne is raising three
daughters. They are Linda, 8, Meredith,
4, and Pamela, 21 months.

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
65 Ralph Ave., White Plains, N. Y.

Reunion: Come one and all, you '4lers,
and help celebrate our 15th next June 9th!
Make your plans now so you'll be sure to
get back to campus !

Born: To Mary Benner Campbell, a third
son, Bruce Benner, on August 9, 1955.
Charles Raymond was born on May 21,
1954, and Daniel Clint, II, on February
20, 1951.

To Geraldine Bixby Averill, a fifth
child, fourth daughter, Arlene Susan, on
November 6, 1954.

To Mary Haller Stone, a son, John
Charles, born June 9, 1955, arrived at her
home October 14, 1955.

To Charlotte Lakeman Patt, a third
child, first son, David, in July, 1953. She
hopes to make the reunion.

To Caroline Lydecker Crescenzi, a
daughter, Susan Beth, on April 11, 1955.

To Marjorie Mead Carlson, a daughter,
Melinda Sue, on March 31, 1955.

To Betty McGrath Brown, a son, Robert
McGrath, on January 7, 1955.

Other News: Do hope by now all '4lers
have replied to their Class Agent's Letter,
if not, how about it right now? As a
matter of interest, of the 242 letters that
Gert sent out, the following is our geo-
graphic distribution (this includes
x-'4lers): Massachusetts — 82, New York —
40, New Jersey — 17, Connecticut — 17, Cali-
fornia— 10, Pennsylvania — 10, Vermont — 8,
Maine — 7, Michigan — 5, Ohio — 5, Rhode
Island — 4, Florida — 4, Texas — 4, New
Hampshire — 3, Canada — 3, Delaware — 2,
Maryland — 2, North Carolina — 2, Virginia
— 2, and one each from Alabama, Arizona,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,

Lucy Harrison Eimer '40 and her four,

William, Jr. (1|/2), Mary Lou (6), and

Nancy and Sally (4).

LASELL LEAVES

Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebras-
ka, Utah, Washington, Hawaii and Puerto
Rico.

Mary Elizabeth Allen Ryan wrote, "I
keep busy just trying to be a mother and
wife. Elizabeth Anne went to the first day
of school expecting to learn to read. I
think she must have thought magic would
take over. She is doing fine and loves
school. Allen, who is two in February,
is mechanical and loves things that work.
He is into everything. Today Elizabeth
Anne is in the clouds, she got to bring the
white rat home for over Thanksgiving —
four days. Mother doesn't quite share her
enthusiasm ... I really doubt if I will
make the reunion. I'd love to but I hate
to leave the children so young. It's really
a long way too — feel like when I take a
vacation it should be with Bob. If I find
I can, I'll let you know. There isn't much
exciting news about myself . . . We did
build a new home two years ago . . . it's
so comfortable and roomy, four bedrooms,
21/2 baths, living room, dining room, kitch-
en and recreation room."

Though Lucille Armand Boyle is busy
raising her family, Linda, Laurel and Billy,
she hopes to make the reunion.

Berna Bishop Richards left in October
to join her husband in Tokyo, Japan. He
is with the Far East Command and she
expects to have a wonderful three years
there. (See address in November LEAVES.
She is already looking forward to a visit
from Gert Fischer. To all the '4lers who
love to travel — did you know that Gert
now works for The Ross Agency, Inc., in
New Canaan, Conn.? She loves her new
job which enables her to travel. So, wher-
ever you may roam, contact Gert!

Jean Bohacket Pegram wrote, "My hus-
band and I are great 'do-it-ourselves' fans,
having learned the hard way how to lay

Joann (7), Harry, Jr. (5), and Mary

Jo (3), children of Josephine Caruso

Kuchera '41.

Susan, daughter of Betty Danker Tren-
holm '41.

bricks for the patio (4,000 of 'em), to cut
and fit pipes for irrigating the landscaping
(a necessity in California during our eight
months of no rain), to build bookcases
and corner cupboards, and to make a settle
bench for the front porch, our most recent
achievement and great fun to make." She
and Jack are planning a trip east in June
so she hopes to be at the reunion.

Verne Brown Staebell x-'4l has a new
address, 5417 E. Douglas St., Tucson,
Ariz. Verne's two boys are in the third
and first grades and her husband is with
the planning department at Hughes Air-
craft. She loves the informal western life
and basking in the sun. Unfortunately
both Lou Lorion DeVries and Verne feel
their distant homes make it impossible for
a trip back to our 15th. Lou had a fine
summer and she reports that the "Chandler
Girls" still keep their round robin letter
in motion, after fourteen years! Lou re-
ceives it about four times a year with
snaps enclosed. Must be fun! Lou's oldest,
Pete, is in Junior High School.

Susan Cairoli Peck and Jane Palmer
got together several times during the sum-
mer. Jane and her three sons took a cot-
tage at the beach for the season.

Betty Danker Trenholm wrote, "Last
spring we added two more rooms to our
house — now have a den off the living room
and another bedroom. Spent some turn
at the Cape, as usual, this summer. We
sec Peg Goodrich Hoffman. Elna Pollard
Hanson and Ruth Brady McCarthy quite
often. Ruth has a lovely new modern
home in Weston and the Hansons a grand
old home in Littleton which they recently
bought. Peggy and her husband went to
Wisconsin this Summer to visit her sister.

LASELL LEAVES

Howard (6J/2) and Jimmie (3), sons of
Madeline Vivian Murphy '41.

Irene Derick Whelpley enthusiastically
reports she'll be at the reunion, and con-
gratulates Gert for her quick work in re-
gard to the luncheon reservation.

Margaret Jones x-'4l is working as sec-
retary to a neurologist on Beacon St., Bos-
ton.

Mary Makes O'Connell had a wonder-
ful European trip this summer.

Jackie Lander Schofield plans to attend
the reunion. Her children are getting very
grown-up: Jill is 13, Richard, Jr., is nearly
10, and Gail will be 8 very soon. They
spend their summer at Pocasset on Cape
Cod.

Shirley Lyons Bundy is busy with her
four children and enjoying Canada. She
plays golf in the summer and twice a
week in the winter she "curls." It seems
to be a very popular sport in Canada.
Her daughter Nancy, who is eleven, skated
with a group of children on the "Wide
Wide World" TV program of November
13th.

Lois Newton is still enjoying her job
at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy after
fifteen years. She is also assistant corre-
sponding secretary of the Boston Business
and Professional Women's Club. She re-
cently spent a week at the Fontainebleau
Hotel, Miami Beach, and had a wonderful
time.

Jeanne Partisch McCall's little Marlibeth
is now six years old and in the first grade.
Lissa will be four years old in March.
They are hoping to open another "Wayne's"
card shop in Stamford the beginning of
next year.

Wanda Salas x-'4l is living at 777 So.
13th East, Salt Lake City 2, Utah. She was
formerly director of public relations at
Linfield College in Oregon. She is now
Minister's Assistant, First Baptist Church,
in Salt Lake City.

Marion Timpson Intemann's little girls
are now five and two years old. She won't
be able to make the reunion but wrote,
"Say 'hello' to the girls for me."

New Address: Jeanne B. Walsh, 10405
Campbell, Chicago 43, 111.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook

(Mary Hurley), Secretary
Valley View Dr., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

Married: Dorothy Winchester to Neale
B. Mason, on January 1, 1952. Dorothy
received a B. Mus. degree from Yale Uni-
versity in 1949. She was employed by the
U. S. foreign service in Berlin, Germany,
for a year. Mr. Mason, a cellist, teaches
theory, counterpoint, cello and string bass
at Murray State College, Murray, Ky.
Their first child, a daughter, Katharine,
was born on August 9, 1955.

Other News: Marjorie Allyn Merrill, who
lives at 4005 Davila Dr., Dallas, Tex., visit-
ed her sister, Betty Allyn Beecher '40, in
Lexington, Mass., this summer. She also
saw Anne Patterson Twogood in Lexing-
ton. On her way home she had a layover
at LaGuardia Airport. Louise Crawford
met her there and they visited for an hour.
Louise is with United Nations until the
end of this year.

Elizabeth Hutchison Buttrick wrote, "We
are back here (Glen Head) for the school
year, after a perfect three-and-a-half months
at our home on Cape Cod. Herb is teach-

Susan, Nancy and Gregory, children of

Pat Bixby McHugo '43, at the North

Pole last summer.

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ing at Green Vale Country Day, and both
the boys are there too. Rick is now nine
and Stewart is five."

Anne Lynch has been on a Caribbean
cruise this fall. We'd all like to hear more
about your trip, Anne !

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

(Nathalie Monge), Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

4314 Mathews Lane, Kensington, Md.

Born: To Olga Costes Urban, a daughter,
Cynthia Jeanne, on October 20, 1955.

To Mary Franklin Woods, a second
daughter, Penelope Kay, in May, 1955.
Deborah Ruth is four-and-a-half years old.
Her husband works as a drafting designer
for General Electric in Schenectady.

To Betty Smith Roy, a daughter, Susan
Smith, on May 4, 1955. Their new address
is 2106 Wilbraham Rd., Springfield, Mass.

Married: Elizabeth Cushman to William
P. Arnold, on August 28, 1954, at Annapo-
lis, Md. Mr. Arnold owns a chain-link
fencing business in which Elizabeth helps
out. She wrote she was "vice president in
charge of confusion!" Their address is
1925 East West Highway. Silver Springs.
Md.

Other News: Patricia Bixby McHugo is
now working as a part-time medical secre-
tary after graduating from Lasell's mer-
chandising course! She wrote of how
much the Northern Vermont Club enjoyed

Joseph, Jr. (22 mos.) and Peggy (3),
children of Betty McAvoy Marilley '43.

Jean Nutt Angell x-'43 and husband
Burton.

having Miss Babcock and Miss Davis
(members of Lasell faculty) visit them this
fall.

Mildred Bond Fincken's address is 28
Oakwood Ave., Penns Grove, N. J. She
and her husband are very proud of their
three boys.

Dot Coffin Bauer moved to Baltimore
nearly two years ago. We recently learned
that she has two children, Janet, age six,
and Teddy, age three. Her address is 5717
Kenmore Rd., Baltimore, Md.

Marilyn Isenberg Barnes wrote, "Bill is
Majority Leader (R) of the New Jersey
State Assembly this year, and also was a
candidate for State Senate in the primary
elections last spring, so we have been busy
. . . Our fourth son is now a year old and
our oldest son just became a cub scout.
As you can see, our family will be in cub
scouting for eleven years! I have enjoyed
meeting LaVerne Atno Olson at various
affairs. She lives in West Orange."

Anita Mangels Sampson moved to Wise,
Va., where her husband has the position
of chief engineer of a new hospital. Their
mailing address is General Delivery, Wise,
Va.

New Address: Ann C, Mazmanian is now
Mrs. Leo G. Killian, Paper Mill Rd., West
Wareham, Mass.

1944

Mus. John M. Darnton

(Katherine Cogswell), Secretary

Dodge Park, So. Hamilton, Mass.

Mrs. Francis R. Staffier

(Dorothy Tobin), Assistant

35 Early Ave., Med ford, Mass.

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Born: To Virginia Wolfe Peikins, a third
child, second daughter, Catherine, on Oc-
tober 17, 1955.

Other News: Elizabeth Burpee Crooker
and her family have moved back to her old
home town after living in Maine for five
years. They have built a new ranch house
which they all love at 36 Susan Dr., Read-
ing, Mass.

Jean Campbell is Girl Scout director in
the town of Manchester, Conn. Her ad-
dress is 281 Spruce St.

Elizabeth Hills Eggers visited Eleanor
Kimmey Shaw and her three children last
February. While she was there she talked
with Jean O'Brien Heavey. Jean is feeling
much better and living in Camillus, N. Y.

Margaret Patten Fagan has moved and
her address is now Box 415, Ft. Walton
Beach, Fla.

1945

Sally (3) and Andy (1|/2), children of

Elsie Simonds Follett '45 in St. Albans.

Vt., last winter (Nancy Jane was born

in June).

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver

(Emma Gilbert), Secretary

5 Claremont Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

Mrs. George B. Kaknes

(Jean E. Logue) , Assistant

49 Eaton Ave., Woburn, Mass.

Special Announcement: As a result of the
unprecedented number that turned out for
the reunion in June, we more than met our
expenses for the luncheon and so have
$25.30 in our treasury. This is being used
to send you a complete and up-to-date list-
ing of addresses of all the girls in the
class. (We hope you received them in
time for Christmas!)

We also want to tell you that because
so many pictures were received at reunion
time, they cannot possibly all be used in
the LEAVES. By this time some of them are
a year or more old, anyway. However, if
you send more recent photographs to the
Alumnae Office, if the pictures are clear
enough for printing, and if the office
doesn't receive too many at once, they
may be used!

Born: To Shirley Frank Kerner, a daugh-
ter, Susan Ann, on September 29, 1955.

To Elaine Macdonald Aldrich, a son,
Steven Kingsley, on June 7, 1955. Elaine
and her family moved to New Jersey the
end of April. Her husband is with Curtiss-
Wright Corporation where he is manager
of the cost control department.

To Nancy Muzzey Woodrow, a third
son, John Clow, on November 11, 1955.
Nancy is now in Germany with her hus-
band and family. Ralph is regular army
and they will be there for a period of

three years. The address is: c/o Lt. Ralph
T. Woodrow 070570, 7807th USAREUR—
Detachment, APO 154, New York, N. Y.

To Annette Saacke Cherry, a second son,
Philip John, on May 26, 1955. His mother
wrote that he is an angel and added, "his
brother, Guy, was once an angel!"

Other News: Jane Calderwood Price and
her family have just been transferred by
DuPont and have bought a new split-level
home at Bellevue Manor, 817 Woodsdale
Rd., Wilmington, Del.

Edith Copp Carey wrote, "Jim and I
are heading for New Hampshire to find
ourselves a nice big old farmhouse. The
children, Linda five and Ricky and Jeff al-
most four, are so excited about our move.
Hope to get down to Lasell now that my
brood is getting older and not quite so
much of a handful. Would love to see
any of our class who might be in New
Hampshire." Edith's address is Center
Barnstead.

Irene Evangelisti is very fortunate in
having winter vacations which she has
spent in traveling. She has visited Ber-
muda, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, New
Orleans and the Mardi Gras, and Califor-
nia.

While in Cleveland for a wedding,
Emma Gilbert Carver and her husband
visited Barbara Birnbaum Green and her
family. .Flo Home Bredahl stopped by to
see them while they were at Barbara's.

Carol Hauber Mitchell reports that she
is busy and happy caring for her husband
and two daughters. Beth is nearly five and

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Lindsay (3), daughter of Ruth Davis
Burk '45.

Sue nearly two. Their family also includes
a dog and two goldfish.

Jean Henry Goggins was sorry to miss
the 10th reunion. She planned to attend
but it came at the same time as her broth-
er-in-law's graduation from medical school.
She extends a cordial invitation to anyone
who is in Syracuse.

New Addresses: Mary Conant Whitman.
Webb's Hill Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Elsie Simonds Follett 40 Wildwood Dr..
Burlington, Vt.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley
(Louise Pool), Secretary
3717 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,
Chevy Chase, Md.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
221 E. 78th St., New York, N. Y.

Reunion: Do it now — mark that date of
June 9th on your calendar and start making
your plans so you can be "among those
present" for our big 10th reunion!

Married: Carolyn Buck to Milton Scheerer.
Their address is 921 S.W. 160th, Seattle,
Wash.

Born: To Janet Stirn Martinson, a son, on
June 20, 1955.

To Marion Taylor Sanderson, a daugh-
ter, Linda Sue. on March 4. 1955.

Kenneth (5!/2), Nancy (4), Philip (3),

and Russeli (1), children of Ruth Nord-

strand Emery '46 (taken in March

1955).

Other News: Bernice Holbrook is Dean
of Girls at Higgins Classical Institute and
head of the Home Economics Department.

Eleanor Lincoln Cosgrove x-'46 and her
family are enjoying their new home at 306
Laurel Dr., Hendersonville, N. Car. Many
families are moving there to work in the
new General Electric plant. If there are
any Lasellites among them, she would
love to have them look her up.

Ruth Nordstrand Emery wrote in No-
vember that the dental office addition to
their house was almost completed — date set
for it to be finished originally was June 18th.
Her oldest boy, Kenneth, started school
this year and, so far, likes it. Ruth has
four children. Their address is 5 Bachel-
ler St., Lynn, Mas*.

Phyllis Paige Downes wrote, "We moved
into our new home in July, 1954, after
many do-it-yourself week ends! Would
certainly be pleased to hear from any
other '46er in my vicinity. We spent an
enjoyable evening with my Lasell room-
mate, Corinne Wilkins Staid of Wayland,
and her husband and two adorable little-
girls recently. Phyllis lives at 30 Stewart
Terr., Belmont 78, Mass.

Betty Renison Ballard wrote, "The Bal-
lards have had an uneventful year. Three-
and-a-half-year-old Tommy grew three
inches, we built a lovely patio and finally
succeeded in growing a wonderful lawn.
But no news of anything different or ex-
citing."

Jean Schultz OllifTe wrote, "I have three
children who keep me on the move all
the time, Jake, Jill and )cff. My husband,
Jimmy, is still in the Air Force and we
are enjoying the beautiful Indian and Mexi-
can traditions here in New Mexico. " I hi
address is 1402 1 4th Loop, Sandia Base.
Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Joan Walker Doane is living in Plain-
field and working four days a week in

LASELL LEAVES

Mary (11 mos.), Gordie (5) and Tom-
mie (3), children of Marjorie Norris
Harris '46 (taken in February 1955).

downtown and I manage to put the medical
secretarial training to good use. I've been
hoping to meet a Lasellite in Nashua, but
no luck as yet. I've certainly rambled on.
I'm looking forward to our next reunion.
Ye Gads! the 10th! Well, we'll all have
to make a try at hiding the stray gray
hairs and crow's-feet and attend." Meri's
mailing address is 277 Main St., Nashua,
N. H., but her home address is 59 Forest
Park Dr.

New Addresses: Janet Garland Wilson, 775
St. David's Lane, Schenectady 9, N. Y.

Helen Mabbs Brickman x-'46, 1921 Look-
out St., Gadsden, Ala.

1947

Westfield. She would love to hear from
the Carpenter girls.

Barbara Weeks Murton is living at home
with her family in Exeter, N. H. She has
a very fine position as secretary to a prom-
inent real estate and insurance man. Ber-
nice Holbrook, her roommate, stopped to
see her this summer and she had a nice
visit with Marion Munro Waitt '45 in
August. In June she spent the week end
in Chestnut Hill visiting Virginia Coan
Bradford (H.S. '43-'44).

In October the Alumnae Office received
the following letter from Meri Zanleoni
Goyette: "Dear Everyone: Just a note to
give my new address. We've chosen
Nashua, N. H., to be our home and quite
happy at the moment about it. After many
years (nine, to be exact) of roving we are
finally in a home of our own and loving
it. Nine years seems like a very short
time in many ways. Charles and I were
married when he was a sophomore in
medical school. After receiving his M.D.,
there was his year of internship in Ver-
mont, then on to Connecticut for three
years of specialized training in his chosen
field, obstetrics and gynecology — one year
in Bridgeport, the second in New London,
and the third in New Britain. Then the
call to the Colors came and we were sent,
to Fort Devens for two years. It hasn't
been easy moving about with first one
child and our furniture and, towards the
end, four children and an accumulated
supply of household goods and more fur-
niture— but it was really lots of fun and
we made wonderful friends, saw many in-
teresting places and enjoyed it to the ut-
most. Somehow, sitting here in a large,
comfortable room (I finally have a place
for everything) seems like a dream. We've
always been cramped into small and in-
adequate apartments. But, it was well
worth the wait. Charles has his office

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
411 W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

Married: Carol Birath to Marshall C. Den-
nison, on June 23rd, in Miami, Fla. Carol
wrote, "Marsh's home was Rawlins, Wyo.,
and he is presently putting the finishing
touches on his business pilot administrative
course at the University of Miami in Coral
Gables, Fla. As for me, I am a registered
X-Ray technician and am employed in a
private radiologist's office." Her address
is 7001 Hardee Dr., So. Miami, Fla.

Mary Jane Carl to Robert C. Turner, on
July 16, 1955. Mr. Turner is a ceramic
engineer employed by the Structural Tile
Institute in New York. They visited
Barbara Stickle Mode over Labor Day at
her lovely, quaint home, "Dingley Dell,"
in Duxbury, Mass.

Marie Chase to William B. Stephenson,
on December 6, 1954, in Arlington, Va.
After spending a few days in Washington,
D.C., they flew out to California. They
lived in an apartment until June, then
moved into their new home. Her hus-
band is with the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department and at the present
time she is working in the personnel de-
partment of AiResearch Mfg. Co. in Los
Angeles. They just love California but do
miss the spring and fall. Their address
is 6549 W. 89th St., Los Angeles 45, Calif.

Mary Kay Murray to Edward E. Sutton.
Mary Kay is working as the elementary
school nurse in Nutley, N. J., and likes
the work very much. Her address is 24B
Yale St. in Nutley.

Suzanne Pearce Bates to Donald Schultz,
in June, 1954. They lived in Philadelphia
for about six months, then moved to Char-
lotte, N. C, where Donald was transferred

LASELL LEAVES

by the Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator
Co. to open a new branch office.

Meriam Rainey Krusen to Dale E. Phil-
lips, on July 2, 1955. Meriam wrote that
they were living on a dairy farm in South-
ern New Jersey. They milk 60 cows daily
and have heifers, mothers in waiting, etc.,
also a beautiful collie puppy. Her son,
Douglas, was six years old in October. He
loves his new daddy, the only one he has
ever known. Their address is Church Rd.,
Medford. R. D., N. J.

Born: To Elizabeth Brady Hickey, a fourth
child, second son, Michael Dennis, in Feb-
ruary, 1955.

To Ada Burns Crampton, a daughter,
Norma Ann, on June 9, 1955. Ada and
her husband expect to move on December
15th from Gordon, Neb'r., to the Cheyenne
Indian Reservation in Gettysburg, So. Dak.,
where her doctor husband has been as-
signed for two years. They will return to
Evanston, 111., where he will take a three
years' residency in radiology at the Evans-
ton Hospital. See the four-generation pic-
ture of Ada and her family under the
Class of 1918.

To Eloise Chang Wong, a son, Ronald
John, on July 29, 1955.

To Phyllis Haviland Hildebrandt, a sec-
ond son, David, in February, 1955. Tom
is now three years old.

To Mary Kinney O'Connell, a second
child, first son, Joseph Michael, III, on
May 5, 1955. Mary Elizabeth is nearly
two years old.

To Eleanor Lake Gray, a daughter, Can-
dida Baker, May 12, 1955. Eleanor re-
cently enjoyed a visit to Lasell with a
friend whose daughter is here (she loves
it) ! She thought the new dormitory and
classroom building were "terrific!"

To Marie O'Hare O'Neil, a fifth child,
second daughter, Cheryl, on April 11, 1955.
Francis. Jr., was born March 3, 1950; Jef-„
frey, March 8, 1951; Stephen, December
26,' 1952; and Margaret, April 4, 1954.
Marie's husband practises dentistry and
orthodontics in Hyannis and they live in
Hyannis Port, Mass. She recently took a
combined business and pleasure trip with
her husband to Los Angeles, San Francisco
and on to Hawaii. They had a wonderful
trip and enjoyed the leisure, but were glad
to get back to New England.

To Lois Seidel Newell, a son, Peter
Marshall, on February 4, 1954. On October
1. 1955, they moved into a new home.
The address is Clearview Ave., Route #3,
Taylors, S. C, which is a suburb of Green-
ville. Her husband is sales engineer for
Southern Division of Hartford Machine
Screw Co. of Hartford, Conn. She wrote
that they had become real South Carolini-

Candy (Candida) (5 mos.), daughter
of Frances Lake Gray '47.

ans, but do enjoy hearing all the news
from Lasell.

To Helen Widenor Bailey, a son, Seth
Eves, on September 17, 1955.

Other News: The Class extends sympathy
to Jane Upton Perkins whose father died
last summer.

Marilyn Altrock Dietrich sang the lead-
ing soprano role, Giulietta. in the Atlanta
Opera-Arts Association production of
"Tales of Hoffman" on November 11,
1955, at the Atlanta Women's Club Audi-
torium. After studying at Juilliard in New
York and Boston University School of
Music, she has been in training with the
Opera-Arts Association since its inception.
She has also taken private vocal instruc-
tion from Ralph Errolle, director of the
Association and former Metropolitan opera
star. Marilyn has appeared in the role of
Leonora, in "II Trovatore" and Musetta
in "La Boherae."

Anne Barton Twitchell \-'»7 is living in
West Hartford where her husband. George,
is building houses. Her daughter. Betsy,
is four years old, and Steven is two.

When last heard from, Jane Bradley An-
derson was planning to move to Maryland
to join her husband. He is stationed at
the proving grounds. Aberdeen. Mil., and
they hope to remain there for his remain
ing eleven months of service.

Sally Conner Hill had a delightful mmi

with Pat Zeigler Dillingham AnA Hob.

She- wrote. "They wen with us two d.i\s
and eager to see the OCean. Bob took

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movies of Marblehead and Harbour to
show back in Colorado. Our children
are Pamela, five years and in kindergarten,
Malcolm, three years, and our gem of
babies, Suzanne, age one year. She has
magnificent auburn hair and the happiest
disposition. Left for Florida when she
was two weeks old and had a delightful
time in Delray Beach. Didn't return until
we had four good months of sun and
relaxation. My husband has just opened
a men's shop here in town, with imported
men's wear, and is doing very well." Sally's
address is Peach's Point, Marblehead, Mass.

Sarah Cross Finigan wrote that her hus-
band is on his second year in the Army
and they are still stationed at Fort Mon-
mouth. He had been on maneuvers in
Louisiana for three months but they were
hoping to be able to spend Christmas to-
gether.

Joan Fitzgerald and Ginny Quinn took
a three-week trip to Puerto Rico, Haiti,
Jamaica and Cuba in May via Pan Ameri-
can Airways. Joan's twin sister, Jean, had
her second child, a daughter, Jane, in Sep-
tember. Jean is living in Foxboro, Mass.

Karan Hampl Osenton's three children
are: Jill, five, Nancy, four, and Peter, two
years. Her husband is sales representative
for the Gorham Company and their home
is in Canaan, Conn.

Genevieve Hurley Cummings moved into
her new home over a year ago. Her ad-
dress is 264 Winchester St., Newton High-
lands 61, Mass.

Joanne McMillan is still enjoying her
work at Lederle Laboratories where she
conducts four- or five-hour tours of the
plant explaining the production of phar-
maceuticals, b'iologicals and antibiotics.
This summer she had a wonderful month-
long trip to California via Grand Canyon,
visiting a girl friend and relatives en route.
She returned via Reno, Salt Lake City and
Denver, visiting several competitors' plants
for comparison.

Marian Mock Andrews wrote that she
is administrative assistant for the Centro
V-A. Her address is c/o Centro Venezo-
lano-Americano, Apartado 733, Caracas,
Venezuela, S. A.

Fran Oden Werly's little Debbie is near-
ly six years old. Her husband is junior-
executive in Ohio Chemical and Surgical
Supply Co. Since September of 1954 they
have been living in Wisconsin, and their
present address is 109 Cambridge Rd.,
Maple Bluff, Madison 4.

Jean Reynolds Thomson's son, David, is
six years old and her daughter, Ann, is
two.

Mary Ellen Roberts Gill and her family
have moved to 4516 Pennlyn Ave., Dayton,
O. Her son, Allan, is three years old and

Nancy is 20 months. She would love to
hear from any of the Lasell girls nearby.

Virginia Smith Smith wrote in Septem-
ber, "We are about to sell our house and
move to New Orleans where my husband
has been transferred. Our children are
enjoying the long summers out of doors
here. Tony is now two-and-a-half and
Cynthia Jane is one-and-a-half. Visited
home in New Jersey this summer and had
lunch with Pat Turnbull O'Hearn, her
mother and Pat's cute daughter, Roxie,
now five years old."

Beverly Tucker Bowen and her husband
had a wonderful trip to Europe in Sep-
tember. They visited England, Germany,
Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France.
Every minute was crammed full of excit-
ing things to do and see and they are
anxious to go again and see more !

New Address: Rosemary Quilty Martin,
68 Melrose Ave., Needham, Mass.

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
940 Powell St., San Francisco, Calif.

Miriam Day, Assistant
40 The Fenway, Boston, Mass.

Special Announcement: The Class of '48
now has a "Coast-to-Coast Hookup." Berry
Groff moved to San Francisco September
14th. We will both continue to work to-
gether on your column, each of us con-
tributing whatever news we have indi-
vidually, four times a year.

We wonder if all '48ers know that Berry
drew a pencil sketch portrait from a photo-
graph of President Wass, and her drawing
is now hanging in the main lobby of the
new Wass Science Building. Congratula-
tions, Berry !

Married: Frances Lee to Robert Osborne,
in June, 1955, in Carmel, Calif. Mr. Os-
borne, a nuclear chemist, is a native Cali-
fornian. Their address is 2950 Claremont
Ave., Berkeley, Calif. Sis visited San Fran-
cisco during a vacation trip the summer of
'53. She returned to work there the sum-
mer of '54.

. Muriel Ward to Robert L. West. Their
address is 87-10 34th Ave., Jackson
Heights, L. I., N. Y.

Born: To Jane Anderson Calhoun, a
daughter, Laurie Jane, on July 6, 1955.
Jane wrote, "We're now stationed at Camp
Losey, Puerto Rico, and like it very much
. . . Army life is wonderful, wouldn't
change it for the world. Better say that
we're in for good — really do like it

LASELL LEAVES

*mS.

Billy (6/2 mos.), son of Anne Chapman
Berl '48.

though." Her address is, c/o Lt. George
B. Calhoun— 070648, Co. B, 1st Bn., 65th
Inf. Regt., A.P.O. 851 D, New York, N. Y.

To Anne Chapman Berl, a son, William,
IV, on February 15, 1955. Anne spent her
vacation in Wisconsin this summer and
while there saw Mary Young Jacobs and
her husband and two little boys. Anne is
already looking forward to her tenth re-
union.

To Barbara Cumming Hadley, a second
daughter, Karen Louise, on May 3, 1954.
Barbara's older daughter, Janice Lyn, was
born September 11, 1952. Barbara's ad-
dress is 103 Willow Ave., North Plain-
field, N. J.

To Jane Edsall Jacobs, a second daugh-
ter, Joanna Linn, on May 28, 1955. Jane
had quite an eventful summer with the
new daughter, a new home and five days
later, they were robbed of many valuables.
Their address is 168 Grandview Ave.,
North Caldwell, N. J.

To Florence Keeney Haven, a son, Philip
Donald, in the summer of '55.

To Carolyn Lange Leeb, a son, now two
years old. Her address is 10403 Montrose
Ave., Apt. #1, Bethesda, Md.

To Tee Rae Melton Dismukes, a daugh-
ter, Carole Rae, on September 30th. While
on a trip south in early September en
route to New Orleans, Berry had occa-
sion to drive through Georgia. She found
that Chamblee (Tee Rae's home town) was
just about a mile off the main route, some
40 miles north of Atlanta. She called Tee
Rae and they met for a nice spur-of-the-

moment dinner reunion at a restaurant
along the way. Tee Rae brought her little
son, Butchie, along. He's the picture of
health. She is real happy and looks just
fine and "wouldn't live anywhere else!"

To Priscilla Otto Merrill, a son, Mark,
in February, 1955.

To Doris Young Wysong, a second
daughter, Judy, now 15 months old. Debby
is now over two years old.

Other News: Margaret Abrahamian is
now the buyer for handbags and jewelry
for all of the nine Touraine stores.

Virginia Bailey spent a few days this
summer at the home of Muriel Ward West
in Marblehead, Mass.

Your two correspondents had a good ole
get-together in Cora Lou Buffum's apart-
ment last August. We heard all about
Corky's winter of "ski-bumming." It
sounded like a wonderful way to spend a
winter. Corky is now employed in Boston
by an art studio and is most pleased with
her work.

Barbara Ershler is doing personnel work
in a New York store. A week of her va-
cation was spent in Nantucket this past
summer.

Joan Fiermonte drove out to Los An-
geles in September. Perhaps we'll have
further news of Joan's job there by the
next issue.

From JoAnn Hanson Long we hear that
she and Betsy Curtis Winquist have been
lunching together frequently. The two
couples are still working on the home
movie that Jo's husband, Ray, started
three years ago. It's near completion now.
Jo wrote, "Betsy should have been in La-
sell shows. Amazing what talent she's
kept hidden!" Ray has changed jobs and
is now working nearer home for Automa-
tion Engineering Laboratories as a project
engineer and he enjoys it very much.

Barbara Harris Ryan, her husband and
daughter, Ann, have moved to 620 Lever-
ing Ave., Westwood, Los Angeles 24, Calif.

Jane Hicks Donovan went on a three-
months' business trip with Jack. They went
through the central states into Washing-
ton, then down into California and home
the Southern Route. They visited a few
days with Louise Gleason Chock in Chi-
cago. She had a very interesting time but
is still "a tried and true New Englander."
Jane and Berry got quite a surprise in
November when they spied one another
on a San Francisco cable car. Jack travels
for the AAA and, among other things,
takes photographs of the city parks. Thanks
to Jane, this column includes several more
new addresses and baby news of 'iScrs
whom she has been in contact with on her

travels.

LASELL LEAVES

Nancy (1), daughter of June Smith
Noreen '48 (taken in April 1955).

On a recent trip to New York, Mike
Hires and Mim Day "saw the town" from
the shops on Fifth Avenue to the Cloisters
at one end and Greenwich Village on the
other. Mike is still with Bell Telephone
Laboratories in New Jersey. She is an
avid foreign car enthusiast and a proud
owner of a Volkswagon. Bell Labs has all
kinds of activities, but the foreign car
deal is the best!

Kay Lochiatto Rich wrote, "We had a
grand summer, although worked very hard
finishing the interior of our new five-room
summer home. It's located on a very large
lake in Halifax, Mass. The laws there
permit water skiing and surf board riding,
which makes it more fun. However, we
grew so tired of the work in August that
we left the children and took a two-week
trip to Virginia Beach. It was beautiful,
riding along the shore down to Virginia,
and the week spent there was just grand.
Then we drove inland towards home and
stopped a day in Washington and two days
in New York. We were delighted to see
"Fanny" while in New York, and took an
interesting trip through Greenwich Village.
It was nice to come home to our children
though, and get back into the old routine."

Louise Miller Johnston x-'48 moved in
August and wrote, "We bought our dream
house in the country. Ten minutes from
Albany, but two acres of privacy. Colonial
house, split-rail fence, Dutch door, terrace
off the den, and beautiful view. We're all
fine. Frankie starts school this fall, so
that's two down and one to go."

The Alumnae Office recently learned

that Sara Parsons Kenney has two children:
Dianne, four years old; and Jimmy, now
about 15 months old.

Barbara Rymer Cole is now living at
7575 El Cajon Blvd., La Mesa, Calif. Bill
is attending college and she is working
in the college office.

Sophia Sofronas wrote, "After reading
all about the trips to Europe and all the
new babies, I have been living a rather
monotonous life, comparatively speaking.
The only advantage of being single is that
you are supposedly full of free time and
become the city chairman for United Fund,
March of Dimes, art festivals and almost
anything civic. But seriously, I have a
new hobby which becomes more and more
interesting — painting, so if any Lasellites
would like to keep busy and out of mis-
chief, try oil painting. If there are any
questions about it, don't hesitate to write
or call me!"

Alyce Stone Sanders' husband, John, is
a school teacher and for several years has
been a critic teacher for junior high stu-
dent teachers. They have a very sweet two-
year-old son whom they call Flipper. Alyce
wrote that he broke his leg before he was
18 months old. Spent over seven weeks in
a cast from his waist to his feet. "All is
well now." They moved into their new

Francis Patrick (4|/2) and Christopher

Charles (3/2), sons of Kay Lochiatto

Rich '48.

LASELL LEAVES

home at 519 W. Parkwood, Springfield, O.,
a year ago.

Barb Taber Stine has a new home at 208
Garrett Dr., Manlius, N. Y. Hubby,
Charles, has been promoted to sales mana-
ger of his company.

Shirley Thorne and a girl friend went to
Bermuda this spring. They stayed at the
Princess Hotel, where the Lasell girls stay,
and had a fabulous time. She wrote that
she heard very favorable comments on the
conduct of the girls.

Lucile Tucker Anderson and her family
are enjoying their own home in Belmont.
She sees Jane Carroll Martin occasionally.
Jane also lives in Belmont.

Jeanne Williams Walz dropped in on
Nancy O'Rourke Trevisan last spring when
Nancy was living in Laurel, Md. She has
since moved to 16554 Washburn, Detroit
21, Mich. Jeanne has undoubtedly moved
to Connecticut by now as her husband is
an engineer at the Electric Boat Company
in Groton.

Gloria Wurth Harrison wrote, "Have
moved a good deal lately but hope we are
settled for a few years in West Orange.
We have an old house near the schools,
etc. We redid the kitchen in knotty pine,
and added a dishwasher (happy) also
added a new lavatory downstairs. Loads
of youngsters for the girls, one-half block
to school — in all, I'm pleased. Went to the
Lasell Club luncheon this spring and saw
Shirley Thorne. I see Gloria Daniels Wells
x-'48 and Ann Truex Dickinson with their
three children each."

New Addresses: Doris Borgman Martin,
5108 Venable Ave., S.E., Charleston, W.
Va.

Virginia Butt Grey x-'48, American Em-
bassy, A.P.O. 285, New York, N. Y.

Miriam Day, 40 The Fenway, Boston.
Mass.

Rosada Marston Cole. 1 Oakwood St.
Albany 8, N. Y.

Mary Starr Maxson Winquist, 345 Clin-
ton Ave.. Apt. 5-B, Clinton Hill Apts.,
Brooklyn 38, N. Y.

Nancy Ramsay Alvey, 3740 W. 212th
St., Fairview Park 26, O.

Judy Tracy Shanahan, 99 N. Gate Rd.,
Manchester, X. H.

1949

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

(Nancy Lawson), Secretary

69 Glenwood St., Lowell, Mass.

Mrs. Robert R. Logan

(Elizabeth Harrington), Assistant

4 Columbus Terr., Newton Highlands, Mass.

Fngaged: Martha Buffum to Robert F.

: ill ***■>

Elsa Koehler Edwards '49 and daugh-
ter Susie.

Wilde, in October, 1955. Martha graduat-
ed from the Nursery Training School of
Boston. Mr. Wilde, who was graduated
Phi Beta Kappa from the University of
Washington, is presently attending Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology. A June
wedding is planned.

Married: Patricia Troup to Rollin L. Dye,
on June 18, 1955. Patricia and her hus-
band are living in Manchester, N. H.

Born: To Barbara Alexander Gagnon, a
son, Stephen, now a year old.

To Shirley Anderson Daly, a son, Rob-
ert, Jr.

To Ginni Benham Wolf, a son, Walter,

Jr.

To Barbara Berry Roberts, a second son,
James Daniel, on August 19, 1955.

To Janet Bridgham Foss, a second child,
first daughter, Cynthia Diane, on March
28th. Janet wrote that Randy is very
proud of his sister but wishes she'd grow
up faster so he could play with her. Randy
is very blond with blue eyes and Cindy
has dark hair and black eyes.

To Ann Dewar Home, a daughter.
Penelope Sargent, on October 6, 1955.

To Shirley Greenhalgh Fadley, a son,
Jeff Elliott, on September 1, 1955.

To Margie Kimball Salter, a son, An-
drew, now nine months old. Their address
is 10 Commonwealth Park, Newton Centre
59, Mass.

To Elsa Koehler Edwards, a daughter.
Elizabeth Susan, on July 22, 19^5. We had
a lovely long letter from Elsa, who is now

LASELL LEAVES

living at 7420-A River Dr., Warwick, Va.
She and her army officer husband, Bob,
are looking forward to this as a permanent
address — their first in over three years.
They have a beautiful apartment that over-
looks the James River. She wrote that it
was wonderful to step out the front door
and go fishing or crabbing or wading in
the summer to cool off. Williamsburg is
just a few miles away, which is ideal for an
antique bug like Elsa. We thank her for
the wonderful letter and urge others to do
the same.

To Dorothy Lindestrand Magnuson, a
daughter, Nancy Joan, on May 2, 1955.

To Shirley Olesen Somes, a son, Barry
Loring, in September, 1955.

To Joyce Rathbun Spadone, a son, Don-
ald Paul, on August 22, 1955. This is
Joyce's husband's last year at Cornell Law
School.

To Frances Smith Macdonald, a daugh-
ter, Laura Norcom, on May 2, 1955. Doro-
thy Lindestrand Magnuson and Frances had
the same doctor, went to the same hospital
— Newton- Wellesley, shared the same room
and both had daughters. Needless to say
they had a wonderful time.

To Carol Wass Cox, a third child, first
daughter, Betsy Anita, on October 30th.

To Cynthia Woodward Witherell, a
daughter, Nancy, on June 21, 1955, at
Fort Hood Hospital, Kileen, Tex.

Other News: Yours truly was pleasantly
surprised last October by a phone call
from P. L. Anderson Phypers. She and
Dean were in Boston for the Harvard-
Brown game. Dean is a civilian now, and
working for I. B. M. in the Philadelphia-
New Jersey territory. Little "Andy" is
becoming a "terrible two year old," but
P. L. says it's still fun. Her address is
239 Princeton Rd., Haddonfield, N. J.

Mary Bush Taylor's address is 36 Guil-
ford Rd., Port Washington, L. I., N. Y.
Mary loves their new home — so much
more satisfactory than living in the city.
They are located about five minutes from
Long Island Sound, which was wonderful
this summer. It's a play-land for Mary
Ellen who will be two in March.

Joan Caswell wrote, "The highlights of
my past year have been my trips. The
first, a wonderful week in Bermuda last
May with my Aunt, and second, an auto
trip to Niagara Falls the first of October
when the foliage was most colorful. My
work is still cashier at the Manchester
Gas Company. Am looking forward now
to Thanksgiving week end in Detroit,
Mich. How I love to fly around!"

Nancy Conners Stoddard wrote, "Dana
is working for the Vermont Marble Com-
pany. We love it here, such a beautiful

Lynne (2) and Douglas (3), children
of Diane Heath Beever '49. Their
grandmother is Dot Messenger Heath
'26 and great-aunts are Barbara Heath
Ramsey '35 and Dorothy Young Heath
'30.

town and it is so nice to be back in New
England again. It is a marvelous place
for our son, Dana, Jr." Their new address
is 66 South St., Proctor, Vt.

Thumper Grant Walter wrote, "Spent a
week end during October at Wellesley
with sister Jane who is a junior now. Had
a very nice visit with Miss Potts and Miss
Watt — they gave me a grand tour of the
Lasell campus. I was quite impressed with
the new science building — I could almost
fight the dog fish again in there ! ! Friday
night supper at Woodland was excellent.
Am still teaching kindergarten in Atlanta
and love it. My little girl, Ann Grant
Walter, will be three in December and is
really quite a young lady. Ann and I had
a wonderful visit last July from Jean
Dickson Treveiler."

Nancy Hayden had a wonderful time
last summer living in Washington, D. C,
with another girl. They had a little house
with a patio and a swimming pool across
the street. Her work and school were just
three blocks away. She had a job at the
Alumni House at Georgetown and went to
school there in the evening. She also re-
ports the social life was pretty good !

Diane Heath Beever has moved to 2415
Elm St., Manchester, N. H., where her
landlady is Jean Jewell Edwards x-'42.

Barbara Milne Lynch wrote that her
biggest news was their move to a 200-year-
old house with 50 acres of land. The
house is a salt box which has been all
done over and is in beautiful condition —
old wide board floors, two fireplaces, walls
scraped down to the old wood, etc. She
would love to hear from any Lasellite

LA SELL LEAVES

/ '1

Donald "Duck" (9 mos.), son of Shir-
ley Simonton Foster '49.

living nearby. The address is R. F. D. #2,
Sharon, Conn.

Ann Mitchell Van Deusen x-'49 is living
in Salisbury, Conn. She has three boys:
Peter, age six; James, age three; and John,
age one.

Diane Palady is still working as a sec-
retary at the Massachusetts General Hos-
pital for three surgeons. She is very busy
at work and is president of the Boston
Lasell Alumnae Club.

Kathryn Poore Hamel's husband expects
to be out of the service in June of 1956.
They will then go back to Haverhill, Mass.,
until he gets a job.

Polly Quilty Connelly has moved to
Hartford where her husband has a new
position with one of the insurance com-
panies.

Jean Russell wrote recently, "Because
of the nature of my job as well as other
outside activities my 'working week' is
usually a minimum of six days. This has
made it impossible for me to attend class
reunions. However, several weeks ago I
was in the vicinity and paid a visit to
Lasell and had an opportunity to see the
beautiful new buildings that enhance our
campus. I felt a great sense of pride in the
school that was largely responsible for
my embarking on such an eventful career.
1 do hope to be more a part of alumnae
activities in the future." Jean is fashion
and fabric coordinator at Bloomingdale's.
She also does free lance fashion commen-
tary and reporting work.

Shirley Simonton Foster's husband has
started work for a Ph.D. at the graduate-
school at Yale. They are living in a
Quonset hut beside the Yale Bowl, along
with 135 other couples, and they love it.
They recently visited Shirley Anderson

Daly in Middletown when she was at
home for a short time with her daughter
and infant son.

Nancy Sondles Janiszewski's new address
is 301 North Kainalu Rd., Laniki (Kailus),
Oahu, Hawaii. She recently wrote, "Hawaii
is surely beautiful and so different in
scenery from any place we've seen pre-
viously. From the rear of the house we
view the jagged mountains and the beach
is a mere two blocks from our front door.
The house we are buying has a beautiful
large yard all planted with native shrubs,
trees and plants, ready for us to enjoy.
Ski is stationed at the Marine Corps Air
Station Kaneohe, three miles from here.
He is very busy so I have had lots of time
to decide on furniture and colors. We
won't paint until after Christmas. It is
time to close so please wish any and all
the '49ers 'Mele Kalikimaka Aloha Maka-
hiki Hou.' "

Joyce Stanley Pederzini wrote, "Don
and I finally deserted the city and our
efficiency apartment last spring. We now
have a terrific five-room affair in Belmont.
Don is still working for the Gulf Oil Corp.
in the Park Square Building and attending
classes nights at Boston University on the
Korean Bill. I'm a medical secretary for
an ophthalmologist on Bay State Road. I
really love the work ... as you can imag-
ine, there's never a dull moment in a
doctor's office! Louise Keene Mills writes
frequently. Harold is still in the Coast
Guard and they are living in Jersey City
where he is stationed."

Bambah-Jean Stephenson Riedel has
moved into her new home at 316 Johns
Ave., Elkins Park 17, Penn.

Sarah Taylor is still a teller in the
Connecticut National Bank. She and Phyl
Burckett drove to Wethersfield in October
for Liz Honywill Horgan's wedding. Erlin
Hogan was a bridesmaid. Phyl does ad-
vertising for a Newark radio station. Erlin
is back at school studying for her master's
degree. When her course is completed,
she plans to teach.

Patricia Trammell Swanson's little
daughter, Mya, is over a year old. They
have just gone through a long siege while
having their house done over. She extends
an invitation to anyone going to Texas to
stop by.

Jewell Ward Ganger and her family
are enjoying Lexington very much. Her
little boy, Ward, started to walk at 11
months and she has been kept busy ever
since.

Janice Wilder Davidson wrote that she
had a nice visit with Jo Mel voy and Jean
Sargent when they were in Connecticut in
June. She visited Lasell in September tor
the fust time since '49.

LASELL LEAVES

New Addresses: Diane Baird Jasset, 256
Lowell Ave., Newtonville 60, Mass.

Joan DeGelleke Shrewsbury, Marshall
Rd., Mulberry Point, Guilford, Conn.

Marie Gilmore Kinsman, 116 Willow-
brook Rd., Springfield 9, Mass.

Cynthia Latham Platz, Woodlee Rd.,
Huntington, N. Y.

Dolores Anderson, 18 E. Elm, Chicago
11, 111.

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

Engaged: Helen Panesis to John G.
George, in the fall of 1955. Mr. George
is employed by the State Division of Em-
ployment Security and is also attending
Boston University.

Married: Joyce Collins to Robert S. Dun-
kin, on October 1, 1955. Joyce and Robert
have bought a nice ranch house at 119
Harmil Rd., Broomall, Penn. Joyce is still
working for the Prudential Insurance Com-
pany in Philadelphia.

Grace Eckles to Gordon Terwilliger, on
January 15, 1955. After a honeymoon trip
to the Virgin Islands, Grace and Gordon
are living in Guilford, Conn.

Joy Gustavson to Robert L. Smith, on
September 10th.

Elizabeth Maclnnes to Walter C. Deal,
Jr. Their address is 24 St. Joseph Ave.,
Long Beach, Calif.

Shirley Richman to Melvin M. Miller,
on June 19, 1955. Mr. Miller is an elec-
trical engineer, editor and writer. Their
honeymoon included five days at Atlantic
City, then a motor trip through the United
States to California and return through
Canada and Niagara Falls. Their address
is 127 Sutherland Rd., Brighton, Mass.

Born: To Barbara Chipman Will, a daugh-
ter, Sandra Leigh, on June 17, 1955.

To Marcia Collingwood Martin, a
daughter, Karen, very recently.

To Helen Graham Gordon, a daughter,
Katie, on May 10, 1955. Helen wrote that
her husband has a new job with the
Indiana-Michigan Electric Co. and they
are temporarily settled at 2710 E. Jefferson
Blvd., South Bend, Ind.

To Margaret Hawes Rogers x-'50, a
daughter, Elizabeth, on June 10, 1955.
Margaret lived in Hanover, N. H. last
year while her husband attended the Amos

Maureen (almost 1) and Charron (3),

children of Christine Mills Carlson

x-'50.

Tuck School of Business Administration.
They plan to live in Boston.

To Carol Haye Deal, a son, Vaughn, in
June, 1955.

To Jean Ostrander Lowman, a daughter,
Valerie Jean, on July 9, 1955.

To Anne Pomeroy Bailey, a second son,
David Alan, on October 30, 1955.

To Ruth Rosebrock Hardie, a daughter,
Lynne Carol, on May 30, 1955.

Other News: Classmates of Lillian Reese
extend deep sympathy to her on the death
of her father, on November 13, 1955, of a
coronary thrombosis.

Ellie Barton and Carmen Welch are both
working in Florida. Ellie is in Fort
Lauderdale and we understand Carmen is
in Sarasota. Does anyone know their ad-
dresses?

Diana Ewing Bowser and Margaret
Grout Anderson are just waiting for snow
to fly so that they can try their skill at
twisting ankles and acquiring sore muscles.

Jeanne Hackett Desmond is liwing at
679 Grattan St., Chicopee Falls, Mass. She
would love to hear from some of the gals
living nearby.

June Handleman Gilmartin's husband is
out of the Navy and working for Crane
Company in Boston. They have a son
nearly two-and-a-half years old and a little
^daughter about six months old. Their new
six-room ranch house is located in Ash-
land, Mass.

Carolyn Judd Hayes wrote, "Married life
goes happily along! We celebrated our
fourth wedding anniversary on June 9th.
Our Holly will be nine months old at the
end of September and is a chubby cherub
and so very good ! Lois Lincoln Dugdale

LASELL LEAVES

Jeffrey (9 mos.), son of Pat Sickley
Coppinger '50.

and I are looking forward to seeing Marcia
Collingwood Martin at Christmas when she
brings her Gerry and wee Karen home to
Connecticut.''

Marie La Rochelle Doherty x-'50 re-
turned from Germany last April. Her
husband, Neil, is a commercial photog-
rapher and, while in the Army, he was a
photographer for the Stars and Stripes in
Germany. They lived there for a year and
traveled throughout Europe on assignments
and for pleasure. They are building a
house in Holyoke, Mass.

Mary Leighton Bayne wrote, "Bruce has
gone into business for himself with the'
recent purchase of American Colortype
(now under the name of Eastern Color-
type). No special news about me except
that I'm kept busy by my active family,
the latest addition, two Irish setter pup-
pics! ... Jo Ann Brooks Shaffer is living
in California — that's all the news I have.

Ariel Leonard Robinson wrote that they
had just bought a home in San Fernando
Valley and love it. She said it wasn't a
new house and lias to have a lot of work
done on it. But they want to do it them-
selves and expect to enjoy doing it. "A
cute watch dog came along with the deal.
He has always lived here and guarded the
premises so a change of occupants didn't
faze him at all.'' The address is 6546
Clybourne Ave., No. Hollywood. Calif.

Joan Robilotto Gibson is living at 218
W. 10th St., Apt. 4C, New York, N. Y.
She wrote, "We have finally moved into
our own apartment and are very glad to be
using the wedding gifts which had been
packed away for two years while Jay
finished school. The way things look now,
Jay's Navy commission will be activated
around the first of the year, which we
didn't count on, but I intend to keep the
apartment and hope he can get home oc-
casionally to enjoy the fruits of all the
work which we have put into it. It seems
hard to believe that five years have passed
since graduation. I haven't been able to
get up to Lasell since, but would love to
see all the new buildings and hope to
make a trip soon."

JoAnne Secor Rier and her family are
enjoying their new home in Watertown,

Mass.

Carolyn Snook Rauscher's husband
finished primary flight training in October
and was assigned to jets at Bryan, Tex.
Carolyn is with him there but advised us
to use her home address, 3 N. Crescent,
Maplewood, N. J., until further notice.

June Spottiswoode Beaulieu and her
husband are enjoying the task of redeco-
rating the home they bought in July. The
address is 3 MacArthur Rd., Natick, Mass.

Marie-Minto Sutton Caul field wrote that
Coleen McCarthy Romann has two chil-
dren; a little girl, Debby, and a son who is
nine months old. Marie's chief hobby
these days is her little nine-months-old
Ann.

1951

Mrs. Robert B. Borden

(Barbara Adams), Secretary

621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Mrs. Walter Perdue

(Barbara Voorman), Assistant

303 Mountain Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mary Ellen Wait, Assistant
' Warren Terr., Newton Centre, Mass.

Reunion: Make your plans now to be on
hand Saturday, June 9th, to celebrate our
fifth anniversary. You will be hearing
more details later.

Special Announcement: We are pleased to
announce that Mary Ellen Wait has kindly

accepted the position as third secretary f<>i

the Class of 1951. Mary Ellen did most of
the work pertaining to our hist class re-
union, and she is looking forward to mak-
ing our fifth a success. We know you'll

LASELL LEAVES

do your best to help her make it so. Re-
member to mark your calendar for June
9th !

Engaged: Anne Stevenson to Dr. S. N.
Mangano. They plan to be married in
April on their mutual birthday. Dr. Man-
gano, who is practising surgery in Cam-
bridge and Concord, Mass., was graduated
from Harvard University and Tufts Medi-
cal School.

Eleanora Wrinn to John J. Schurdak, of
Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Schurdak is a grad-
uate student at Yale University.

Married: Nancy Bazarnick to Sherman Pop-
pin, on July 30, 1955.

Etta Burns to Donald W. Peters. Their
address is 1822 W. Main, Belleville, 111.

Connie Coleman to Francis R. Splan, on
September 17, 1955.

Shirley Hannafin to Robert E. Adams,
on Saturday, September 17, 1955. They
spent their honeymoon at Seaview Country
Club, Absecon, N. J., and Williamsburg,
Va., and are now living at 280 Sigourney
St., Hartford, Conn.

Arlene Kelly to John J. McCormack, on
May 28, 1955. They are both working at
the telephone company and are living at
F-3 Orchard Ct., Clifton, N. J.

Jean Kilgore to James B. Owen, on Au-
gust 20, 1955. Mr. Owen is a graduate of
the University of New Hampshire and
has just received his army discharge. He
is now attending Burdett College and
Jean is a medical secretary for three doc-
tors. Their address is 7 Marlborough St.,
Boston, Mass.

Karin Long to Douglas Ernst. They
are living at 70 Freeman St., Auburndale,
Mass.

Jean Schuster to Frank Robbins, on Oc-
tober 1, 1955. Their address is 32 Beau-
mont Cir., Yonkers, N. Y.

Mary Trimby to Ellsworth I. Sawyer.
They are making their home at 520 East
Ave., Newark, N. Y.

Janet Underwood x-'51 to Charles A.
Wall, Jr., on January 8, 1955. Mr. Wall
is going to the University of Connecticut
and working part time in insurance. Their
address is 39 Rood Ave., Windsor, Conn.

Born: To Kit Ballard Heck, a son, Rich-
ard Gerard, on November 23, 1955. Kit's
address is 139 E. Spencer St., Ithaca, N. Y.

To Martha Edwards Whippen, a daugh-
ter, on November 30, 1955.

To Nancy Hughes Smaldone, a son, Rob-
ert, Jr., on April 30, 1955. Their new ad-
dress is 30 Clinton St., Meriden, Conn.

To Gayle Mackie Toth, a third child,
Richard, on August 17, 1955.

Janet Underwood Wall x-'51 and hus-
band Charles.

To Claire Quinzani Kerins, a son, Don-
ald James, Jr., in August, 1955. They are
presently living in Millington, Tenn.,
where her husband is stationed with the
Navy.

To Ann Murray Reynolds, a daughter,
Linda Ann, on January 17, 1955. Hugh,
Jr., is now two years old. They have a
lovely new home at 132 Pilgrim Rd., Bris-
tol, Conn.

To Edith Taccone Kearney x-'51, a third
daughter, Kathleen Dale, October 30, 1955.

To Mici Trimby Sawyer, a daughter,
Gail Ann, on September 28, 1955.

To Barbara Voorman Perdue, a daugh-
ter, Beth Bates, on July 7, 1955.

Other News: Barbara Adams Borden has
been busy doing portraits in oil from
snapshots. They have recently been dis-
played at the Library at Ft. Devens where
her husband is stationed. He expects to
be out of the Army in June and is plan-
ning to get his master's degree in sociology.

Etta Burns Peters' husband, Don, com-
pleted his military service in September
and they are now living at 1822 West
Main St., Belleville, 111. Etta is teaching
Physical Education at Belleville Township
High School, her third year there, and
Don is working at the Frisco Railroad
Office in St. Louis.

Nancy Cusack Smith and her husband,
Dick, have had a busy year with their
'daughter, Linda, and their new home. She
wrote that Marcia Staats Lusardi and her
husband spent a few days with them at
the close of the summer. She and Marcia
are planning to make the reunion.

Helaine Fendler Marks x-'51 wrote,
"Whew! Finally got just about settled in
our new home — lots of work but much

LASELL LEAVES

Lee (1) and Lynn (2), children of Joan

Kearney Cormay '51 (taken October

1955).

fun and satisfaction. Arnie and I took a
short (seven day) cruise on the S.S. Nas-
sau to Nassau this past August and had
such a marvelous time that we've already
made plans for the same cruise next sum-
mer. Am back at work, in with bras and
girdles. My Home Ec. has come into
much use at home during the past four
and a half years. Will never forget Miss
Potts." The Marks's address is 109 Brook
Run Lane, Stamford, Conn.

Libbie Fleet Glazer has moved to 94
Fairfield St., Lowell, Mass. They are in
their own new home and love it.

Joan Kearney Cormay wrote that their
house is rapidly becoming overcrowded
with Linda, who is two years old; Lee,
one year old ; and Nibs, a six-months-old
boxer.

Charlotte Kelley wrote that she is find-
ing many wonderful activities to keep her
busy along with her work as a dental
hygienist. Some of them are: The Tulsa
Opera Chorus, backstage work at the Little
Theatre with affiliated parties, taking art
courses at Tulsa University and doing work.
in professional and church groups. Her
address is 7 W. 18th, Tulsa, Okla.

Joyce Kitfield and Patty Hill '53 are
sharing living quarters in Buffalo, N. Y.

Charlotte Lappin Yorks has been living
at 6 Dorcas Rd., Chestnut Hill, Mass.,
for two years. Her little girl, Joanne, is
one-and-a-half years old.

When Florence Mangan Putman wrote,
they were about to move into a new home
and were all thrilled about it. Her three
children are fine now but Robbie, who is
three, broke his leg this winter and Patti,
the baby, had to have an operation, all
this in the same week! Their address is
15 Wood Lane, Lattingtown, N. Y.

Patricia Morris has been teaching kin-
dergarten at the Overbrook School for the

Blind. She spent a wonderful summer in
Hawaii.

Mary Ann Palmetto wrote, "Everything
is just fine with me and I think of Lasell
often. I keep in good contact with several
Lasellites in my class. In August, Phyllis
York Davis and her husband stopped in
Saratoga to visit. Needless to say, much
reminiscing was done. Not too long ago
I spent a week end with Carol Weldon
Leahy and Pat Reynolds. It was so good
to see them ! I am a secretary at an atomic
power laboratory and just love it. Nancy
Hughes Smaldone also works there."

Beverly Pink Reynolds wrote that they
were hoping to buy a house this fall. She
is still working at Todds and will no
doubt continue until some little ones come
along. She is looking forward to reunion
and hopes to see a lot of her old friends
at that time.

The following letter came to me (Barbara
Adams Borden) from Pat Preble Foster:
"As for news, for obvious reasons, I don't
know much. Jack and I see Louise and
Bill a good bit; it's so nice having them
so near. In fact, we had a good old re-
union a few weeks ago (months is prob-
ably closer to the truth) when Sue Baker
Chase and Gordon were down visiting
them. Haven't seen Jini Klenske Giesel-
breth or Jean Kilgore Owen since we were
married, practically a year ago. But from
all reports both are fine. I guess you know
that Jean was married the end of August;
we were disappointed not to get up to the
wedding . . . Jean's husband, Jim, I saw
at Lasell a few times. Both seem very
happy from what I hear. How can they
help it, marriage is wonderful, at least I
think so; but then I'm very prejudiced by
this wonderful husband of mine. I hope
sometime, before we're old and gray, we
can see you and meet Bob."

Peggyanne Riker Miller wrote, "I like
Springfield very much. Went to Michigan
this summer for a month to visit my in-
laws at their summer home. We had loads
of fun there doing all the things one does
at a summer resort. Am quite active in
the Springfield Lasell Club. We meet once
a month at someone's home and have a
swell time !"

Nancy Roetting Clifford moved into her
new home on August 1 4th during the
hurricane and since then they have had
another, which left its mark of destruction
on Norwalk. However, the)' wen very
fortunate to have had only 10 inches of
water in their cellar! She wrote that sin
had visited Norwalk since the hurricane
and, where homes and stores once stood,
there are open spaces. We join with her
in hoping there will be no more such

LASELL LEAVES

Steve at 5 mos., son of Harriet Schwarz
Hamilton '51.

tragic weather. Nancy's new address is
35 Baxter Dr., So. Norwalk, Conn.

Harriet Schwarz Hamilton's husband,
Bill, finished Boston University last Au-
gust so her interests are centered around
her home now. She wrote that Joan Le-
Frank is practice teaching at Newton High
School as part of her training at Spring-
field College where she is now a senior.

Cynthia Stanley Spicer and her husband
graduated from the University of Missouri
last August. He received his Ph.D. in
physics and is now working for R.C.A. in
Princeton, N. J. Cynthia received a B.S.
degree in education. Their address is
R.F.D., Cream Ridge, N. J.

Isabell Stanley Davis' daughter, Cynthia,
was two years old in July. Her husband
is working at the American Cyanamid
Company. They live in an adorable home
near the shore which they really enjoy in
the summer.

Janet Stewart Pacetti has moved to 1139
Woodmere PL, Plainfield, N. J. Last June
she and Eddie returned from Germany,
where they had spent a year with the
Army. He is now associated with Johns-
Manville in the New York office.

I would like to quote bits of interesting
news from Mary Ellen Wait's recent letter
. . . "have ridden through the campus
several times recently and have followed
the progress of Wass Science Hall. It's a
beauty ! I'm sure you'll be glad to know
that Jane's (store) has a new front, real
jazzy looking. Oh yes, on Commonwealth
Ave., just around the corner from Jane's,
there was quite a sight. During the first
flood in August, there was a hole in the

street about forty feet across and about
ten feet deep. Apparently one of the
water pipes (through which an under-
ground brook flowed) broke and the street
just fell in. The traffic had to re-route up
the other side of the grass plot as the hole
was about the width of the avenue."

New Addresses: Georgia Bakes Sigalos
(Mrs. John L.), 205 N. Lee St., Falls
Church, Va.

Gayle Mackie Toth (Mrs. Ernest L.), 24
Wendy Rd., Colonia, N. J.

Nancy Meffen x-'51, 123 W. 13th St.,
New York 11, N. Y.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l

West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.

White Plains, N. Y.

Engaged: Joan Hess to Elijah G. Brand.
Joan is working for Shell Chemical Corpo-
ration in New York. Mr. Brand graduated
from Walter Hervey Junior College in
New York and is now attending Newark
College of Engineering. No date has been
set for the wedding.

Priscilla Johnson to James A. Foltz, III.
Priscilla received a B.S. degree from Les-
ley College. Mr. Foltz received his B.A.
degree from Washington and Lee Univer-
sity and expects to be graduated in June
from Harvard University, Graduate School
of Law.

Barbara McAnaul x-'52 to Ralph L.
Park. Mr. Park served with the Army in
Korea and is now attending Brandeis Uni-
versity. A December wedding is planned.

Pamela Robinson to Hans R. Mitte-
meijer, of Suriname, So. Amer. Mr.
Mittemeijer graduated from Tufts Univer-
sity. A spring wedding is planned.

Beverly Segerberg to James A. Britton,
Jr., of Greenfield, Mass. Mr. Britton grad-
uated from Deerfield Academy and Whar-
ton School of Finance and Commerce at
the. University of Pennsylvania. He is as-
sociated with Dorman and Wilson, Inc.,
White Plains, N. Y. A winter wedding
is planned. Barbara is now living at 68

Girard Ave., Hartford, Conn.
<

Married: Jane Griffin x-'52 to J. Frederick

Hale, on June 26th. In August they moved

to 36 Peterborough St., Boston, as Fred

is a junior at Boston University. Jane is

a secretary there in the office of the Dean

of Women.

Doris Halbach x-'52 to Chris Ernst.

LASELL LEAVES

Shelley Allen (8 mos.), daughter of
Nancy Allen Banks '52.

Their address is 126 So. Allen St., State
College, Penn.

Mae Murphy x-'52 to Arthur McAleenan.
Their address is 32 Beech St., White Plains,
N. Y.

Lois Van der Feen to Everett L. Noetzel,
Jr., on October 1, 1955. They spent their
honeymoon at Split Rock Lodge in the
Poconos. Mr. Noetzel is a graduate of
Tulane University and is associated with
A.T. and T. in the training program. Their
address is Apt. 110-B, Rye Colony, Rye,
N. Y.

Ann Rathburn to Donald Spadola, on
September 5, 1955. Mr. Spadola is with
the American Seating Company and he and
Ann live in western Pennsylvania. Ann's
original wedding day was August 19th.
That was the day the big floods whipped
through Connecticut. Naugatuck was the
second hardest hit of the Connecticut com-
munities. Early in the morning of the day
of her wedding, Ann had to evacuate and
was able to take only her wedding dress
and veil and a few small possessions. She
had to leave behind her beautiful wedding
presents. Fortunately when she returned
a few days later, some of her gifts were
salvable. Your classmates are sorry to hear
about this, Annie.

Greta Lynne (20 mos.), daughter of
Nancy Allen Banks '52.

Born: To Nancy Allen Banks, a second
daughter, Shelley Allen, on January 30,
1955. Nancy wrote, "We have moved into
a new split-level home in Haddonfield . . .
I still direct a junior choir of about seventy
members in the Methodist Church and do
solo work for various occasions." Their
address is 227 N. Brookfield Rd., Haddon-
field, N. J. .

To Jean Aslaksen Podimsky, a daughter,
Carolyn, in April, 1955.

To Bette Clark Mott, a son. Charles H.,
on September 15, 1954. In August Bette
and her family moved to 181 E. Howard
Dr., Bergenfield, N. J. Her husband is
going to Columbia Graduate School.

To Joan Eastwood Haywood x-'52, a
second daughter, Pamela Ann, on Septem-
ber 20, 1955.

To Dolores Eck Ellis x-'52, a son, Doug-
las, on March 1, 1955. Her husband is an
engineer with the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Co. Their new address is
1079 High St., Bath, Me.

To Betty Griffin Wetzel, a son, Daniel,
in Hanover, N. H.

To Barbara Herzog Burns, a son, Kevin
Randall, on October 9. 1955. Her husband
is .i lieutenant in the Air Force and is now
stationed at L. G. Hanscom Field, Bedford,
Mass.

To Millicent Jewell Jenness. a son, David
CarletOO, on October 22. 1955. They live
at J5 School St.. Rockport, Mass.

To Helen McCulloch Beight, a daughter,
in the fall of 1955. They now live in
Texas.

LASELL LEAVES

To Diane Vail Hayduk, a son, Albert
Thomas, on June 11, 1955.

Other News: Joan Awad Elias and hus-
band, Richard, had a fabulous honeymoon,
visiting Hawaii, Philippine Islands, Japan,
Siam, Wake Island, Okinawa, Hong Kong,
Burma, India, Paris, Rome, Beirut, etc.
Her husband is an intern at Bellevue Hos-
pital in New York. Their address is 9281
Shore Rd., Brooklyn 9, N, Y.

Joyce Carroll loves her job as secretary
to the general manager of the Boston Post.

Pauline Coady will finish her studies at
Teachers College of Connecticut in Feb-
ruary.

Nancy Cool Kaercher has moved to El-
kins Park, just north of Philadelphia. Her
husband is working at the Naval Base.
They have two little boys.

Winifred Domark is still working in
the group underwriting department of
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co.
She has been a supervisor for the past
year. She is also chairman of the training
committee for the department. This year
she will be business adviser for Connecti-
cut General's Junior Achievement Com-
pany.

Jo Getz took a little trip to England
this past summer and decided to stay.
When last heard from she didn't mention
when she would be homeward bound.

Bonnie Gill Smith, her husband and
little daughter planned to move into their
new home in November. It is a colonial
ranch style, completely air-conditioned, and
Bonnie is sure they are going to enjoy
living in Houston very much. Their ad-
dress is 9011 Timberside Dr. Nancy Slat-
tery Haskins gave a going-away party for
Bonnie.

Classmates will be happy to learn that
Nancy Gray Mulcahy and her daughter,
Susan, were very fortunate to come through
their attack of polio and, although not
completely back to normal, are fine and
can go everywhere again. Nancy wants to
thank all those who sent cards and letters
while she was in the hospital. Her hus- .
band is still stationed in Iceland so they
will be with her family until next May.

Norma Heep is working in the Public
Relations Department of General Foods
in White Plains and enjoys not having to
commute to New York every day.

Virginia Johnson Irwin will move to 17
St. Paul's Crescent, Garden City, N. Y.,
in January. Her husband is in Louisiana
on maneuvers at present.

Three cheers for Marilyn McGuire and
Pauline Coady on the wonderful job they
are doing at the helm of the Connecticut
Valley Lasell Club.

When last seen Audrey McKay was
climbing onto a plane, headed for a two-
week tour of the Caribbean.

Eleanor Mekelones Marple wrote, "I had
been working with Silby, Lindsay and Corr
Company as their assistant buyer in the
silverware department until this past June
when I resigned. Since then I have been
a lady of leisure. I visited with Marty
Thomas Hasak, in Fairfield, Conn., for a
short time this summer." Marty's daugh-
ter, Suzie, is two and Jeff is a year old.

Frances Peters Dunlevy's husband is with
the Army stationed at Fort McClellan, Ala.
She is working in the local hospital. Their
address is 2225 Christine Ave., Anniston,
Ala.

Joeyna Raynal and your reporter (Sue
Baney) see each other here and there. Jo
is doing very well in her job with the
industrial relations department of Union
Carbide and Carbon in New York.

In September, Sue Baney paid a visit to
Bobbie Rost Goodman who is living in
Niagara Falls, N. Y. Bobbie has a very
cute apartment and a real nice husband.
Both Bob and Bobbie are employed by
DuPont. They took my mother and me on
the grand tour of the Falls which is quite
a sight to see.

Elsie Salkind Scotti is still employed as
a medical secretary for Morristown Me-
morial Hospital. She and her husband,
Anthony, live at 15 Olyphant PL, Morris-
town, N. J.

Nancie Shean has been working for the
past year and a half for the chief building
inspector and clerk for the planning and
zoning board and board of adjustment for
the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Rena Silverman is planning a trip to
Florida with her family around Christmas.

Eleanor Sommer is still working at
WBZ-TV in Boston as secretary to three
salesmen and enjoys it more each day. She
bought herself a cute little miniature
French poodle a year ago. Eleanor wrote
that she enjoys reading about her class-
mates in the Leaves.

Phyllis Werblow Strompf has just moved
into a new ranch home. The address is
7 Latonia Rd., Rye Acres, Portchester, N.Y.

Terry Wingate and Lois Hickey had a
wonderful trip to Mexico this fall. Terry
has this to say about the trip: "We spent
a week in Mexico City, took in all the
culture, bullfights (which Lois adored and
I found rather hard to get accustomed to),
had a delicious time with tamales, enchi-
ladas, tacos, tortillas and, last but not
least, tequila sours on the rocks, which
are not as good as they are cracked up
to be, but are good for what ails you.
Then down to Acapulco via Taxco (the

LASELL LEAVES

silver city). We loved its charm, beauti-
ful silver, basketry, leather and the beau-
tiful countryside. After we spent most of
our money, we drove to Acapulco and spent
five glorious days at the Club de Pesca.
We swam, sailfished, sunned, partied, met
wonderful people and partly mastered the
Cha-cha-cha, which, as you know, is the
rage down there. Then after a few more
days in Mexico City we flew to Los An-
geles for 10 days and then to San Fran-
cisco. We would both love to go back to
California and work. My large charge
came when Marlon Brando sat down be-
hind me in a restaurant. At times like
that I wish I'd been equipped with a rear
view mirror! On the return trip, I stopped
off in Chicago and spent a week with
Claire Showell Marvel and her husband.
Their address is 616 Michigan Ave.,
Evanston, 111. They have a real cute apart-
ment within two blocks of the lake."

New addresses: Betty Beasley, 1026 Forest
St., Bellingham, Wash.

Joan E. Dunlop, 1200 N. Hillside Blvd.,
Carrcroft, Wilmington 3, Del.

Barbara Kane Mullin, c/o Lt. John R.
Mullin, Hdqs. U. S. Army, Pacific Visitors'
Bureau, A. P.O. 958, San Francisco, Calif.

Ruth Mclntire Brown, 2015 W. Third
Ave., Spokane, Wash.

Carole Smith Diamond (Mrs. Marvin
H.), 2056 A North John Russell Cir.,
Elkins Park 17, Penn.

Peg Thompson Wheatley, P.O. Box 36,
Groton, Mass.

Janet Wilber Tanenhaus, 54 Moore Ave.,
Binghamton, N. Y.

1953

Mrs. Harry Gardner

( Althea Janke ) , Secretary

830 Berkeley St., Apt. D

New Milford, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslinger

(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

A^l North Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio

Engaged: Margaret Angus to Frederick L.
Christman, in October, 1955. Mr. Christ-
man attended Duke University and grad-
uated from Hofstra College. He served
in Korea with the Army and is now as-
sociated with Avondale Mills, Inc., in New
York.

Barbara Crossley to David A. Deans, of
Williamstown, Mass. Mr. Deans is a grad-
uate of the Canterbury School and has
studied at Babson Institute of Business
Administration and Wentworth Institute in
Boston.

Barbara Fausel to Robert B. Warren, in

October, 1955. Barbara attended the Uni-
versity of Vienna in Austria and is now em-
ployed as a secretary with American Cyan-
amid Co., Rockefeller Plaza, New York.
Mr. Warren graduated from Nutley High
School and Seton Hall University in South
Orange. He served overseas with the U. S.
Army Paratroopers and is now employed
by the Tung-Sol Electric Co., Inc., in
Newark.

Joan Godfrey to James F. Emmert, of
Newton Centre, Mass. Mr. Emmert grad-
uated from General Motors Institute of
Technology, in Flint, Mich. He is now em-
ployed, as a service manager with Frost
Motors, Inc., in Newton. An early spring
wedding is planned.

Allene Goodwin to Henry J. Dempsey,
in August, 1955. Mr. Dempsey is a grad-
uate of Boston University.

Joan Hodgson to Dr. Onni Christian
Kangas. Dr. Kangas graduated from Bos-
ton University Medical School and has
completed his internship at Newton- Wel-
lesley Hospital.

Joan Kelly to J. Walter Kemp, on Oc-
tober 20th. Mr. Kemp is the Eastern Mas-
sachusetts retail representative for Schick,
Inc. Joan is still attending Boston Univer-
sity. A June wedding is planned.

Claire LaLiberte to Robert Adler. Mr.
Adler prepared at Brown and Nichols
School for Boston University and grad-
uated from the latter in 1950. He served
with the Navy during World War II in
the Pacific area. Claire is working in the
development division at the High Voltage
Engineering Corp. in Cambridge and,
though technical, she finds it very interest-
ing. A May wedding is planned.

Greta Nilsson to Richard Masson. Lt.
Masson graduated from West Point in the
Class of 1955. He is in the Air Force and
they plan to be married as soon as his
basic training is over. Greta visited Jean
Weeks Hanna in West Virginia this sum-
mer. She and Taj have a darling apart-
ment.

Janet Rummel to George R. Hayes, Jr.,
of West Newton. Mr. Hayes graduated
from New York Military Academy and
Tufts University.

Married: Priscilla Alden to Fred M. Bemis,
on October 16, 1955. They spent their
honeymoon in Florida and after three
weeks returned to Cheshire where they
have bought a new home. Mr. Bemis is
associated with the Highland Manufactur-
ing Company in Meriden, Conn. Priscilla
has been in business with her father for
some time and she will continue to help
out, but not steadily. Their address is 26
Hemlock Rd., Cheshire, Conn.

LASELL LEAVES

Susan Chequer to Frederick A. Jardine,
on October 22, 1955. They took a wedding
trip to Florida and are now living at 258
Union St., Schenectady, N. Y. Susan is
employed at the Schenectady Savings Bank
and her husband, who served with the
Navy, is a sales representative for Benche,
Inc.

Louise Crank x-'53 is now Mrs. Gra-
ham. Her address is 403 Country Lane,
Narberth, Penn.

Jane Doderer x-'53 to Harry D. Samp-
son, on September 17, 1955. After a wed-
ding trip to Florida they are now living at
28 Thornton St., Hamden, Conn. Mr.
Sampson is a stock trader for Charles W.
Scranton and Company in New Haven,
Conn.

Sally Garratt to John K. Dean, on Oc-
tober 1, 1955. Mr. Dean attended Middle-
bury College and graduated from the Uni-
versity of Rhode Island. Their home ad-
dress is Fairleigh Cottage, Old Benning-
ton, Vt. Sally wrote that they are very
lucky to have found a gardener's cottage on
the grounds of a gorgeous estate. It has
been completely redecorated for them, just
the way they wanted it. They have what
Sally calls a "modified farm," eleven show
rabbits, seven parakeets and a four-months-
old pup (species unknown). Sally says she
is a lady of leisure but keeps busy attend-
ing auctions and doing Red Cross work.
Mr. Dean's mother (Mary Quick Dean '14)
is active in the Rhode Island Lasell Club.

Carolyn Goodell to Arthur H. Hawkins,
III, on May 28, 1955. Mr. Hawkins grad-
uated from the University of Virginia and
is art director for McCann-Erickson Ad-
vertising Agency in New York. Their ad-
dress is 215 E. 77th St., New York, N. Y.

Althea Janke to Henry H. Gardner,
on November 12, 1955. Mr. Gardner is
associated with the Multitone Company,
where Althea also works, and he is attend-
ing Fairleigh Dickinson College. He was
stationed in Germany for two years with
the Army. Their address appears at the
head of this column.

Elizabeth McCarthy to Edmond J.
Ahaesy. Their address is 9 Sun Valley Dr.,
Worcester, Mass.

Lillian Medhurst to William H. Meiggs,
on September 10, 1953. They are living at
87 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., while
Bill completes his studies at Berkeley Di-
vinity School.

Betty Mount to John L. Carduner, Jr.,
on March 12, 1955.

Helen Pearlstein to Gerald S. Golden,
on June 12, 1955. Helen is secretary for
the geology department at Rensselaer Poly-
technic Institute, Troy, N. Y., and her
husband goes to the graduate school where

Betty Mount Carduner '53 and husband
John, on March 12, 1955.

he is working for his Ph.D. Their ad-
dress is 1701 Highland Ave., Troy, N. Y.
Stephanie Wennberg to Jack Conkling,
on November 5, 1955. Mr. Conkling is
in the service and they expect to leave for

Japan in the near future.

'j
Born: To Eleanor Andrews McDonah, a
daughter, Jill Frances, on October 7, 1955.

To Elaine Crook Berrell, a son, Glen
Robert, on August 5, 1955.

To Susan Dyer Glock, a son.

To Judy Gardner Whitehouse, a son,
David Alan, in May, 1955. Their address
is 122 Circuit Rd., Portsmouth, N. H.

To Joan Morici Aboyoun, a daughter,
Ellen Menita, on September 10th.

To Patricia Ripley Petit, a daughter,
Patricia Kim, on August 12, 1955.

To Eugenia Snow Averill, a son, Rich-
ard G., Jr., now six months old. Eugenia
wrote, "Strange as it may seem he now
has four teeth and is beginning to crawl.
Needless to say he keeps me on the go,
but I still find time to continue my work
with the Girl Scouts here in Wellesley."

To Earline Spigner Black x-'53, a son,
Timothy Charles, on November 3, 1955.

To Marcia Veitch Baker, a daughter,
Nancy Jane, on September 9, 1955. Her
husband expects to be out of the Air Force
in January and is planning to go back to
college.

To Joan Wilckens Pittis, a son, Lau-
rence, on April 2, 1955. Joan's address is

20 Hoyt St., Madison, N. J.

Other News: Nancy Bilezikian is still
working for a general practitioner in
Newtonville and is still taking courses at
Boston University with the hope of going
to school full time in the near future.
Barbara Brandeis wrote that she and

LASELL LEAVES

Carol Bencivenga went to Fort Lauderdale.
Fla., for a vacation last April and liked
it so much they planned to move there
permanently. Barbara met Gail Robinson
on one of the United Airlines' planes. Gail
loves her job and is living in California.

Barbara Brown is attending American
International College where she is major-
ing in elementary education. She will
graduate this year.

Jean Christiansen Lucas and Bob are liv-
ing in Fayetteville, N. Car. Bob is sta-
tioned at Ft. Bragg but will be out of the
service in six months.

Sally Churchill Lowell and family are
living in Mendon. Mass. Her little Stevie
is getting to be a big boy.

Leonora Coronella is living in San Fran-
cisco having a wonderful time and says
she loves the West Coast.

Elaine Cowles is a medical secretary for
the State Department of Health in Hart-
ford.

Kathryn Dolan is very happy in her job
at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Is busy
saving money and planning a trip to Eu-
rope in the summer.

Audrey Felzenberg Silberman wrote that
she is leading a quiet life at the moment.
Her husband has been made president of
the Missouri Chapter of Alpha Omega
Alpha, which is a medical honor society.
This is their last year in St. Louis as Har-
old starts his internship in July. Until
May 1956 their address will be 4132 West
Pine Blvd., St. Louis 8, Mo.

Suzanne Frisch Rubin is teaching at
Hackett Junior High School in Albany
where she has charge of the dramatics de-
partment. Her husband is at Albany Law
School.

Doris Gartner wrote that she has an
ideal job and is very happy with it. She
is the secretary to the guidance counselors
of Dwight Morrow High School (her alma
mater there in Englewood). There are
three counselors and the director who
called Dorrie during the summer to ask
if she would like the job. She started
working there on August 1st.

Carol Ginsburg loves her work as a re-
ceptionist in a radio station in New
Britain.

Martha Guhring Gremley wrote that she
and her husband are now living at 78 May
St., Worcester, Mass. They have a four-
room apartment with a "penthouse" on
the third floor. Mr. Gremley was dis-
charged from the Air Force September
7th and is attending school, taking busi-
ness administration. Marty is planning to
go back to work.

Elaine Harper and Isabel Paolillo have
moved to 24 Peterborough St., Boston

(their fifth move in the last year and a
half). Isabel is assistant dietitian at Booth
Memorial Hospital and Elaine is an as-
sistant buyer in the high school shop at
Filene's. They are attending Harvard
(their second year) taking a philosophy
course.

Deborah Higgins has just finished four
months' training at Worcester State Hos-
pital and for another month will be in
Buffalo as a student occupational therapist.
She will go on to three more affiliations.

Pat Hill and Joyce Kitfield '51 are shar-
ing an apartment at 179 Richmond Ave.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Pat is secretary to an oral
surgeon.

Doris Hungerford Zaenglein is living
in Greenville, Miss., where Eric is sta-
tioned with the Air Force. He expects to
get his wings in January. They are having
a lot of fun seeing the country and meeting
new people.

Carol Leake returned (reluctantly) from
Europe in December and has been work-
ing at Skye Publishing as production edi-
tor. She has just returned from another
fabulous vacation, this time to San Fran-
cisco, Las Vegas and Mexico.

Theresa Lopas is enjoying her job as a
medical technician at the Veterans' Hos-
pital in Boston.

Lois Lubets Allen's husband was dis-
charged from the Army in June. They are
living in Brookline where Sy is in the
Real Estate business. He is also going to
law school. Lois has a wonderful job with
the Kirsch Company. They make all kinds
of drapery hardware goods. She wrote,
"The time has gone so quickly, it doesn't
seem as though the Lasell days are almost
three years back!"

Betty Nuovo Johnson's husband is on a
cruise with the Navy so Betty is back in
Watertown.

Jean Nazarian had a lovely vacation. She
went to Colorado by car, then flew to
California to visit old friends, ending it
with a week end at the Cape in good old
New England.

Janet Pearson Hauck is working part
time at the University of Illinois and her
husband, Bob, is attending aircraft main-
tenance school.

Constance Peterson x-'53 drove down to
Florida August 1st and is working in the
Fort Lauderdale National Bank. Her folks
plan to go down in December to stay for
the winter months. Constance's address is
1735 Funston St., Hollywood, Fla.

Donna Ross has been working for the
Watertown Federal Savings and Loan As-
sociation and, after two years, still loves
her job.

LASELL LEAVES

Beverly Thornton is working as a secre-
tary for the Boston sales division manager
of the American Can Company in their
new Needham plant.

Joy Ufford is living at 123 Common-
wealth Ave., Apt. #7, Boston, Mass., with
another air line hostess. She finds her job,
traveling, meeting new people, etc., loads
of fun.

Joan Waldele is working for Slick Air-
ways at Newark Airport.

Carol Ward Diedering is living at 203
Turner St., Blacksburg, Va. Her husband
is stationed nearby at Radford and her
brother is also stationed in Virginia, which
makes it very nice for all of them.

Mary Wiedenmeyer is teaching nursery
school at the Elkwood Play School in
Summit, N. J. and enjoys it very much.

Virginia Wilder Ambard is living in
North Carolina where she wrote they had
three major hurricanes in a month. Luck-
ily nothing happened to them but the
Marine Air Force Base was hit. Her hus-
band is flying jets and they are hoping he
won't have to go overseas in March.

Lois Wilkes returned in June from a
very enjoyable trip to Europe.

Sue Ziehler spent a fabulous two weeks
vacationing in California with Dee Barton
who is an American Airlines hostess there.
She wrote, "Traveled all along the coast
down to San Diego and to the border of
Mexico. Dee and her mother also stopped
in Dayton and spent four days with our
family. This was while they were on
vacation and on their way back to Cali-
fornia. Simply loved the West Coast and
that 'casual living.' Am still employed
with The Mead Corporation as private
secretary to the vice president and love my
position more and more each day." Sue's
sister, Dottie, is a freshman at Lasell.

Just a brief "hello" (that's me, Sylvia
Pfeiffer Nesslinger). I'm still here in Ohio
and right now am keeping busy doing
typing for the University here in Dela-
ware (Ohio-Wesleyan). Jobs are scarce
around here so I decided to brush up on
my typing and I am now doing all sorts of
letters, reports, and even a book on Rea-
soning and Logic. It's all fun and I can do
it in my own home which I really enjoy.
We went home to New York for over two
weeks at Christmas which was a wonder-
ful vacation indeed.

Just one last word, gals! How about
turning over a new leaf this year and
EVERYONE try to write to Althea or me
once or twice a year. If every member of
our class did that we would have a won-
derful column for all to enjoy. So please,
let's hear from you regularly and often.

Joy Ufford '53 on graduation day from

training as airline hostess with TWA

in Kansas City, Mo.

1954

Elizabeth A. Lindsay, Secretary
59 Cambridge Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

MARTHA J. ELLIS, Assistant
277 Dartmouth St., Apt. 41, Boston, Mass.

Patricia M. LaSelva, Assistant
85 Suffolk St., West Medford, Mass.

Ann LETHBRIDGE, Assistant
75 Lake Rd., Short Hills, N. J.

Engaged: Joyce Fuller to Dave Brothy, in
October. Dave is from Fairfield, Me., and
a graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy.
He is now in the Navy, stationed in the
Pacific. Joyce is working in her father's
store and gaining experience running a de-
partment.

Virginia Michelini to Edward F. Parks,
Jr., of Whitman and Ocean Bluff. Mr. Parks
graduated from Tufts University and is now
attending Boston College Graduate School.
A January wedding is planned.

Roberta Horton to Leonard A. Johnson,
on June 19, 1955.

Carol Rofer to Jack Hoffman.

Shirley Sherwood to Bruce Homer. He
is in the Navy and is stationed on the USS
Harwood, in Newport, R. I. They plan to be
married in the fall of 1956 when Bruce
will be out of the service. Shirley is work-
ing at the North Shore Hospital in Man-
hasset as secretary to the medical board and
just loves it.

Harriet Solotist to Malcolm Jones, of
New Bedford, Mass. Mr. Jones graduated

LASELL LEAVES

(Photo by Bradford Bachrach)

PATRICIA FLETT DAVIDSON '54
July 6, 1955.

from Cheshire Academy, Boston University
and Boston University, School of Law. He
is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Asso-
ciation.

Joan Trenholm to George Morris. Joan
has been working in the medical record
department of the Kent County Hospital.

Priscilla VanDine to William Shaw.

Married: Gloria Becker x-'54 to Thomas
Liddy, on August 27th. They are living in
Philadelphia where Tom is in his first year
of medical school.

Judith Burdo to George C. Broderick.
Their address is c/o L. Burdo, Salt Pond Rd.,
Falmouth, Mass.

Margo Cary to Donald E. Waelter, on
July 16th, in Montclair, N. J. Don, a grad-
uate of Boston College, is employed by a
stock broker. Margo would like to see or
hear from anyone living or visiting in this
area. Her address is 7 Ericsson St., Belmont,
Mass.

Suzanne Collins to Byron R. Cleveland,
Jr., in October, 1955. Mr. Cleveland attend-
ed Kimball Union Academy and Babson
Institute. They plan to make their home in
Methuen, Mass.

Judie Connor to David Faherty, on April
27th. Dave is stationed in Germany with
the Army and Judie is with him, enjoying
all the wonderful places she is seeing and
having a wonderful time. Her address is
c/o Pfc. David L. Faherty, E.P. 12349079,

1st Repl. Co., 1st Inf. Div., APO #1, New
York, N. Y.

Judith Dandurand to Donald Duches-
neau, in July, 1955. Their new address is
Beech St., Southbridge, Mass.

Miriam Deutz to Ens. John Strachan, in
October, 1955.

Annette Dufton to Gilbert Dagg. on
September 10th, in Dexter, Me.

Betty Engel x-'54 to Norman Faber, on
October 16th. Norman owns a hotel at 928
Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, Fla., where they
are making their home.

Frances Hayden to Robert Stavnitzky, on
October 15 th. They went to Miami Beach
and Nassau on their wedding trip and are
now living at 1 Woodland St., Hartford,
Conn.

Mary Hornlein to George A. Thomas,
on June 4th. Mary is now living at Hick-
am Field, Honolulu, Hawaii, where her
husband will be stationed for three years.
Her mailing address is 293 Wardman Rd.,
Kenmore, N. Y.

Jean Keough to Peter J. Ward. Their
new address is 224 Lewis St., Harrisburg,
Penn.

Carol Latham to George D. Krech, on
January 15, 1955. They have bought a home
at 61 Bradford St., Needham 92, Mass.

Judith Messier to James Wood, on June
4, 1955. Mr. Wood is a graduate of MIT.
They will be in Germany for six months,
where he is working as an electronics engi-
neer.

Ann Olsen to Herbert B. Schlubach, Jr.,
on July 23rd, in Rye, N. Y.

Suzanne Palmer to Lt. Peter H. Lee,
USA, on August 14, 1955. Lt. Lee attended
Tufts College and was graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania Dental School.
After a wedding trip to the West Coast,
they will make their home in Tacoma,
Wash., where Lt. Lee is stationed at Fort
Lewis.

Paula Schwartz to Bennett Enowitch, on
September 4, 1955. Mr. Enowitch graduated
from Wesleyan University and is now work-
ing for his master's degree in bacteriology
at the University of Tennessee.

Barbara Shehadi to Sydney Kitson, on
August 20th. They are living in Apt. 5,
Bowling Apts., Sunset Blvd., Blacksburg,
Va., while Syd is attending Virginia Poly-
technic Institute.

Nancy Swanson to Richard HorshcU.
on December 10, 1955. Their address is
1073 Astor Dr., Bronx, N. Y. Nancy grad-
uated from Tobe Coburn in June and is
working as an assistant buyer of dresses for
Mercantile Stores Co., Inc.

Jane Urtel to Lt. William J. McQuade,
USAF, on November 12, 1955. Jane's ad-
dress is 945 Granby Rd., Chicopee Falls,

LASELL LEAVES

Mass. This summer she went to Europe on
the Lasell trip conducted by Miss Rothen-
berger.

Anne Watson x-'54 to Paul Mackey, on
December 18, 1955.

Lois Woodward to Herbert Hofer, in
September, 1955. We understand they are
living in Hartford, Conn., but do not have
the street address.

Born: To Mary Bolster Starr, a son, Ken-
neth who is now seven months old.

To Barbara Busch Jacob, a daughter,
Pamela Lynn, on June 11, 1955. Barbara
is looking forward to the day when Pam
will be a Lasell girl ! Their new address is
117-6 Ringdahl Cts., Rome, N. Y.

To Willie Gomperts Hayduk x-'54, a
second son, Ronald, in November, 1955.

To Carol Meyer LaViale, a daughter,
Yvette. Their address is 117 Trowbridge St.,
Cambridge, Mass.

To Audrey Montagu Murphy, a son,
Richard Scott, on January 9, 1955. Their
address is c/o Assistant Director of Admis-
sions, Union College, Schenectady, N. Y.

To Bettina Pierce Romaine, a son, Jeffrey
Alan, on July 9th. Bettina wrote that they
were living in a trailer, with a room exten-
sion which they built themselves, at Pepper-
well Air Force Base in Newfoundland. They
expect to be stationed there for the next
three years.

To Margaret Robson Priddy, a son,
Lawrence Emmett, Jr., on July 24, 1955.
Margaret and her son are living with her
parents while Lawrence is in the service.
In July they had a second honeymoon at
The Tides Inn in Irvington, Va., and
stopped to see Natalie Bennett Gaetz x-'54
and her family in Richmond.

Other News: The class extends sympathy
to Janet Hatch whose father died in
October.

Grace Adamian is a food service super-
visor for the New England Baptist Hospital.

Josephine Angott is taking a three-year
course in the industrial arts field, specializ-
ing in jewelry design.

Carol Bagley Jackson wrote that Bill
completed four years of active duty in the
Air Force in September. They are living at
61 Woodlawn Ave., Needham, Mass., while
Bill is attending Boston University, College
of Industrial Technology. He is taking aero-
nautical mechanical engineering.

Lee Betts is a secretary and payroll audi-
tor for the Royal-Liverpool Insurance Group.

Adrianne Borden was an office and cleri-
cal worker at Filene's from November 1954
until April 1955.

Betty Born Deacon has been in Alaska
with her husband, who is in the Army, since
July, 1954. She wrote, "It's beautiful here

and today was our first snowfall — October
11th. We'll be on our way home by Febru-
ary, 1956."

Elaine Budarz is now a full-fledged
medical technologist, employed by a surgeon
in Springfield. She loves her work, but
misses Lasell and Lasellites !

Patricia Carpenter is a medical secre-
tary in the social service department of the
Albany Hospital.

Beryl Carron is now working in the
bridal department of Lord and Taylor in
New York.

Beverly Cassoli is secretary to the direc-
tor of research with the National Association
of Cotton Manufacturers.

Sheila Collins is teaching second grade
in Watertown, Mass.

Corinne Coyle is a clerk-stenographer in
the personnel department of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad.

Sandra Davis is employed as a secretary
to Dr. Bresler.

Betty Doucette wrote, "It seems like
ages since we were at Lasell. At present
I am working for an electronics corporation.
I keep busy most of the time but certainly
miss Lasell and all the girls."

Jane Durkee, Margie Chandler and
Cynthia Fisher are sharing an apartment at
277 Dartmouth St., Boston, Mass. Jane is
working for John Hancock Life Insurance
Company.

Carolyn Durphey Gibbons wrote,
"There's no news from these Islands or the
Gibbonses. I am still working at the Bank
of Bermuda Limited as a secretary and my
husband is at Pan American World Airways.

Marcia Govoni x-'54 is working for a
specialist in Brookline. She is doing secre-
tarial and technical work and enjoying it
very much.

Thelma Greenberg is still attending Bos-
ton University, School of Education. During
the summer she was a nursery school teacher
at the Sunny Hill School in Manchester,
N. H.

Marlene Haake and Bob Schuler, a cadet
at West Point, attended the Army-Navy
game.

Myrna Hadley is a medical technician
for Dr. Richard DeNiord in Buffalo.

Marilyn Hardacre is working as assistant
buyer for C. E. Chappell and Sons, Syra-
cuse, N. Y., in the coat and suit depart-
ment.

Janet Hatch is an assistant buyer in the
accessory department of Hahne and Co.,
Newark, N. J.

Mary Hayden wrote that the Blaisdell
gang got together at Pat Wilson's in Provi-
dence early in September for another re-
union and a shower for Frances Hayden.

Priscilla Head changed jobs the first of

LASELL LEAVES

Jeanette Marvin '54 at School of Nurs-
ing, University of Rochester.

August. She is now working for three doc-
tors in Wellesley and just loves it.

Nancy Hedtler worked as a stenographer
in Arkansas for a year but is now back in
Massachusetts.

Susan Johnson and Ann Warsh are shar-
ing an apartment at 11 Waverly PL, Apt.
3-A, New York 3, N. Y. They would love
to hear from their classmates.

Patricia Kelsey is working as a secretary
at the Stamford Trust Company in Darien,
Conn.

Ann Kennedy is a medical secretary to a
traumatic and orthopedic surgeon in Hack-
ensack, N. J.

Rosemarie Lochiatto is enjoying her new
position as private secretary to the resident
manager of the New England Department of
the American Casualty Company of Reading,
Penn.

Jean MacDonald Dulude's husband is a
lieutenant in the Army, permanently sta-
tioned at Fort Dix. Their address is Apt.
44-A, Clover Hill Gardens, Mt. Holly, N. J.

Sandra MacDougall is a secretary for
the National Research Corporation.

Judy MacMahon and Janet Baumgartner
are living at 24 W. 76 St., New York, N. Y.

Mary Macomber is back at Boston Uni-
versity for her senior year in the School of
Public Relations and Communications. She
had a busy summer working at the Castine
Inn and topped it off with a wonderful trip
to Nova Scotia.

Jeannette Marthant had a wonderful
trip to Europe this fall.

Mary McCulloch is a secretary for
Young and Rubicam.

Janet McElgunn is a trainee at Kresge-
Newark working with the buyer of gloves,
umbrellas and rainwear. She is very busy
but likes the work very much.

Nancy Notte has worked as a private
secretary since graduation.

Wendy Paul Doughty wrote, "I am
down in Bermuda, living in a pink cottage
about one mile from Hamilton. Lasell girls
are welcome to visit me any time during
college week." Her address is Twiddle-
Dee, First Ave., Cavendish Heights, Pem-
broke, Bermuda.

Martha Phillips wrote, "Hi: I'm work-
ing for a pediatrician in Southbridge and
love it. I've been here since May, and
prior to that did laboratory work at the
Southbridge Hospital. They taught me a
great deal . . . and thus better equipped
me for this position. Here's a little news
for the Leaves: . . . Joan Barraclough
Bandre and her husband, Jack, have re-
turned from Austria, where Jack was sta-
tioned with the Army.

Dot Pikaart is working for an under-
writer's concern in Short Hills, N. J.

Shirley Read Lupien is still working at
Jordan Marsh, Shoppers' World, Framing-
ham. Her address is 8 Forest Ave., Natick,
Mass.

Orelyn Rice is working for Life in the
advertising department in the Time and Life
Building, and she is living at 115 E. 92nd
St., Apt. 7-C, New York, N. Y.

Maroah Shailer is a legal secretary for
Shipman and Goodwin in Hartford.

Harriet Solotist is working part time for
the Engle Finance Co., Fall River, Mass.

Teresa Sullivan is a secretary for Syl-
vania Electric Products, Inc.

Catherine Swanton is secretary for a
lawyer in Duxbury, Mass., and enjoys the
work very much.

Ann Wetherell wrote, "Last year I at-
tended Krissler Business Institute, for an
executive secretarial degree. Now I am
working in the William A. Smith Insurance
Office, and I love it. I'm taking a two-year
course in general insurance, which keeps
me busy. I'm looking forward to the next
Lasell Leaves."

New addresses: Marion Crossman, 275
Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

Judith Hansen Hull (Mrs. James W.).
77 Oxford St., Hartford, Conn.

Fruma Kaplan, 104 Stanley Rd., Swamp-
scott, Mass.

Sara Rojas, Calle 24, #2605 3er Piso,
Bogota, Colombia, So. Amer.

Marilyn Taylor, Box 203, West Lebanon,
N. H.

If you have a change of ad-
dress, or a change of name,
please remember to notify the
Alumnae Office as promptly as
possible. Thanks.

LASELL LEAVES

1955

Mrs. Edward R. Snyder

( Carolyn Chapin ) , Secretary

72 Crescent Rd., Longmeadow, Mass.

Mrs. Thomas E. Bastis

(Ruth Birch), Assistant

2464 Alida St., Oakland, Calif.

Susan B. Twichell, Assistant
115 Adams St., New Britain, Conn.

Reunion!! Saturday, June 9th, is the date
to mark on your calendar. You'll be hear-
ing more details about our plans later.

Engaged: Anne Cranton to Lyman Wether-
ell Mix. Anne is now attending Rittners
School of Floral Design in Boston. Mr. Mix
is a graduate of Monson Academy and Mas-
sachusetts Radio and Television School of
Boston. At present he is attending Lincoln
Institute at Northeastern University.

Carol Cunningham to Arthur J. Lally.
Mr. Lally graduated from Boston University,
School of Public Relations. Carol plans to
teach nursery school at the Rocky Hill Coun-
try Day School in East Greenwich, R. I.

Judy Kinney x-'55 is engaged and plans
to be married in the spring or summer. In
the meantime she is working in a lawyer's
office in Salisbury.

Sandra Schneider to James Belson, of
Lynn, Mass.

Caroljean Somers to Ferdinand C. Irr-
gang, Jr., of LaGrange, 111. Mr. Irrgang
graduated from Morgan Park Military Acad-
emy in Oak Park, 111., and is now a junior at
Babson Institute of Business Administration
in Wellesley, Mass. Caroljean is now living
at 8800 Norwood Dr., Kansas City 13, Mo.

Married: Ann Azadian x-'55 to James W.
Haffner, in Cincinnati, O., on October 16,
1955. After a year at Simmons, Ann planned
to enter Miami University, as a junior, this
fall. Mr. Haffner received his doctor's de-
gree from M.I.T., and is now working for
General Electric as a nuclear engineer.

Marion Domber to Perry L. James, on
September 10th. They spent their honey-
moon at Sea Island, Ga. Marion is working
for a pediatrician and, though busy every
minute, enjoys it very much. Her address
is 1315 Fairview Rd., N. E., Atlanta, Ga.

Patricia Downing to Louis Carleton
Card, on August 21st. Sandra Lally was
the maid of honor and Carol Cunningham
and Shirley Palmaccio were bridesmaids.

Ethel Griffin to Charles C. Browning,
Jr. After a honeymoon in the Adirondack
Mountains they plan to make their home at
852 East Main St., East Aurora, N. Y.

Ann Hulsman to James Buffington, 3rd,
on July 31, 1955, in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Mr. Buffington was graduated from Phillips

Exeter Academy and Harvard College, Class
of 1954. He is stationed with the Army
in Wiesbaden and they will both live there
for a year. Their wedding trip was spent in
Switzerland and Italy.

Deborah Hull to Donald D. Mancuso,
on November 12th. Mr. Mancuso graduated
from Waltham High School, served three
years with the Marine Corps and is em-
ployed by the New England Frozen Food
Distributors in Watertown, Mass.

Beverley OBrian to Arthur W. Perry.
Their new address is 434 Crouse St., Akron
11, O.

Stephanie Purcell to Robert Bruce
Barton, on November 26, 1955. Mr. Barton
is a student at Northeastern University. After
a wedding trip to Washington, D. C, they
plan to live in Brighton, Mass.

Eileen Sharp to Charles Morse, in June,
1955. They were married in Germany and
enjoy living there very much.

Marilyn Young to A. Thomas McGrath,
on October 8, 1955, in Monson, Mass. Mr.
McGrath attended Boston College. After a
wedding trip to Martha's Vineyard they are
now making their home in Newton.

Other News: Jane Bailey Borden and hus-
band Robert spent their honeymoon traveling
along the East Coast and spent some time in
Florida before returning to work July 6th.
They plan to continue their education at
Springfield College. Their new address is
Box 473, Springfield College, Springfield,
Mass.

Ruth Birch Bastis and her husband have
moved into their new home. She wrote, "I
do love it here. The weather just couldn't
be finer and there is so much to see; there
is a view to see from every hill you climb.
A bit of good old New England blood is in
me still, however!"

Sally Boyce is working in New York at
the Imperial Artists Corporation, a theatrical
booking agency. She finds it very interest-
ing and writes, "I'm secretary to the vice
president mainly, but I also do a few things
for the president. This may sound pretty
fancy and quite a position for a beginner,
but it's very simple. There are only four
of us in the office." Sally is learning quite
a bit about show business as they handle
bands, singers and dancers, which have in-
cluded the Chordettes, the McGuire Sisters,
Don Cornell and Johnny Ray.

Patricia Brown is working at Bailey's
Candy Store in Fitchburg.

Alberta Flint enjoyed the first part of the
summer "just loafing." In July she went
into the hospital for a second lung operation
and we are glad to hear she is now home
where she is taking it easy.

Elaine Gaysunas is attending Simmons
College and likes it quite well.

LASELL LEAVES

Ruth-Alison Birch Bastis '55 and hus-
band Tom honeymooning at the Bad
Lands in South Dakota.

Karolyn Goddard is working in two
nursery schools — Brookgarden and Ten Acre.
She thoroughly enjoys her work.

Diana Hendley spent a part of the sum-
mer at the family cottage in Clinton, Conn.,
but is now working as a secretary at Pratt
and Whitney.

Eunice Kerkins writes that she began her
laboratory technician training at the Hart-
ford Hospital on September 12th.

Since July, Doris Lachhein has been
working for Specialty Stores Association in
New York City as assistant buyer in the in-
fants', children's and toy market. This is a
resident buying office with stores all over
the country including Los Angeles, Denver,
Philadelphia and Boston. Doris finds the
work very interesting and feels her mer-
chandising course at Lasell provided a good
background. She wrote, "The children's and
infants' market is really an adorable field.
The clothes are just out of this world and
truly a joy to buy. Fashion has completely
stepped into this market."

Mary Mack spent the month of July at
their summer cottage on Lake Ontario. Dur-
ing August she traveled to California. Mary
plans to enter the Business Administration
Department of Syracuse University in the fall.

Sally McGill wrote, "Sue Gray, Anita
Royer and I are all down in Washington,
D. C. We are working for Woodward and
Lothrop, one of the nicest department stores
down here. Anita is in the Pentagon branch
and is the assistant to the head of the dress
department. Sue is assistant in the fashion
department and I am in the personnel de-
partment. We all love our work and are
very pleased with our jobs." They have
taken a nice, furnished apartment and were
fortunate to meet two girls living above
them who have introduced them to some of
the young people in Washington. Their new
address is: 2620 Woodley PL, N.W., Wash-
ington, D. C.

Helen Peters is in California, living
with her brother and his wife.

Bobbi Schuster is working in a bank.
From what, we gather the greatest thing about
this job is the pay.

Joan Shanley is pinned to Bob Leader,
a senior at Cornell. She is working at
Radio Station WFLY in Troy and just loves
it there.

Margaret Tomlinson and Anne Merchant
are attending Boston University.

Barbara Travis Hendrick and her husband
have built a new home at 4 Gabriel Rd.,
Sharon, Mass.

Sue Twichell and Carol Ginsburg x-'53
are both working at Radio Station WHAY
in New Britain, Conn.

Mia Ysselstyn Broug planned to visit
Beverly Kimball recently, after which she
expected to take a five-months' world tour.
Her home address is Vermeerstraat 39, Em-
mastad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles.

The Day Hops in the Boston area are
keeping in touch with each other by holding
a bridge club meeting about twice a month.

New Addresses: Cynthia Jane Raymond:
34 River St., Boston, Mass.

Francine Symonds: 134 Pleasant St.,
Brookline, Mass.

Woodland Park and
High School

Married: Catherine Nolan (W.P. '33-35,
H.S. '3 5-' 37) to Eugene R. Boeglin, in Oc-
tober 1955. Catherine graduated from Bos-
ton University with a B.A. degree, and Bos-
ton University Graduate School with an M.A.
degree. She served three-and-a-half years
with the WAVES. The bridegroom served
with the Army for three years and is now a
junior at Middlebury College. Margaret
(W.P. '31-'33, H.S. '33-'35), Claire (H. S.
'40-'42) and Olive x-'44 were in their sis-
ter's wedding party.

Other News : Ruth Ackerman Knapp
(H.S. '26-'27) lives at 22 Winter St., Mont-
pelier, Vt. Her husband, Edward, is Ver-
mont Director of Aeronautics. Her son,
Walter, is a lieutenant in the Air Force.
He is married and has two sons. Her daugh-
ter graduated from the nurses' training
course in the local hospital and is now mar-
ried and living in Denver, Colo. Her younger
son is now 12 years old.

Katharine Anthony (H.S. '32-33) is
doing hospital work and finds it very inter-
esting. She wrote, "My Christy goes to
Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills, I
tried to enter her at Lasell but age 14 was
too young. This last summer we sold our
Cottage on beautiful Torch hake, so will

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probably go to Maine to visit my sister,
Margaret Anthony Wescott (H.S. '32-'34)."
At the time she wrote she was staying in
Northern Michigan trying to find relief from
hay fever.

Dorothy Fox Hartenstein (H.S. '31-33)
has a daughter, Karen, who is nine years old
and a son, Robert, now seven years old. Her
husband is the owner of a music store in
Meriden, Conn.

Gwendolyn McDonald Black (W.P. '18-
'25, H.S. '25-'28) wrote in October bringing
us up-to-date on her family. Son Laurence
is now 18, a sophomore at Mt. Allison Uni-
versity and active in football, basketball and
shot put. Janet is 17 and in her first year at
MacMaster University. John, 7, is in Grade
II, and Gwendolyn adds, "Thank goodness
there's one I can still push around!" She
also tells us, "A friend and I have taken up

duetting as a serious avocation. We have
discovered a great deal of really good, but
little played music for piano — four hands
and have had a lot of fun during the past
two years. We play at music festivals, for
local groups and on the air. Life is truly
beginning at forty!"

Jean Peace (W.P. '33-'36, H.S. '36-'38)
is enjoying her work at the First National
Bank in Akron, O., where she has charge of
the Safe Deposit Department.

Doris Wilson Lehners (H.S. '25-'27)
wrote recently, "Work my head off for the
Republican Party, go to benefits continually,
travel constantly, lend my home for char-
itable affairs several times a year and, as my
husband is an attorney for the motion picture
business, our social life is hectic ! I try to
attend our Southern California Alumnae
Luncheon every year!"

NEWS FOR THE ALUMNAE OFFICE

Maiden name: Class:

Husband's name:

Present address:

News

CALENDAR 1955-56

1955

September 22 .
September 23-24

September 24 .

September 26 .
November 11

November 18 .

November 23 after classes to
November 28 for classes

December 16 after classes to

1956

January 4 for classes

February 6
March 9-11 .
March 30

March 30 after classes to
April 10 for classes
May 18

une 3
une 8

une 9

une 10

une 19-August 4, 1956 (tentative)

une 25-September 2, 1956

. Registration of New Students

Orientation Period for all New Students

Registration of Old Students

Formal Opening

Morning Holiday

End of First Quarter

Thanksgiving

Christmas Vacation

Beginning of Second Semester

. Father-Daughter Weekend

End of Third Quarter

Spring Vacation

Lasell Night at Pops

Baccalaureate Sunday

End of Second Semester

I Class Night
(Reunion of Alumnae

Commencement Day

. Summer School

Summer Nursing Program

Classes holding Reunions, June 9, 1956.

1896-
1901-
1906-
1911-
1916-
1921-
1926-
1931-
1936-
1941-
1946-
1951-
1955-

-60th
-55th
-50th
45th
-40th
-35th
-30th
-25th
-20th
-15th
-10th

- 5th

- 1st

Special Note: Remember, all except those celebrating their 60th, 55th,
50th or 25th must make their own arrangements for off-campus over-
night accommodations !

Lasell Leaves

VOL. LXXXI

MAY, 1956

NO. 3

ens from "The Swan" presented by Lasell Workshop Players February 20- March 2, 1956.

to r.: Joyce Schretter '56 as Princess Maria Dominica, Marjorie Day '57 as Father Hya-
cinth, and Deborah Odgers '57 as Princess Beatrice.

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Auburndai.i:, Mass.

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Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Mrs. Richard A.)
37 Frederick St., Newtonville (LA 7-8423)

Dorothy Mosher Stone '42 (Mrs. Walter E.)
429 Wolcott St., Auburndale (DE 2-3196)

Elizabeth Harrington Logan '49 (Mrs. Robert R.)
4 Columbus Terr., Newton Highlands (LA 7-7970)

Marion Kingdon Farnum '29 (Mrs. Earl W.)
24 Linda Ave., Auburn (Terrace 2-8085)

Ruth Buswell Isaacson '36 (Mrs. Clarence G. G.)
10 Laurel Ave., Waltham (TW 4-3366)

Olive Boynton Garron '38 (Mrs. Layton S.)
12 Rockridge Rd., Waltham (TW 4-1044)

Noel Temple Martinson '42 (Mrs. Harold A.)
162 Weston St., Waltham (TW 3-7461)

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Mrs. Charles A., Jr.)
50 Aspen Ave., Auburndale (LA 7-3071)

Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 (Mrs. Lloyd D.)
41 Brentwood Dr., Holden (Pleasant 6-3015)

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Mrs. Leonard P.)
Box 854, New Hampton, N. H. (Bristol 4-5746)

Antoinette Meritt Smith '23 (Mrs. Wilder N.)
15 Miles Dr., Quincy (MA 9-7198)

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Mrs.)
19 Fern St., Auburndale (DE 2-4591)

Elizabeth Danker Trenholm '41 (Mrs. F. D.)
1 Alba Rd., Wellesley Hills (WE 5-4037)

Natalie Hall Campbell '49 (Mrs. Roger G.)
56 Center St., North Easton

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30 (Mrs. Lester F.)
338 Clinton Rd., Brookline (AS 7-4869)

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Lasell Junior College, Auburndale (LA 7-0630)

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Editor: Priscilla Winslow '35

Assistants: Barbara Ordway Brewer '35

Joy Kendrew Hibsher
Barbara Felch Day

VOL. LXXXI

LASELL LEAVES

MAY, 1956

NO. 3

CONTENTS

Lasell Applauds — Margaret Trice Gib-
bens x-'l6

The Lasell Workshop Players .... 4

Campus Column in "The Newton
Graphic"

Open House at Wass Science Building . 9

Faculty News 10

Lasell Alumnae, Inc 12

Club News 13

In Memoriam 18

Class News . 19

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Deadline schedule for class and club secretaries:
November issue — July 1st (mainly commencement

and reunion news)

February issue — December 1st

May issue — March 1st

August issue — the Fund issue with no class or

club news

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, 155 Woodland
Rd., Auburndale, Mass. Second-class Mail privileges authorized at Boston, Mass. Accept-
ance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October
3, 1917, authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per 'Scar Included in the
Annual Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for

75 cents each.

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LASELL APPLAUDS ....

MARGARET TRICE GIBBENS x'16

In the last year and a half, at least
two articles have been widely circulated
about Margaret Trice Gibbens x-'l6,
and consequently during the last several
months, one alumna after another has
written to the Alumnae Office to bring
to our attention not only these articles,
but also the good works and outstand-
ing character of Mrs. Gibbens. Each
person who knows her has something
"special" to say about her. For instance,
Maria Riker Hume '09 writes, "It was
my privilege at two former meetings of
the Miami Lasell Club to sit by Mar-
garet Trice Gibbens. If I had gotten
nothing from the meeting but the in-
spiration of her life, I would have felt
fully repaid. I knew her at Lasell when
I was teaching there in 1913-15, but
not very well. Her vision was poor
then, but now she is blind. Her phi-
losophy of life is marvelous. . . . Her
face is radiantly beautiful with a lovely
smile and head carried high and I be-
lieve she does everything but drive a
car!" Elizabeth Robinson Breed x-'09
speaks for the group at the February
Miami Club luncheon when she says,
"Margaret is an example of courage,
love, happiness, and everything that
stands for good. She has the insight of
God and brings it forth to all with
whom she comes in contact. God bless
her." A letter which Mrs. Gibbens her-
self wrote to Eleanor Hart of the "Col-
umn with a Heart" in The Miami Her-
ald gives an indication of the kind of
person she is. "Mrs. Grady's letter de-
scribing the plight of the blind is true.
I know, because I am blind. But think
what it means not to hear ! Helen Keller
says frankly that silence is far more of
an obstacle to human understanding
than darkness. Although I don't see
them, I do hear the happy sounds all
around me — palm trees in the soft
wind, gentle rain, pounding ocean, care-
free laughing children, loved voices,

MARGARET TRICE GIBBENS x-'16

birds, music, footsteps, radio and tele-
vision. The friendly telephone, talking
book recordings, the power sounds of
automobile, plane and diesel. The be-
loved Bible read aloud by a trusted
friend. The soft murmurings of a baby,
grace at a table. Yes, remember the
blind. And try hard to go the second
mile with the lonely deaf." Eleanor
Hart comments, "Another Mrs. Mira-
cle." And so it is with particular pleas-
ure that we thank Mrs. Peg K. Robin-
son for giving us permission to reprint
her article which was published in Sep-
tember, 1954, in 250 newspapers across
tjie country, subscribers to Central Press
Association service, an affiliate of King
Features syndicate.

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'Oh, Phooey, Everybody Is Sorry for

the Blind'

Says This Blind Woman

by Peg Robinson

Central Press Correspondent

Coral Gables, Fla. — Widowed Mrs.
John S. Gibbens, a Fourth-of- July-
born Virginian who took root here
more than a quarter century ago, is
unique for her courageous leadership
at home, church, school and community.

A delightful hostess and cook, mother
of three sons — John, Harry and Roy
— and grandmother once [now
twice] ; for three decades an active
committeewoman in the University
Baptist church; holder of office in
PTA ; pioneer in work for the hard of
hearing and the deaf in Dade county,
she is a dynamo of fun and ideas.

Awarded "Good Neighbor" honors
on a national radio program, this radi-
ant, blue-eyed prankster put salt in her
beau's coffee the first time they met to
make sure he'd remember her, which
the young second lieutenant did. He
married her.

Margaret Trice Gibbens is blind.

From the time glaucoma struck
when she was 9 years old, and delicate
surgery removed pie-shaped segments
of the iris to prevent excess liquid
from bursting the eyeballs, the most
she could distinguish was light from
darkness. With bright sunlight be-
hind you, she could make out your
silhouette.

Yet she goes about the great adven-
ture of living without Braille or white
cane. She uses no lead dog either. "I
like people so much better," is her
reason.

Asked why she was not to be found
at the Lighthouse for the Blind, she
exploded, "Oh, phooey, everybody's
sorry for the blind, but nobody under-
stands what it means to be deaf or
nearly so." The exact verdict of Helen
Keller, who arrived at the conclusion as
a spinster.

"Gibby," however, traveled the route

via motherhood, for when her second
son, Harry, was born a so-called "deaf-
mute," she sparked the very first work
for the deafened in the area, completely
rejecting such a concept in favor of the
certainty that he would learn to rec-
ognize sound as well as to speak.

Obliged to send him away for train-
ing, she marshalled a handful of moth-
ers who were in the same boat, met with
University of Miami doctors, and won
over the Council of Jewish Women.

What has developed since is the Spe-
cial Education Department of the Dade
County Board of Public Instruction,
headed by Mrs. Laura Sutter. It pro-
vides classrooms with expert teachers
for the Exceptional Child, and was ini-
tially opened as a lip-reading class for
pre-school tads.

Mrs. Gibbens became founder of the
Miami Hearing society, and its charter
president. She now is its public rela-
tions chairman under the Red Feather
symbol.

For eight years she was state chair-
man of the Exceptional Child commit-
tee, Florida Congress of Parents and
Teachers. For two, president of the
Coral Gables PTA, Florida's largest
unit.

She was welfare chairman of the
Woman's club; served on its Library
committee; was for two years president
of Post 98, American Legion auxiliary;
District Americanism chairman for a
year and chaplain of the Past Presi-
dents Parley (Auxiliary).

She swims, dances, picnics, knits,
crochets, sews. Her alert memory can
furnish A-l directions to the motorist.

She attended Lasell in the domes-
tic science course, Auburndale, Mass.
Through aid of a reader she earned
teacher's credits at Virginia State and
taught in Virginia for two years.

She gave the first audiomctric tests
in the Dade county schools.

She travels on her own by bus, train,
ship or plane.

Her firstborn, John, is an Air Force
officer in California. Her 6-foot-3 son

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Harry both "signs" and talks, wears a lively woman has mingled with sighted

hearing aid, drives his own car and is people and met them on their own

fully self-supporting. ground. She asks no quarter, gives

From the outset this self-contained, none. •

THE LASELL WORKSHOP PLAYERS

Scene of the Swan speech from "The Swan," I. to r.: Marjorie Day '57 as Father
Hyacinth, Cynthia Kane '56 as Prince Albert, Ann Lodge '56 as Alexandra, Joyce
Schretter '56 as Princess Maria Dominica, Marcia Hamilton '57 as First Lady-
in-Waiting, Martha Johnson '57 as Second Lady-in-Waiting, and Deborah Odgers

'57 as Princess Beatrice.

The latest production of the Lasell
Workshop Players, The Swan by Ferenc
Molnar, presented at Winslow Hall on
February 29th, March 1st and 2nd, was
evidence that the development and prog-
ress of this group has been largely due
to the interest and effort of two of "our
own," namely Roberta Morrill Bu-
chanan '35 and Margaret Wethern '29.
Roberta returned to Lasell in 1944 as
instructor in Play Production, Oral In-
terpretation of Literature, and allied sub-
jects. With her encouragement and
leadership, the Lasell Workshop Play-
ers was organized in 1945 and quickly
took its place among the largest and

most active organizations in campus life.
In 1946 Players sponsored a contest
among design students and, from the
entries submitted, chose the official com-
edy-tragedy mask to be used for the or-
ganization emblem, as pictured at the
beginning of this article. Some out-
standing productions in the early years
were Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire, an adapta-
tion of the opera Hansel and Gretel,
Claudia, Pure as the Driven Snow, and
Our Town.

During this period, Margaret re-
turned to Lasell to teach in the Secre-
tarial Department, unaware that she
would soon fall heir to sponsorship of

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Stockingfoot Theatre produces "White Queen, Red Queen," presented at a local

church in January, 1956.

one of her major interests, for in 1948
Roberta moved to St. Petersburg Junior
College in Florida and Margaret as-
sumed the duties of director, maintain-
ing the schedule of two major produc-
tions per year, plus seasonal projects,
occasional community collaboration, and
Stockingfoot Theatre (an evening of
one-act plays).

The Stockingfoot idea was first tried
in 1950 and since then has become a
regularly scheduled event in the Play-
ers' calendar. The name comes from
the practice of inviting students to at-
tend in informal attire (usually slacks
or pedal-pushers), bringing their own
cushions to sit on the floor around the
acting area. The plays are done in work-
shop form, usually centrally staged to
give the players the experience of acting
in the contemporary as well as tradi-
tional styles. Stockingfoot each year in-
troduces new players to the audience
and often leads to the casting of these
players in major productions. The pro-
gram includes three types of play, usual-
ly a comedy, a play suitable for children

(in cooperation with the students in the
child development curriculum) and a
problem play or mystery. Stockingfoot
Theatre has been shown at Carter Hall
and at Winslow Hall, both on the floor
and on the stage.

In 1953, Players asked permission to
offer a season ticket at a reasonable fee
which would admit students or alumnae
to all meetings and student-acted pro-
ductions. Proceeds from these ticket
sales plus a long-term accumulation of
admittance contributions has resulted in
installation of over twenty-five hundred
dollars' worth of stage equipment at
Winslow Hall, including a steel curtain
track for the red velvet curtains, a
counterweight on the movie screen, two
dimmer boards, a new set of beige
velour drapes around the stage, a follow
spotlight for the projection booth, eight
new spotlights on stage, and six spot-
lights for forestage lighting from the
ceiling which were installed just in time
for The Swan.

Players tries to offer good variety in
its productions from year to year, as

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Scene from "Grey Bread" presented by Stockingfoot Theatre in March, 1955.

indicated by this list of shows of pre-
vious years: Midsummer Night's Dream,
Craig's Wife, Stage Door, The Royal
Family, The Would-Be Gentleman, Mi-
chele (a musical revue), Fink String
and Sealing Wax, last season's The
Women, and this year's The Swan.

Almost all of the technical work in
producing the plays is done by the
Players, including painting and setting
of scenery, preparation of props, and
simple costuming. Had you walked
through Winslow Hall basement on
the afternoon of February 28th, you
would have found a crew of ten or
twelve students madly covering three
chairs with peacock blue velvet and
gilding and upholstering a small sofa,
while others were making a long table-
cloth from muslin, and garlands and
flower arrangements for a banquet
scene. A few seasons ago a girl was
heard to say "Don't ever tell my mother
that I work like this for Players! !" The
"strike party," or dismantling of the set
after the last performance, becomes a so-

ciable and cooperative experience, cli-
maxed with the feed provided by the
director when the job is finished.

Settings range from utter simplicity
with no "props," as in some Stocking-
foot Theatre, to fairly elaborate sets, as
the modern sitting room for The Royal
Family with its light chocolate walls
and decor in chartreuse, coral and white.
For The Swan the set was staged within
the new beige velour drapes, drawing
them up at the back to reveal more of
the blue backdrop, and setting in a
large, scrolled frame window painted
light gray which was draped simply with
sheer white material. Junk furniture,
gilded and upholstered with rich fabric,
suggested a luxurious and striking scene
quite suitable for royalty.

Players' community projects have in-
cluded the showing of one-act plays for
church clubs, for children of church or
schopl groups, and a benefit perform-
ance for the Auburndale Parent-Teach-
er Association on a percentage basis.
Players tries to present at its meetings

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lectures or demonstrations which will in- the movie Pygmalion starring the late

crease appreciation for all forms of dra- Leslie Howard. Programs under con-

matic entertainment and promote under- sideration for the future are Cornelia

standing of the labor and detail involved Stabler in her deiightful "Personality

m play production. Yearly plans in- portrait » Carl de Su a Boston radl0

elude presentation or one or two out- ... ... , . , ,,T

,. r , . i personality, with his lecture on our-

standing lecturers or entertainers and r , -'' ...„ _ ,, . , J .

one or two classic motion pictures. Last ne? t0 the Mlddle East' and the motlon
year's program included Roger Wheeler picture Cyrano De Bergerac starring
lecturing on "Shakespeare Is Fun," and Jose Ferrer.

CAMPUS COLUMN IN "THE NEWTON GRAPHIC". . . .

(Note: We are pleased to announce that the College has been given access to a weekly
column of campus news in the local Newton paper, The Newton Graphic. Members of
the faculty, the administration, and student heads of organizations are invited to make
use of this outlet for publicizing their activities. The column is entitled "The Lasell
Reporter," and we are reprinting here excerpts which will not only give you an idea of
the type of news published, but also may bring you up-to-date on some of the College
activities.)

February 16, 1956: the University of Bridgeport and of the

The College was host recently to a Garland School, and the Dean of West-
meeting of the Executive Committee of brook Junior College,
the Massachusetts Association of Deans Plans for the second annual Father-
of Women, held in the Wass Science Daughter week end, scheduled for
Building. Miss Ruth H. Rothenberger, March 9-11, are rapidly nearing com-
Lasell's Dean of Women and president pletion, according to an announcement
of the Massachusetts Association, occu- by Sally Herman of Stamford, Conn.,
pied the chair. general chairman of the affair.

Purpose of the session was to lay Introduced last year on an experimen-

plans for the statewide deans' meeting tal basis at the request of a number of

to be held on April 16th and 17th at Lasell' s out-of-town students who

Framingham State Teachers College, thought it might be nice to honor the

Deans of Women from Northeastern, men who make it possible for them to

Brandeis, Cambridge Latin and other be here, the week end turned out to be

institutions were present. one of the most spectacularly successful

Dean Rothenberger will leave for social events of the season. Climax of

Cincinnati on March 21st to attend the the two-day festival was a dance, with

National Convention of this Association,' music and costumes reminiscent of the

where she will serve in a dual capacity early Twenties, at which the fathers,

as president of the Massachusetts group according to some observers, showed at

and as delegate from Lasell. least five times the energy and enthu-

The presidents of five New England siasm of their daughters' regular dates,

institutions of higher learning were also Mrs. Emily P. Flint of the Atlantic

guests of Lasell last week on the occa- Monthly Press will be keynote speaker

sion of a meeting of the Executive Board at the annual Book Fair to be held this

of the New England Junior College year on March 20th and 21st. Organized

Council, which met here at the invita- around the theme of "The Miracle of

tion of President Raymond C. Wass, Books," the Fair is under the direction

who is also president of the Council. of the energetic head librarian of the

Distinguished visitors included the Lasell Library, Miss Frances Atwood.

presidents of Worcester and New Ha- Included will be an elaborate exhibit

ven Junior Colleges, the presidents of of current and standard authors set Up

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by the combined Library staff and the matics club, presented a one-act play

Art Department, as well as an informal before the members of the Tuesday

tea for students, faculty, and guests, Evening Club at the Church of the

with Mrs. Raymond C. Wass acting as Messiah in Auburndale recently. The

hostess for the occasion. piay> f. b. Morris' "White Queen, Red

Also on the theme of the Book Fair, Queen/' was directed by the group's ad-

although preceding it by five days, will yis Miss Ma t Wethern, and will

be a lecture to the freshman Orientation , , , ., , .

Class by Dr. Donald J. Winslow, chair- be rePeated here 0n ^ ^mpus later

man of the English Department of Bos- m the year as a Part of Lasdl s Stock"

ton University's College of Liberal Arts, ingfoot Theatre, informal arena per-

on "Building a Personal Library." formances that have proved very popular

The Workshop Players, College dra- among the students in past years.

LASELL
PLACEMENT BUREAU

You

Use

Your

LASELL PLACEMENT BUREAU?

Do you notify your Placement Bureau FIRST ?

1. When you wish a new position?

2. When you leave your position?

3. When you hear of a part-time or

permanent position?

Address-. Miss Inez M. Atwater

Placement Director

Lasell Junior College
Auburndale 66, Mass.

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OPEN HOUSE AT WASS SCIENCE BUILDING

Newest addition to the Lasell cam-
pus, the quarter-million-dollar Wass
Science Building, was inspected by the
public for the first time at an Open
House held on the evening of January
18th. In spite of heavy snow, several
hundred guests appeared, including
students, faculty, and friends of the Col-
lege in the vicinity. Among those pres-
ent were President and Mrs. Wass; Mr.
H. Story Granger, the building's archi-
tect; and Mr. Walter T. Piotti, the
builder.

Hostesses for the occasion were the
members of the College Science Club,
who had prepared, with the assistance
of the members of the science faculty,
numerous exhibits and demonstrations
in the various laboratories and class-
rooms.

The accompanying picture shows
some of the principals responsible for
the success of the evening. The)' are
(standing, left to right) Dr. Inez W.

Williams (Chairman of the Science De-
partment and instructor in Zoology and
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 1941-

), Mrs. Clarissa G. Bassett (Anatomy
and Physiology 1954- ), Mrs. Ruth
T. Lindquist (Chemistry and Qualita-
tive and Quantitative Analysis 1944-

), Miss Doris Bullard (Microbiolo-
gy and Medical Technology 1954- ),
and Judith Griffin, secretary of the Sci-
ence Club. Seated is Nancy J. Ivers,
president of the club, who is shown
demonstrating the new Geiger counter.
one of the items of lab equipment
which attracted most attention during
the evening.

Not present lor this photograph was
Gail Gelinas, club vice-president, who
was responsible lor the excellent pub-
licity given the event. Refreshments
were served in the East Lounge of
Woodland Hall under the supervision
of the members ot the Executive Cbun-

i ii

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FACULTY NEWS . . . .

New Faculty: Miss Marilyn Alexan-
der of Boston, Mass., joined the staff
of the secretarial department at the
beginning of the second semester to
teach Shorthand and Typing I. Miss
Alexander received her B.S. degree
in Business Administration from the
College of Saint Rose in Albany,
N. Y., and she has done- graduate
work at Syracuse University and Bos-
ton University. Before coming to
Lasell she had been employed at the
Krissler Business Institute in Pough-
keepsie, N.Y., and at Jordan Marsh
Co. in Boston as a training supervisor
while in the Executive Training Pro-
gram there.

Another new arrival on campus at
midyears was Mr. Sebastian F. Mi-
gnosa of Medford, Mass. Mr. Mi^nosa
teaches Shorthand II and General
Typing. He attended the State Teach-
ers College in Salem and is now at
Boston University. He has worked
for the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Co. and the Columbian
National Life Insurance Co., both in
Boston, was Executive Secretary in
the Boston office of Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co., Inc., Claims Adjustor
for the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad in Boston, and in-
structor of shorthand, bookkeeping
and business English at the Hickox
Secretarial School in Boston. He is
continuing with the latter as a part-
time position along with his teaching
at Lasell.

We are pleased to welcome back
four former faculty members. Mrs.
Audrey Hofmann Dorsey has returned
to help out in teaching Retailing,
Mrs. Helene Rones Farrington is
teaching Interior Decorating and Art
History, and Mrs. Laura Byington
Kreutzer and Mrs. Martha Pate O'Bri-
en are both giving instruction in
Clothing. Those who left at midyears
were Miss Gertrude Ferazzi (Sec.

MR. SEBASTIAN F. MIGNOSA

1954-2/56) (see announcement of
her marriage below), Mrs. Irene M.
Jackmauh (Sec. 1954-2/56), and Mrs.
Zoe Plauth (Art 1953-2/56).
Married: Miss Gertrude M. Ferazzi
(Sec. 1954-2/56) to Lt. Edward W.
Marvel of the U. S. Air Force on
February 4, 1956. The Marvels took
a trip to Bermuda for their honey-
moon and they are now living in
Falmouth, Mass.

Born: To Mrs. Helen Miley Braden
(Sec. 1940-43), twin sons, James Hen-
ry and Robert Otis. The Bradens
have two other sons, John Lawrence,
2nd, who is 6, and Richard Ray, 4.
Other News: Mrs. Mary Goelz (Cloth-
ing 1947-49) writes that her daughter
Patty is now in the first grade. Her
husband, Bob, works in Organization
Planning with Kaiser Aluminum. The
Goelz family lives at 6420 Benvenue
Ave., Oakland 9, Calif.

Mrs. Ellen Hemmeon Miller (Engl.
& French 1922-27) has a position as

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a housemother at Boston University
and she is living in one of the dormi-
tories on Commonwealth Avenue. Her
son Rusty will complete his service in
the Navy in June. Recently she has
been in touch with Mrs. Esther Nich-
ols Wilder (W.P. 1924-26).

Miss E m e 1 i n e Loud (Librarian
1943-46, 1948-53) is now living at
136 West Main Rd. in Middletown,
R. I.

A note to Miss McClelland from
Miss Rosalie W. Martin (Speech &
Dramatics 1931-43) says that she is
still "involved in Navy recruiting,
which word I don't like because ac-
tually the Navy has a lot to offer —
particularly to girls who, if they have
something on the ball, can get a com-
mission when they graduate from col-
lege. As officers they get junior
executive jobs and at salaries that
still keep me astounded . . . Actually
life in the Navy isn't too different
from that at Lasell, except I move
around more. The work involves the
same organization and administration
and there is the same friendliness
with the WAVE officers that we used
to have at Lasell. Mother keeps well
and active and we still live in our
little attached house in the Village
which is only ten minutes from my

Patty Goelz, daughter of Mrs. Mary
Goelz (Clothing 1947-49).

office. I had quite a little garden last
year (flowering, that is) which is
much easier to grow in this mild
climate." Miss Martin's address is
Apt. 653, 2700 16th St. South, Arling-
ton, Va.

Mrs. Eleanor Paddock Alexander
(Chem. 1939-42) wrote at Christmas-
time saying that Bob was appointed
Professor of Physiology at Albany
Medical College last June, so they
have moved from Georgia to New
York and are living in Delmar, a
small community of mostly profes-
sional people.

Peter and Peggy, children of Mrs.

"Speed" (Myra) Sawyer Roberts (Phys.

Ed. 1937-46).

We're always anxious to have
more news for our Faculty col-
umn. If you know the latest
about any of them, write us a
note. Or, if you are Faculty and
have some news, please write to
us! Thanks.

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IASELL ALUMNAE, INC.

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1926-
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1955— 1st

Class Reunions for Sat., June 9th

No definite plans have been made as yet.

The Pillar House, Jet. Rts. 128 and 16, Newton Lower Falls

Abner Wheeler House, Framingham (Route 9), 1:00 p.m.
Beaconsfield Hotel, 1731 Beacon St., Brookline. Luncheon at 1:00 p.m.
At the home of Carolyn Young Cate, 130 Temple St., West Newton
The Pillar House, Jet. Rts. 128 and 16, Newton Lower Falls
The Pillar House, Jet. Rts. 128 and 16, Newton Lower Falls
The Simpson House, Newton Centre,
Get-together at 12:00 noon, luncheon at 1:00 p.m.
The Maridor, Framingham (Route 9), 1:00 p.m.

Change of Officers

We are very sorry to report that
Mildred Birchard Pentheny '38 found
it necessary (per doctor's orders) to
resign as First Vice-President of the
Board of Management of Lasell Alum-
nae, Inc., but we understand her
health is improving and we hope we
may welcome her back to active serv-
ice in the not too distant future.

It is with great pleasure that we
make the following announcements.
Dorothy Inett Taylor '30 has accepted
the position of Alumnae Clubs Ad-
visor, transferring from the office of
Director. Dorothy Mosher Stone '42
also has kindly agreed to move from
her place as Second Vice-President to
that of First Vice-President. To fill
the vacancies thus left open, we are
very happy to welcome two '49ers —
Elizabeth Harrington Logan as Sec-
ond Vice-President and Natalie Hall
Campbell as Director.

New Life Member

We welcome to the group of Life
Members of Lasell Alumnae, Inc. :

Nadine Strong James '26
of New York, N. Y.

Helen McNab Willand '25
of Belmont, Mass.

Alumnae Scholarship Recipients Who
Were on the Feb. '56 Dean's List

Hanna Den Hartog

Elizabeth Larrabee

Nancy Nash

Marion Nelson

Mary Panetta

Ann Phelps

Open Houses in Senior Dorms

As is the custom, the senior
dormitories have planned a se-
ries of Open Houses to be held
on Sunday afternoons from 3-5
p.m. during the spring season.
The schedule for 1956 is as
follows :
March 25th — Draper, Blaisdell,

Hawthorne
April 15th — Conn, Chandler,

Pickard
April 29th — Clark, Briggs,

Karandon
May 6th — Carpenter, Cush-

ing, Gardner,

McClelland

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Alumnae Council Meetings

The Eighth Annual Alumnae Coun-
cil Meetings will be held on Friday
and Saturday, April 6th and 7th, and
we are pleased to have as our guest
speakers Mrs. Mary Mills of Mount
Holyoke College who will talk to us
on the subject of alumnae clubs, and
Mr. Robert K. BrandrifT, Chairman
of Lasell's English Department, who
also handles publicity for the College.
Mr. Wass will give an informal talk
and show the latest campus movies
on Friday evening. Details of the
meetings and the results of this year's
Alumnae Fund and Class Agent re-

ports will be printed in the Fund
Issue of the Leaves in August.

Senior Entertainment

On Wednesday evening, April 18th,
the Board of Management of Lasell
Alumnae, Inc., will invite members
of the senior class to come to Wins-
low Hall to get acquainted. Mem-
bers of recent graduating classes who
live nearby will be asked to act as
hostesses, and everyone is looking
forward again to hearing and seeing
Harriet Schwarz Hamilton '51 per-
form. Refreshments will be furnished
by the Board.

CLUB NEWS

GREATER BOSTON

DIANE R. PALADY '49, President
12 Bayfield Rd., Saugus, Mass.

Betty A. Finnell, '49, Cor. Secy.
41 Concolor Ave., Newton, Mass.

Under the chairmanship of Marilyn New-
hall '50 the Boston Club staged a very
successful fashion show on Thursday eve-
ning, March 15th. The lovely spring
clothes were brought to us from Jays un-
der the direction of Rosalie Brightman
Rosen '27 who also was narrator for the
show. Lasell models were Joyce A. Carroll
'52, Marilyn Newhall '50 and Charlotte
Nilson Carder '53. Refreshments were
served following the showing.

Coming events: Food Sale at Grovef
Cronin, Friday, April 6th. Chairman,
Madeline Farmer Ryder x-'15.

Rummage Sale, Saturday, April 7th.
Chairman, Adrienne Smith '23.

Annual Meeting and Luncheon, Wins-
low Hall, Saturday, April 14th, 1 :00 p.m.
Mr. Wass will tell us about recent devel-
opments at school, Mrs. Cousins will have
part of her dance group present a few
numbers, and there will be a tour of the
new buildings.

CHICAGO

Mrs. Cornelius J. Peeples

(Mae-Florine Thielens x-'()6), President

523 W. Melrose St., Chicago, 111.

Mrs. Bernard Hallberg

(Margherita Dike TO), Secy.

12 N. Home Ave., Park Ridge, 111.

The Chicago Lasell Club met at the
home of Dorothy Pearson Cutler '24 in
Winnetka on February 14th for a luncheon
meeting. It was a lovely, large house, a
beautiful sunny day, and all had a good
time exchanging news of families. Mrs.
Peeples entertained the "working girls"
who cannot attend weekday meetings on
a Saturday several months ago.

Members present at the luncheon were:
Dorothy Pearson Cutler '24, Helene Gras-
horn Dickson '22, Dorothy Taggart Krum-
sieg '32, Eleanor Rinebold Struve '24,
Doris Perkins Meyer x-'21, Helen Guertin
Campbell x-'18, Catherine Morley King
'29, Jean Dickson Treveiler '49 and Mary-
Florine Thielens Peeples x-'06.

CLEVELAND

Mrs. James O. Green

(Barbara Birnbaum '45), President

3509 Tullamore Rd., University Heights, O.

Mrs. Glenn E. Guy

(Virginia Rolfe '45), Secretin \
2088 Campus Rd., So. Euclid 21, O.

On Saturday, January 21, 1956, the
Cleveland Lasell Club met for the regular
luncheon meeting at the Higbee Co. In

the absence of the president and \ ice p re si -

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dent, the secretary, Virginia Rolfe Guy
'45, presided. The minutes were read and
approved. It was voted that we have a
Theater Party at the Karamu Theater
sometime in April. Sunday night seemed
to be the best night for the majority of
the group. The vice president will have
more details for our March meeting. A
motion was made and passed that the club
send $15 to Lasell for a quarter-page ad
in the 1956 Lamp.

Lois Hein Cooper '39 and Martha Ken-
nedy Ingersoll '48 were elected as the
nominating committee to select a new
president and treasurer for our March
meeting.

It was voted that we not have a speaker
at our evening meeting in May, but per-
haps play bridge instead. Ada Patterson
'15 suggested that the secretary write
Lasell for a roster of the school. Since
there was no other business, the meeting
was adjourned.

Those present at the meeting were: Lois
Hein Cooper '38, Elaine Burrell King '48,
Lynn Babbitt Cooper '45, Ada Patterson
'15, Ellen Morris Phillips '49, Bette Hap-
good '41, Marge Mosher Masch '46, Al-
mira Shepard x-'18, Marie Engeln Pol-
lard '19, Martha Kennedy Ingersoll '48,
Sally Ann Evans '54 and Virginia Rolfe
Guy '45.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

A. KATHERYN ROYCE '27, President
Somersworth, N. H.

Katherine Raizes '49, Secy.-Treas.
11 Leonard St., Rochester, N. H.

The New Hampshire Lasell Club had
its fall meeting in October at the New
Hampshire Highway Motel in Concord.
New officers were elected for 1955-56 as
follows: President, A. Katheryn Royce '27
of Somersworth; Vice President, Camie
Porter Morison '40 of Andover; and Secy.-
Treas., Katherine Raizes '49 of Rochester.

We are now making plans for our Spring
meeting which will be held May 12th at the
Queen City Motel in Manchester. Dean
Ruth Rothenberger will be the guest speak-
er, and we are expecting a large attendance.

NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Richard B. Somers

(Jeanette Gessner '30), President

\6l Haverford St., Hamden, Conn.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

Marilyn J. McGuiRE '52, President
179 Hart St., New Britain, Conn.

Nancy A. Hayden '49, Secretary
147 Victoria Rd., New Britain, Conn.

The Connecticut Valley Lasell Club held
a bridge and fashion show on December 7,
1955, at the Sarah Porter Memorial in
Farmington.

The town of Farmington seems to be a
central location for many people as a large
group were in attendance. The holiday
spirit was in the air and Brigante of New
Britain conducted the fashion show. Every-
body was quite thrilled with the show and
the Twichell family (Mrs. and Susan '55)
proved to be a highlight. Our other models
were Dorothy Hinchliffe Camire '47,
Pauline Coady '52, Toni Hayden '54 and
myself (Nancy Hayden).

Plans are materializing for an April so-
cial and our annual spring tea.

ANN H. CHIDSEY '54, Secretary
25 Hepburn Rd., Hamden, Conn.

The last meeting of the New Haven
Lasell Club was held December 5th at the
home of Corrine Coyle '54. The main
project of the evening was the folding of
bandages for the hospital. Each year we
try to set aside one meeting to do hospital
work.

Since our last meeting, we have not had
good luck trying to schedule another one.
Our January meeting was postponed be-
cause of the holidays and the February
meeting was cancelled because of a snow-
storm.

We are, however, looking forward (with
crossed fingers) to our March meeting to
be held at the home of Emma Ockert '26.
Our speaker is from one of New Haven's
leading interior decorating shops.

Tentative plans have been made to hold
our Annual Tea for present and prospective
students on the afternoon of April 8th,
which falls during spring vacation at
Lasell.

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NEW YORK

PORTLAND

Mrs. Robert G. Bruns
( June Cherry '42 ) , Vice President

2950 Lindale St., Wantagh, L. I., N. Y.

Joeyna H. Raynal '52, Secretary
20 Coolidge Ave., White Plains, N. Y.

We held our annual luncheon at Toots
Shor's on Saturday, January 28, 1956. June
Cherry Bruns '42 presided.

The meeting was devoted to business and
further plans for smaller divisions in West-
chester and Long Island. These divisions
will be headed by Corinne Schlegel Cath-
cart '46 in New Rochelle and June Cherry
Bruns on Long Island. It was encouraging
to see 30 present including many from the
1955 graduating class.

June Cherry Bruns introduced the
speaker, Mrs. Jeanne Cousins, who brought
us up-to-date on the activities at school and
the plans for future buildings.

It is hoped that all alumnae will help
support the smaller groups by their attend-
ance at the meetings of these groups.

Mrs. Kenneth N. Prince
(Louise Stevens '22), President

419 Broadway, So. Portland, Me.

Mrs. Oliver D. Ellis, Jr.

(Dolores Eck '52), Secretary

94 Union St., Bath, Me.

Alumnae and undergraduates were enter-
tained by the Portland Lasell Club at a
holiday tea on December 29, 1955, in the
home of Mildred Knight Norwood '21.
Josephine Angelo Hurd x-'30, Pauline
Pulsifer Worth '27 and Louise Stevens
Prince '22 poured. They were assisted in
serving by Dolores Eck Ellis x-'52 and
Dorothy Rich '52. Friendships were re-
newed and plans for an annual meeting
were discussed.

There were approximately 35 alumnae
and undergraduates in attendance. The un-
dergraduates were: Marilyn Blumenthal
'56, Nancy Whitney '57, Mary Bauer '56,
Edith Sussman '57, Dorothy Bress '57 and
Barbara Allen (prospective student).

RHODE ISLAND

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Mrs. Harry Gardner

(Althea Janke '53), President

830 Berkley PI., Apt. D, New Milford, N. J.

Audrey M. Thompson '53, Leaves Reporter
395 Beechwood Rd., Ridgewood, N. J.

The January meeting of the Northern
New Jersey Lasell Club was held at the
home of Nancy Slattery Haskins '52 in
Orange, N. J. We discussed the play that
Lasell will sponsor by the Bergen County
Players. As yet the name of the produc-
tion isn't known, but it will take place the
evening of May 4th at the Bergen County
Playhouse in Oradell. Rather than reserve
the entire auditorium, as in previous years,
we will take only a block of 100 seats.

Our annual spring luncheon is still in the
preliminary stages. The date has been set
for Saturday, May 12th, at 12:30, and will
be held at the Robinhood in Clifton.

The March meeting will be held on
Tuesday, the 13th, at the home of Audrey
Thompson '53 in Ridgewood. The guest
speaker will be George Wolfe, noted car-
toonist for the New York Herald Tribune.

Phyllis W. Gleason '52, President
82 Welfare Ave., Cranston, R. I.

Virginia R. Bailey '48, Rec. Secy.
653 Park Ave., Woonsocket, R. I.

The January meeting of the Rhode Island
Lasell Club was held at the home of Mar-
jorie Morrison Coburn '17 in Providence.

It was voted unanimously by club mem-
bers to hold our annual dinner meeting at
the Holiday Inn, Route 1, South Attleboro,
Mass., on May 9, 1956. A Social Hour be-
ginning at seven o'clock will open the eve-
ning's program. We are fortunate that
Miss June Babcock, assistant dean at Lasell,
has accepted our invitation to be our guest
speaker.

The following members were elected to
serve on the nominating committee: Chair-
man, Dorothy Higson White '42; Barbara
Potier Grzebien '49 and Mary Sweenor '55.

Elizabeth Sleight '53 and Carol Cunning-
ham '55 volunteered to represent the Rhode
Island Lasell Club at the Annual Alumnae
Council Meeting to be held at the College
on April 6th and 7th.

"Your Voice is You." a humorous talk
by a representative of the New Lngland

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Telephone Company, followed the January
business meeting.

The March meeting will be held at the
home of Dorothy Higson White in Bar-
rington.

SOUTHERN FLORIDA

Mrs. John S. Gibbens

(Margaret Trice x-'l6), President

1302 Pizarro St., Coral Gables, Fla.

Mrs. Clara Paton Suhlke '15, Secretary
2508 Madrid, Coral Gables 34, Fla.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Louis A. Brown, Jr.
(Peggy Woods '28), President

841 So. Serrano Ave., Apt. 602
Los Angeles, Calif.

Mrs. Louis A. Pipes

(Florence Stetson '37), Secretary

2918 Fourth St., Santa Monica, Calif.

The Southern California Lasell Club held
its annual meeting on March 10th at the
Huntington-Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena.
After a delicious luncheon, the meeting was
called to order by the president, Jean
Bohacket Pegram '41, and the minutes of
the last meeting were read by the secretary,
Marjorie Hills Buffington '37.

Election of officers was held and Peg<*v
Woods Brown '28 became president and
Florence Stetson Pipes '37, secretary.

Each member introduced herself and told
about her family and activities. Ellen
Chase Wood '02 told how the first Lasell
Club in California started in 1910 and had
40 alumnae present.

It was decided to have a social meeting
and dessert bridge in May at the home of
Doris Wilson Lehners (H.S. '25-'27).
Twenty-two dollars was collected from the
girls to be sent to the Alumnae Fund.

There were 24 alumnae present as fol-
lows: Doris Wilson Lehners (H.S. '25-'27),
Jean Bohacket Pegram '41, Peggy Woods
Brown '28, Marjorie Hills Buffington '37,
Florence Stetson Pipes '37, Esther B. Sos-
man '36, Margaret Jones Howry '38, Sarah
Wild Gordon x-'21, Amy Vickery Bright
x-'05, Mary Hubbard Wood '20, Martha
Moyer Anson '48, Julia Klingensmith Frey
x-'28, Marion Traxler Crum '39, Barbara
Harris Ryan '46, Phyllis Rafferty Shoe-
maker '22, Mildred Melgaard Rees '22, Bar-
bara Ayrault '52, Cleora Brooks Clokey '01,
Ellen Chase Wood '02, Jane Alford Young
'49, Georgia Parrish Campbell '26, Shirley
Greenhalgh Fadley '49, Gail Gordon John-
son '34 and Helen Benson Stevens '15.

Members of the Lasell alumnae and their
friends gathered at the Escape Hotel in
Fort Lauderdale on February 4th for their
annual luncheon and business meeting.

We were welcomed by our president,
Lelah Cones Shaffer x-'06, who shared the
honor of the day with Margaret Trice Gib-
bens x-'l6 who was mistress of ceremonies.
Margaret planned and carried out, in typi-
cal fashion, decorations for the luncheon
table. There were favors, blue and white
flowers, and a wishing well into which each
girl tossed a wish for dear old Lasell.
Maria Riker Hume '09 read an interesting
paper on "Lasell Items," the last word
right from school. There were various re-
ports and a discussion period. All agreed
on the following:

1. To change the name of the club to the
Southern Florida Lasell Club.

To hold one meeting a year on the
first Saturday in February (all Lasell
girls in the area to be notified in de-
tail).

To give $30 to the Building Fund in
memory of Phoebe Haskell Ober x-'17.

4. To pay dues of two dollars a year.

The following officers were elected: Pres-
ident, Margaret Trice Gibbens x'-l6 of
Coral Gables; vice president, Nancie F.
Shean '52 of Fort Lauderdale; treasurer,
Mabel Michell Pyott x-'26 of Fort Lauder-
dale; and secretary, Clara Paton Suhlke '15
of Coral Gables. When we had sung "Alma
Mater," we picked up our little wishbone
favors and said our goodbyes, wondering if
it wasn't the nicest meeting of Lasell girls
ever held in Florida.

There were five guests present and 19
alumnae, as follows: Doris Alley Berney
(W.P. '28-'30), Elizabeth Robinson Breed
Herma Schweitzer Comstock '21,
Watson Craig '40, Bernice Silva
'35, Mildred Goodall Fairbanks TO,
Shevenell Fiske x-'35, Margaret
Gibbens x-T6, Sara Shuttleworth
Houwert x-T2, Maria Riker Hume '09,
Bertha Hayden King '03, Ethelyn Whitney
Lenzi '32, Josephine Holbrook Metzger '22,
Mabel Michell Pyott x-'26, Lelah Cones
Shaffer x-'06, Nancie F. Shean '52, Dorothy
Smith Stefanides '22, Clara Paton Suhlke
'15 and Susan E. Tiffany '15.

x-'09,

Ruth

Davis

Marie

Trice

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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS CLUB — CHRISTMAS TEA
L. to r.: Libby Leland Kibbe '38, hostess, Patricia Woolley, a prospective student
and her mother, Mrs. Harvey Woolley, and club president, Merilyn A. Peck '52.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Mrs. Payson B. Langley

(Louise Pool '46), President

5111 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.

Chevy Chase, Md.

Mrs. Robert T. Olds

(Marjorie Stuart '36), Corres. Secy.

1923 N. Kenilworth St., Arlington 5, Va.

The Washington Lasell Club celebrated
its fifth anniversary at a luncheon on Feb-
ruary IK. 1956. This delightful affair was
held at the Watergate Inn in Washington.

There were 17 alumnae present to enjoy
the luncheon, which was highlighted by
daint] spring corsages and a huge blue and
white frosted cake set on a music box spin-
ning to the tune of "Happy Birthday."

Telegrams of congratulations were re-
ceived from Rose Baer Trexler x-'16, a for-
mer president of the Washington Lasell
(dub now residing in Pennsylvania, and
from Agnes Neu '39, our current vice presi-
dent who is vacationing in Florida.

In March we will hold a regular business
and social meeting at the home of Mar-
jorie Stuart Olds '36.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Merilyn A. Peck '52, President
88 Emerson Rd., Longmeadow, Mass.

Carolyn A. Powers '52, Vice President
227 Prospect St., E. Longmeadow, Mass.

The Christmas Tea of the Western Mas-
sachusetts Lasell Club was held on Decem-
ber L8th at the home of Libby Leland Kibbe
'38 on Farmington Rd. in Longmeadow.
The tea, sponsored by the executive com-
mittee, was well attended by alumnae, stu-
dents, prospective students and their moth-
ers. On the committee for arrangements
were Merilyn A. Peck '52, Beverly M.
Broughton '51, Barbara McRoberts Colling-
wood '51, Carolyn A. Powers '52, Barbara
Iris Johnson '35, Peggy Riker Miller '51
and Eleanor Brad way hammers '4 5. Pour-
ing at the tea table were Mildred Cloake

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Norbury '16, Sallyann Bartlett Abel '51,
Merilyn A. Peck '52 and Carolyn A. Pow-
ers '52.

The January 25th meeting was held at
the home of Bernice Cunningham Smith
x-'26, on Eton Rd. in Longmeadow. Assist-
ing Mrs. Smith were Marie Huhn Burkhart
'42, Libby Leland Kibbe '38 and Helen
Breed Solberg '33. Mrs. Claire A. Melnyk,
director of Butterworth School of Model-
ing in Springfield, was the guest speaker.
Mrs. Melnyk has done professional model-
ing and her topic was "Look As Smart As
You Are."

The February 29th meeting was held at
the home of Betty Black Boynton '38, on
Nelson St. in West Springfield. Co-host-
esses were Eleanor Bradway Lammers '45
and Peggy Riker Miller '51. This was guest
night and we certainly had a wonderful
crowd. Guest speaker was Paul J. Monson
of East Longmeadow, popular entertainer
and radio personality. The program was
entitled "The Sunny Side of the Street."

"The Easter Parade" is the theme of the
fashion show and dessert bridge to be held
on Tuesday evening, March 20th, at the
Longmeadow Community House. This will
be our first attempt at a fashion show and
all members are enthusiastically working
to make this affair most attractive and suc-
cessful. Proceeds will go toward the
scholarship fund. Tallies in the form of
Easter bonnets, eggs and bunnies will be
the focal point of decorations for the party.
The models will make their appearance by
walking through a spring garden and then
through the hall. Peggy Riker Miller '51
will serve as chairman of the models and
fashion coordinator. Guests of the evening
will make their selection from a choice of
desserts at the serving table with Eleanor

Bradway Lammers '45 in charge. Decora-
tions are under the direction of Frances
Gay Linford '42; music, Barbara Iris John-
son '35; door prizes, Sallyann Bartlett Abel
'51; publicity, Carolyn A. Powers '52;
tickets, Charlotte Bragg Burke '42 and Bar-
bara Baldwin Smith '50. Marilyn Ross '49
is general chairman of the event and Meri-
lyn Peck '52 serving as honorary chairman.
Costumes to be modeled by members of the
club will be made available through Cali-
fornia Casuals of Springfield.

Models for the fashion show are: Cor-
nelia Eaton Sutton '07, Mildred Cloake
Norbury '16, Bernice Cunningham Smith
x-'26, Libby Leland Kibbe '38, Eleanor
Rochford Nolan x-'49, Barbara Hoffman
'51, Beverly Broughton '51, Merilyn Peck
'52, Carolyn Powers '52 and Elda Volpe
Van Wart '47.

WORCESTER

Priscilla A. Harney '48, President
402 Oxford St., Auburn, Mass.

Mrs. F. Henry Easterbrooks
(Virginia Dostal x-'4l), Rec. Secy.

Evergreen Farms, Dudley, Mass.

The officers of the Worcester County
Lasell Club for 1955-56 have been: presi-
dent, Priscilla A. Harney '48; vice presi-
dent, Elizabeth McCarthy Ahaesy '53; treas-
urer, Eleanor Smith Cutting x-'28; record-
ing secretary, Virginia Dostal Easterbrooks
x-'4l; corresponding secretary, Betty Wal-
lace White '39; Board of Directors,
Jeanette White Eaton x-'36, Mary Givan
Bath '52, and Margaret Smith Wolcott '39.

IN MEMORIAM

1906 — Meta Buehner Noble
1919 — xDorothy Morgan Tyler
1921 — xMildred Melosh Goodrich
1928 — xHelen Masters Phalen
1929 — Barbara Powers Gans

(Note: x indicates non-graduates)

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CLASS NEWS

1896

Mrs. A. D. Pierce
(Josephine Chandler), Secretary
10 Dexter St., Maiden 48, Mass.

Reunion: The Class of 1896 will celebrate
its 60th reunion on Saturday, June 9th.

1897

Mrs. F. F. Lamson

( Lena Josselyn ) , Secretary

21 Waterston Rd., Newton 58, Mass.

1898

New Address: Eva Kennard Basinger '97-
'98, 4908 Chicago St., Omaha, Nebraska.

Mary-Florine Thielens Peeples x-'06
and youngest son, Richard.

1901

Reunion: The Class of 1901 will celebrate
its 55th reunion on Saturday, June 9th.

1902

New Address: Ellen Chase Wood, 1317V£
Marengo, So. Pasadena, Calif.

1906

Mrs. Harry Carlow

(Edith Anthony), Secretary

60 Church Green, Taunton, Mass.

Reunion: We are looking forward to see-
ing you at our 50th reunion on Saturday,
June 9, 1956.

In Memoriam: Meta Buehner Noble, sud-
denly from a heart attack, while at Hobe
Sound. Besides her husband, she leaves a
sister, two sons and a daughter and four-
teen grandchildren.

Other News: The class extends deepest
sympathy to Maude Simes Harding on the
death of her husband on January 5th from
a coronary.

Kathryne McClanahan Henske fell and
broke her hip while wintering in Monterey,
Mexico.

Mary-Florine Thielens Peeples x-'06
wrote in March, "Last May I went by
train to California, stopping at Grand
Canyon and Penwomen Convention in San
Jose. Then, on June 16th, I flew from Seat-
tle to Anchorage, Alaska, to visit my eldest
son, Edward, Lt. Col. in the regular army,
at Fort Richardson. He married his high
school sweetheart in 1946, on a trip back
from Berlin, Germany, and they have two
handsome sons, 8 and 5. I have been try-
ing to rent my apartment here furnished in
order to go to Spain with Richard for
about a year, stopping several weeks in
Paris to visit many friends. (Richard flew
to Madrid in July and is an architect now
directing building of air bases for our
U.S.A.) I spent Christmas with daughter
Persis-Jane x-'36 in New York. I have been
studying Spanish and hope to go to col-
lege in Madrid. Recently I had two ex-
hibits of my ivory miniatures and I am
keeping up my singing and dancing. 1 am
most grateful to be blessed with wonder-
ful health. My twin (Elizabeth Louise
Thielens Miller x-'()6) (lew to Europe last
Spring with her husband. We both are
busy and active in music, art. D.A.R., and
various clubs."

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1907

Clara F. Nims writes that she is again
at Barron Hall, Winter Park, Fla., where
she has spent the past four winters.

1908

whose husband passed away last November
after a long heart condition.

Lucy Russell Webb x-'ll visited in De-
cember with your class secretary. With
Lucy were her son, Tom, back from army
service in Europe and Dorothy Ann David,
daughter of Ruth Farmer David x-'ll. Dor-
othy is a trained nurse in DeLand, Fla.,
where her parents live.

Mrs. H. D. Thornburg

( Lela Goodall ) , Secretary

Box 789, Sanford, Me.

1912

1910

Mrs. George C. Dumas
( Olive Bates ) , Secretary

Box 216, Hanover, Mass.

On February 21st, George and I spent
the day in Sarasota visiting Julia Crafts
Sheridan and Mary Lumbard Courtney, her
guest. We dined at the Lido-Biltmore and
drove through many interesting parts of
the Sarasota Keys, then back to Julia's
home.

I learned since coming to St. Petersburg
that "Tot" McLean Hunt's husband, Sher-
man, has passed away. The Class of 1910
sends sincerest sympathy to Tot and her
family.

A new Class Letter has started on its
way across the country. Our last letter was
greatly enjoyed by all the girls, so hope
this one makes a safe journey. Have your
snapshots ready to put in when it reaches
you.

Mildred Goodall Fairbanks has a new,
permanent Florida address at 1801 W. 25th
St., Sunset Island #2, Miami Beach 40.

Louise McCarty Plankenhorn x-'lO paid
a visit to Lasell the end of December. Her
daughter lives in Quincy, Mass., and Louise
has four grandchildren. Louise's address is
235 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, Penn.

1911

Mrs. R. A. Clemen
(Margaret Jones), Secretary

26 Lilac Lane, Princeton, N. J.

Reunion: We are looking forward to see-
ing you all at our 45th reunion on June 9,
1956.

Other News: The Class of 1911 extends
deepest sympathy to Alma Dumn DeLong

Mrs. J. Tracy Colby

(Clara Parker), Secretary
8 High St., Goffstown, N. H.

In answer to a request from the Alumnae
Office, Grace Douglass Schindler x-'12 has
written the following information about
her trip this fall. "On October 22nd, a
friend of mine who lives in California and
had been visiting in Albany and I left for
Philadelphia, where we took a passenger
cargo freighter for a trip through the
Panama Canal. We were on the ship fif-
teen days. The day we spent in going
through the canal was beautiful and not
too hot. It is an interesting sight to see
the ship being taken through the locks.
It was pulled through by three dinkey
engines on each side of the ship. By the
time we had gone through the third lock
we were up over 240 feet as each water
level was 80 feet. At the end of the last
set of locks the ship was lowered into the
Pacific. We landed in Los Angeles and
spent two days there. We then went to
my friend's home where I spent Thanks-
giving. On November 25th I met Mrs.
John Mosher (mother of Dorothy Mosher
Stone '42) in San Francisco and we spent
a week there before we flew to Honolulu
where we spent eighteen days. We had
ideal weather, either went swimming at
Waikiki Beach or in the pool which was
right outside our door at the Hawaiian
hotel where we were staying. We visited
the museum and also the Palace, which is
now used as the State House. The throne
room, while the House is in session, is
dismantled and the representatives bring
their own chairs and tables.

We went up Pali, which is a small moun-
tain, and there had a splendid view of the
surrounding country and harbor. Saw
pineapples growing and, when eaten, they
are much sweeter and juicier than those
bought here. There are many other things
about which much could be written." Mrs.
Schindler is now back home at 64 So.
Main Ave., Albany, N. Y.

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1913

Mrs. A. L. Stirn

(Mary Fenno), Secretary

45 East Loop Rd., Dongan Hills

Staten Island 4, N. Y.

1914

Mrs. R. R. Jenks

( Ruth Thresher ) , Secretary

200 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett, R. I.

Mary Quick Dean was delighted to re-
ceive a newsy note from Helen Baird Vance
in December. Helen writes, "I was in
Brussels all summer visiting my son who
is second secretary of the American Em-
bassy there. I cannot think of anything
more to add except I am a grandmother of
two grandsons, 9 and 11. No fooling, I
had a simply wonderful time in Europe
this summer as I could take all of my trips
leisurely and have a fine time with my
family in between. Brussels is an interest-
ing city and Belgium small enough so we
could dash off to see some city and back
again the same day or for a week end in
Holland. Then in August, Sheldon took his
vacation and we all motored along the
Rhine to Southern Germany and stayed two
weeks at Berchtesgaden and Garmisch, then
on to Austria, back by Lake Constance,
the Black Forest, Northern France and
Luxembourg. Then in April Fran, my
sister, went to Europe with Margaret
Sisson and met me in Brussels for the
duration. In September Fran and I did
Spain and Paris. We came home on the
Nieuw Amsterdam, arriving here October
19th." Helen's address is 1010 N. 5th St.,
Austin, Minn.

1915

Mrs. H. B. Collins

(Nell Woodward), Secretary
39 Lincoln St., Manchester, Mass.

A message from "K" Hoag Norgren
which arrived too late for the last LEAVES re-
port tells of her having a phone call from
Bess Emerine. She was sorry not to see
her. "K" has received a citation from the
Red Cross for ten consecutive years of
volunteer service and this month (March)
she is again Fund Chairman for her twelfth
campaign. We are proud of her indeed.
"K" enclosed an excellent picture of her
daughter Natalie (Mrs. Francis Carroll)

if*

Natalie Norgren Carroll (daughter of
Katherine Hoag Norgren '15) with
James Murphy of the State Department
and Mrs. Carlos Romulo at a reception
honoring the delegates to the United
Nations Meetings in San Francisco,
June 23, 1955.

taken in her home in San Francisco last
June when she was the chairman for the
city's hospitality committee welcoming
delegates to the United Nations meetings.
We are proud of daughter, too.

A card from "Perk" (Evelina Perkins)
tells that she is feeling much better, is able
to work with her weaving and, as she has
a new car that handles more easily, she is
able to drive more. "Perk" had been hear-
ing from Ida Beane Rice and told us how
busy the latter is in her work trying to
better conditions at the Woman's Reforma-
tory in Sherborn, Mass. Both Ida and
her husband are doing splendid work and
are a big asset to their community. Friends
and classmates of "Perk" will be pleased
to know that the August 21, 1955, Port-
land (Ale.) Sunday Telegram had a won-
derful article in the "Feature Section"
about "Ma Perkins." It tells of her far-
reaching, long and loyal work with the
cooking classes at the Waltham Boys' Club,
that she was in charge of the kitchen and
cafeteria at the Waltham High School from
1929-41, sponsored and managed several
basketball teams, did catering, worked
with Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls, and,
in the war years, had charge of food at
the Waltham USO and taught crafts at
veterans' hospitals. The new boys' club
which "Perky" had always prayed for with
her classes, finally became a reality in a
million-dollar plant in 1952, two years
after her lon,u service ended there. But.
of course, she was one of the honored
guests at the dedication. Since moving
back to her old home in Minot. Me., in ad-
dition to keeping house for her mother and
doing her weaving. "Perky" has become ac-

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tive in the Minot Corner Extension Group,
serving as Know Your Neighbor chairman
this year, and she is a member of the
Minot Methodist Church and the Mary
Dillingham Chapter, DAR, Lewiston-Au-
burn. The article concludes: "Despite
crippling arthritis, she refuses to give in
to idleness. 'I find it hard to sit around,'
she modestly explains."

Gladys Wilkes McCutchen wrote, "My
husband began his work in a young church
recently organized in January, 1956. They
are building us a brick manse here at the
First Presbyterian Church, Silsbee, Tex.
(20 miles north of Beaumont), and my
husband will be their first pastor."

If any classmate has news items of other
Lasell girls, please send them to your sec-
retary at the above address so we may
keep this report as interesting as possible.

1916

go to college in the fall. Her husband has
been employed by Johns-Manville Corpora-
tion for 25 years.

1919

MERCIE V. NICHOLS, Secretary
59 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, Mass.

In Memoriam: Dorothy Morgan Tyler
x-'19, on December 2, 1955. Her home
was in Corona Del Mar, Calif.

Other News: Please note the picture of
Priscilla Alden Wolfe's newest granddaugh-
ter (Ginny's youngest), Catherine, on page
34.

1920

Mrs. R. M. Kimball

(Mabel Straker), Secretary
79 Carpenter St., Foxboro, Mass.

Mrs. S. S. Cline
(Eleanor Thompson), Secretary

Amenia, N. Y.

Reunion: The Class of 1916 40th reunion
luncheon will be held at the Pillar House,
Newton Lower Falls (Jet. Rt. 128 and Rt.
16). We would like very much to have
all x-'l6ers join us at our luncheon, so if
any of you are interested, please write to
the class secretary listed above and full
details will be sent to you.

Other News: The Round Robin has been
doing very well since it started another
round. It left Foxboro on February 24th.

New Addresses: Ruth Boehner Anderson,
124 Argonne St., Apt. 3, Long Beach, Calif.

Dorothy Mathias Bates (Mrs. W. O.,
Jr.), 1506 Hawthorne Dr., Joliet, 111.

Charlotte Whiting Clark, 41 Witch Lane,
Rowayton, Conn.

1917

Mrs. H. M. Brennan

(Jessie Shepherd), Secretary

160 East 48th St., New York, N. Y.

1921

Mrs. Richard F. Bryant

(Doris Bissett), Secretary

130 Reservoir Rd., Wollaston 70, Mass.

Reunion: The Class of 1921 will celebrate
its 35th reunion on Saturday, June 9, 1956.

In Memoriam: Mildred Melosh Goodrich,
x-'21, on November 1, 1953, in Great
Neck, N. Y.

1922

Mrs. George S. Harris
(Marjorie Lovering), Secretary

3 Lovering Rd., West Medford 55, Mass.

Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker

(Phyllis Rafferty), Assistant

315 San Juan Rd., Watsonville, Calif.

1918

Helen Smith Stone has been a busy
housewife and mother all these years but
now her son, Richard, is married and lives
in Poughkeepsie, her daughter, Eleanor,
is Mrs. John B. Breckenridge and lives in
Bristol, Conn., and son Andrew, 17, will

Jo Holbrook Metzger and husband, Fred,
are among the too few faithful persons who
continue to do airplane spotting (mostly at
the weird earliest morning hours) long
after any glamour or excitement is at-
tached to that job.

An early Christmas card brings another
"Hall-mark" original from Max Perry Hall
and shows one more of husband Roger's

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clever designs. Max reports the usual
baby-sitting for her daughter and said she
reads the LEAVES from cover to cover.

Theresa Thompson Osborne's latest let-
ter tells of a very full, happy, and, as is
usual with her, helpful life. Daughter
Anne, now fully recovered from her ill-
ness, has a splendid job with the New York
State Rehabilitation Hospital. Theresa still
manages to keep up her Lasell alumnae
activities in the Northern New Jersey Club,
as well as her work with the Women's
Club and church committees. In between
she has had a grand trip to Florida and
Nassau; later an auto trip to Ann Arbor,
Mich., via Ontario and Niagara. During
the summer they had several weeks at
their cottage in Maine.

All's well at the Rancho Rafferty though
Mother has not really returned to normal
since her illness in August. Saw Charles
Killam, Jr., "Kinks' ' youngest son, the
week end of November 11th. He was on
his first trip on a plane and to California,
and after three days touring our small
ranch he left here sold on plane travel
and California. He told of Mallory's suc-
cess with the poultry business, no small
business with 2100 "layers." Luther is
equally successful as local Chevrolet sales-
man and, with his wife and "Kinks' " only
grandchild, now has built a home and is
living on their family farm.

unspoiled place in the world. Not even a
postal card to buy to advertise the cay.
Plane service from Nassau every day, how-
ever, and our boat this year was new. We
visited many cays going and coming — a
three-night and two-day trip."

A January number of one of the local
Newton newspapers informs us, "Miss
Adrienne E. Smith of Auburndale, past ma-
tron of Electa Chapter, and fraternal cor-
respondent of the Grand Chapter of Massa-
chusetts, served as worthy matron for the
Past Matrons' and Past Patrons' night held
recently in Masonic Temple, Waltham.
This was the 24th anniversary of her in-
stallation as worthy matron in 1931."

Louise Woolley Morgan was seen on
TV on Sunday evening, January 8th, when
she was introduced from the audience by
Ed Sullivan, and she also appeared the next
day on Strike It Rich as a "helping hand"
and answered all the questions.

1924

Mrs. E. C. M. Stahl

(Edith Clendenin), Secretary

2 Lawrence Dr., No. White Plains, N. Y.

Helen B. Perry, Assistant
172 Porter St., Melrose 76, Mass.

1923

1925

Adrienne E. Smith, Secretary
19 Owatonna St., Auburndale, Mass.

Mrs. W. N. Smith
(Antoinette Merittj, Assistant

15 Miles Dr., Quincy, Mass.

Mrs. George E. Sprague

(Helen Black), Co-Secretary
31 Van Brunt Ave., Dedham, Mass.

Mrs. George A. Jenkins

(Barbara Cushing), Co-Secretary

3 Kent St., Concord, N. H.

Betty Neal Birch is spending her fifth
winter in Florida and loves it. She wrote,
"My granddaughter is now 20 months old,
and needless to say I think Lynne Dorley
is a doll." Claire Parker Everett and her
husband, Norman, called on Betty one
afternoon when they were waiting for a
boat to take them out to Green Turtle Cay.

In the following note received at the
Alumnae Office, we learn more of this
ideal holiday from Claire. She wrote, "We
have just returned from another two-
months trip to Green Turtle Cay in the
Bahamas, truly a habit by now. Our Ba-
hamian cottage is owned by a Capt. and
Mrs. Stephen B. Cliff who. after five years'
living on a ketch.' chose this beautiful
cay for their home. Capt. Cliff was Win-
ston Churchill's private pilot during the
last war. We believe that it is the most

Special Note: The Alumnae Office wishes
to apologize for erroneously placing the
following items under the 1926 class news
in the February LEAVES. We reprint them
here to be sure that the '25ers see them.

Charlena Clough Long recently wrote
that they had lived on a farm for 17 years
and while there operated a mill and also
raised and marketed 1500 turkeys a season.
They bought a store in Albany, Vt., about
ten years ago and are now living in the
village. Charlena has three children. The
oldest, Tom, is married and has two boys.
He is in his last year at Yale Law School.
Alice is also married and she and her
baby daughter are living with Charlena
while her husband is in Europe with the
Navy. Her youngest, Charles, is a busy
high school boy. Charlena has kept up with

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her music to some extent and has a piano
class and an orchestra.

Ruth Garvin Mitchell x-'25 has moved
from Brunswick to R.F.D. #2, Wells, Me.

Ruth Mayes Longmire had a pleasant
chat with Mary Freeman Wisdom '26 while
she was in New Orleans this summer. She
was sorry not to see Mary, but did enjoy
the phone call.

Mary Saunders Houston x-'25 became
the proud grandmother of Karen Sibley
Fenderson on September 16th. Little Karen
is also the great granddaughter of Mrs.
Caroline S. Saunders (Sewing '17-'30).

Eleanor Steele wrote that because of her
mother's serious illness she could not at-
tend the reunion. Eleanor is assistant to the
Dean at Walnut Hill School in Natick.
Two years ago she enjoyed a European
trip similar to Estelle Jenney's last summer.
New News: For our class members who
could not attend our 30th Reunion last
June, here are a few informative facts
about those who did attend.

Lois Bryant Warner is now living in
Morristown, N. J. She has a son, Raynor
Mitchell, 14. Just recently her father died
in Hartford. Our sympathy to Lois and
her family.

Barbara Cushing Jenkins, always loyal
and enthusiastic, came from Concord, N. H.
Barbara's three sons are grown up now.
Ward is married, Donald is in the service
in Europe, and Richard is in high school.
Barbara is one of our first grandmothers;
Kent Talbot Jenkins is nearly two years
old.

Martha Fish Holmes attended the lunch-
eon but neither she nor Helen McNab
Willand could go back to school for the
evening activities. So we talked fast in
order to find out all their news. Martha
still lives almost next door to Lasell. She
has three children: Ned (Edgar, Jr.), 21;
Stephen, 19; and Ann, 15. Her eldest was
about to graduate from college.

Dorothy Hagadorn Taylor lives in Fair-
field, Conn. Dot hasn't changed, except
for very becoming gray hair. Dot is an
indispensable part of every class get-to-
gether, and it was wonderful to have her
with us.

Louise Hegeman Whitman joined us for
luncheon, en route to Cape Cod with her
husband and daughter, Jean. It was good
to see them all, even briefly, and I can
honestly report that Louise has not changed
a bit.

Ruth Mayes Longmire, from way down
in Memphis, Tenn., was her usual peppy
self — southern accent and all ! Ruth, too,
has a son, 15.

Helen McNab Willand, our new Class
Agent, was just as I am sure we all re-
member her. Even thirty years has wrought

little change in quiet, dependable, humor-
ous Helen. Her son, Allan, is 17.

It was a delight to see Virginia Smieding
Fenn after so many years. Ginny lives in
Marblehead and has a young daughter.

Helen Wahlquist Wolcott came up from
Granby, Conn., to our luncheon and the
Lasell festivities. Helen is such a loyal
class member and has worked hard and
long for our class. In 1950 her step-
daughter, Carol Ann Wolcott, graduated
from Lasell.

Martha Wilcox Hills is living in Auburn-
dale. Her home is a pleasant and conven-
ient "stopping place" for all of us when
we go to Lasell functions. Martha has
two sons, Duncan, 17, and Peter, 11.

Alice Wilkins Moses x-'25 attended our
reunion and was a delightful addition to
our class. She lives in Lincoln and has
two daughters.

As for my news (Helen Black Sprague),
I, too, am a grandmother. Jonathan Web-
ber Marvin was born January 4, 1956, in
Hanover, N. H., to Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Marvin (Sally Sprague). Dick is now at
Amos Tuck School of Business Adminis-
tration. Our son, Rockwell, is 17, and in
his last year at Milton Academy.

There are still a few more "vital statis-
tics" on some of the class who could not
be at reunion, but who did send me their
filled-in questionnaires — bless them ! These
will appear in the next issue of the LEAVES.

1926

Mrs. Elmer J. Bloom
(Mariesta Howland), Secretary
415 Crestwood Dr., Peoria, 111.

Reunion: The 30th reunion of the Class
of 1926 will be held at the Abner Wheeler
House in Framingham (Route 9) on Sat-
urday, June 9th, at 1:00 p.m. We'll look
forward to seeing you there !

Other News: That longed-for "spate" of
Christmas letters didn't eventuate, for few
of the Christmas cards bore messages !
But a very newsy letter from Elinor Ste-
vens Stockman brought us up to date with
several '26ers. "Steve" writes: "Emily
Wiedenmayer Wallace has a new address:
611 Plainfield Rd., Cincinnati, O. . . .
Besides hearing from Em, I had a note
from Mildred Hamlin Mather who wrote
that her husband is busy building two
schools and a hospital. Her 11-year-old
daughter, Patty, is only one inch shorter
than Millie herself! Elizabeth Kimball
Goklen lost her father last June. Liz and
her family plan to move into the large

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Kimball house this spring. Mabel Michell
Pyott is still with her dad in Fort Lauder-
dale, Fla., and will be attending the
Lasell Club Luncheon there in February
at the Yacht Club. Mabel has been doing
oil painting for several years and a recent
still-life was hung in an art exhibit."

Ede Jensen White did send a Christmas
note and it was with sorrow I learned of
her difficult holidays. Her father passed
away suddenly the day before Thanksgiv-
ing. Her lovely mother is in a nursing
home and Ede's son was in the hospital
through November and December with
polio, although luckily he is making a
fine recovery.

A letter from Dode Schumaker Walthers
enclosed a newspaper clipping of the an-
nouncement of daughter Joan's engage-
ment. Such a happy, intelligent young
face! Joan, a graduate of Stoneleigh and
Prospect Hill School and also Wheelock
College, is a teacher on Long Island. Her
fiance is a graduate of Nichols College.
These young people will be married in
early summer.

And the Travel Notes of '26ers? Well,
the globe-trotting goes on. "Andy" Ander-
son Gage has confined her winter trips to
sallies up and down the California coast,
but Nadine Strong James returned brown
and refreshed from the Barbadoes in Feb-
ruary; Lolita del Pino (H.S. '25-'26) spent
part of the winter in lovely Herradura;
and, as I write, Madeleine Roth White is
packing her trunk to fly with Herb on a
circle tour of Florida, Puerto Rico and
Haiti.

I know that the thoughts of all the
Faithful Ones are trained on Thirtieth Re-
union and I want you to know that data
in regard to this will reach you before
too long. Because I am so far away, it will
be necessary for me to call on our former
secretary, Dode Schumaker Walthers, and
upon Dot Aseltine Wadsworth for help.
But DO, please, ALL of you strive to fit
your commitments to that June 9th date.
Remember what I said at 25th — that prob-
ably our 30th would be the last time we
could summon up a flicker of "girlishness"
(I wouldn't bet on that though; '26ers are
so peppy!).

I'll sign off with my own news. At the
very moment I write I'm also filing peti-
tions to run again for the Board of Edu-
cation! The "schools bug" bites hard!
(liven my husband has joined in the effort
to solve this greatest problem of the nation
and has offered his services .is citizen
membei of a committee to review clerical
and purchasing procedures in the Peoria
System.) But exhausting though the job is
— in our city, at any rate — I felt I could
not bow out just at referendum time, just
as we have the best leadership yet, and

just as the Board has made me chairman
of the Policy committee to formulate, bring
in and phrase a much needed written
Policy for the Board to function under !
Since at the same time I am also doing
research with a history committee from
the Peoria Symphony Board toward the pro-
duction of a written history of our fifty-
year-old symphony orchestra, and must pro-
duce THAT manuscript also, the desk
work never ceases. But the symphony, of
course, has been my pet project for nearly
ten years. And another interesting job
which I just accomplished — with the help
of my 13-year-old son! — was an analysis
of Franck's D Minor Symphony for the
Women's Symphony Guild. The Guild,
which comprises an audience of 600 wom-
en, meets one week before every symphony
performance and listens to a program
dealing with the concert to come. As
guest speaker, I was asked to discuss the
Franck, and since the use of records for
the "musical excerpts" is pretty trite, I
thought it would be fun to have my young
clarinetist, Prescott, present the themes
and motifs. He turned in a smooth and
musical performance and the ladies all
loved him.

PrescOtt will be ready for preparatory
school or military academy next year, and
has his sights set on Amherst where his
great great grandfather was First Graduate
in 1829. Maris is still Top Student at Ferry
Hall and in her junior year must decide
on a college. She is signed up with a
dozen Ferry girls for a Teenage Tour of
Europe this summer and, since her Cunard-
er sails June 22nd, that's another reason
why June will be a bit hectic for your
Class Secretary !

One last plea: If any of you know the
whereabouts and addresses of the following
'26ers, do send the information to me
speedily: Elizabeth Day Bracken; Violet
Han Tang; Suncha Pascual; Sarah Ren-
strom; Charlotte Russell Morrison. Such
valuable members must not be "lost" !

1927

Mrs. David Rosen
(Rosalie Brightman), Secretary
8 Still St., Brookline 46, Mass.

From Bee Hawkins Glenn conns news
about this "most exciting year" in which
she says, "In June, Louise made her debut
and in September she entered Russell Sage.
Next June, Robert graduates from college
and I don't believe- there is much on his

mind hut a pretty blonel from Connecticut.

These are thrilling years!"

Mariesta Howlanel Bloom ' 2(> writes that

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Marta Aspegren Parker is in Bethesda,
Md., since this fall where husband Ralph
has taken up duty as Medical Chief of
Bethesda Naval Hospital. Minerva Damon
Ludewig and Joe dropped in and visited
with them this fall. "Marta has two boys
and they and three of Marta's sisters and
their families enjoyed the traditional Swe-
dish Christmas festivities at Sunny Court,
the Aspegrens' homestead in Norfolk, Va.
Marta's oldest son, Ralph, is a student at
Worcester Academy."

Mariesta also tells that Dorris Cleasby
and Eleanor Kennedy Blanchard are among
several Lasellians who summer at Lake
Willoughby, Vermont.

Lucy Field Wildman announces that her
eldest son, Bud, was married in November
and is now running their farm "Big
Oaks." 25 miles west of Richmond. Son
Jerry was home for the holidays and all
goes well with her and Irv.

Minerva and Joe plan to go to Europe
this summer, "buy a little volkswagon con-
vertible and just move around as the
spirit moves."

Have just learned that Edith Bronstein
Silverman's husband Billy has been elected
president of the National Attorneys Asso-
ciation and that she has been accompanying
him on many of his far-flung speaking en-
gagements.

I have just returned from a wonderful
winter vacation in Haiti. David and I
took a direct boat there and stayed and
explored and enjoyed this most delightful
island. We were there during Mardi Gras
and found its preparation and presentation
a real experience. Although we had
stopped at Haiti previously for a day
and had always planned to return when
we could stay longer, we more than
realized our fondest expectations. Haiti is
so colorful, so perfect in its tropical tem-
perature and setting that at times it didn't
seem possible that it could be real. I used
to come out of the palette-shaped pool
after a swim and sit out under masses of
poinsettia blossoms beside an almond tree
and feel as though I were in the midst of
a stage set. Found the interest in Haitian
art most exciting and right now am trying
to bring to Boston a showing by a group
of outstanding young artists.

Again and again I urge, do write and tell
us what is happening in your lives, and
how about some pictures of you and fam-
ilies ! !

1928

Lillian G. Bethel, Secretary
Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Mass.

In Memoriam: Helen Masters Phalen x-
'28, on January 24th, after a short illness,
in Detroit, Mich. Her daughter, Carol, is
a senior at Lasell this year.

Other News: Evelyn Douglass Hooper
writes, "We are all fine here and my gang
is growing up. Sue goes to college in the
fall, Fran will be a sophomore and Rick
goes to junior high. They keep us busy
but happy." Her address is 82 Edmunds
Rd., Wellesley Hills, Mass.

In February, Edith Hussey Adams wrote,
"Moved to Bucks County last July. My
husband opened a new office for his com-
pany to serve the Philadelphia area. We're
all very happy here. My sons are growing
up ! Kip, Jr., is a sophomore and John is
in the sixth grade."

1929

Mrs. Allan Van De Mark

(Phyllis Beck), Secretary
28 Maple St., Lockport, N. Y.

In Memoriam: Barbara Powers Gans, in
August, 1955. She is survived by her hus-
band, Lee, and a daughter, Roma, who is
about 18 years old. Their home is at 17
Echo Lane, Larchmont, N. Y.

Other News: Barbara Peirce Gove, her
husband, Stanley, and daughter, Barbara,
took a 12-day cruise to the Caribbean ports
of the Netherlands West Indies, Venezuela
and Colombia on Grace Line's Santa Rosa,
which sailed from New York November
18th.

1930

Mrs. Reginald W. Holt

( Helen Roberts ) , Secretary

101 Hope St., Stamford, Conn.

Mrs. Richard F. Murray

(Corinne Cowdrey), Assistant

748 Webster St., Needham 92, Mass.

Frances Smith Miller writes, "We have
been in Andover now for 15 years, having
moved from North Andover in 1940, and
it looks as if we would be here for the rest
of our lives as Norman, a banker in Law-
rence, likes his work and bank. Pete gradu-
ated from Boston University Junior College
last year and is trying to continue at B.U.
Whether he finishes depends a great deal
on Uncle Sam. Susan is finishing the sixth
grade this June, which means junior high
uptown next year. At the moment she

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thinks she would like to be a nurse. An-
dover has a lot to offer in the way of out-
side activities, but I find our Woman's
Club. Church, Campfire Girls and P.T.A.
all I want to do outside of my home."

Harriet Kimberly Coale says, "We still
live in Berlin. Conn., but are in our own
home now which we built in 1950. Sammy
is 11 V^ years old and seems to be a po-
tential Ernest Hemingway. He seems to
be always writing about something from
murder to poetry, also does very well with
his music and choral work. John Kimberly.
better known as 'Kim,' is 3 years old. He
keeps me hopping all the time and is usu-
ally found either hanging from the tallest
tree or jumping into the deepest hole.
Sam has had his own photography busi-
ness for nine years and his hours seem to
be similar to those of a doctor. I've been
working off and on at temporary jobs when
I can find the time, and at present am re-
cording secretary for two different school
boards in town. We keep pretty busy with
the children and the yard and gardens
and chickens (although that is strictly
Sam's department, I just eat the eggs), and
there's always something going on in a
small town to join in if the spirit moves."

What a thrill to have news from New
Orleans ! Remember that cute little bit of
the sunny South? Yes, Clare Hightower
Moore writes: "I very much wanted to go
back for our 25th reunion. I had planned
it for years, but my mother and daughter
suddenly decided to go to the British Isles
for the summer and there were frantic
preparations the last few days when they
found they had passage. They sailed June
3rd and my son came home from Christ
School in North Carolina the next day,
with just as much to do to unpack for him.
Life is entirely too complicated and too
fast for me to cope with it. A few sum-
mers ago, we drove up to see Kay Fitch
Chesley, Jan Whittaker Sandberg, Priscilla
Barber Fitch. Helen Roberts Holt and
Dottie Kaull Faerber. My family and I
had gone up to the Music Festival in the
Berkshires and we drove to each girl's
home and had a real visit. I cannot tell
you how much I enjoyed it and wish it
could be repeated. I am so outlandishly
far from you all that I never have you
come to see me. My daughter just might
be going to Wellesley year after next,
though I think she is strongly leaning to a
Virginia college. I selfishly hope that it
will be Wellesley though, and then on
visits to her I could see more of you. I
don't know about you. but I am beginning
to feel old and rickety and crochety !"

Does anyone know the whereabouts of
Bea Alderman or Bertha Burnham Baker?
Bea's reunion notice was returned "person
unknown" from Duxbuiy and I lost track

of Bertha five or six years ago. At that
time she was living in New York. My
source of information is not going to last
forever. How about some letters, girls !

1931

Mrs. H. S. Monroe
( Karin Eliasson ) , Secretary

4800 Chevy Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase, Md.

Reunion: We'll be celebrating our 25th
on Saturday, June 9th.

Other News: Lorraine Clark Wein's ad-
dress is New Ipswich, N. H. In March
she wrote, "Last April my husband and I
bought an 82-acre farm in New Ipswich.
It is quite a different type of life from
what we are both used to, but we are
very happy here. He is continuing on
with his realty business and is also build-
ing some homes in Wilton, N. H., and
I am just plain enjoying this beautiful coun-
try."

Dorothy Peabody Lesher writes, "I have
two boys (ages 15 and 13). Have been
studying painting for six years, done some
exhibiting (four blue ribbons! — imagine
me)."

Charlene Rollins Ewing x-'31 is hoping
to attend our reunion in June. She has one
son in college and one in junior high
school. Her church and the League of
Women Voters are her outside activities.
Her address is 255 Old Oaken Bucket Rd.,
Scituate, Mass.

Elizabeth Way Kendall x-'31 . wrote in
December that she hoped to call on Karin
after the holidays. She adds, "Our son is
an upper middle at Andover; I hope to
visit Lasell on one of our visits with him.
We've been in Washington for a year and
love it. My husband is an Assistant Sec-
retary of the Treasury. I've met three 'old
Lasell girls' since we've been here."

1932

Mrs. H. R. Macy

( Katherine Hartman), Secretin)

Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

Natalie E. Park, Assist am

73 Goden St., Belmont, Mass.

Gertrude Hooper Ring wrote in January.

We had a delightful visit with Kate

Hartman Macy and daughter Vicki this

past summer. Kate collected Vicki at camp

in New Hampshire and then spent a COUplt

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Debbie (7|/2), Mary (10|/2), and Neil
(13|/2)> children of Lib Page Sealey '32.

of days with us . . . giving Kate and me
such a grand visit — I'm not so sure how
Vicki made out with our boys."

Agnes Metcalf Connon has moved to
Pleasantville Rd., New Vernon, N. J.

Lib Page Sealey sent a clipping from an
August issue of the Bangor Daily News
containing a picture of her daughter, Mary
Fleming, sharing a piece of birthday cake
with the well-known actress Billie Burke.
Miss Burke was at the Lakewood summer
theater starring in the play "Mother Was
a Bachelor." This was Mary's second ap-
pearance at the Skowhegan theatre, having
been a member of last summer's cast of
"Song of Norway."

Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi wrote in Janu-
ary saying, "After two years of hospitals
and doctors, I am on the 'up' again. A
chronic case of leukemia has been hard to
take for one as healthy as I have always
been. Ethelyn, Jr., is a senior in high
school, Gail a junior and Joel Dina is in
the eighth grade — all add up to an active
and always overflowing house." Joel Dina
and Gail are still making the headlines
with their swimming. In August a Florida

paper carried the article: "Lenzi Girls
Pace Local Junior Olympic Swimmers,"
and continues, "Joel Dina led the con-
tingent of 28 swimmers from Ft. Lauder-
dale, by winning the 11-12 girls' fancy
dive and the 50-yard breaststroke in the
same age classifications. Her time of 38.5
seconds in the 50-yard breaststroke es-
tablished a state record. Gail was a sur-
prise victor in the girls' 13-14 100-yard
breaststroke. She was clocked in 1:24.9."

1933

Mrs. E. M, Clark
( Ruth Stafford ) , Secretary

31 Fairview St., Simsbury, Conn.

Mrs. E. H. Place, Jr.
( Barbara Edmands ) , Assistant

27 Hancock Hill Dr., Worcester, Mass.

Faith Barber Brandt has organized a co-
op nursery play group at Westminster
Presbyterian Church in West Hartford,
Conn. This organization is still flourishing
and provides child care while parents at-
tend service. Both Faith and her husband
are active church workers and are the vice
presidents of their couples club at the
church this year. As her son, Ricky, nine,
has now reached the Cub Scout age, Faith
is looking forward to her new fall ac-
tivities as Den Mother.

Alice Fernandez Harkins' daughter,
Gloria, will soon enter nurses' training.

Dorothy Guest Harney wrote in Janu-
ary, "Attended my first reunion in 22 years
in June, and found myself uncomfortably
close to the front of the Alumnae Parade,
carrying the '33 banner!" Mary Hood (her
daughter) was with her and was very im-
pressed with Class Day and Commence-
ment.

We also heard from Spot Thomson Ham-
mer in January saying, "Our older daugh-
ter, Lee, was married last March 5th to
John Weatherwax. Our younger daughter,
Bonnie, is a freshman at Cushing Academy
in Ashburnham, Mass."

1934

Mrs. R. A. Massey

(Roberta Davis), Secretary

975 Mohegan, Birmingham, Mich.

Mrs. Robert T. Degree

(Ada May Bartlett), Assistant

Oak Hill Rd., Rocky Hill, Conn.

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James (1!^), son of Ruth Stafford
Clark '33.

1935

Mrs. Barbara K. Haskins

(Barbara King), Secretary

111 Wilcox Ave., Meriden, Conn.

Mrs. Barbara H. Brewer

(Barbara Ordway), Assistant

Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Roberta Morrill Buchanan, a
son, Colin Robert, on November 22, 1955.

Other News: Peg MacNaughton Dock-
stader and her husband, Kneale, who is an
engineer with du Pont Company, have just
built a new home. The address is R. D.
#2, Kennett Square, Penn. Their four
children are Robert, 15; Donald, 14; Mary
Lou, 10; and Jimmy, 6.

Eleanor Ramsdell StaufTer reports that
her son, Charles, has had two cartoons ac-
cepted by the magazine Motorboating.

1936

Mrs. 1 1. F. Cam:, Jr.

(Carolyn Young), Secretary

130 Temple St., West Newton 65, Mass.

Reunion: The JOtli reunion of the Class

Jeanne (5J4), daughter of Ruth Staf-
ford Clark '33.

of 1936 will be held on Saturday, June 9th,
at the home of Carolyn Young Cate, 130
Temple St., West Newton.

Other News: The Class extends deepest
sympathy to two of its members. Ruth Bus-
well Isaacson's father died on February
13th. Ruth Schierenbeck Tamblyn's hus-
band, Robert, died suddenly last summer.
Her new address is 3121 Yellowstone.
Sacramento, Calif.

Marjorie Bassett MacMillan wrote that
Gordon started a new job at Carson, Pi tie.
& Scott in Chicago in November. He is as-
sistant divisional merchandise manager. He
is also working for his master's degree at
the University of Chicago where he is in
his final year of the executive course.
Bassie has been attending local Lasell
Club meetings which are held once a
month. It's a small group but always most
enjoyable.

Bili Baxter Perkins wrote in January,
"I used to think Florida a long way ofl
from Lasell, but now we have daily flights
from Sarasota to New York in four-and-a-
half hours. I hope it will bring some
classmates this way. at least long enough
for them to stop in and say hello.' If
there are any Last Mitts in this vicinity
who would like to get together the same
day Lasell Alumnae are meeting in Au-
burndale this June. I'd like them to write
me and we could all get together here

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and have a long-distance reunion." Bili's
address is Mara Beach, 3165 Longboat Key,
Sarasota 5, Fla.

As a member of Lasell Alumnae, Inc.,
Ruth Buswell Isaacson gets back to Lasell
for board meetings which she enjoys very
much. Clarence is Master of the Waltham
Lodge of Masons this year.

Ruth Ellsworth wrote in November that
she was still with the Merchants National
Bank of Boston and at that time was look-
ing forward to a promotion to secretary
for two vice presidents. She had three
weeks' vacation last summer which she
divided between Nantucket and Maine.

Emily Hubbell Weiss writes she is the
busy mother of four (two boys and two
girls), she has been a Cub Scout Den
Mother for three years and is now helping
out with the Brownies, and is active in all
sorts of church organizations, a literary
club, garden club, Kiwanis Auxiliary,
P.T.A. and Twig (a group doing charity
work). Gerry is secretary and counsel for
the Rome Cable Corporation and just fin-
ished two years as a councilman. Then-
doctor's wife is a Lasell girl, Jane Leckie
Tracy '39. Em and Jane may drive up to
Lasell together for reunion.

Jinny Johnston Loud's daughter, Bunny,
is studying music at Oberlin. Jinny is
working as a librarian.

Jeanne Keck is still teaching in Cleveland
at the Music School Settlement.

Georgia Parrish Campbell's mailing ad-
dress is Box 626, La Mesa, Calif. They
are in the process of building a new home.
Her husband has just opened his own real
estate office in La Mesa.

Peg Pearl Ide is busy as manager of the
school lunch program and still carries on
her old job of news reporter for the
Caledonia.

Helen Saul Foxwell wrote that Don was
being transferred back to Ohio as the Ford
Motor Company is building a new plant
in Columbus. They don't expect to move
until the summer.

Esso Sosman wrote that she had recently
talked with Amoret Van Deusen Butlin
x-'4l. She and her husband are moving
to San Fernando Valley soon, as he has a
new Buick dealership in Reseda. Rachel
Whittemore Hawes '35 works right across
the street from Esso and they were plan-
ning to get together for lunch early in
March. Helen Peters '55 works just three
blocks away and she and Esso were also
going to meet for lunch.

Marjorie Stuart Olds wrote in December
that she was sewing doll clothes "like
mad" for Janet's Christmas. Robbie is in
junior high now.

1937

Mrs. Charles A. Higgins, Jr.
( Louise Tardivel ) , Secretary

50 Aspen Ave., Auburndale, Mass.

In her Christmas letter, Anne Campbell
Terrill wrote in part, "The boys, Jim and
I have been fortunate in keeping well and
busy during the past year. Jimmy and
David are growing 'a mile a minute,' it
seems, and are both enjoying their varied
activities. Jimmy's projects for the past
few months included building and racing a
car in the annual Soap Box Derby which
was held in Washington early in July.
It was a big event for Jimmy when he won
his first heat — by all of 1/10 of a second.
David prefers sports to almost anything
and wants his Dad to practice baseball or
football with him whenever he has a spare
moment. . . . Since I recently returned
to my part-time job, calling on newcomers
in this area, spare minutes are few and
far between. However, keeping busy seems
to agree with most wives and probably
keeps me from getting fat and lazy. The
only difficulty is working in the ironing
and cleaning, since we haven't replaced our
'sometimes' maid."

Evelyn Towle Blaisdell was looking for-
ward to her annual reunion with Countessa
Wood in Miami when she last wrote in
January. Connie is with Eastern Air Lines
there, and her address is 2876 Tigertail,
Coconut Grove 33, Fla.

Isabel Wyatt Asselta is back from Tokyo
and living at 2238 Newark Ave., Westfield
(Scotch Plains), N. J.

1938

Mrs. R. R. Peters

(Virginia Wilhelm), Secretary

2316 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Conn.

Mrs. W. A. Pentheny, Jr.

(Mildred Birchard), Assistant
Box N, Humarock, Mass.

Married: Audrey Slawson Dickinson to
A. E. Drake. Audrey's address is still 53
Jefferson St., Garden City, N. Y.

Born: To Katharine Dempsey Reidy, a
seventh child, second daughter, on No-
vember 27th.

Other News: The Class extends deepest
sympathy to Arlene Wishart Sylvester,
whose father died on January 2nd.

We are sorry to report that Mildred

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Chicago suburb. People here are so friend-
ly ! Happy New Year to you and your
family." The new address is 315 North
Cook St., Barrington, 111.

Winifred Aldrich Chapoton has moved
to 3727 Kenneth, Groves, Tex.

1939

Mrs. E. H. Harrington

(Louisa Clark) , Secretary

399 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass.

Jeanne Daniels Wheeler wrote in late
December, "My husband was promoted in
September to an assistant cashier for the
State Ba*nk of Albany and was transferred
to Plattsburg, N. Y. We plan to sell our
home in the spring and move there."

1940

Mary-Jane (11), daughter of Jeanne
Daniels Wheeler '39.

Birchard Pentheny had to resign as 1st
vice president on the Board of Manage-
ment of Lasell Alumnae, Inc., due to ill
health. We all wish you a speedy recovery,
Millie.

Margaret T. McEnerney writes, "Am
now secretary to the Director of Research
of B. F. Goodrich Sponge Products Di-
vision in Shelton, Conn."

Betty Shultz Moore is working for her
master's degree at Lesley College. Her ad-
dress is 5 Pine Grove Ave., Newton Lower
Falls, Mass.

In a letter to Arlene Wishart Sylvester,
Betty Lloyd Fritch wrote, "Sorry to be a
delinquent correspondent but am beginning
to catch up with things now the holidays
have mostly passed. They have a big
Twelfth Night tree-burning ceremony here
at the park Friday night, so when the tree
is down it will really seem over for an-
other year. Surely have had a good one
this year as we moved into Barrington De-
cember 2nd just in time to get pretty well
settled for Christmas. So good to be to-
gether again. I didn't sell the house till
Labor Day week end, moved from Glen
Rock the day after Thanksgiving. First
time I've ever lived away from the East
Coast, and first change of school for our
two, so it was a big move for us, but
Carl's folks live in Oak Park, another

Mrs. R. D. Sterling

( Priscilla Sleeper ) , Secretary
32 Rumford St., West Hartford, Conn.

Mrs. H. T. Lodge
( Ruth Sullivan ) , Assistant

17 Hemlock Rd.,
Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

Married: Betty Ellis Purdy to Roy Martin,
of Allendale, N. J., on December 29, 1955.

Other News: The Class extends sympathy
to Ruth Fulton Rardin, whose father died
in December, 1955, and to Barbara Schilf,
whose mother died in August, 1955. Bar-
bie writes that she keeps mighty busy with
her kennels. She has just done over her
barn to accommodate 10 box stalls for
horses!

We had a wonderful note from Betty
Foss Cole x-'40. Betty, Dave and Victoria
spend their summers in Provincetown,
Mass., and their winter address is 8440
Dorchester Ave., Chicago 19. 111.

Jane Hutchison Wulfing wrote in Jan-
uary, "The house is finally getting settled
after a year. Sure takes time and elbow
grease. Am a free agent now with the
kids all in school so hope to make some
acquaintances this winter after four years
of solitude. Was East for seven weeks
this summer, but only two at Mother's.
Between swimming lessons for the kids,
Gretchen sick, and the heat, I didn't see
a soul." The Wulfings' address is 3 Cler-
mont Lane, Clayton 24, Mo. Jane's son,
Jay, who is ten, is attending St. Hubert's
in Sudbury, Mass. Christine, eight, and

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Gretchen, four, are in Mary Institute, a
girls' school in Clayton.

Lois Linehan Blitzer writes that daughter
Dorothy Ann is now four-and-a-half years
old. Stan is an electrical engineer with
the Doelcam Division of Minneapolis-Hon-
eywell, and the Blitzers live at 10 St.
Mary's St., Newton Lower Falls, Mass.

Camie Porter Morison has moved to 8
Park Ridge, Concord, N. H., for the win-
ter and loves it. They are finding life
there very busy for all the family.

Julia Rankin Sprague sent in a snapshot
of her older daughter, Pauline, who is a
candidate as a future Lasellite. (See page
42.) Julia says, "I recently spent a month
in the hospital and find there's much to
get caught up on."

Grace Roberts Gummersall forwarded a
delightful Christmas note from Mary
Mathews Dilts. She has two children:
Davey, 10, and Georgie, 7.

Helen Woodward Fassett wrote, "We
have all been very busy in the Naugatuck
Valley helping people that were left home-
less from the flood. Then in the last of
October, we ourselves had a twister that
leveled a very large building down flat. It
is a big loss, but when we see how close
we came to being killed, we just are very
lucky !"

1941

Mrs. J. W. Sheffer, Jr.

(Janet Jansing), Secretary

123 Garden Rd., Oreland, Pa.

Virginia DeNyse, Assistant
65 Ralph Ave., White Plains, N. Y.

Reunion: Saturday, June 9th, 1956, at the
Pillar House, Newton Lower Falls, Mass.
You will be hearing more from Gert
Fischer as the big day approaches.

Born: To Susan Cairoli Peck, a daughter,
Patricia Sterling, on November 27, 1955.
Susan and Bill are moving to Niantic,
Conn., as Bill has opened his own Ford
agency at 45 Black Point Rd. in Niantic.
So now Bill is president of Peck Ford,
Inc.!

To Dot Macomber Vannah, a son, Wil-
liam Macomber, on November 16, 1955.

Other News: Jo Caruso Kuchera says she
hasn't been back to Lasell since '41, so she's
doing her very best to make our 15th re-
union.

Marion Greene Anderson will not be
able to attend the reunion due to ill health.
In a note to Gert she wrote, "About two-
and-a-half years ago my trouble was diag-
nosed as multiple sclerosis. I have diffi-
culty in walking and cannot walk too great
a distance." Her address is 24 Smith St.,
Amherst, Mass.

Sally (8) holding Peggy (V/z), Merry

(4j/2) and Janie (2y2), children of

Ellen Visscher Taft '41.

Mary Kulos Topulos is looking forward
to seeing "everyone" in June. Her daugh-
ter, Kathie, is 7 years old and her son,
George, is 3^2-

Gert List Alford is living at 3570 Hat-
teras Ave., San Diego 17, Calif. She wrote,
"We like it here in California very much
and plan to stay permanently if everything
goes well."

In January, Barbara Weimar Dresnok
x-'4l wrote the Alumnae Office, "I always
enjoy reading the LASELL LEAVES, but some-
how have never sent any news of myself.
So here goes ! I left my position with
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (in
the business office in New York) when I
married Joe. We have our own colonial
home, which we love, and a 10-year-old
son, Joseph, Jr., whom we nicknamed 'Jeff.'
My husband is with the Revlon Products
Corporation. Coming home from our vaca-
tion in New Hampshire last year I made
Joe detour through Auburndale to proudly
show him the campus. But my dormitory
'Woodland Hall' was all gone — never-
theless as we sat in the car I gave Joe
and Jeff a vivid description, as no change
or time could ever erase my fond memories
of Lasell."

Lucille Wielandt Speight, Ginny Clover
Travis x-'4l, Petie Visscher Taft and Ginny
DeNyse had a grand reunion at the lunch-
eon the New York Lasell Club had in
February at Toots Shor's. Lu, Petie and
Ginny plan on returning to Lasell for our
15th this June. Nancy Maguire Mackin-
non was planning on attending the lunch-
eon, but a last-minute call from Nance in-
formed us that three of her children were
ill, so she was unable to join us. While
we were lunching in New York, Gert

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Children of Jean Henry Casey x-'43,

Margo (8/2)7 Pamela (7) and Tom,

Jr. (4).

Fischer was in Bermuda. Gert flew to Ber-
muda that week end on business for the
Ross Travel Agency in New Canaan, Conn.
Eleanor Pfaff would have joined us, too,
but was in Stowe, Vt., for a skiing week
end.

Gert has forwarded news of Berna
Bishop Richards who is now living in Ja-
pan. Here are a few notes from Berna's
letter. "This is the most fascinating place
you can imagine. There are so many things
to do, places to see, etc. I have a wonder-
ful maid, so I have all the time I want to
spend shopping, sightseeing, etc. . . . This
place will never cease to amaze me ! Sun-
day morning we heard bells and drums
making quite a noise. All of a sudden the
door burst open and a Japanese with a
huge mask came in. He really put on quite
a show, dancing, singing, etc. Luckily my
maid was here ! He was a beggar, but in-
stead of just begging, he 'earned' it by
putting on a show. I gave him 20 yen, we
took movies of him, and off he went. You
asked about Christmas here. Yes, there
are a growing number of Christians who",
of course, observe Christmas. However,
they all love it and many celebrate regard-
less of religion. My maid is Buddhist and
she is more excited about it than we are.
They, of course, do not realize the signifi-
cance of the day. It means a decorated tree,
gifts, and a turkey dinner. Period!"

Arax Zulalian Johnian is planning to be-
at reunion in June. She hopes she is bring-
ing up her daughter, Carol, now nine years
old, to be Lasell material!

New Addresses: Virginia DeNysc, 65
Ralph Ave., White Plains, N. Y.

Marjorie Morss Smith, 11 Atherton Cir.,
Lynnfield Centre, Mass.

Justine Ransom Goebel, 1106 ,\. Scott
St., Wheaton, 111.

1942

Mrs. Vernon F. Cook
(Mary Hurley), Secretary

Valley View Dr., Troy, N. Y.

Anne M. Lynch, Assistant
1784 Washington St., Auburndale, Mass.

Born: To Helen Sullivan Stearns, a third
boy, Brian Paul, on October 23, 1955. Son
Jeffrey is now 7, and Frederick 3.

Other News: Charlotte Hall Hill recently
wrote, "Had a surprise visit last summer
from Mary Metzger Simpson, her husband.
Bob, and their three adorable children. It
was the first time Mary and 1 had seen
each other since graduation (gulp!) 14
years ago. We talked until the wee hours,
reminiscing about Lasell days. This year
I am chairman of the radio and TV com-
mittee of Birmingham AAUW. Made my
TV debut last November when I appeared
on a children's book review show on De-
troit's new UHF educational TV channel. It
was a wonderful experience and lots of
fun."

Phyllis Reinhart has been a legal secre-
tary with Hale and Dorr, 60 State St., Bos-
ton, since last October.

Norma Waldbillig Day x-'42 is living at
414 Woodward St., Waban 68, Mass.

1943

Mrs. M. F. Stoddard, Jr.

( Nathalie Monge ) , Secretary

28 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marilley

(Elizabeth McAvoy), Assistant

4314 Mathews Lane, Kensington, Md.

Married: Florence Pechilis to Andrew
Caramihas. Their address is 66 Gladstone
Ave., Bayshore, L. I., N. Y.

Born: To Jean Henry Casey x-'43, a
daughter, Georgia, on February 5, 1956.
Just before this announcement came, she
wrote, "I have been married about ten
years and have two girls. Margo S1/? and
Pamela 7 years, and a boy, Tom, Jr., 4
years old. We Lived in Boston out in a
small town called Millis for two years
when we were Inst married. Then we
moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., for a \c.11
where my husband Started as a salesman
with his company." Telling of various
other moves, she continues, "Last February
we came south to Atlanta, which we deark
love. The climate, we think, is marvelouv

LASELL LEAVES

New Address: Joan Moller Brown (Mrs.
Harry), 39125 11th St. W., Palmdale, Calif.

1944

Mrs. John M. Darnton

(Katherine Cogswell), Secretary
Dodge Park, So. Hamilton, Mass.

Mrs. Francis R. Staffier

(Dorothy Tobin), Assistant

35 Early Ave., Medford, Mass.

Catherine, youngest daughter of
Virginia Wolfe Perkins '44

Of course, January and February can be
damp and rainy, but there always comes
a warm sunny day every once in a while.
Tom is Southern Division Manager here,
but his company has recently bought an-
other company and have made him General
Sales Manager of that, so we will leave
the South in another few months (when we
find a suitable home) for Chicago. Life has
been anything but dull. We have made so
many wonderful friends, I wouldn't want to
have missed a single move!"

To Barbara Krause Casey, a second
daughter, Barbara Elizabeth, on February
15, 1956.

To Elizabeth Walker Young, a second
daughter, June Ellen, on August 18, 1955.

Other News: Ruth Davenport Walker has
recently moved into a new six-room ranch
house at 117 Azalea Dr., Norwood, Mass.
Elizabeth Gorton Collins wrote in Janu-
ary, "Am helping to operate a newly-es-
tablished store in the Washtenaw County
Infirmary nearby. It is rewarding to see
the older people light up when they are
able to make their own purchases, and a
nice switch for me, from babies to the
aged."

Harriet Lindsey Dinsmore wrote, "It's
good to be back in Washington. We en-
joyed our sojourn in Texas; however, we
feel more at home here and we're closer
to Ohio (our native state). There was a
very nice luncheon last Saturday of the
Washington Lasell group. Louise Pool
Langley '46 is doing a grand job."

Married: Gloria A. Van Ham to William
F. Cotting. Their address is 12 Thornton
Rd., Needham, Mass.

Born: To Bunny Curtiss Dillon, a son,
Jeffrey Russell, on October 20, 1955. Bun-
ny's daughter, Pam, was eight years old in
December.

To Barbara Goodwin Flint, a third child,
second son, Jay Thomas Goodwin, on Feb-
ruary 9th.

Other News: In the next three months
your two secretaries hope to stir and start
a few round robin letters. Don't collapse
from shock if you see more class news in
the next issue !

Priscilla Amnott Tindley will spend the
next few months with her family in Ham-

Wendy and Pamalinda, daughters of
Betty Rhind Lee '44.

LASELL LEAVES

ilton while Bob is transferring from Phila-
delphia. They expect to settle in the Wor-
cester area. Pris received a card from
Shirley O'Connor who is vacationing in
Hawaii.

Lu Duffy Bainbridge lives in Golden.
Colo., where her husband is assistant pro-
fessor at the Colorado School of Mines.

Several '44ers in the North Shore
(Mass.) area have been surprised and
pleased to see Bobby Linnitt Morton at the
Salem Hospital as a volunteer. She and
Pinky Copp Fearnley are Marbleheaders.
The Fearnleys have moved to 18 Washing-
ton Sq.. Marblehead, Mass.

Jane Mehaffey Wolfe wrote from Hawaii
of sun, flowers and temperature of 84° in
December. Even with the handicap of a
broken ankle she sounds busy with Chinese
cooking lessons, seed jewelry work, etc.
Her new address is 1422 A Dominis St.,
Honolulu 44, Hawaii.

New Address: Dodie Stang Mintz is now
living at 107 State St.. Albany 5, N. Y.

1945

Mrs. Calvin R. Carver

(Emma Gilbert), Secretary
5 Claremont Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

Mrs. George B. Kaknes
(Jean E. Logue), Assistant

49 Eaton Ave., Woburn, Mass.

Special Notice: A few months ago, I sent
out to everyone who returned for reunion
an up-to-date address listing of our entire
class. I still have about ten copies of this
listing on hand and I would be very happy
to send a copy to the first ten people who
write for one.

Born: To Ruth Davis Burk. a second
daughter, Lesley Mitchell, on November
22, 1955.

To Jean Logue Kaknes, a third son.
fourth child, David Jonathan, on September
5, 1955.

Other News: Janet Garland Wilson '46
wrote in March, "Had a call recently from
Jeff Fuller Beers whose- husband is at pres-
ent with General Electric here in Schenec-
tady. They plan to move to San fose,
Calif., in the summer when Atomic Prod-
ucts goes out there."

New Address: Doris Winkcmeier Dieff< tl
bach: Colonial Farms, Avondale, Peon.

Ricky (4"/2), Tom (3), and David (1!/2),
sons of Dorothy Morris Bresnahan '46.

1946

Mrs. Payson B. Langley
(Louise Pool), Secretary

3717 Chevy Chase Lake Dr.,
Chevy Chase, Md.

Elizabeth M. Kendall, Assistant
1025 Park Ave., New York 28, N. Y.

Reunion: It won't be long now before we
are all gathered together around a lunch-
eon table at the Pillar House, Newton
Lower Falls (Rts. 128 and 16) to celebrate
our Tenth (count 'em) Reunion! This is
going to be our biggest and best reunion
and we hope you are making plans to be
there. The date: June 9th. The time:
12:30 p.m. The place: The Pillar House.

We have had a wonderful response to
our reservation letter but it is not too late
to send yours in. Do it now (and check
too. please). There will be good food,
good talk and uood fun for all. See you
next month and. Class of 1946, congratu-
lations on your Tenth!

Married: Marilyn Dickson to Jacques G
Liebenguth, on November 12. 1955. Mari-
lyn's new address is 1833 Palmer Ave.,
Larchmont, N. Y.

Anne Heaphy to John C. Briggs. on Feb
ruary 14, 1955. Anne and John arc- living
at 554 Pelhamdale Ave., Pelham Manor,

N. Y. John is a writer.

Patricia K. Luther to Robert A. Wilkin,
on February 19. 1955. In January Patricia
wrote, "We lived in New York City until
August when my husband accepted the job

LASELL LEAVES

Marion and Bill, children of Bobbie
Conover Wadleigh '46.

of sports writer on the Christian Science
Monitor. We are now happily settled in
Boston, and I am teaching nursery school
at the Horace Mann School for the deaf in
Roxbury, Mass. Hoping to see many of
my class at the reunion in June." Patricia's
address is 80 Gainsborough St., Boston 15,
Mass.

Elaine Reed to John Simpson on Septem-
ber 18, 1954. They are now living at 14635
S. Jalisco Rd., La Mirada, Calif.

Born: To Arlene Dutt Mason, a son,
Scott Allen, on October 7, 1955.

To Janet Garland Wilson, a daughter,
Elizabeth Leighton, on February 13, 1956.
Janet kept busy while waiting for her
daughter editing our class record book,
"Ten Years Out," and we hope you have
ordered yours.

To Natalie Gordon Bailey x-'46, a son,
Budd, on October 13, 1955. Natalie has a
daughter, Jane, who is now four years old.
Their home is at 49 Levering St., Brock-
ton. Mass.

To Muriel Ross Benshimol, a third
daughter, Pamela Jane, on November 16,
1955. Muriel writes, "We are still here in
New Hampshire and love it more each year.
There seems to be more activity here even
than around Boston! There are many clubs
and organizations to keep me busy, plus all
Dick's school activities. I'm looking for-
ward to our l()th with much eagerness."

To Jean Thiel Weld, a second daughter,
Leslie Ann, on October 9, 1955.

Other News: The Class extends sym-
pathy to Nan Somerville Blowney whose
mother died on February 15, 1956, after a
long illness.

Christmas cards and holiday greetings
from classmates were most gratefully re-
ceived by Lee and Betts. Among those
who mentioned they are planning to attend

reunion and are looking forward to it
eagerly are: "Honey" Emer Bucalo, Rae-
mary Chase Duryea, Bobbie Conover Wad-
leigh, Lynn Blodgett Hall; Lee Parker Mc-
Burnie and Lynn Lerch Sw'ett.

Elizabeth Norton wrote the Alumnae Of-
fice, "Meant to have written sooner, but
I was in Hawaii for several years. Am
now living at 5 Brimmer St., Boston, Mass.
Hope to see some of the girls at our 10th
reunion."

Lee Parker McBurnie writes: "It hardly
seems possible our 10th reunion will be in
June. As you can see from the picture, we
now have two lovely girls. Laurie is now
^Yz years and Cynthia Lee (Cindy) is lVi
years old. Also, we moved from our home
in Quincy to a new one in Milton and like
it very much here. Will see you in June."
Her address is 51 Elton Rd., Milton 86,
Mass.

Corkie Schlegel Cathcart sent her new
address, 14 LefTingwell PL, New Rochelle,
N. Y., and wrote, "George and I just
bought a 'cute, cozy cottage' here in New
Rochelle, and it sure is good to be back
in Westchester. It's an old house with
much work to be done, but by working
real hard we should finish within the next
10 years! Our daughter, Corinne (Cookie
to all) is growing like a weed — a very
spoiled, but adorable child. She's at the
stage where she picks up every word, so

Children of Mary Jane Magnusson
Megroz '46 and sister-in-law, Virginia
Westerdale Magnusson '46: front row:
Philip Magnusson (2y2) and Dory Me-
groz (1); back row: Kathy Megroz (4)
and Florence Magnusson (4 mos.)

LASELL LEAVES

we really have to be careful ! I've seen
quite a bit of Ginny Westerdale Magnus-
son who lives in my old home town, and
right next door to Ginny is Rusty Anglim
Hart. Ginny has two darling children, one
boy and one new girl, and Rusty has two
daughters. We're all hoping to be at our
10th reunion."

B. J. Weltner Canine and her two sons
stopped off in Washington in the fall be-
fore joining her husband in Oklahoma at
Fort Sill, and she and Lee Pool Langley
were able to get together.

New Addresses: Barbara Conover Wad-
leigh, Taunton Hill Rd.. R.F.D. #1, New-
town, Conn.

Betts Kendall, 1025 Park Ave., New
York 28, N. Y.

Lois Kimball, Apt. 315, 3220 17th St.,
N. W., Washington, D. C.

Barbara Rudell Garvin, 8 Stoneycrest
Rd.. Rye, N. Y.

1947

Gloria Sylvia, Secretary
All W. 24th St., New York 11, N. Y.

Mrs. S. G. Brush
(Lois Kenyon), Assistant
Woodstock Valley, Conn.

Married: Katherine Kavanagh to Jack S.
Brown, on February 18, 1956. Mr. Brown
attended schools in California and is now
service and advertising manager for Rucker
Fuller Company. Following a motor trip
through California, they will live in San
Francisco.

Born: To Betty Carter Steele, a third
child, first daughter, Carol Lynn, on Janu-

Cindy (1|/2) and Laurie (V/2),

children of

Lee Parker McBurnie '46.

Robby, Jr. (4|/2) and Janett (1|/2)> chil-
dren of Dorothy Harvender Fuller '47.

ary 12, 1956. Carol has two older brothers,
Roger 4/and Bradford 2.

To Lois Kenyon Brush, a third child,
second daughter, Nancy Kenyon, on Febru-
ary 19, 1956.

To Barbara Woods Walsh, a second
child, first daughter, Martha Ann, in June,
1956. Son Duncan is now three.

Other News: The Class extends deepest
sympathy to Nancy Carter Salois whose
four-and-a-half-year-old son, Kenneth, died
January 22, 1956. Her little girl; Michele
(Mickey), will be two years old in May.
Nancy and her family have moved into a
new home at 2517 N. 28th Ave., Holly-
wood, Fla.

Jane Bradley Anderson wrote in part,
"As of November 15th I shall be with my
husband who is stationed with the Army
at the Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Md.
We hope that Bill will be stationed there
for his eleven remaining months of service,
and then we will return to our home in
Rutland, Vt. Have just completed work
at the hospital (7]/2 years as a medical
secretary in the department of radiology
in the Rutland Hospital). 1 hope that once
I get settled in Maryland I shall see a
great deal of my roommate, Barbara Bates
Perkins, and also Marion Taylor Sander-
son. Barb is living in Alexandria, Va.,
which is about 60 miles from Aberdeen,
and I believe that Marty lives in Mary-
land."

Margarel Brion received her m • ' t's de-
gree in education from Boston University
in August, 1955.

LASELL LEAVES

New Addresses: Melva Gonzalez Harven-
der, Boxwood Rd., Norwalk, Conn.

Meriam Rainey Phillips, Elmwood Rd.,
Marlton R. D., N. J.

1948

Beryl N. Groff, Secretary
940 Powell St., San Francisco, Calif.

Miriam Day, Assistant
40 The Fenway, Boston, Mass.

Married: Florence Domenichella to An-
thony J. Turano, of Brooklyn, N. Y., on
December 3, 1955. In a note recently
Domie wrote, "We spent our honeymoon
in Bermuda and had a marvelous time !
However, we have now settled into our
apartment in New York City and I am
still trying to get used to the name Mrs.
Turano ! Tony is a photographic illustra-
tor, working with Anton Bruehl here in
Manhattan. They work directly with the
advertising agencies and photograph all
those famous ads one sees in national maga-
zines. Not all of them, of course, but they
work on such wonderful accounts as Four
Roses, Arrow Shirts, Cannon Towels, etc.
Incidentally, Tony's niece, Patricia Turano,
is presently a senior at Lasell. I am work-
ing as a free-lance stylist. My accounts
include Libbey-Owen Glass, Alexander
Smith Rugs, Sylvania Bulb, etc."

Babette Mauer to Albert Williamson, on
June 23, 1955. Mr. Williamson was gradu-
ated from Schillinger School of Music in
1^53 and is now a salesman for Pratt,
Austin Stationers, of Holyoke, Mass. The
Williamsons' address is 28 Leahy Ave.,
South Hadley Center, Mass.

Born: To Jo Block Wilkinson, a daugh-
ter, Wendy, on December 19, 1955.

To Lennie Chamberlain Hawley, a son,
Joel Scott, in Honolulu, in March, 1955.
Lennie and her family have been in New
Mexico since May, but when we last heard
from them they were on their way to
Washington, D.C.

To Helen Dethloff Kinsey, a second
child, first son, Fredric, on October 29th.
Kathy was three in February. Their ad-
dress is 4885 N. Shoreland Ave., Milwau-
kee 17, Wis.

To Joanne Eaton Friborg, a second child,
first son, John Douglas, on February 15,
1956. One of your correspondents recently
had the pleasure of a visit with Jodi and
her daughter, Susan. Jodi and Ken are
living in a lovely split-level home in the
newer part of Schenectady, N. Y., while
Ken is in training at General Electric. An

Albert Douglas III (5J/2 mos.), son of
Betsy Curtis Winquist '48.

interesting note: our "Queen" is still
most deserving of her title.

To Ardell Goodman Baker, a son, Mitch-
ell Jay, in September, 1955.

To Lois Johnson Vieser, a second child,
first daughter, Cheryl Jane, on February 7,
1956. Richard William, Jr., was born on
April 27, 1954.

To Ruth Marvin Nichols, a second child,
first daughter, Elizabeth Lyman, on Febru-
ary 5, 1956. David Marvin was born May
12, 1954.

Other News: Betsy Curtis Winquist plans
to be in the Boston area this spring and
hopes to visit Lasell. Note the picture of
Albert Douglas Winquist, III.

Bubbles Davenport Weidmann writes
that her three, growing, active children
keep her busier than she ever dreamed she
could be.

Bobbie Davis Whipple writes, "It is
certainly fun to read about all the kids,
their families, etc. Our news is the same,
still in Connecticut and enjoy it very much.
Norma Noyes Bouchard is still here and
we visit often. I visit, also, with Carol
Kronenberg Stone and Clem in Ambler,
Penn.

LASELL LEAVES

Mary Detwiler Fides writes that her
daughter, Sherry, has been taking dancing
lessons at four years of age and Richie is
just a year and walking around, "thus
managing to reach everything not strung
from the ceiling." They will be moving
soon as Austin has been transferred to
Maryland.

Elizabeth Duffill Wiess writes, "We are
very happy in our new apartment and
slowly but surely are beginning to get our
furniture." Her address is Apt. 15-G, West-
field Manor, Forrest Ave. and Seneca Rd.,
Westfield, N. J.

Jo Hanson Long and husband, Ray, visit-
ed the Caribe-Hilton Hotel in San Juan,
Puerto Rico, for a whole week. "A glorious
week — flew down and back. Proof of our
one week in the tropics — Ray's peeling sun-
burn, and my thousand more freckles."

Rosada Marston Cole is living at 1 Oak-
wood St., Albany, N. Y. She writes, "Noth-
ing new and startling has happened to the
Coles since our trip to Hawaii other than
my husband's transfer and promotion to
the sales department with Shell Oil Com-
pany."

Jeanne Meyer Bird writes, "We are com-
fortably settled on the fringe of Washing-
ton, D. C. I'm still going to school and
enjoying it — German language and art
courses. Be happy to hear from any Lasell-
ite in Washington or Virginia."

Lois McLucas Martin wrote, "We are

Patricia Ann (2), daughter of Lois Mc-
Lucas Martin '48 and godchild of
Mary Small '48.

Tommy, Debby, and "new baby," chil-
dren of Ann Truex Dickinson '48.

being transferred to Philadelphia in May
and I hope to join the Lasell Club in that
area."

Jane Rehill wrote, "Am working in an
office at Western Printing and Lithography
Company, for Dell Publishing Company,
of New york." Her address is 13 Garden
St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Sharkey Sweet Perkins is teaching art
classes in Schenectady and living at 1186
Wendell Ave.

Just after Christmas some day-hops got
together for a mid-winter reunion. Peggy
Abrahamian, Hazel Comeau Hicks, Dorothy
Azadian McKinnon, Connie Barry, Ardell
Goodman Baker, Frieda Alexander and
Mim Day met at Veronica Aslanian's home
in Cambridge for an evening of Lasell
talk. Peggy has a most luscious pink and
cream car to trot around in. Hazel is play-
ing the role of mother to two daughters,
Brenda and Cheryl. She's also holding a
job at Raytheon. As for Dotty, she's hav-
ing fun entertaining her three-and-a-half-
year-old son, John. She expects to move
in June as her husband, Al, will graduate
from Gordon Divinity School and will be
having his own church. Connie took an-
other trip, this time to Nassau and the
Bahamas. Frieda and Veronica were our
hostesses and gave us a simply wonderful
Lasell evening. Frieda is still with the
magazine Skating which was on the "in"
for the Olympics in Italy this year. Vee is
still at the hospital as a technician and
loves her work.

New Addresses: Norma Demirjian Bar-
makian, 100 Heatherly Rd., Waltham,
Mass.

Nancy O'Rourke Trevisan (Mrs. Roy R.),
3034 North Wilson, Royal Oak, Mich.

Ann Truex Dickinson, 75 Gould PI.,
Caldwell, N. J.

LASELL LEAVES

John, son of
Betty Ann Felker Hancock '49.

1949

Mrs. Richard K. Donahue

( Nancy Lawson ) , Secretary
69 Glenwood St., Lowell, Mass.

Mrs. Robert R. Logan

(Elizabeth Harrington), Assistant

4 Columbus Terr.

Newton Highlands, Mass.

Engaged: Jayne A. Gilmore x-'49 to
Vance G. Norton, Jr., of Woodbury, Conn.
After attending Lasell, Jayne was gradu-
ated from the University of Bridgeport.
Mr. Norton was graduated from the Uni-
versity of Maine and served in the Navy
during World War II.

Married: Natalie Hall to Roger G. Camp-
bell, on December 30, 1955, in the chapel
of the Congregational Church, in Arling-
ton, Mass. Her only attendant was her
sister, Virginia Hall Anderson '48. After
a wedding trip to Hawaii, Roger and Nat
are making their home at 56 Center St.,
North Easton, Mass. Roger is employed
as a textile designer in Brockton.

Jean Landry to Raymond P. Maloney, on
May 28, 1955. Mr. Maloney was graduated
from Georgetown University in the Class
of 1952 and is now a sales representative
for Diebold Incorporated. Their address is
12 Welwyn Rd., Great Neck, L. I., N. Y.

Born: To Katherine Babcock Hanson, a
second child, first daughter, Heidi Jane.

To Sue Baer Gluck, a third child, second
son, David. She writes that all is well in
her household. Her twins, Karen and Mi-
chael, are growing very fast and, needless

to say, she is a very busy mother. Her
address is 8017 Leschi Rd., S.W., Tacoma
99, Wash.

To Polly Quilty Connelly, a second son,
Kevin Arthur, on February 14, 1956. \'u\\v
and Walter are now making their home at
16 Townley St., Hartford, Conn., where
Walter is connected with an insurance com-
pany.

To Dianne Fait Fleming, a daughter,
Deidre, on November 16, 1955.

To Zerlina Lewis Barnett, a daughter,
Barbara Louise, on December 13, 1955. The
Barnetts' address is 2521 S. 46th Ave.,
Omaha, Nebr.

To Joanne Molan Wheaton, a third child,
second son, John Randolph, on November
29, 1955.

To Nancy Newhall Mackay, a son, John
Robertson, on December 2, 1955. Nancy's
mother, Marian Westphal Newhall x-'22,
paid her a visit to help out with the new
arrival. Nan is planning to see Jean Dick-
son Treveiler '49 when she takes a trip
home in May. When Nan was in the hos-
pital, her big sister at Lasell, Jane Miller
Creamer x-'48, came by with the gift cart !

To Gene Starrett Anderson, a second
child, first son, Billy, in July. Note the
picture of Sarah and Billy in this column.

Other News: Shirley Anderson Daly and
her family flew to Atlantic City in Septem-
ber. Bob was on business and Shirl was
able to have a wonderful visit with Ratsy
Simoriton Foster. Shirl phoned Paula
Ahner Snyder but they couldn't get to-
gether due to sitter problems.

Sarah (2) and Billy (6 mos.), children
of Gene Starrett Anderson '49.

LASELL LEAVES

Janice Gray Palin and Dean plan a trip
across the country to New Mexico where
they will visit his brother.

Ann Hollett Munro wrote at Christmas
that Dottie Harter Cunningham and Joan
Wolfe Wickham live only a couple of miles
from her. Neil gets his master's degree in
June and his engineering license soon after.
Ann's address is 481 Division Ave., Hicks-
ville, N. Y.

Kay Poore Hamel's husband, Dana, ex-
pects to be released from the Army the end
of March. Kay is planning to see Louise
Keene Mills on her way home. She also
says that Jean Sargent is planning to be
married April 28th to Bob Lee from Dan-
vers. Right after the wedding Dana and
Kay are heading on a long trip around
the country with California and the Pacific
Northwest as their ultimate goal. They
plan to see Evie Frye White in Elkhart on
their way back. Kay says that she, Evie,
Cyn Woodward Witherell, Nancy Curtis
Grellier, Betty Smales Young and Helen
Hamilton have a wonderful round robin
letter going.

We received a lovely letter from Ellie
Ritchie Elmore with some news of herself
and family. Ellie and Marsh are now set-
tled at Worcester Academy, 81 Providence
St., Worcester, Mass., where Marsh is
teaching English and is head of the dramat-
ic club. They live on campus in a four-room
apartment. There are other campus wives
with young babies so Ellie is enjoying it
very much. She has joined the Worcester

Lynn Andrea (1), daughter of
Ellie Ritchie Elmore '49.

Jerry, son of
Jo Sanborn Cossette '49.

Lasell Club and hopes to meet other '49ers
who live in the vicinity. She is hoping
for a Carpenter reunion and yours truly
would love one, too, but would like some
encouragement and ideas from you other
gals. How about it?

Joan Ronan Clauson is living at 26590
Parklawn Dr., Cleveland 32, O. Her daugh-
ters, Deborah and Diann, are 3 and 2 years
old, respectively.

We are sorry to report that we had a
rather sad note from Jane Wadhams Hazen.
In October of last year their youngest
daughter, Linda Sue, 18 months old, was
stricken with paralytic polio. She was
isolated at Hartford Hospital for two weeks
and then transferred to the Newington
Home for Crippled Children where she is
still confined, and will be for many more
months. She has made excellent adjustment
and is very happy, fortunately. She has
hot soaks in the tank each day plus two
hours of stretch exercising. She has started
moving her toes after four-and-a-half
months and everyone is delighted. The
paralysis is bad only in one leg and her
hips. All of us with youngsters can cer-
tainly realize how Jane's heart is aching
and wish for Linda Sue's recovery and
send our deepest sympathies. We shall all
pray for you and your daughter. We hope
your next letter will bring encouraging
news.

Jan Wilder Davidson and husband Bob

LASELL LEAVES

are busy adding on to their house and
having a lot of fun doing it. Their Susie
is now three years old and keeping every-
one hopping but happy.

New Addresses: Carol Dunn Burns, 6
Baldwin, Danvers, Mass.

Dottie Harter Cunningham, 38 Satellite
Lane, Levittown, N. Y.

Betty Smales Young, 35 Benson Ave.,
Seekonk, Mass.

Virginia Woodman Cordes, 1212 Lotus
Lane, West Chester, Penn.

1950

Sally C. Hughes, Secretary
102 Cabot St., Newton 58, Mass.

Lillian I. Reese, Assistant
46 Rawson Rd., Arlington 74, Mass.

The news items have been few and far
between. Do let us hear from you! As
each one of you reads this issue of the
Leaves, please sit down and jot a brief
note about yourself and send it to either
one of the secretaries listed above.

Engaged: Clare Gammons to Addison D.
McMullan, on January 1, 1956. Mr. Mc-
Mullan graduated from Harvard University
and is now doing graduate work in Edu-
cation at Boston University.

Claire E. Wallis to Everett E. Harris, Jr.
Mr. Harris served in the Navy and is now
attending Northeastern University. A
spring wedding is planned.

Married: Janet Gadd x-'50 to William
F. Doehler, on December 3, 1955. Janet
writes, "We were married in the Naval
Academy Chapel [in Annapolis, Md.]. Bill
was graduated there in 1945 and is a
Marine Major. He is stationed in Quantico
for a probable two more years, instructing
weapons in the basic school there, so we're
living nearby in Manassas, Va., in the
country. We've spent the last month or-
ganizing our home, painting, etc. . . . We
arrived here with a camp chair ! Fireplace
is always burning — great in the bitter
weather. I gave Bill a Weimaraner dog
for Christmas. It's a big 65-lb. pup and
eats like it's going out of sight! Bill has
been given a company to command, which
delights us. This takes him outside more,
and from what I'm learning, a company is
what every officer looks forward to. This
is my life to date: up at 5:30 a.m. to get
Bill off, testing my cooking craze and try-
ing to become a homemaker." Janet's ad-
dress is 438 Stuart Ave., Manassas, Va.

Rosemary O'Brien to Paul de Belay, on
November 2 5, 1955, in New York. Their

Pauline (6]/2), daughter of
Julia Rankin Sprague '40.

address is 74-10 35th Ave., Jackson Heights
72, N. Y.

Carol Wolcott to Paul E. Godbout, on
November 19, 1955. Paul was in the Air
Force and is now studying at Bryant in
Providence, R. I. They are making their
home at 222 Melrose St., Providence, R. I.

Born: To Barbara Chace Parkins, a daugh-
ter, Sandra Joan (Sandy), on August 29,
1955.

To Joyce Davies Harrison, a son, Brad-
ford Davies, on December 12, 1955. Joyce
wrote, "In July we bought a house in
Cooperstown and moved away from Cana-
joharie. Now Dirck commutes 27 miles to
work every day instead of the whole fam-
ily commuting over to Cooperstown every
weekend!" Their address is 78 Fair St.,
Cooperstown, N. Y.

To Doris Pinkham Collins, a son, Mark
Randall, on December 15, 1955. Doris'
husband, Bruce, is with the Boston Cham-
ber of Commerce. They are now living at
her parents' home, 152 High St., Taunton,
Mass.

To Gloria Segal Davis, a second child,
first son, Robert Alan, on October 15, 1955.
"Shaari celebrated her third birthday on
September 24, 1955, and is quite a young
lady. She goes to nursery school and loves
it. It's a marvelous outlet for her abun-
dance of energy. Robert is a big, handsome
baby . . . It's amazing how quickly they
grow ! We're on the go constantly, but
we're enjoying it. I enjoy the LEAVES, and
look forward to each issue. Sorry I missed

LASELL LEAVES

the reunion, will try to get there next
year." Their address is 278 First Ave., 9A.
New York, N. Y.

To Joane Wilson Clark, a daughter,
Candace Elizabeth, on May 3, 1955. Joane's
son, Robert Clark, was born on September
28, 1952. Their address is 31 Campbell
St., East Lynn, Mass.

Other News: The Day Hops are starting
a Round Robin get-together whereby they
will meet at one another's home every
third week. Those at the first get-together
at Barbara Chace Parkins' in Arlington in-
cluded Naomi Cox, Marilyn Powell, Mary
Ann Sylvester, JoAnne Secor Rier, Helen
A. Wetherbee, Sally C. Hughes, Janice Hal-
ligan and Harriet Schwarz Hamilton '51.

Sally Griffith Matthews has recently
moved to a new home at 2021 Bronson
Blvd., Kalamazoo, Mich. Her husband is
a neuropharmacologist with the Upjohn
Company.

Joy Gustavson Smith wrote in March to
tell of the fabulous honeymoon she and
her husband had in Europe. "We flew Pan
American to London, flew to Geneva and
went on to Lucerne and Interlaken, Switz-
erland, where we took a trip up the fa-
mous Jungfrau — the highest cog railway
in the world takes you up. We visited so
many beautiful places in Switzerland. . . .
I'd have to write a book if I told you all
the places we went to. My husband had
been to Europe in 1950 for a much longer
visit and he knew all the famous and his-
torical places of Europe for me to see and
I didn't miss one of them in all the cities
we went to. We took the train to Venice
and that certainly was a place to remember
. . . Rome was fabulous . . . Then we flew
to Paris — it was beautiful ... a day at
Versailles ... A month later we flew back
to the good old USA, with hopes of return-
ing for another wonderful trip like that one
someday. Now we are settled in a new
seven-room ranch home at 424 Hilltop Dr.,
Stratford, Conn. . . . We'd love to see my
Lasell friends visit us, so please tell every-
one they're welcome."

Colleen McCarty Romann wrote, "Sorry
to have missed the reunion. I do look for-
ward to receiving the Leaves and to news
of those who take the time to drop a line
. . . The way Lasell is expanding makes me
very proud to be part of it. Keep up the
good work." Colleen has lived in Mil-
waukee about a year. Her daughter, Deb-
bie, is almost 3, and son, James, is 1 year
old.

New Addresses: Ann Holaday Vincent
(Mrs. Donald G.), 143 Hollow Haven
Dr., Pittsburgh 36, Penn.

Phyllis Howard Conner (Mrs. Robert),
Box 236, Devon, Conn.

Natalie A. Malin, 70 Oakley Rd., Bel-
mont, Mass.

Nancy Pryor Baker, Box 185, 392 An-
dover St., Ballard Vale, Mass.

Shirley Ridenour Kellogg x-'50 (Mrs.
David L.), 2823 Rosedale Rd., E. Lansing,
Mich.

Sally Starck Haven, Apt. 16, 613 E.
Washington St., Pasadena 6, Calif.

1951

Mrs. Robert B. Borden

( Barbara Adams ) , Secretary

621 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn.

Mrs. Walter Perdue

( Barbara Voorman ) , Assistant

303 Mountain Ave., Ridgewood, N. J.

Mary Ellen Wait, Assistant
7 Warren Terr., Newton Centre, Mass.

Reunion: Our fifth reunion will take
place on June 9, 1956. We are looking
forward to seeing many '51ers on the cam-
pus and especially at the reunion luncheon
which will be held at noon at the Simp-
son Hotise in Newton Centre just three
miles from Lasell.

Engaged: Joanne L. Monahan to Thomas
A. Garrity, on January 1, 1956. Mr. Gar-
rity is a graduate of Dartmouth College
and is presently with Fireman's Fund In-
surance Group in New York. Joanne is
still with Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates.

Married: Lois Brenner to Gordon Zim-
merman. Their new address is 143-16 Bar-
clay Ave., Flushing 55, N. Y.

Arlene Lauchaire to Frank J. Taglienti,
in October, 1954. Arlene and Frank are
living at 87 Ozone Ave., Cedar Grove,
N. J.

Margaret MacDonald to Robert Doherty.
Their new home is at 2160 Main St.,
Walpole, Mass.

Georgeanne Wolf x-'51 to Thomas A.
Tarrant, Jr. They are living at 2310
Ridge Rd., North Haven, Conn.

Born: To Priscilla Freeman McCartney, a
son, John, Jr., on December 10, 1955. The
McCartneys will be out of the Air Force
in June and plan to return to the New
York area.

To Mary Ann Helms Hutchinson x-'51,
a second child, first daughter, Nancy, on
September 26, 1955. The Hutchinsons live
at 1718 Illinois Rd., Northbrook, 111.

To Martha Hendrix Williams, a second
son, Gary Edward, on January 20, 1956.
Their new address is 215 Woodland Ave.,
Syracuse, N. Y.

LASELL LEAVES

Merilee and her mother,
Meridale Roberts Vasey '51

To Jean Hird Johnson, a daughter,
Valerie Lee, on January 29, 1956. Their
home is at 47 West St., Wilmington, Mass.

To Joan Kearney Cormay, a third child,
first son, Theodore Clifford, Jr., on Feb-
ruary 5, 1956 (this is his daddy's birthday,
too).

To Marjorie Kleindienst Guidera, a son,
Robert Joseph, Jr., on March 15, 1955.
Marjorie's husband is a product planner at
the General Electric plant in Somersworth,
N. H., and they are living at 169 Main St.,
South Berwick, Me.

Other News: Charlotte Kelley was home
for the holidays from Tulsa, Okla., where
she is a dental hygienist. She sees several
Lasellites quite often, especially M. K.
Vogler Greene and her family, who live in
Ardmore, Okla. Joanne Monahan spent a
very enjoyable two weeks out there with
her.

Louise Marston Donnelly with husband
Bill and son Jon are back East since Bill
has finished up in the Navy in California.
Their address is 19 Hope St., Ridgewood,
N. J. Louise is working three nights a
week in a doctor's office. She wrote that

she really is enjoying it, and it is a good
way of keeping in touch with her work.
Sally Poteat DuHammell bought a new
home in November at 30 Edward Ave.,
Lynnfield Center, Mass. Sally is no longer
working as a staff nurse at the Lynn Hos-
pital, but is a full time housewife. She and
Joan Groccia Griffith have been doing
some early reunioning!

Edith Taccone Kearney x-'51 wrote,
"Debbie, who is four, has started in her
second year of ballet and acrobatic lessons
and does remarkably well. She is now
trying to teach Maureen (two years) how
to dance and do back bends, etc. It really
is a riot to watch them." Her address is
8 Murray Terr., West Newton 65, Mass.

Ann Van der Veer Lander called at La-
sell on January 21st. She says Ted is still
in the Air Force flying to Germany. Deb-
bie Ann will be two soon. "Anyone in the
Toms River area try to drop in." Her
address is Pine Acres Trailer Court, Toms
River, N. J.

New Addresses: Claire Quinzani Kerins
(Mrs. Donald J.), 4944 Navy Rd, Apt. 9,
Millington, Tenn.

Meridale Roberts Vasey, Apt 727, Uni-
versity Park, Rochester, N. Y.

Debbie (16 mos.), daughter of
Joan May Baird x-'52.

LASELL LEAVES

LASELLITES AT WEDDING OF JACKIE ELLISON BELL '52

L. to r.: Frederica Holt, Audrey McKay, Joan Awad Elias, Jackie Ellison Bell,

Joeyna Raynal, Sue Baney, and Joanne Purcell.

1952

Suzanne G. Baney, Secretary

125 Northfield Ave., Apt. D-l
West Orange, N. J.

Terry Wingate, Assistant

353 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
White Plains, N. Y.

Married: Jacquelyn Ellison to Ronald
Bell, of Hawthorne, N. J., on January 7,
1956. Mr. Bell is associated with Wright
Aeronautical of New Jersey. They honey-
mooned at Lake Placid and are now making
their home at 523 Midland Ave., Garfield,
N. J. (Note the picture of the Lasellites
at Jackie's wedding.)

Beverly Segerberg to James A. Britton.
Jr. Their new address is 3 Franklin Ave.,
White Plains, N. Y.

Barbara Trout to James R. Krohn, of
Saginaw, Mich., in August, 1955. Mr.
Krohn. a graduate of Michigan State Uni-

versity, is in the retailing business. They
went to Jamaica on their honeymoon and
are now living at 2511 Adams Blvd.,
Saginaw, Mich. Barbara wrote in Febru-
ary, "There is so much to do here I have
been very busy. There's Lake Huron in
the summer, and skiing in the winter,
with a lovely summer climate. We spent
New Year's in San Francisco, on to Los
Angeles for the Rose Bowl Game and then
to Las Vegas."

Elizabeth Valleau to Thomas D. Schultz,
on June 4, 1955, in the U. S. Naval Acad-
emy Chapel, at Annapolis, Md. Lt. Schultz
graduated from the Academy in June and
is stationed aboard a destroyer out of Nor-
folk, Va., on a four-month cruise in the
Mediterranean. Elizabeth is living at home,
13 Hemlock Lane, Eggertsville, N. Y., but
plans to meet Tom in Norfolk the end of
February. "We hope to be stationed in
New London, Conn., by next summer as
it is so much nearer to many of my Lasell
friends."

Born: To Adrienne DeMaria White, a
daughter, Joanne, in June, 1955. Ade and

LASELL LEAVES

Hap, son of
Mary Diggs Pearson '52.

George were married in the fall of 1954.
George is associated with American Air-
lines and the Whites' address is c/o A. J.
Bradley, Hillcrest Park, Stamford, Conn.

To Mary Diggs Pearson, a daughter,
Tommi Ann, on July 18, 1955. (See the
picture of Cowboy Hap Pearson, Tommi
Ann's big brother.)

To Carolyn Downs Burnett, a second
child, first son, Scott Thomas, in December,
1955. Their new address is 9 Cornell Rd.,
Madison Park, Old Bridge, N. J.

To Marrian Geer Gleason, a daughter,
Julia, in March, 1955. Marrian has lived
in Sao Paulo and Bahia, Brazil, for three
years. The Gleasons will be in New York
for a while (address 55 Wall St., c/o First
National City Bank of New York) and
then will go overseas again. They're hop-
ing to go to Europe. Marrian taught Eng-
lish in Brazil for a while. She says, "Of
all the things I learned at Lasell, I never
thought it would be my English course I
would be using. I even had to brush up
for a few of the advanced groups." Mar-
rian's sister, Doris, is a senior at Lasell.

To Joan Roberts Limmer, a son, Charles
Dana, Jr., on August 19, 1955. Joan and
Chuckie are living with her family at The
Castle, Cole St., Jamestown, R. I., as
Charles expects to be stationed with the

19th Infantry Regiment in Korea until
March, 1957.

Other News: The Class of 1952 extends
its deepest sympathy to Geraldine Paul-
mier Lavery and Barbara Trout Krohn,
whose fathers passed away recently.

Joan Awad Elias had a get-together in
January at her home with Audrey McKay,
Freddie Holt, Joanne Purcell, Joeyna Ray-
nal, and Sue Baney. Joan showed the group
her movies taken on her wedding trip. It
was quite a travelogue taking in Hawaii,
the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Leb-
anon, Italy and France.

Marjorie Dyer Hubbard x-'52 wrote in
January, "Since last November Tom and
I have traveled to Ft. Benning, Ga., Gary
A.F.B., San Marcos, Tex., and Ft. Rucker,
Ala., while Tom went through liaison
pilot training. I am now at home since
Tom left on December 18th for the Far
East. He is stationed in Korea and after
eight months I plan to join him in Japan.
We have enjoyed Army life very much up
to this point. . . . Any of you '52ers who
pass near Mt. McGregor, do stop in and
see me."

Joan Fischer Bell's husband has com-
pleted his tour of duty with the Army in
Germany and is back in civilian life. Tom
is associated with Socony-Mobil Oil Com-
pany as an engineer. The Bells' address
is Gales Dr., New Providence, N. J.

We hear from Carol Frank that she has
changed her job. Carol is still with the
University of Rochester but has transferred
from the Pathology Department to Re-
search Administration.

Marie Piotti Maier wrote recently, "We
have been living in Germany for over a
year now and are enjoying ourselves every
minute. I hear from a few of the girls
and the news I don't get from them I get
from my copy of the LEAVES." Her address
is c/o Lt. Frederick C. Maier 04015467,
Hdqs. Co., 3rd Bat, 14th A/C, A.P.O.
171, N. Y.

New Addresses: Nina Nutt Ratner, Roll-
ing Fields, Route 1, Columbia, Tenn.

Ann Rathburn Spadola, 203 Fayette St.,
Johnstown, Penn.

1953

Mrs. Harry Gardner
( Althea Janke ) , Secretary

830 Berkeley St., Apt. D
New Milford, N. J.

Mrs. Roland A. Nesslinger

(Sylvia Pfeiffer), Assistant

A51 North Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio

LASELL LEAVES

Engaged: Nancy L. Brandeis to Cadet Ar-
nold Swagerty, of Cochituate, Mass., on
December 11, 1955. Cadet Swagerty will
be graduated in June from the Coast Guard
Academy in New London, Conn. They
plan a June wedding.

Mary F. Burke to Lt. (j.g.) Walter K.
Brinn, USN, of Waltham, Mass. Lt. Brinn,
who was graduated from Tufts University
School of Engineering in 1954, is now sta-
tioned aboard the USS Antietam. A fall
wedding is planned.

Constance L. Cullman to James J. Brod-
erick. Mr. Broderick is stationed with the
Army at the Chemical Center, Edgewood,
Md. He was graduated from Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.

Carolyn Simpson to Thomas Hayden, at
Christmas, 1955. Mr. Hayden is attend-
ing St. John's University at night, and he
will graduate in June. He has worked for
the New York Telephone Company for
five years and spent two years in the Army.
A June wedding is planned.

Beverly L. Thornton to William L. Hal-
lowell. After graduating from Lasell, Bev-
erly graduated from Burdett College,
School of Business Administration, in 1955.
Mr. Hallowell attended Gettysburg Col-
lege and served with the Army in Europe.
He is now a member of the graduating
class of Burdett College, School of Busi-
ness Administration.

Married: Margaret D. Angus to Frederick
L. Christman, on January 21, 1956. Susan
Chequer Jardine was a bridesmaid. Mr.
Christman attended Duke University and
was graduated from Hofstra College. He
served in Korea with the Army and is now
with Avondale Mills, Inc., New York.
Margaret has been teaching at Pierce
Country Day School in Roslyn. They went
to the Poconos on their wedding trip and
are now living at 264-38 Langston Ave.,
Glen Oaks, N. Y.

Barbara A. Crossley to David A. Deans,
on February 4, 1956. Barbara and David"
went to Mexico for two weeks on their
honeymoon. Kathleen MacGregor Ran-
dolph, Janet Chase, Joan Morici Aboyoun,
Lynn Lyons and Althea Janke Gardner at-
tended the wedding.

Diane Cueny to M. Roger Harden, III,
on January 28, 1956. They flew to Ber-
muda for their honeymoon and stayed a
week at the Elbow Beach Hotel. Their
address is Hamburg, N. J.

Jean Ewart to Arthur F. Borman, of
Hammond, Ind., on October 7, 1955. Mr.
Borman is studying at the University of
Indiana and Jean is secretary to the pur-
chasing agent at Sarkes Targin Manufac-
turing Co. Their address is Apt. 3, 417
E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, Ind.

Matthew (5 mos.), son of
Carol Buthray DeWaele '53.

Barbara A. Fausel to Robert B. Warren,
of Nutley, N. J., on January 21, 1956.
Joan Godfrey was one of Taffy's brides-
maids. Mr. Warren graduated from Seton
Hall University and served as a para-
trooper in the Army. They are now living
at 41 Donald St., Apt. C, Bloomfield, N. J.

Joan Godfrey to James F. Emmert, on
March 3, 1956. June Martin Godfrey was
the matron of honor. The bridegroom is
a graduate of General Motors Institute,
Flint, Mich. After a trip to Florida they
will live in Waltham, Mass.

Joan Hodgson to Dr. Onni C. Kangas,
on January 21, 1956. Dr. Kangas is a
graduate of Boston University School of
Medicine and is presently studying ophthal-
mology at Harvard University.

Kathleen MacGregor to John Randolph,
in November, 1955. Their address is 379
Ellison St., Paterson, N. J.

Merah Pratt to Restcom E. Peabody, Jr.,
on October 15, 1955. Mike wrote, "We
flew to Arizona the 18th after a two-day
honeymoon in New Hampshire. We are
now living in a new little house with our
collie puppy." The address is 5049 E.
Fairmont St., Tucson, Ariz.

Evelyn Shanks to John P. Walla, on No-
vember 4, 1955. They are living at Hi-
Land Trailer Park, 129 N. W. Second Ave.,
Hallandale, Fla.

Elizabeth Sherrill x-'53 to Lawrence R.
Seggel, on July 9, 1955. Mr. Seggel is a
student in the Class of 1957 at Lafayette
College, Easton, Penn. Elizabeth is an
employee of the Bell Telephone Company.
Their address is 120 N. Third St., Easton,
Penn.

Mary Ann Whitney to Dr. Harold I.
Ewen, on February 11, 1956. Dr. Ewen, a
graduate of Amherst College, received his
Ph.D. from Harvard LIniversity and is

LASELL LEAVES

now president of the Ewen Knight Cor-
poration which is located in the new In-
dustrial Center in Needham. They will
make their home at 1780 Central St., Need-
ham, Mass., after they return from their
honeymoon trip to Washington, D. C, and
points further south.

Born: To Karen Floberg Levis, a son,
Norris Kirk, on December 11, 1955.

To Sally Hodgman Moulton x-'53, a son,
William Hodgman. Sally is living at 1815
Hudson St., Crestmont Village, Aliquippa,
Penn.

To Millicent House Grinnell x-'53, a
second child, first son, Flint, III, on Janu-
ary 11, 1956.

To Doris Hungerford Zaenglein, a
daughter, Janis Jean, on January 26, 1956.
Doris wrote that her husband is being
transferred to March Air Force Base,
Riverside, Calif., which is about 45 miles
from Los Angeles.

To Betty Jarman Wolbert, a second
child, first daughter, Wendy Ann, on Oc-
tober 24, 1955.

To Nancy Kittell Martin, a second son,
Peter Douglas, on November 18, 1955.

To Janet McLoughlin Frei x-'53, a
daughter, Karen Lynn, on October 21,
1955. Janet's new address is Hidden Glen
Rd., Upper Saddle River, N. J.

To Myrna Pasternak Kahan, a daughter,
on January 4, 1956. Myrna is living at
64-B Stenton Ct., Trenton, N. J. Her "hus-
band is stationed at Fort Dix where he
works in the hospital as a chiropodist.

Other News: Jean Burke Johnson wrote
that she and her husband, Tom, flew to
Guatemala on February 10, 1956. Tom is
with the Nello L. Jelk Construction firm
which is building part of the Pan Ameri-
can Highway. They expect to live there
for two years but as yet we have not
received her new address. You may write
to her in care of her parents, 2194 Con-
gress St., Portland, Me., and her mail will
be forwarded.

Leo Coronella is still living in San Fran-
cisco. She was expected home in October
but has decided to remain there perma-
nently. Her new address is : Chateau Bleu,
1901 Jackson St., San Francisco, Calif.

In November Jo-an Flett Tyler wrote,
"My travels over the past two years have
taken me many thousands of miles, al-
though Sonny's permanent station has
been Portland, Ore., ever since we've been
married. He's still flying F-89 jet lighters
and we've been stationed temporarily in
Seattle and at Moody Air Force Base,
Valdosta, Ga. Our extremes of living have
run from an enormous house with four
acres of land on the Clackamas River near
here, to a trailer while we were in Georgia.

Jill Louise, daughter of
Louise Dawe Turner '53.

That last I could have done without, inas-
much as I find life in a trailer very much
akin to life in a sardine can, but it's all
been fun. This last year we've been pretty
well settled here in Portland, but we have
been home twice. My sister, Patty '54, was
married in July to a boy who graduated
from Amherst, and we managed to make
it home for that. At present I'm working
for a law firm where I've been the past
year. In two years we have managed to
add a large economy size German Shep-
herd to the family, but we hope to improve
our average after Sonny is discharged in
March and we get settled again in Massa-
chusetts. He'll be attending Boston Uni-
versity Law School. I guess all I can add
is that we celebrate our second anniversary
on November 28th."

Janis Houston Mountain (Mrs. Harold
R.) is living at 41 South Fourth St., Old
Town, Me. She has a son, Angus Houston.
Janis had a nice visit from her Lasell room-
mate, Barbara Brown, last summer and in
August she visited Betty Jarman Wolbert
in Auburndale.

Marie Kaden graduated from Boston
University in June and is now writing
advertising for a radio station in Ports-
mouth, N. H.

LASELL LEAVES

Left: Shirley Gibbons San Soucie '53
and son Stephen; right: Margaret
Robson Priddy '54 and son Larry, Jr.

Cynthia McCoy Fairweather x-'53 has a
daughter three years old and a son seven
months old. Her husband graduated from
the University of Maine and is teaching in
Newport. Cynthia is a secretary to the
Technical Control Director at St. Regis
Company in Bucksport. Her address is 10
Rowe St., Newport, Me.

Nancy Orr is still working in Philadel-
phia and living at home. She wrote, "Spent
a wonderful, lazy summer on the Cape and
was delighted to see so many classmates."
She and Jean Smith attended Mike Pratt
Peabody's wedding.

Shirley Vara Gallerani wrote, "I'm now
in Houston, Tex., with my husband who
is stationed here at Ellington Air Force
Base as a second lieutenant. Texas is a
wonderful place to be in the winter - — ■
very Florida-ish. We're not so sure we'll
be as enthusiastic about Texas summers,
though !"

New Addresses: Dyane Deckinger Rabin,
192 S. Marshal St., Hartford, Conn.

Cynthia Eidt Nelson, 1203 Fifth St.,
N.E., Winter Haven, Fla.

Martha Folkins Hawes, 1382 Hope St.,
Bristol, R. I.

Patricia Ripley Petit, Absalona Hill Rd.,
Harmony, R. I.

Jeanette Roberts Mann, 909-A River Rd.,
New Milford, N. J.

1954

Elizabeth A. Lindsay, Secretary
59 Cambridge Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

Martha J. Ellis, Assistant
277 Dartmouth St., Apt. 41, Boston, Mass.

Patricia M. LaSllva, Assistant
85 Suffolk St., West Medford, Mass.

ANN LETHBRIDGIi, Assistant
75 Lake Rd., Short Hills, N. J.

Engaged: Marlene D. Haake to Robert
Schuler, on December 31, 1955. Bob is in
the Class of '56 at West Point. A June
wedding is planned.

Mary L. Kallenberg x-'54 to Dave Fyfe.
Mary is a stewardess for United Air Lines
and Dave is a 2nd lieutenant in the Air
Force stationed in Nebraska.

Mary E. McCulloch to Robert J. Bush.
Robert is a graduate of Fordham Universi-
ty, a member of the New York Athletic
Club and he served with the Forty-fifth
Infantry Division during the Korean con-
flict. A September wedding is planned.

Married: Natalie I. Dennett x-'54 to
Charles J. Gaetz. Their address is 2201
Brady St., Bon Bon Haven, Richmond, Va.

Dorothy Fletcher to Allen L. French, on
April 30, 1955. Their address is 21 Tre-
mont St., Concord, N. H. Dottie is secretary
to the director of professional relations for
the Blue Cross — Blue Shield. Allan is the
manager of French's Radio Shop.

Roberta L. Horton to Leonard A. John-
son, on February 14, 1956. They plan to
live in Boston.

Marian C. Lougee to Allan E. Foster, on
June 11th. Jane Wagner was Marian's
maid of honor and Nancy Perry was a
bridesmaid. Marian and Allan now live
in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Virginia A. Michelini to Edward F.
Parks, Jr., on January 28, 1956. Mr. Parks
is a graduate of Tufts University and is
now attending Boston College School of
Education. Their address is 19 Aberdeen
St., Boston, Mass. Louise Gracey was one
of the bridesmaids.

Ellen R. Miller to Charles G. Kadison,
Jr., on April 3, 1955. Charles graduated
from Harvard in '55 and is a 2nd Lt. in
the Air Force. He is a pilot stationed at
Graham Air Force Base in Florida.

Louise R. Mills to George P. Carey, on
December 3, 1955. Elaine Budarz was maid
of honor.

Julie E. Schmidt to Everal L. Jeanmaire,
Jr., on January 7, 1956. Nancy Dunham
x-'54 was one of Julie's bridesmaids.

Joan B. Trenholm to George H. Morris,
Jr., on January 21, 1956, in Darien, Conn.
After a honeymoon in Las Vegas they are
making their home in New York.

Anne Watson x-'54 to Lt. Paul A. Mac-
key, on December 18th. They spent their
honeymoon at Montego Bay, Jamaica. Paul,
who is the brother of Jane Mackey, ex-
pected to leave for Korea on January 21st.
Anne is assistant buyer for Mercantile
Stores in New York.

Born: To Sally Barnstead Feeney, a son,
Thomas E., Jr., on Apirl 2, 1955. Their
address is 1144 South St., Tewksbury,
Mass.

LASELL LEAVES

To Merilyn Budlong Trocino, a son,
Thomas, on September 17, 1955. Weaving
with Merilyn is more than a hobby for
she makes wedding, birthday and Christ-
mas gifts and at present is weaving dra-
peries for her new home at 905 W. Third
St., Muscatine, la.

To Judy Burdo Broderick, a daughter,
Fern Ellen, on May 22, 1955. Judy is liv-
ing at 11727 Norlain Ave., Downey, Calif.

To Sandra Johnson Grill, a daughter,
Susan Elizabeth, on October 12, 1954.
John, Sandra's husband, graduated from
Manhattan College with the Class of 1951
and is now employed as an electrical engi-
neer with the Arma Division of American
Busch Arma Corp., in Mineola, N. Y.
Sandra's address is 18 Silo Lane, Levittown,
N. Y.

To Jean Keough Ward, a son, Michael.
Jean's new address is 602 Fillmore St.,
Harrisburg, Penn.

To Kathleen Lansing Ruiz x-'54, a sec-
ond child, in October, 1955. Her daughter,
Constance Ellen, was born on December
29, 1953. Kathleen's husband is stationed
at Ft. Huachuca, Ariz., and their address
is Box 748, Benson, Ariz. She would love
to hear from any Lasellite who is in the
area.

To Louise Macchi Stapleton x-'54, a
daughter, Barbara Jean, on March 22, 1955.

To Ruth Murdick Ryba, a daughter,
Elizabeth Ann, on December 31, 1955.

To Pat Palmetto Davis x-'54, a daughter,
Patti Ann, on March 24, 1955. Pat's hus-
band, Bill, is attending the New York
Agricultural and Technical Institute and
is majoring in heating, refrigeration and
air conditioning. Their address is Vets
Village, Canton, N. Y.

To Barbara Spence Post, a son, Robert
Gordon, on March 20, 1955.

Other News: Gloria Becker Liddy x-'54 is
secretary to the vice president of a large
Philadelphia bank. Her husband is an in-
tern and they plan to live there until he
is ready to go into private practice. Their
address is Park View Apts. 308-C, Collings-
wood 6, N. J.

Suzanne Collins Cleveland is working
for a division of General Tire Company.
She is secretary to the export manager.
They have an apartment at 6 John St.,
Methuen, Mass.

Judy Connor Faherty and her husband,
Dave, are having a wonderful time in
Germany. They find time to travel and
recently made a trip to Paris and other-
parts of France. On New Year's Eve they
went to a party given by Judy Messier
Woods and her husband. Polly Weeks
Cook and her husband, Walt, were among
those present. All three couples have been
stationed in Germany about the same time.

Fern Ellen (3 mos.), daughter of
Judy Burdo Broderick '54.

Ann Coughlin is a senior at Simmons
College.

Marion Crossman is working as a copy-
writer for Vincent Edwards. Her address
is 52 Phillips St., Boston, Mass.

Sally Ann Evans is planning to go to
Europe on June 22nd for the summer. At
present she is working for a bank where
she is in charge of making construction
loans.

Anna Mae George Wogan is enjoying
life in Germany very much. They have a
new car, a darling puppy and an apartment
with a maid. She often sees Judy Connor
Faherty, "who hasn't changed a bit." Anna
Mae's address is: c/o Pvt. Donald L.
Wogan US51329067, Co. A 710th Ord.
BN. 3rd Pit., APO 162, New York, N. Y.

Pat Hall is practice teaching at Williams
Elementary School in Auburndale (right
behind Bragdon).

Judy Hansen Hull is a secretary to Mr.
Ingersoll of the John Ingersoll Insurance
Agency.

Norah Horsfield and Carol Hachman are
living at 57 Myrtle St., Boston, Mass.
Norah is secretary to the manager of the
Commander Hotel in Cambridge, Mass.

Barbara Kelly is working as a medical
records librarian at Emerson Hospital in
Concord, Mass.

Ann Lethbridge left Hahne & Co. to be-
come the assistant buyer of better coats in
the Kirby Block Resident Buying Office in
New York.

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Patricia Lawston x-'54 went to Katharine
Gibbs Secretarial School last year and now
she is working as a private secretary to a
plant manager in Huntington Station, N.Y.

Rosemarie Lochiatto is private secretary
to the Head of the English Department at
Tufts University.

Ann Olsen Schlubach and her husband,
Herb, are living at 77 A Stenton Ct., Tren-
ton, N. J. Ann is working at Rider Col-
lege as a secretary to the Alumni and
Public Relations Director and Herb is
taking a course in Business Administra-
tion.

Nancy Perry's home address is 9 Shenan-
doah PL, Morristown, N. J.

Constance Quebec and Frances Hayden
Stavnitzky went to California during the
summer. Much of their time was spent in
San Francisco but they visited Lake Tahoe,
Reno, Virginia City, Carson City, Sacra-
mento, Modesto, Yosemite National Park
and flew to Los Angeles where they saw
Disneyland and Universal Studios. They
returned to San Francisco and visited the
University of California, had dinner at
Fisherman's Wharf, and then back home.

Joan Rabbitt is now secretary to Dr.
Vernon W. Lippard, Dean of the Yale
School of Medicine. Last summer Joan
and Nancy Perry took a trip to the West
Coast.

Margaret Robson Priddy is living at
home while her husband is getting his
basic training at Ft. Dix, N. J. She ran
into Carol Meyer La Viale there and
learned that Carol's husband expected to
go to Germany and she was planning to
join him there after the holidays.

Lee Smith spent two months in Europe
last summer but is now back at her job
as a medical secretary at Children's Hos-
pital in Boston. Her address is 183 Com-
monwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.

Mitzi Somerville is attending the Uni-
versity of Maryland. Last summer she had
a wonderful trip which included Germany,,
Switzerland, Italy, Austria, France, Hol-
land and Belgium.

In October, Janice Sparks English and
her husband visited her cousin, Nancy
Sparks '55, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Priscilla Van Dine is a medical secretary
for Dr. John Flynn, a surgeon.

Barbara Wilson is Society Reporter for
The Portland Press Herald.

1955

Mrs. Edward R. Snyder

(Carolyn Chapin), Secretary

72 Crescent Rd., Longmeadow, Mass.

Mrs. Thomas E. Bastis
(Ruth Birch), Assistant

2464 Alida St., Oakland, Calif.

SUSAN B. Twichell, Assistant
115 Adams St., New Britain, Conn.

Reunion: On Saturday, June 9th, at 1 :00
p.m. we will hold our first reunion and
luncheon at The Maridor in Framingham,
Mass. Get your reservations in to Twich
early. Let's all be there!

Engaged: Carol Blake x-'55 to Burton D.
Reed. A December wedding is planned.

Judith Cohen to Paul A. Kniznik, of
Newton, Mass. Paul is now attending Bos-
ton University.

Sally Cranton to Robert Nolan, of Wel-
lesley, Mass.

Nancy Curtis to 2nd Lt. George W.
Kern, of Providence, R. I. George grad-
uated from Brown University with the
Class of 1955 and is now stationed in
Marianna, Fla., where he is attending
flight school. A June wedding is planned.
Nancy has been secretary to Dr. Elihu S.
Wing, Jr., in Providence since June.

Jane Gray to George D. Milne, of Barre,
Vt. George is now a senior at Tufts
University. A summer wedding is planned.
Jane is working at Lesley College in Cam-
bridge, Mass.

Ann Harris to Donald E. Hughes, USA.
Donald is stationed at Ft. Eustis, Va.

Martha MacDonnell to Thomas D.
Welch, of Needham. Mr. Welch graduated
from Boston University School of Educa-
tion in 1955.

Janet Sorensen to Nicholas Themelis, of
Newtonville, Mass. A February wedding is
planned.

Married: Thelma Appel to Mark Kaplan,
on June 26th. Mr. Kaplan was graduated
from Brown University, Class of 1955.
After a wedding trip which included Ha-
waii, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las
Vegas, they are living at 94 Marlborough
St., Lowell, Mass.

Adrienne Carnesale to George J. Ellis,
on January 21st, in Merrick, L. I., N. Y.
Mr. Ellis is a senior at Yale University
and they plan to live in New Haven until
his graduation in June. Adrienne was
previously employed in the Maplewood
School on Long Island as an assistant
kindergarten teacher.

Ann Haskew to Robert F. Delaney, on
December 18th. Mr. Delaney is in the
service, stationed in Japan, and Ann ex-
pects to join him in about six montiis.

Barbara Hilliard to Harold B. Them-
men, III, on December 17, 1955. Harold
is a student at New England Conservatory

LASELL LEAVES

of Music. They are living at 24 Peter-
borough St., Apt. 14, Boston, Mass.

Ann Pierson to GifTord T. Scott, in the
fall of 1955. The Scotts' address is 14
Highland Ave., Beverly, Mass.

Caroljean Somers to F. C. Irrgang, Jr.
Mr. Irrgang is attending Babson Institute
and Caroljean is working for the New Eng-
land Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Their address is 90 Walnut St., Natick,
Mass.

Gail Swanson to Malcolm Rees. Their
address will be 105-A Lovena Ave., El-
linor Village, Pensacola, Fla., while Mal-
colm completes one of the stages in his
flight training.

Other News: The Class of 1955 extends
deep sympathy to Cindy Nicol whose father
died, and to Nanci Tisler whose mother
died.

June Anderten is attending the Fashion
Institute of Technology in New York. She
recently wrote, "It is an excellent school
and I like it very much, though it certainly
keeps one busy. This is a two-year course
and when I finish I will be a qualified
fashion designer." Her address is 30 Carle-
ton Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, N. J.

Ann Bottjer began working in Septem-
ber for McCann-Erickson Advertising
Agency in New York. She is secretary to
the radio-television manager of the agency.

Nancy Bray is now attending Lesley
College in Cambridge, Mass., where she
is majoring in Child Study. Last summer
she met Sheila Collins '54 at Hampton
Beach, and discovered Sheila was also a
student at Lesley. Nancy's address is
Jenckes Hall, Lesley College, 31 Everett
St., Cambridge, Mass.

Sandie Brideau is working for her father
and making trips to Boston for flute les-
sons.

My husband and I (Carolyn Chapin Sny-
der) recently returned from a wonderful
visit to Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
We had hoped to see a little more of Eu-
rope while he is serving in the Army in
France so we arranged a train trip to take
us from Bordeaux to Paris and over into
Germany. From there we traveled through
Switzerland, across a corner of Italy and
along the Mediterranean Sea back to Bor-
deaux. In Germany we were impressed by
the friendliness of the people and the low
prices. We had delicious meals at half the
price we would pay at home. We were also
impressed at the amount of rebuilding done
in cities which had been almost completely
bombed during the war. The Alps of
Switzerland proved to be as beautiful as
we had pictured them with their snow-cov-
ered peaks and numerous chalets. We came
home with our suitcases filled with music

boxes, clocks and wooden figures we had
purchased as we found Swiss handicraft
very tempting. We especially enjoyed the
ride along the Mediterranean where orange
and lemon trees bloomed in small Italian
villages. That particular day we guessed
to be wash day, for on the river banks
women bent on hands and knees pounding
clothes with stones to get them clean. This
was an interesting experience, for it gave
us a glimpse of how people in other
countries live."

Carol Cunningham is teaching kinder-
garten at the Rocky Hill Country Day
School in Warwick, R. I.

Patricia Downing Card is working as a
legal secretary for Waldron, Boynton and
Waldron Attorneys, and she is living at
624 Kearsarge St., Portsmouth, N. H.

Helen Fleming and Charleen Herrling
are working in Washington and sharing
an apartment at 1507 Park Rd., N. W.,
Washington 10, D. C.

Pat Friberg is enjoying her work at the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in
Barre, Vt. She has seen several of the
Conn girls and recently flew to New York
to visit Betty Boday who is working in a
New York bank. Pat has been busy teach-
ing Sunday School and singing in the choir.
She was elected vice president of the
Northern Vermont Lasell Club and was
very happy to see Miss Babcock and Miss
Davis who attended the first meeting this
fall.

Joan Geddes is enjoying her work at
IBM.

Sandra Gold recently wrote, "I am now
attending Boston University School of Lib-
eral Arts. Although I like it quite well,
I still find myself wishing I were back at
Lasell." Her address is 80 Hallwood Rd.,
Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Genevieve Harold went to work in July
as secretary for N.B.C.-TV in New York.
She writes, "I work for a few of the unit
managers (production co-ordinators) of
shows and I love every minute of it. It
certainly is the most interesting and en-
joyable work I can think of. My bosses
work on Kraft Television Theater, Play-
wrights '56 and the N.B.C. Opera."

Ann Heyman is now employed at the
Union Trust Company in Springfield, Mass.

Dot Hunt is medical secretary for Dr.
Frank Merlino in Providence, R. I.

Barbara Jennings works for the Schering
Corporation, a pharmaceutical organization
in Bloomfield, N. J. Bobbi certainly had
difficulties during her first day of work.
She discovered she must make eight car-
bon copies instead of just one. She's used
to Pica type but Schering has elite. She
writes, "What a hit I made. After sitting
at my desk for two hours, I broke the
typewriter."

LASELL LEAVES

Roberta Johnson is studying medical
technology at the Maine Medical Center in
Portland.

Barbara Karasik has an exciting job as
a secretary in the advertising department
of Life magazine. She is secretary for two
salesmen who sell space in Life. She writes,
"Salary and hours are perfect, and everyone
is just great . . . don't mind commuting on
the 'famous' Long Island Railroad each
day."

Lois Kuhn is working in the chemical
department of The American Oil Com-
pany (Amoco). She was in New Jersey
over Thanksgiving and saw Ceil Nardone
and Gretchen Hughes '56.

JoAnna Loiacono worked as a policy-
holder's service representative at the Lib-
erty Mutual Insurance Company after
graduation. In October she and her par-
ents went to California where they planned
to stay for several months.

Sally Munns works for The Robert Gair
Company (box manufacturers) in New
York.

Joan Murano is working for Clark, Hall
and Peck, Attorneys, in New Haven.

Nancy Narumit had a very exciting trip
to Thailand. She is working as a secretary
for Twentieth Century Fox Films, Siam.

Addie Neusner is working as a secretary
for the Interstate Theater Corporation.

Lucinda Nolan is an X-ray technology
student at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hos-
pital in Hanover, N. H.

Shirley Palmaccio is modeling in Boston.

Bette Reynolds is going to the Cornell
University New York Hospital School of
Nursing.

Maggie Roth is working for the Bergen
County Child Welfare Department and
finds it a most interesting and satisfying
occupation.

Druscilla Sen is attending UCLA and
rumor has it that she is one of their most
ardent football fans. Her address is 1020
Glendon Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif.

Audrey Silver is working for an ophthal-
mologist in Meriden, Conn. She and her
fiance have bought a Cape Cod house
which they are furnishing, and plans are
going forward for their wedding in May.

Nancy Sparks is working for Power's De-
partment Store, in Minneapolis.

Liz Taylor is working in the advertising
department of General Electric Company
in Bridgeport, Conn. Her address is 475
Fairfield Woods Rd., Fairfield, Conn.

Phyllis Thompson, Gail Whiting, Betty
Price, Diane Flynn and Marion Nutter
were among those who returned to Lasell
on December 2nd to attend "An Evening
of Close Harmony" put on by students
from M.I.T., Amherst, Brown and Harvard.
Phyllis wrote, "The entertainment was
great and I sure wish Lasell was a four-year
school. I see Milly Monahan and Jan
McCormack at work occasionally."

New Addresses: Ethel Griffin Browning
(Mrs. C. C), 1290 Delaware Ave., Buf-
falo, N. Y.

Deborah Hull Mancuso (Mrs. Donald
D.), 139 Evans St., Watertown, Mass.

Sue Thomas Wiard (Mrs. Robert C, Jr.),
7 Lexington Ave., Fort Dix, N. J.

Leslie Trautman, 19 Sylvia Lane, Ded-
ham, Mass.

COMMENCEMENT DATES

May 18th

8:30 p.m.

— Lasell Night at Pops, Symphony Hall, Boston

May 29th

, 2:00 p.m.

— River Day on the Charles

June 3rd,

4:00 p.m.

— Baccalaureate Sermon, The Reverend Gardiner M.
Day, Rector of Christ Church, Cambridge, in
Winslow Hall

June 5th -

10th

— Art Exhibition, Bragdon Hall

June 9th,

3:00 p.m.
3:30-5:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

— Crowning of Queen, Bragdon Lawn

— President's Informal Reception, Bragdon Lawn

— Alumnae Parade, Bragdon to Winslow Hall

— Alumnae Supper Meeting, Winslow Hall

— Commencement Awards, Recreation Field

— Torchlight Parade and Farewell at the Crow's Nest

June 10th

, 11:00 a.m.

— Commencement Address, Dean Francis Keppel, Grad-
uate School of Education, Harvard University, at
Recreation Field

1:00 p.m.

— Commencement Luncheon, Woodland Hall

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Lasell Leaves

vol. LXXXI

AUGUST, 1956

NO. 4

WINNERS OF ALUMNAE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR 1956-57

2ft, Judith Muncaster of Oak Park, III.; right, Peggy Ann Kenison of East Longmeadow,
Center, Joan Stanford of Cape Elizabeth, Me., daughter of Alice David Stanford '28 and
lent of Executive Council for 1956-57. Bottom left, Marilyn Brown of Bath, Me.; right,
n Atanas of Williston Park, N. Y.

Fund Issue 1955-56

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Vol. LXXXI

AUGUST, 1956

No. 4

Class Agent Chairman:

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37

Alumnae Fund Secretary:
Barbara Felch Day

Treasurer:

Olive Boynton Garron '38

Alumnae Secretary:
Priscilla Winslow '35

Assistants:

Barbara Ordway Brewer '35
Joy Kendrew Hibsher

fc*V

Published Quarterly by the Lasell Alumnae, Inc., Lasell Junior College, 155 Woodland
Rd., Auburndale, Mass. Second-class Mail privileges authorized at Boston, Mass. Accept-
ance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October
3, 1917, authorized on October 28, 1918. Subscription $3.00 Per Year Included in the
Annual Alumnae Fund Contribution. Single copies of this bulletin may be obtained for
75 cents each.

LASELL LEAVES

LETTER TO THE ALUMNAE

FROM CLASS AGENT CHAIRMAN ....

July, 1956
Dear Lasellites:

After four years of the Class Agent System, we thought you might find it
interesting to know just what has been accomplished by your annual giving.

Probably the best place to commence is with our newest addition to Lasell's
campus, the Wass Science Building. Everyone can be justly proud of this modern
structure. In fact many of the local educational institutions have expressed great
envy after enjoying the "prize tour"! You all helped to equip this building, and
also to make it particularly attractive with the shrubs and the spacious terrace.
The view from the inside looking out has been improved also by the iron fence
and gate surrounding the new parking space.

Our Scholarship Fund is now a most active and profitable one, thanks to
your yearly support. The girls we have been able to help have been truly fine,
personable young people — ones you would be proud to have as daughters. You
can read about those who will receive the awards for 1956-57 in an article in this
magazine.

Finally we have been able to buy some modern equipment for the Alumnae
Office so as to better keep in contact with over 7,500 of you alumnae.

We think you will agree that for a four-year period, we have accomplished a
great deal. However, by your continued loyalty to Lasell, we can make this report
just as exciting next year!

Sincerely,

Louise Tardivel Higgins '37

Class Agent Chairman

CONTENTS

Letter to the Alumnae from Class Agent Chm., Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 . 1

Alumnae Scholarship Awards 2

Eighth Alumnae Council Meetings — April 6th and 7th 3

Alumnae Building Fund Announcement 5

Contributors to 1955-56 Alumnae Fund 6

Congratulations to the Winners! 14

Final Report of Alumnae Fund Contributions 195 5-56 16

Agents for Class of 1956 27

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ALUMNAE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS . . . .

First of all perhaps you would like
to hear about the plans of the girls who
received Alumnae Scholarships for this
past year. Hanna Den Hartog, who
came from Holland and now lives in
Wellesley Hills, is working at the Na-
tional Shawmut Bank in Boston. Two
girls, Sara Lester of Gardner, Mass.,
and Elizabeth Larrabee of West New-
ton, Mass., majored in art and they are
both planning to work in the field of
advertising. Betty is engaged to David
Martin, and the wedding is planned for
July 1957. Four of the girls took the
secretarial course. Mary Panetta of Lex-
ington, Mass., will be secretary to the
head of the accounting department at
Sylvania Electric in Waltham; Marion
Nelson of Waltham will also be at
Sylvania; Nancy Nash of Newton
Centre will be in the office of the vice
president of Northeastern University;
and Carolyn Scherer of Livingston,
N. J., plans to live at home and find a
job near there. Ann Phelps, who comes
from Catonsville, Md., will be back on
campus, for she will be assisting Mr.
Brandriff with his work as Chairman
of the Lasell English Department and
in charge of Publicity.

The five seniors who will receive the
awards for 1956-57 are pictured on the
cover of this magazine. Evelyn Atanas
comes from Williston Park, N. Y., and
is enrolled in the Retailing course. She
has an older sister and has worked as
a salesgirl at various stores in Garden
City, N. Y., during her vacations and in
the summertime. At Lasell she helps in
the library and also acts as a campus
guide.

Marilyn Brown's home is in Bath,
Me., and she has a brother and a sister.
She is enrolled in the secretarial course,
and has held various jobs doing typing,
etc., including seven months with the
New England Tel. & Tel. Co. At
Lasell she works for the Gordon Linen
Supply Co., as well as in the dining
room and as a campus guide.

Peggy Ann Kenison lives in East
Longmeadow, Mass., and she has a
younger sister. She is taking Fashion
Illustration. During the summer she has
been a swimming instructor in a Girl
Scout day camp, and this summer
planned to work in a store or for the
Springfield Daily News.

Judith Muncaster's home is in Oak
Park, 111., and she has three brothers.
For the past two summers she was a
waitress at a lodge in New Hampshire,
but this summer planned to work in a
department store. She is majoring in
Retailing.

Joan Stanford, of Cape Elizabeth,
Me., is the daughter of Alice David
Stanford '28. She was president of the
freshman class last year, and has been
elected president of the Executive Coun-
cil for 1956-57. She has a brother
and a sister, and she has worked for two
summers as a waitress, and during va-
cations as a clerk. This summer she
has a job as a secretary in the telephone
company. She is enrolled in the Secre-
tarial course.

All of these girls have taken part in
extra-curricular activities insofar as their
time allowed along with their studies
and outside work. The Scholarship
Committee felt that each one was de-
serving of the aid given her and we
know you will agree it is most gratifying
to be able to help worthy girls who
wish to continue their education at La-
sell who could not do so without some
assistance.

We wish to thank all who contributed
to the Alumnae Fund this year, making
it possible to give more substantial
scholarship awards. May we also ex-
press our appreciation to the following
clubs — contributors to the Scholarship
Fund during 1955-56:

Greater Boston

Bridgeport

Capital District (Albany)

Chicago

Connecticut Valley

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Eastern Maine

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Southern California

Washington

Western Massachusetts

Worcester

The Scholarship Committee

Clara Dietz Rosenburg '30,
Chairman

Helen L. Beede '21
Ruth Turner Crosby '42
Shirley Gould Chesebro '33

EIGHTH ALUMNAE COUNCIL MEETINGS —

APRIL 6th and 7th

AT COUNCIL

Front row, I. to r.: Marilyn J. McGuire '52 (Pres., Conn. Valley Club), Carolyn
A. Powers '52 (Vice Pres., Western Mass. Club), Peggy Riker Miller '51 (Nom.
Comm., Western Mass. Club), Nancy A. Hayden '49 (Secy., Conn. Valley Club).
Back row: Gertrude E. Fischer '41 (Agent and Reunion Secy.), Priscilla Par-
menter Madden '37 (Agent), Ruth Coulter Bierer '12 (Agent), Marjorie Morrison
Coburn '17 (Agent), and Mary Quick Dean '14 (Agent).

Sixty-five enthusiastic alumnae arrived ing which coffee, sandwiches and cakes
on campus the week end of April 6th were served by Dorothy Mosher Stone

for the eighth annual Alumnae Council
meetings.

After greeting the group on Friday
evening, Mr. NX/ass showed a film de-
picting student life on campus, follow-

'42 in the Woodland first floor smoker.
Saturday morning everyone gathered
in the Barn where Alumnae President
Ruth Turner Crosby '42 welcomed all
and introduced the day's guests.

LASELL LEAVES

AT COUNCIL

Front row, I. to r.: Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19 (Director, Alumnae, Inc., and
Agent), Sandra J. MacDougall '54 (Agent), and Sheila A. Collins '54 (Agent).
Back row: Mr. Robert K. Brandriff (Chm. of English Dept. and Publicity, guest
speaker), Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 (Director, Alumnae, Inc.), and Dorothy
Inett Taylor '30 (Alum. Clubs Advisor, Alumnae, Inc.).

The first speaker was Mr. Robert K.
Brandriff, Chairman of the English De-
partment and in charge of publicity for
the College. Mr. Brandriff's informal
sketches of recent happenings on campus
and present-day trends in junior college
education won an appreciative audience.

Mrs. Mary Mills, Alumnae Secretary
of Mount Holyoke College, was the next
speaker and she gave a most interesting
resume of the problems common to the
alumnae clubs of many colleges.

Following a delicious steak dinner,
three afternoon group discussions were
held. The Class Agent discussion was
led by Chairman Louise Tardivel Hig-
gins '37. The results of this year's drive
were talked over and plans were made
for an even bigger and better effort for
next year.

At the Clubs' session led by Dorothy
Inett Taylor '30 the discussion centered
mainly on club money-making projects
and membership drives.

A small group of reunion secretaries
led by Barbara Ordway Brewer '35 re-
ported on reunion plans and stressed
the need for early planning for these
events.

The atmosphere of each group was
enlivened by the interchange of ideas
from individuals of varied age levels
and from different localities. These dis-
cussions marked the end of Council for
1956, although an untimely heavy snow-
storm delayed the departure of the dele-
gates from Schenectady until Monday
morning.

Those present at Council who were
not included in any of the accompany-

LASELL LEAVES

AT COUNCIL

Front row, I. to r.: Janet M. Chase '53 (Agent and Northern New Jersey Club),
Mrs. Mary Mills (Alumnae Secy, from Mt. Holyoke College, guest speaker), and
Elsie M. Knaus '53 (Agent and Northern New Jersey Club). Back row: Miss
McClelland, Ruth Turner Crosby '42 (Pres., Alumnae, Inc.), and Suzanne G.
Baney '52 (Reunion Secy.).

ing pictures were: Pauline M. Coady '52 Helen McNab Willand '25 (Agent),

(Prog. Chm., Conn. Valley Club), Virginia Robinson Nast '42 (Agent),

Helen Carter Marcy '06 (Agent), Anne M. Lynch '42 (Reunion Secy.),

Maude Simes Harding '06 (Agent), and Priscilla Winslow '35 (Alum.

Mildred Strain Nutter '17 (Agent), Secy.).

ALUMNAE BUILDING FUND

Wc would like to bring to the attention of the alumnae clubs as well as
anyone else interested that, in addition to reorganizing and developing the
Alumnae Scholarship Fund, we have also rejuvenated the Alumnae Build-
ing Fund. Alumnae, Inc., has set aside $5,000 for this account, and the
following clubs have contributed this spring:

Ni-w Hampshire
Southern California
Southern Florida
Worcesteb

LASELL LEAVES

CONTRIBUTORS TO THE 1955-56 ALUMNAE FUND ....

Note: The number of contributors includes all Life Members who contributed during the
current year (indicated by an L in front of the name). Other Life Members are
listed at the end of each class list. The count of each class for figuring the percentages
includes living graduates with known addresses and non-graduate givers (the latter
indicated by x) .

1899

Agent

Lorena Fellows Sawyer

Total amount contributed: $55.00
Number of contributors: 4
Percent contributing: 24%

xBessie Cooke Jones
Lorena Fellows Sawyer
Elise Scott Mackintosh
Gertrude Watson Linscott

Life Members:

Evelyn Ebert Allen
Alice Jenckes Wilson
Alice R. Kendall

1895

Mabel Sawyer Rogers
Mabel Taylor Gannett

1897

xMyra L. Davis
L Edith Howe Kip

1898

Elizabeth Allen Paxton
L Clifford Dasher Stephens

1900

Jessie McCarthy Hadley
xAlice Taylor Potter
Katharine White Wolfe

1902

Agent

Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn

Total amount contributed: $205.00
Number of contributors: 16
Percent contributing: 76%

xMary Buffinton Chace
Grace Bullock Gorham
Ellen Chase Wood
Laura Chase
Bessie Draper Ruffin
Georgie Duncan Seavey
L Bessie Fuller Perry
xLouise A. Martin
Edith McClure Patterson
Ellen McGrew Hollenbeck
L Clara McLean Rowley
L Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn
xCora Stone Trimmer
xAlida Walter Johnson
L Kate Wheldon Plumb
xBertha White Sprague

Other Life Member:
Joanna Deering Kirk

All other classes before 1906

AsfGnt

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19

Total amount contributed: $282.00
Number of contributors: 35
Percent contributing: 26%

1887

Mercy Sinsabaugh Ingalls

1889

Mary Packard Cass

1891

L Erne M. Prickett
xGertrude Simpson Keating
Maud Snyder Davis

1892

xFlorence C. Wyman

1893

xGrace Dwinal Pushard
Nellie M. Richards

1894

xGrace A. Johnson
L Harriett G. Scott (deceased 11/55)
Gertrude Sherman Ellsworth

1901

Ethlyn Barber Brown
Isabella C. Clemens
Harriette Ward Walker

1903

xEmily A. Clemens
Agnes Drake Foss
L Edith Ebersole Doud
Mary Goodwin Olmsted
Bertha Hayden King
Ida Mallory Lyon

1904

xRosalie A. Bennett
xGrace Ordway Miller
xFlorence Smith Flint

1905

xEdith Burke Wells
Hazel Carey Adam
Edith Harber Wright

Other Life Members:

Harriet L. Freebey '95 (Lost)
Josephine Chandler Pierce '96
Annie J. Hackett '96
Helen Abbott Bucknam '98
Emma Aull Duncan '98
Elsie B. Reynolds '00
xHelen Ebersole Swartzel '03
Jennie Hamilton Eliason '04
Laura Weaver Buxton '05

1906

Agent

Helen Carter Marcy

Total amount contributed: $92.00
Number of contributors: 10
Percent contributing: 40%

Meta Buehner Noble (deceased 3/56)

Marie Cogswell Gelinsky

Ann Dealey Jackson

Gertrude Graham Welch

Clara K. Mattlage
xLucy Miller Robotham
L Maude Simes Harding

Sarah H. Strong
xMary-Florine Thielens Peeples

Lucy Wilson Errett

Other Life Members:
Edith Anthony Carlow

LASELL LEAVES

Helen Carter Marcy
Mildred Peirce Fuller
Irene Sauter Sanford
Dorothea Turner Moulton
Elsie Young Hayden

1907

Agent

Lilian Douglass Heeb

Total amount contributed: $105.00
Number of contributors: 13
Percent contributing: 57%

Helen Carter Johnson
xEdna Cones Prior
L Fern Dixon Leahy
L Lilian Douglass Heeb
xCarre Fuller Eldridge
xDaisy Gilbert Buck
xHelen Gray Porter

Helen H. Heath

Clara Huttenbauer Levy

Clara F. Nims
xSadie Peckham Mayers
xCarrie Sessions Dodge

Ida Sisson Craver

1908

AfTGIlt

Charlotte Ryder Hall

Total amount contributed: $305.00
Number of contributors: 15
Percent contributing: 75%

xlmo Blakestad King
L Grace Emerson Cole

xElsie C. Fengar
L Lela Goodall Thornburg
L Grace T. Griswold

xAlice Hobbs Worcester
L Elizabeth Love Macey

xCharlotte Marshall Beaman
Sophie Mayer March

xEthel McCorkindale Harwood
Irene Meyer Sunberg
L Louise Morrell Nestler

xMary Porter Bigelow

xHope A. Richards
L Charlotte Ryder Hall

1909

Agent

Maria Riker Hume

Total amount contributed $80.00
Number of contributors: 7
Percent contributing 39%

L Annie Crowe Collum

Frances Ebersole Hall
xGertrude Leonard McClanahan

Maria Riker Hume
xElizabeth Robinson Breed

Florence Swartwout Thomassen

Dorothy Wells Seller

Other Life Member:

Louise Funkhouser Colegrove

1910

Agent

Josephine Woodward Rand

Total amount contributed: $339.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 63%

xRuth Balch Ott

Olive Bates Dumas
xLucy Cox Nelson
L Julia Crafts Sheridan
L Julia DeWitt Read (Deceased 11/55)

Margherita Dike Hallberg
L Mildred Goodall Fairbanks

Marion Hale Bottomley
L Julia Hamilton Peters
Helen B. Hood
Irma Levi Levy
xElizabeth P. Martin
LxMabeth Shuttleworth Turner
M. Cornelia Stone
Julia ter Kuile Brown
xHarriet Wetsel Bryan
L Josephine Woodward Rand

Other Life Members:
Lucy Aldrich Berston
Nell Carneal Drew
Mary Lumbard Courtney
Susan Stryker Brown
xMarguerite B. Vicary

SPECIAL MENTION

Contributions were made in memory of Julia DeWitt Read '10 and
Louise Paisley '09 by the following:

Clara Huttenbauer Levy '07
Carrie Sessions Dodge x-'07
Lela Goodall Thornburg '08
Sophie Mayer March '08

Louise Morrell Nestler '08
Charlotte Ryder Hall '08
Frances Ebersole Hall '09
Florence Swartwout Thomassen '09

Mildred Goodall Fairbanks '10

LASELL LEAVES

AT COUNCIL

Front row, I. to r.: Mary Hurley Cook '42 (Vice Pres., Capital District Club —
Albany), Jo Caruso Kuchera '41 (Corres. Secy., Capital District Club — Albany),
Elizabeth Harrington Logan '49 (2nd Vice Pres., Alumnae, Inc.), and Shirley
Gould Chesebro '33 (Agent). Back row: Arlene Wishart Sylvester '38 (Agent),
Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth '29 (Agent), June Cherry Bruns '42 (Vice
Pres., New York Club), and Patricia Taylor Henderson '40 (Agent).

1911

Agent

Elizabeth Brandow Trumbull

Total amount contributed: $56.00
Number of contributors: 9
Percent contributing: 43%

L Elizabeth Brandow Trumbull
Alma Dumn DeLong
xHelen Ferry Babcock
Kathleen M. Knight
L Marion Ordway Corley
Doris Powers Thomas
xMargaret Thacher Drury
Eleanor Warner Salisbury
xSibyl Webb Dougherty

Other Life Member:
Margaret Jones Clemen

1912

Agent

Ruth Coulter Bierer

Total amount contributed: $155.00
Number of contributors: 22
Percent contributing: 67%

Agnes Adelsdorf Weil

Dorothea C. Africa

Ruth Bachelder Luscombe

Emily Butterworth Pritchard
xBarbara Clark Colby

Ruth Coulter Bierer
LxGrace Douglass Schindler

Elizabeth Edson

Mary Goodwillie Townsend
xLorena Gulick Adams

Orra Hammond Pomeroy

Marion Joslin Oppenheimer

Charlotte Lesh Coats
xFannie May Holdman

Annie Merrill David

Clara Parker Colby

Jane Parsons Westervelt

Marjorie Risser Blackwell
xC. Pearl Townsend

Mary Starr Utter Maxson

Ruth Vollrath Ross

Winifred Whittlesey Knowlton

Other Life Members:
xHazel Drew Adair

Florence Jones Allen
xSara Shuttleworth Houwert

LASELL LEAVES

1913

Agent

Mary Fenno Stirn

1916

Ascent

Marion Griffin Wolcott

Total amount contributed: $75.00
Number of contributors: 7
Percent contributing: 37%

Alma L. Bunch

Georgina Fankboner Roberts

Mary Fenno Stirn
xEsther McCrory
xRuth Stokes Crick
xEdessa Warner Slocum

Adelle Wilson Moffett

Life Members:

Ruth Trowbridge Brown
Mildred Westervelt Warner

1914

Agent

Mary Quick Dean

Total amount contributed: $127.00
Xumber of contributors: 15
Percent contributing: 41%

xRuth Adt Stephenson

Mary H. Bingaman
L Lois Brader Buckner

Alleda Burnett Arneson

Maidie Dealey Moroney

Gratia deZouche Reynolds

Angeline Emery MacCulloch

Marcia Fogg Moore

Dorothy Hartshorn Underwood
xE. Rose Hoefflin

Mabel Jones Carlton

Ruby Newcomb McCorkindale

Helen Rollins Fisher

Mildred Smith Leach

Mary Quick Dean

Other Life Members:

Dorothy Canfield Cheseldine
Ruth Davis Giller
Ruth Thresher Jenks

1915

Agent

Evelina E. Perkins

Total amount contributed: $133.00
Xumber of contributors: 18
Percent contributing: 51%

Margrethe M. Bauman
Katharine Bingaman Heron
x Doris Brien Tamm
J. Myrtle Brix Spangler
Catherine Carter Rasbach
Florence Evans Valpey
x Madeline Farmer Ryder
Veda Ferguson Purdy
Clara Paton Suhlke
Vilette Peck Crawshaw
Evelina E. Perkins
xEmma Robinson Petrie

Martha Schumann Laubenstein
x Florence Skinner Anderson
L Susan E. Tiffany

Doris Waller O'Hara
I. Gladys Wilkes McCutchen
L Nell Woodward Collins

Other Life Members:
Bess E. Emerine
Ada F. Patterson
I :i.i Wise Haas (Lost)

Total amount contributed: $221.00
Number of contributors: 30
Percent contributing: 61%

Orissa M. Attwill

xRose Baer Trexler
Marion Beach Barlow

xWilda Berkey Cartland
L Naomi Bradley Reed
Dorothy Brate McPherrin

xEdna Christensen Beckwith
Mildred Cloake Norbury
Dorothy Crane Crowe

xConstance Davis Ditzler
Lavinia Fera McKinney
Helen J. Foster
Adolphia Garnsey Ettinger
Marion Griffin Wolcott
Sarah Hammond Brookes
Frances Harris Spear
Lena Hauck Johnson
Maude Hayden Keeney
Margaret Jones Gill

xSadie Kivlan Griggs
Marion Lerch Hunt
Eleanor McCarty Thomas
Mary Moore Duryee
Florence Morris Smith
Helen Overholser Towle
Carol M. Rice
Elizabeth G. Richards
Madeline Sheldon Herfurth
Mabel Straker Kimball
Ruth Winslow Payne

Other Life Member:

Helen Merrill Strohecker

1917

Agents

Helen M. Saunders

Mildred Strain Nutter

New Agent

Marjorie Morrison Coburn

Total amount contributed: $114.00
Number of contributors: 14
Percent contributing: 37%

E. Gertrude Allen
L Helen Bauman Routier
Ruth Burnap Jones
xMildred Goddard True

Helen Lesh Zerfas
xEvelyn Lincoln Miller
Virginia Moore Starkey
Marjorie Morrison Coburn
xCarita Palmer Moffett
xMargaret Powell Weaver
L Helen M. Saunders
L Helen Stephan Sterley
Dorothy Stewart Allen
I. Mildred Strain Nutter

Other Life Members:
Florence Bell Merrill
Fannie Gates Frey
Jessie Shepherd Brennan

1918
Agent
????

Total amount contributed: $63.00
Number of contributors: 11
Percent contributing: 22%

xLillian Astill Ainsworth
Mi Iclicd Cary Eaton

LASELL LEAVES

Elsie Flight Wuesteteld
xHelen Guertin Campbell

Helen Hart Lind

Octavia Hickcox Smith

Ruth B. Newcomb
xAlmira L. Shepard

Helen Smith Stone

Clara Spinney Colby
xAnna G. Wood

Life Members:

Lydia Adams Godsoe
Dorothy Barnes Paine
Gail Wilson Boynton

1919

Agent

Mercie V. Nichols

Total amount contributed: $103.00
Number of contributors: 12
Percent contributing: 43%

Edith Abbott Chapman

Priscilla Alden Wolfe

Miriam Bell Bell

Olive Chase Mayo
xjanet Edgerly Fellows
xMarie Engeln Pollard
xMary Eshleman Willauer

Marguerite Houser Hamlin
xCarolyn Kuhn Feffer

Helen Moss Post
xElizabeth Moyer Wilson
xMaria Orozco Cobb

Life Members :
xRuth Cody Ball
Sarah Hopkins
Mercie V. Nichols

1920

Agent
????

Total amount contributed:
Number of contributors: 8
Percent contributing: 16%

'5.50

LxCarolie Abrams Painter
Eloise Carey Wadley
Marion Eaton Gumaer
Lillian G. Grant
Freda Griffin Leining
Ruth D. Hayden
Margaret Perley Downey
Julia Rankin Welles

Other Life Members:
Elaine Bass Pierce
Anna Crane Sherwood
Doris Crawford Clovis
Isabel M. Fish
xKatherine Moss Shriner
Katherine Rice Broock

1921

Agent

Helen L. Beede

Total amount contributed:
Number of contributors: 13
Percent contributing: 25%

.00

L Helen L. Beede

Doris Bissett Bryant
L Marian Bliven MacDonald
Leonora Conklin Babcock
xEdith Geeson Seewald
Jeanette Geist Stanley
xPriscilla Ingraham Lamb
LxHelen G. Jacobs (Lost)
Mary King Sargent
xjulia Kittredge Gregory

L Ruth Rawlings Mott
xHazel M. Slockbower
Marion Stevens White

Other Life Members:

Celina Belle Isle Forman

Lillian Doane Maddigan

Mildred Knight Norwood

Gladys V. Lucas

Julia Russell Robertson (Lost)

Ruth Smith Coates

Esther H. Story

1922

Agent

Theresa Thompson Osborne

Total amount contributed: $196.00
Number of contributors: 22
Percent contributing: 32%

Carolyn Badger Seybolt
L Iverna Birdsall Lutze

Dorothy Caldwell Jordan
L Harriette Case Bidwell

Jean Field Faires

Marjorie Gifford Grimm
L Helene Grashorn Dickson

Eleanor Knight Bowering
L Elizabeth Madeira Campbell

Mildred Melgaard Rees
xMarjorie Norris England

Maxine Perry Hall
xBertha Phelps Bogg
L Phyllis Rafferty Shoemaker
L Mabel Rawlings Eckhardt

Margaret Reid Perry
L Barbara Smith Huntington

Dorothy Smith Stefanides
L Theresa Thompson Osborne
xMarion T. Weidman

Louise Weymouth Thompson

Lilian Wood Wood

Other Life Members:
Frances Angel Levenson
Ethelle Cleale Collett
Violet Comley Peirce
Sarah F. Crane
Florence Day Wentworth
Grace Gates Brown
Josephine Holbrook Metzger
Louise Jackson Davol
Elizabeth Tarr Benton
Jean Woodward Nelson

The contributions of the Class of
1922 were given this year in
memory of "Kinks" Hemingway
Killam.

1923

Agent

Antoinette Meritt Smith

Total amount contributed: $133.00
Number of contributors: 2 5
Percent contributing: 42%

Arline Allsopp DeHart
xMarion Austin Hakewessell
Florence Boehmcke Edmondson
Margaret Bullock Reed
Elizabeth Chandler Healy
Anne Daugherty Slater
Ruth Dinsmore Tilton
xMary Godard Hadley
Helen Hinshaw Toohey
L Ruth Hopkins Spooner

LASELL LEAVES

AT COUNCIL

Front row, !. to r.: (seated on arm of sofa) Louise Tardivel Higgins '37 (Class
Agent Chm. for Alumnae, Inc., and Agent), Theresa Thompson Osborne '22
(Agent), Ruth Buswell Isaacson '36 (Corres. Secy., Alumnae, Inc.), and Olive
Boynton Garron '38 (Treas., Alumnae, Inc.). Back row: Antoinette Meritt Smith
'23 (Director, Alumnae, Inc., and Agent), Dorothy Mosher Stone '42 (1st Vice
Pres., Alumnae, Inc., and Agent), and Dorothy Barnard '24 (Agent).

xLisinka Kuehl Dawson

Helen Lightbody Smith

Marjorie Lowell Weeks

Ida A. Markert
L Antoinette Meritt Smith

Jeannette Merrick Moss

Dorothy K. Millspaugh

Elizabeth Mitchell Ridout

Elizabeth Neal Birch
xLouise Orr Daniels

Claire Parker Everett

Evelyn Shidler Robertson

Jessie Watters

Isabelle Whitcomb Jackson

Doris Wilde Lobdell

Other Life Members:
Ethel Cole Charters
Carolyn Colton Avery
xKuth Emery
Ruth Hills Livcrmorc
Mercedes Rendell Freeman
Adrienne E. Smith
Louise Woolley Morgan

1924

AK<;nt

Dorothy Barnard

Total amount contributed: $109.00

Number of contributors: 19
Percent contributing: 28%

Elizabeth Anderson Hanna
Frances W. Badger

L Dorothy Ballou Collier
Dorothy Barnard
Frances Bliss Crosby
xDorothy Brown Inman

I. Edith Clendenin Stahl
Edith Hadley McLean
Margaret Lonval Epps
Isabel Lummus
Maude Murray Keene
Esther Palmer Dwinell

I. Helen B. Perry
Ella H. Robbins
Helen W. Robson
x Beatrice Tait Hcnrich
Carolyn Vicary Krider
Katharine C. Webb
Gertrude Westerhoff Weiss

Othei I. ile Members:

Katharine Knox McClarcn
I.ucile Norris Leyda
Maude A. Wilcox
Alice Wry Anthony

LASELL LEAVES

1925
Agent
Helen McNab Willand

Total amount contributed: $177.00
Number of contributors: 19
Percent contributing: 33%

xAlice Batchelder Powers
Helen Black Sprague
Lois Bryant Warner
Christine Chamberlin Kenney
Charlena Clough Long

xEthel Clow Black
Barbara Cushing Jenkins
Martha Fish Holmes
Dorothy Hagadorn Taylor
Louise Hegeman Whitman
Estelle L. Jenney
Ruth Mayes Longmire
L Helen McNab Willand
Marian Miles Remick

xMary Saunders Houston
Ruth Shepard Parmenter
Virginia Smieding Fenn

xEmma Smith Quereau
Eleanor L. Steele

Other Life Members:
Ruth A. Buffington
Eva-May Mortimer Riffe
xMary C. Shannon
Helen Wahlquist Wolcott

1927

Agent

Esther T. Josselyn

Total amount contributed: $119.00
Number of contributors: 18
Percent contributing: 24%

LxGertrude Bicknell Harvey
Rosalie Brightman Rosen
Edith Bronstein Silveiman
Sylvia Chandler Hooker
Minerva Damon Ludewig
Elinor Day Conley
Carolyn Duncan Long
Lucy Field Wildman

L Esther T. Josselyn
Loretta Krause Eyer
Marjorie Maxfield Smith
Rosanna McConnell Wallis
Pauline Pulsifer Worth
Elizabeth Selkirk Chipps
Edith Stone Schure
Evelyn Suor Butterworth
Virginia Wellington Fauver
Ruth Woodman Higginbotham

Other Life Members:
Lily Butters Schwartz
Alice Crawford
Lucy MacLeod Helm
Madalyn Patten Hoberg
Madeleine Robinhold Leinbach
Janette Smock Allen

1926

Agent

Dorothy Denney Edge

1928 .
Lillian G. Bethel

Total amount contributed: $182.00
Number of contributors: 27
Percent contributing: 37%

Margaret Anderson Gage
Dorothy Aseltine Wadsworth
Louise Brolin Snell
Eleanor Butterworth

xBernice Cunningham Smith
L Helen Duncan Peterson

xEIizabeth Eyler Crane
Mary Freeman Wisdom
Mildred Hamlin Mather
Mariesta Howland Bloom

xAudrey Jackson Dade
Edith Jensen White
Elizabeth Kimball Golden
Anita Krakauer Doerr
Hazel Kramer O'Donnell
Grace Lawrence Groves

xMuriel L. McLauthlin
Dorothy Messenger Heath
Gertiude Moeller Baum
Emma H. Ockert

. Elizabeth Oppel Morris
Madeleine Roth White
Doris Schumaker Walthers
Elizabeth Smith Lum

xEvelyn Speed Johnston
L Nadine Strong James

Elizabeth Van Cleve Giersch

Other Life Members:
Margaret Beck Hamlin
Dorothy Hale Brown
Sara Mackay Roblin
Elinor Stevens Stockman
Mary Witschief Wood

Total amount contributed: $132.00
Number of contributors: 19
Percent contributing: 26%

Lillian G. Bethel

Ardelle Drabble Tucker

Kathryn W. Forgey

Mary Goodwin Culver

Caroline Hopkins McLean

Edith Hussey Adams
xBernice Kent Ennis
xjulia Klingensmith Frey

Helen Kowalewski Sandback

Evelyn Ladd Rublee

Josephine Laughton Hopkins

Barbara E. Lawson

Mildred Lykins Rust
xHelen Masters Phalen (Deceased 1/56)
L Margaret Newman

Katherine Paige Colon

Hester Shaw Gordon
L Marjorie Winslow MacCuspie

Margaret Woods Brown

Other Life Members:
Margaret Behrens
Mary Pryor Miller
Mary Timmins Moulthrop

1929

Agent

Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth

Total amount contributed: $158.00
Number of contributors: 27
Percent contributing: 28%

LASELL LEAVES

Edna Bickford Rand
Katherine Braithwaite Woodworth
Constance Chase Marchant
Dorothea Clark Johnson
Julia Clausen Bowman
Rosamond Cornell Cannon
Emily Crump Ramstetter
Isabelle Daggett Wilson
Mary Groff Cooper
Muriel Hagerthy Murray
Annette Harvey Jensen
Harriet Hewins Sanderson
Eleanor C. Humphrey
Mary Korper Steele
Marjorie Kuehn Brock
Betty Lyman Zsiga
xMarguerite Mcllvain Ricker
Helen Ohm Kingsman
Marion Roberts Dyer
Ruth Rowbotham Strickland
Mary Thomas Neal
Louise Thompson Rondelli
Elizabeth Wells Tuttle
Margaret A. Wethern
Maude Williams Gittleson
Barbara Wilson Horton
Ellen Zacharias Cullen

Life Members :
xRuth Beckley Brown
Dorothy Hayward Sutherland
Marion Kingdon Farnum
Alice Pratt Brown
Ruth E. Richards
Marion Simpson Lunt
Helena Willson Hanson

1930

Agent

Phyllis Jensen Swenson

Total amount contributed: $117.00
Number of contributors: 19
Percent contributing: 32%

Esther Brodeur Graif
Joan Collier Cooper
Corinne Cowdrey Murray
Elizabeth Day Cook

L Clara Dietz Rosenburg
Winnifred Felch Leech
Katherine Fitch Chesley
Jeanette Gessner Somers
Marjorie Hubler Kiefer

L Dorothy Inett Taylor
Phyllis Jensen Swenson
Harriet Kimberly Coale
Katharine MacLean Hall
Eleanor McKenney Black
Dorothy Meeker Pearce
Helen Morgan Riederer
Sylvia Morgan Williams
xRuth Richardson Pease
Frances Smith Miller

1931

Agent

Karin Eliasson Monroe

Total amount contributed: $151.00
Number of contributors: 20
Percent contributing: 25%

Elizabeth Bear DeStaebler
Ruth Bee Jackson
Lorraine Clark Wein
Betty Condit Kessel
Dorothy Curtis Ashworth

Karin Eliasson Monroe
L Sarah B. Fletchall
Ruth Galusha Bartley
Dorothy Hall Bottomley
Ann Louise Houlihan
Frances Kearby Bon
Lorraine Lombard Roberts
Lenna Lyon Hill
Marjorie Magune Curtis
Dorothy Peabody Lesher
Ruth Rohe Smith

xCharlene Rollins Ewing
Helen M. Schaack
Dotha Warner Jope

xElizabeth Way Kendall

Other Life Member:

Virginia Riley Richardson

1932

Agent

Marjorie A. MacClymon

Total amount contributed: $90.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 24%

. Charlotte Cahners Glass

. Julia C. Case
Mildred J. Guyett
Katharine Hartman Macy
Gertrude Hooper Ring
Margaret V. Hrubec
Helane Jones Pressel
Marjorie A. MacClymon

xNathalie C. Mosher
Elizabeth Page Sealey
Natalie E. Park
Betty Parrish Newman
Annamelia Paxton Wildman
Minerva Pritchard Barratt
Elinor Small Domina
Barbara Stanley Ulrich
Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi

Other Life Member:
Edith Parsons Booth

1933

Agent

Shirley Gould Chesebro

Total amount contributed: $83.00
Number of contributors: 17
Percent contributing: 27%

Mae Borkum Finkel

xSylvia Browning Thompson
Helen C. Burwell
Grace Dunne Walker
Alice Fernandez Harkins
Shirley Gould Chesebro

xGrace Gowdy Smith
Dorothy Guest Harney
Anna Mills Koeck
Charlotte F. M. Ockert
L Virginia Ogden Hayes
Martha Palmer Mack
Marjorie Shetland Bates
Mary Shiveley McNeill
Wilma E. Silvernail
Ruth Stafford Clark
Millicent Thomson Hammer

Other Life Members:
xLaura Dietz Rudginsky
Angelita Santiago Gebelein

LASELL LEAVES

Congratulations To The Winners!

For the Largest Percentage of Contributors

Classes with 55 members or less:
1902

Annie Mae Pinkham Allyn
1902 Class Agent

Classes with over 125 members
1941

Gertrude E. Fischer
1941 Class Agent

Classes with 55-125 members:
1935

Eleanor Gebelein Greene
1935 Class Agent

HONORABLE

To classes with 55 members or lesj [
with 50% or more participation t

To classes with 55-125 member
with 30% or more participation

To classes with over 125 member <
with 30% or more participation

Special Note: Of the 1958 contribu
tors, 203 were non-graduates.

LASELL LEAVES

For the Largest Amount Contributed

Classes with 55 members or less:
1910

Classes with 55-125 members:
1937

Priscilla Parmenter Madden
1937 Class Agent

Josephine Woodward Rand
1910 Class Agent

MENTION

H)H .

912 .

910 .

916 .

mi .

915 .

923 .

926 .

937 .
925 .
922 f

930 r

936 )

938 .

953 I

954 S
945 .

950 .
947 |
952 (

951 .
»40 /

IV 16 \
19 IV \

Percent

75
67
63
61

57
51

42
37
35
33

36
33

Louise Tardivel Higgins
1937 Class Agent

Classes with over 125 members
1941
Winner in both categories!

LASELL LEAVES

1934

Agent

Phyllis Atkinson Stone

Total amount contributed: $102.00
Number of contributors: 15
Percent contributing: 21%

Phyllis Atkinson Stone
Ada May Bartlett Degree
Bettina Cook Kalbach
Roberta Davis Massey
Mary Fitch Huggett
Celia C. Foss

xCaroIine Frey Anderson
Helen Gibbs Studley
Helen Hall Streeter

1 Mabelle Hickcox Camp
Jane Jensen Bailey
Marjorie Jones Hopkins
Barbara Kerr Marshman
Carol Morehouse Jones
Helen Pierce Watkins

Other Life Members:
Celia Kinsley Percival
Virginia Leahy Berwick
Marcella Leonard Hall

FINAL REPORT OF ALUMNAE FUND
CONTRIBUTIONS 1955-56

(September 15, 1955 — May 28, 1956)

No. in

No. of

Percent

Total

No. in

No. of

Percent

Total

Class

Class f

Contrib.

Amount

Class

Class f

Contrib.

Amount

1899

$ 55.00

1931

$151.00

1902

205.00

1932

90.00

All other

1933

83.00

classes

1934

102.00

before

1935

192.00

1906

137

282.00

1936

202.00

1906

92.00

1937

230.00

1907

105.00*

1938

119

167.00

1908

305.00*

1939

111

73.00

1909

80.00*

1940

142

225.00

1910

339.00*

1941

185

577.00

1911

56.00

1942

164

197.00

1912

155.00

1943

155

165.50

1913

75.00

1944

122

118.00

1914

127.00

1945

176

313.00

1915

133.00

1946

168

247.00

1916

221.00

1947

188

304.00

1917

114.00

1948

229

332.00

1918

63.00

1949

213

312.00

1919

103.00

1950

221

345.00

1920

75.50

1951

207

330.00

1921

97.00

1952

212

434.00

1922

196.00*

1953

230

104

458.00

1923

133.00

1954

254

113

451.25

1924

109.00

1955

237

236#

838.00

1925

177.00

H.S. &

W.P.

Fac.

6
20

34.00
100.00

1926

37
24

i r? on

1927

1 O^..Vy \J

119.00

5239

1958

$11,076.25

1928

132.00

1929

158.00

1930

117.00

The count: Living graduates with known addresses plus non-graduate givers.
Includes In Memoriam gifts.
# Includes 233 graduates and 1 non-graduate of '55 who joined as a class in June, 1955, at
commencement time, so this class is not included in the competition by classes this year.

LASELL LEAVES

1935

Agent

Eleanor Gebelein Greene

Total amount contributed: $192.00
Number of contributors: 44
Percent contributing: 50%

Betty Allenbaugh Weller
xKatherine Argersinger Scheirer

Virginia E. Bolt

Jane Brackley Starbird

Barbara Briggs Stanton

Mai da Cardwell Atwood
xLucille Caton Bowman

Bette Clark Stillman

Marion Cleveland Head

Harriet Cohvell Reeves

Mildred Condon Hart
xEleanor Dippel Reed

Charlotte Eames Terry

Dorothy Friend Sacrey

Diana Gardner Wetherell

Eleanor Gebelein Greene

Barbara Hamilton Putnam

Barbara Heath Ramsay

Gertrude Heath Kehoe
L Barbara Iris Johnson
L Barbara King Haskins
xMargaret Lane Packard

Thelma Larkin Richardson

Marjorie Long Maish

Margaret MacNaughton Dockstader

Villa Magune Clarkson

Eleanor Meyer Gere
L Roberta Morrill Buchanan

Gertrude Morris MacCallum

Norma Noonan Payne

Anne O'Brien Ryan

Barbara Ordway Brewer

Harriet Petz Thompson
L Mary Jane Selby Guerry

Beatrice Sharpe Arnold

Caroline Smith Goodwin

Sally Swanson Dahlberg
L Molly Upham Menges
xMargaret Weber Hodges

Hildreth Weigold Grady

Virginia White Wardwell
L Priscilla Winslow

Priscilla E. Wood

Barbara Young Leach

Other Life Members:
Sophia Latchis Lyras
xMiriam Nichols
Eleanor Ramsdell Stauffer

1936

Agent

Esther B. Sosman

Total amount contributed: $202.00
Number of contributors: 26
Percent contributing: 32%

Selma Amdur Derfner
Betty Anderson Kistle
Marjorie Andrews
Marjorie Bassett MacMillan
Hildegarde Baxter Perkins
Ruth Buswell Isaacson
Priscilla Colson Lane
Barbara Darcey Thomas
Dorothy Ell Ntiong
Mary Flton Rcmig
Phyllis Gunn Rodgcrs

xEuiopa Harris Sherburne
Arlcnc Ken Sonnabend
Ruth Keyes Wendt
Rutli Koritzky Kopclman
I. Margaret Pearl Idc
Elizabeth Pomcroy Craft
Janice Remig Kcllcy

xAdelaide Shaffei Campbell

Jeanne Siff Tapper
L Esther B. Sosman
Jeanette Tift Jeffcock
Ruth Upham Petremont
Charlotte Weitzman Rogers
Deborah York
Carolyn Young Cate

Other Life Members:
Muriel Ray Hunt
Audrey Smith Henderson

1937

Agents

Priscilla Parmenter Madden

Louise Tardivel Higgins

Total amount contributed: $230.00
Number of contributors: 33
Percent contributing: 35%

Dorothy Abbott Atherton
Frances Austin Ferris

xAnne Campbell Terrill
Flora Chicos Theodore
Dorothy Coffin Amon
Eleanor Cole Keeler

xElizabeth Doe Houston
Alice Dohoney White
Irene Dreissigacker Brimlow
Jane Eldridge Meaney
Edith Fitzgerald Arnold
Barbara Harding Kakas
L Yvette Harrington Van Huysen
Louise Hedlund Mercer
Marjorie Hills Buffington
Jean Meady
Betty Olson Cooper
Madeline Orcutt Arthur
Janet Owens DeArment
Priscilla Parmenter Madden
Glennys Preston Allicon

xMargaret Sage LaRock
Rae Salisbury Richards
L Marian Sleeper Hall
Lois Small Redden
Florence Stetson Pipes
Virginia Tarbell Hillman
L Louise Tardivel Higgins
Evelyn Towle Blaisdell
Louise Visel Redfield
Virginia Webb Tompkins

xHilma Williams Alger
Augusta Williamson Lipps

Other Life Members:
Margaret Harris Abreu
Eleanor Kcnney Barthold

1938

Agent

Arlene Wishart Sylvester

Total amount contributed: $167.00
Number of contributors: 36
Percent contributing: 30%

From a friend. Class of '38
Winified Aldrich Chapoton
Jean Allen Bird
Virginia Amesbury Stone
xEleanor Aycrs Ware
Betsy Bassett Wells

L Mildred Birchard Pentheny
Betty Black Boynton
Olive Hoynton Garron
Ruth Fulton Griffin
Marjorie Furbush Gledhill
Irene Gahan Burbank
Shirley Hanson Carter
Ritamae Hinchliffe McCusker
Mary Holton Bohling
Barbara Jcppcscn Thomann

I. Margaret Jones Howry
I >orothy B. Keyes

LASELL LEAVES

Elizabeth Leland Kibbe
Eleanore Loeffler Olsen
Elizabeth Lloyd Fritch
Margaret T. McEnerney
Ruth Meighan Gillette
Elaine Meiklem Sargent
Carole Myers Lowe
Harriet Newcomb Stoughton
Eleanor Pierce Puffer
Jean Randall Dockham
Martha Romaine Jones
L Lee Shepard Wilgus
Virginia Squiers Read
Elisabeth Sylvester Robinson
Lois Wadhams Anderson
Virginia Wilhelm Peters
Arlene Wishart Sylvester
Elizabeth Yeuell Collins

Other Life Members:
Priscilla Barker Neff
Jean Berry Yongue
M. Adele Brown
xEleanor Dresser Gross
Constance Hatch Knowles
Mildred Royce Moffett

1939

Agent

Ruth A. Weymouth

New Agent

Total amount contributed: $73.00
Number of contributors: 14
Percent contributing: 13%

Doris Benecchi Del Colliano
Jean Burns Wilson
Jeanne Daniels Wheeler
Helen Forsberg Powers
Helen Henderson Chillingworth
Marjorie Lind Maxwell
Betty Jensen Curtis
Louise A. Johnson
Janice Marr Demer
xPriscilla Schenck
Margaret Schneider Thieringer
Marian Traxler Crum
Betty Wallace White
Parthena W. Whipple

Life Members:

Marjorie Dietz Jacobs

Ruth (Kupe) Shepard Cushman

1940

Agent

Patricia Taylor Henderson

Total amount contributed: $22 5.00
Number of contributors: 44
Percent contributing: 31%

Mildred Baldwin Leigh
Esther Bennett Quinlan
Maiguerite Bird Thursland

xEvelyn E. Bishop
Helen B. Bogert
Marjorie Borden Hayward
Ruth Bowman Burrough
Frances Britton Holden
Euphemia Burr Gardner
Elizabeth Carlisle Muller
Priscilla Chappie Lindley

xjean Church Smith
Dorothy Cooke Leary
Dclpha Corazza Marchetti
Janice Donavan Neal
Etta Eldredge Long
Elizabeth English Anderson
Adele Friedstein Schaye
Estelle Friedstein Rand
Frances Hodge Dwyer

Jane Hutchison Wulfing
Jane Jones Vogeley
Portia E. Kieser
Sibyl Lander Fletcher
Lois Linehan Blitzer
Jean MacNeish Rand
Marjorie Minchin Sheldon
Elizabeth Phillips Dick
Mary-Carolyn Porter Morison
Julia Rankin Sprague
Barbara Richardson Ripley
Katherine Ricker Rogers
Susan Ridley

Grace Roberts Gummersall
Madelyne Rose Browne
Barbara L. Schilf
Jean Shaw Keary
Marjorie G. Sherman
Priscilla Sleeper Sterling
Ruth Sullivan Lodge
Patricia Taylor Henderson
Dorothea Ulrich Eagleson
Barbara Wilkinson Hunt
Helen Woodward Fassett

1941

Agent

Gertrude E. Fischer

Total amount contributed: $577.00*
Number of contributors: 94
Percent contributing: 51%

Jane Abbott Wiederhold
Mary Elizabeth Allen Ryan
Eldora Anthony Kempe
Lucille Armand Boyle
Mary Benner Campbell
Judith Birch Williams
Berna Bishop Richards
Geraldine Bixby Averill
Virginia Black DeLong
Jean Bohacket Pegram
Nancy Bommer
Dorothy Brewer Carlson
Ann Buckle Fischer
Nancy Burnham Henderer
Susan Cairoli Peck
Reba Campbell Wires
Imogene Caney Fair
Peggy Card Suydam
Josephine Caruso Kuchera
Barbara Clawson Zimmer
Jean Cooney Leitch
Elizabeth Danker Trenholm
Betty Davis Trow
Kathryn Davis Almeida
Virginia M. DeNyse
L Ilene Derick Whelpley
Mary Doig Nicholson

xVirginia Dostal Easterbrooks
Betty Dungan Norden
Gertrude E. Fischer
Eleanor Flemming Donnelly
Noima Foisbeig Burman
Jane Gallup Devine
Baibaia Goiely Teller
Jane Gray Fisher

xLouise Greene Davis
Marion Greene Anderson
Mary Hale Hamburg
Mary Haller Stone
L Harriet Hanson Nelson
Lorraine Harrison Cameron
Lucille Hooker Paterson
Shirley House Campbell
Jeanette Jahn Warren
Janet Jansing Sheffer

xMargaret V. Jones
Nancy B. Keach
Mary Kulos Topulos
Jacqueline Lander Schofield
Louise Lorion DeVries
Virginia Loveday Larson
Shirley Lyons Bundy

LASELL LEAVES

AT COUNCIL
Front row, I. to r.: Marion Griffin Wolcott '16 (Agent), Mabel Straker Kimball
'16 (Reunion Secy.), and Evelina E. Perkins '15 (Agent). Back row: Nancy O.
Chase '53 (Rhode Island Club), Carol Ann Cunningham '55 (Rhode Island Club),
Esther T. Josselyn '27 (Agent), Miriam Day '48 (Agent), Katheryn Royce '27
(Pres., New Hampshire Club), and Katherine Raizes '49 (Secy.-Treas., New
Hampshire Club).

Dorothy Macombcr Vannah
Nancy Maguire Mackinnon
Mary Makes O'Connell
Dorothy Martin Berdan
Ruth Mattson Swanberg
Frances McBridc Perkins
Betty McGrath Brown
Marjorie Mead Carlson
Dorothy Mellen Harwood
Anita Monge Nichols
Ruth Montgomery Tryon
k( onstam e Moore Porter
Marye E. Murphy
Lois E. Newton
Helen Nickerson Weasnc-i
Susan Paisley Hansbury
Marion Parmer Wheeler
Jeanne Partisch McCall
I.aura Pechilis Apostolu
Barbara Peterson Schmohl
Eleanoi J. PfafT

I. In. i Pollard Hanson

Elizabeth Poore Willey
Eleanoi Elawson Preston

Phyllis Rees Wilcox
Maty Sawyer PhilpOtl
Betty SayleS Davis

Suzanne K. Schauta
(Dorothy Schneidei Beal

Grace Shcffcr Hcndrick
xjane Smith Davis
Marian Timpson Intemann

Ellen Visscher Taft

Madeline Vivian Murphy

Marvine Weatherby
xBarbara Weimar Dresnok

Virginia Whalen Petrie

Lucille Wielandt Speight
xMarjorie Williams Lovejoy

Amelia Yankus White
xDoris Young Meyer

Arax Zulalian Johnian

Other Life Members:
Marian Fitts (Lost)
Charlotte Lakeman Patt
Dorothy Stuhlberg Kopple

'Includes $150.00 (ten dollars tor each
year since its graduation)
treasury.

taken liom class

1942

Agent

Dorothy Rfosher Stone

Now Atfent
Virginia Robinson Nasi

Total amount contributed: $197.00
Numbei ol contributors: 39
Percent contributing: 24%

I Elizabeth S. Allen
Marjorie Allyn Merrill
Shirley Aunstrong Blount

LASELL LEAVES

Barbara M. Berkman
Ruth Bowlend Eckhoff
Doris Bracher Jenkins
June Cherry Bruns
Mary Dobson Lincks
Barbara Edwards Percival
Constance Fanget Driver
Sybil Feinberg Stone
Mary Fisher Espy
Mildred Fraser Pauley
Louise Freeman Coombs
Charlotte Hall Hill
Jean Hardy Canedy
Anne E. Haskell
Dorothy Higson White
Nina Hobson Mellor
Mary Hurley Cook
Elizabeth Hutchison Buttrick
Barbara Kelly Morell
Doris Leach Almeida
Margot Moore Harley
Dorothy Mosher Stone
Marjorie Ray Blackett
Phyllis Reinhardt
Elaine Robins Abelson
Virginia Robinson Nast
Barbara Rockwell Tweddle
Ruth Roughgarden Sisler
Gertrude Ruch Kauffman
Kathryn Starkey Litehiser
Helen Sullivan Stearns
Noel Temple Martinson
Ruth Turner Crosby
Barbara Walworth Starr
Virginia Weeks Hatch
Anne Witney Shea

Other Life Members:
Nancy Gorton Ross
Mildred Slaunwhite Straw

1943

Agent
Jane Norwell Chamberlain

New Agent

9999

Total amount contributed: $165.50
Number of contributors: 35
Percent contributing: 23%

Patricia Bixby McHugo
Mildred Bond Fincken
Carolyn Boyce Richards
Carol Burns Fitzgerald
Jean Burroughs Rawson
Frances Church Sampson
Dorothy Coffin Bauer

xjane Cook Cardoza
Elizabeth Cushman Arnold
Ruth Davenport Walker
Mary Franklin Woods

xVirginia L. Gibson
L Elizabeth Gorton Collier

xjean Henry Casey
Marilyn Isenberg Barnes
Elinor Kuchler Hopkins
Nancy Leavis Bailey
Mary Ledbetter Bastean
Harriet Lindsey Dinsmore

xDoiOthy Lingo Stebbins
Anita Mangels Sampson
Elizabeth McAvoy Marilley
Eleanor Millard Parsons

xjean Nutt Angell
Barbara S. Pearson
Florence Pechilis Caramihas
Jean Perry Thompson
Ann Preuss Olson
Esther F. Roth
Anita Scott Wanner
Virginia Shaw
Elizabeth Smith Roy
Olive N. Swanson
L Joyce Wagner West
Elizabeth Walker Young

Other Life Members:

1944

Agent

Virginia Wolfe Perkins

Total Amount contributed: $118.00
Number of contributors: 23
Percent contributing: 19%

Dorothy Annino Iseman
Dorothy Bensinger Meyers
Barbara Bresette Greene
Elizabeth Burpee Crooker
Jean Campbell
June Carew Mange
Katherine Cogswell Darnton
Elaine Curtis Dillon
Jessie Doig Claik
Dorothy Fuchs
Barbara Goodwin Flint
Elizabeth Hills Eggers
Geraldine King Garatti
Joe Leroy Bramm
Jane Maynard Robbins
Gloria Nichols Magner
Dorothy Nickerson Tehan
Jean O'Brien Heavey

xRuth Oram Ruoff
Ruth Perkins Goodwin

xKathleen Sexton Collins
Vivian Snow Ohlhorst
Dorothy Tobin Staffier

Life Members:

Eleanor C. Del Bianco
Norma Dietz Tarlow
M. Shirley O'Connor
Ann Scott Thompson
Virginia Wolfe Perkins

1945

Agent

Lynn Metzger Pharo

Total amount contributed: $313.00
Number of contributors: 74
Percent contributing: 42%

June Ahner Gilroy

Carol Anderson Heath

Lorraine Anderson Crabtree

Constance Arley Brown

Nancy Bacon Johnson

Jane Baringer Price

Patricia A. Bound

Eleanor Bradway Lammers

Jane Burnham Eliason

Jane Calderwood Price

Anne Carlin Schofield

Kathleen Chandler LaTourette
xCarol Colby McLane

Edith Copp Carey

Norma Ciosby Bolduc

Betty Curtin Crowell

Dorothy Dale Mitchell

Ruth Davis Burk

Maijorie Dennett Martin
xMaijoiy Dillon Ramsdell

Iiene M. Evangelisti

Lillian Feneley Cooley

Marilyn Ford Sampson

LASELL LEAVES

Shirley Frank Kerner

Jane Fullerton Carlson
xLeonora Gamble Stanley

Dorrit Gegan Green

Emma Gilbert Carver

Shirley A. Gleason

Nancy Gregg Kellas
xMarilyn Hanson Cochran

Carol Hauber Mitchell

Jean Henry Goggins
xDorothy Holman Potter

Marguerite Hunting Dupuis

Barbara Keene Coan

Phyllis Kenney Anthony
xMarilyn S. Keyes

Rosamond Lees Gow
xjoanne Leggett Miner

Jean Logue Kaknes

Elaine Macdonald Aldrich

Eleanor MacDonald Thurston

Jane McCleary Neale

Rosamond McCorkindale Blizard

Marilyn McNie Middlebrook

Lynn Metzger Pharo

Jean Mitchell Hunter

Marion Munro Waitt

Marjorie Olson Bjork

Priscilla Otis Drew

Saunda Pease Taylor

Constance Pettigrew Edie

Virginia Phillips Messier

Dorothy Piper Bottalico

Isabel Pollard Oleson

Barbara Preuss Reynolds

Carolyn Quance Simmons

Virginia Rolfe Guy

Susanne Ross Westberg

Annette Saacke Cherry

Roselyn Schambach Hekker

Elsie Simonds Follett

Joan Single Wright

Susan Slocum Klingbeil

Margery Snow Buswell

Martha Stonebraker Ely
L Althea Taylor Goldberg

Terry Tounge Park

Jeanne Towne Reavey

Claire Tracy King
xPriscilla Warner Duncan

Barbara Wentworth Dean

Doris Wittman Ruckle

Other Life Members:
xElizabeth D. Knox (Lost)
Naomi Lederman Grossman
Elaine McQuillan Marston

1946

Agent

Marjorie Norris Harris

Total amount contributed: $247.00
Number of contributors: 52
Percent contributing: 31%

( isula An^lim Hart
Marilyn Blodgett Hall
Raemary Chase Duryca
Jacqueline Darcy
Mildred Day Clements
Marilyn Dickson Liebenguth
Monique M. Duchaimc
Rose Emei Bucalo
[an< t ( ! irland Wilson
Ruth W. Goldner
Barbara Grove Bunnell
icRuth Hancock Hall
Barbara Harris Kyan
Marguerite E. Heech
I l I yp I lillis Sides
Bern ice R. Holbrook
Jean Hopkins Newcomb

Molly Iri£ LOUIS

Plorence Lewis DuBois

Lincoln < bsgrove

Patricia Luther Wilkin

Mary Jane Magnusson Megroz

Patricia Marland

Dorothy Morris Bresnahan

Peggy Needham Ellis

Deborah Newton Warren

Ruth Nordstrand Emery

Marjorie Norris Harris

xElizabeth A. Norton
Laelia O'Connell Novak
Phyllis Paige Downes
Lee Parker McBurnie
Valerie Pertsch Bartholomew
Louise Pool Langley
Gertrude Quinn McKenna
Betty Renison Ballard
Muriel Ross Benshimol
Margaret Ryan Sullivan
Lucille Sahakian Davies
Corinne Schlegel Cathcart
Jean Schultz Olliffe

xBetty Scrimgeour Reney
Nan Somerville Blowney
Claire Stolzenberg Manger
Virginia Terhune Hersom
Jean Thiel Weld
Joan Walker Doane
Jean Watson Wetrich
Barbara Weeks Murton
Virginia Westerdale Magnusson
Constance Wilbur Dowden
Meri Zanleoni Goyette

Life Member:
xjean Davis Putnam

1947

Agent

Joan Lambert Laffin

Total amount contributed: $304.00
Number of contributors: 67
Percent contributing: 36%

Priscilla Ames Ruggles
Jane Ayres Winthrop

xAnne Barton Twitchell
Carol Birath Dennison
Jane Bradley Anderson
Elizabeth Brady Hickey
Mary Brown Gorman
Patricia Brunner Thiede
Mary Carl Turner
Betty Carter Steele
Nancy Carter Salois
Eloise Chang Wong
Marie Chase Stephenson

xHelen Clay
Sally Conner Bell
Rose Marie Cote Butler
Olive Cross Sibley
Sarah Cross Finigan
Clare Dickover Hallock
Milliccnt Entwistle Harmon
Joan Familton Gardner
Joan M. FitzGerald
Janet Frandsen Blanchard
Jeanne Franklin Bates
Betsy Frew
Sybiile Frick Herter
Gloria Galley I.ongbons
Dorothy Harvcnder Fuller
Phyllis Haviland Hildebrandt
Dorothy Hinchliffe Camire
Jean Hubbard Midwood
Carolyn Huntley Gentles
Genevieve Hurley ( ummings
Mollie Kendrick Pike
Mary Kinney O'Connell

\ I nidi Koempel Tompkins
Frances Lake (day
Joan Lambert Larnn
Mircia I.andick Desmond

LASELL LEAVES

AT COUNCIL

Front row, I. to r.: Diane R. Palady '49 (Pres., Boston Club), Marilyn E. Newhall
'50 (Pres.-elect, Boston Club), Carol A. Galligan '48 (Director, Boston Club), and
Priscilla A. Harney '48 (Pres., Worcester Club). Back row: Marjorie Magune
Curtis '31 (Worcester Club), Phyllis Jensen Swenson '30 (Agent), Mary T.
Sweenor '55 (Agent), Elizabeth A. Sleight '53 (Secy., Rhode Island Club), and
Adrianne E. Borden '54 (Worcester Club).

Margaret Leary Hacker
Joan M. Logan
Joanne McMillan Mars
Dorothy Milkey Cole
Jean Morgan Koenitzer
Mary Murray Sutton
Frances Oden Werly
Marie O'Hare O'Neil
Suzanne Pearce Schultz
Rosemary Quilty Martin
Meriam Rainey Phillips
Jean Reynolds Thomson
Mary Ellen Roberts Gill
Marjorie Ross Lawrence
Gloria Secatore Walsh
Lois Seidel Newell
Jane Smith Smith
Janet Stearns Gille
Priscilla Stone Hird
Gloria A. Sylvia
Marion Taylor Sanderson
Beverly Tucker Bowen
Susan Voss Harrigan
Elizabeth Waters Harlow
Helen Widenor Bailey
Elizabeth Williams McGowan
Barbara Woods Walsh
Patricia Zeigler Dillingham

Life Members:

Nancy Collett Hendricks
Olga Diamond Lake
xRuth Park Lanier

1948

Agents

Miriam Day

Betsy Curtis Winquist

Total amount contributed: $332.00
Number of contributors: 65
Percent contributing: 28%

Margaret Abrahamian
Jane Anderson Calhoun

xVeronica A. Aslanian
Virginia R. Bailey
Anne L. Behrendt
Joanne Block Wilkinson

xVirginia Butt Grey
Janet Campbell Woodburn
Anne Chapman Berl
Betty Culver Thomson
Barbara Cumming Hadley
Betsy Curtis Winquist _
Cecelia Davenport Weidmann
Barbara Davis Whipple

LASELL LEAVES

Miriam Day

Mary Detwiler Fides

Florence Domenichella Turano

Paula R. Drake

Joanne Eaton Friborg

Jane Edsall Jacobs

Barbara J. Ershler

Laura Frederick Hellewell

Carol A. Galligan

Louise Gleason Chock

Ardell Goodman Baker

Beryl N. Groff

Ellen P. Grover

Virginia Hall Anderson

Dorothy Hanson Long

Priscilla A. Harney

Jane Hicks Donovan

Mabeth B. Hires

Alice Johnson Thornton
xLeona Karski Sweatt

Martha Kennedy Ingersoll

Linnea E. Kneller

Christine Laaby Wellemeyer

Judith Macintosh Mennella

Betty Mahoney Themal

Marcella Malizia Wheatley

Starr Maxson Winquist

Carolyn McLay Holden

Lois McLucas Martin
xPatricia Mertz Manning

Jeanne Meyer Bird

Shirley J. Miller

Martha Moyer Anson

Eleanor T. Munro

Nancy O'Rourke Trevisan

Dorothy Page Kuehl

Sara Parsons Kenney

Elsie Paulson Chapman

Marjorie-Lou Santerson Barrett

Betty Scott Swift

June Smith Noreen

Sophia A. Sofronas

Barbara Street Berry

Barbara Taber Stine

Shirley G. Thorne

Judith Tracy Shanahan

Doris Trefny Kennedy

Lucile Tucker Anderson

Jeanne Williams Walz

Dolores S. Winslow

Marcella Zawadzki Goodwin

Life Members:

Elizabeth Bain Hagerstrom
Margaret M. Hanson
Florence Keeney Havens

1949

Agents

Betty M. Toscano

Nancy Lawson Donahue

Joanne Molan Wheaton

Total amount contributed: $312.00
Number of contributors: 65
Percent contributing: 31%

Ann C. Anderson
Margaret Anderson Phypers
Shirley Anderson Daly
Ann Ashley Sanderson
Barbara Berry Roberts
Marjorie Boynton Anderson
Janet Bridgham Foss
Phyllis E. Burckett
Corinne Capone McGuiggan
Joan M. Caswell
Nancy Clarke Ryder
Barbara Cohan Rossen
Nancy Conners Stoddard
Jean C. Cook
Nancy Curtis Grelliei
Carol Dunn Burns
Elizabeth Felker Hancock
Mary Ellen Fiske Brubaker
J'. in Grant Walter

Shirley Greenhalgh Fadley

Natalie Hall Campbell

Helen F. Hamilton

Elizabeth Harrington Logan

Diane Heath Beever

Erlin Hogan

Ann Hollett Munro

Martha Hurd Davenport

Nancy Irwin Van Dorn

Wilma Johndrew Allenson

Elsa Koehler Edwards

Dorothy Lindestrand Magnuson

Carolyn Loewe Jones

Nancy Macdonough Jennings

Barbara Milne Lynch

Joanne Molan Wheaton

Ellen Morris Phillips

Nancy Newhall Mackay

Shirley Olesen Somes

Mary Anne Otto Nelson

Barbara Overton Sewall

Diane R. Palady

Kathryn Poore Hamel

Elizabeth Rainville Hallenbeck

Katherine Raizes

Joyce Rathbun Spadone

Eleanor Ritchie Elmore

A. Marilyn Ross

Jean C. Russell

Josephine Sanborn Cossette

Shirley Simonton Foster

Frances Smith Macdonald

Nancy Sondles Janiszewski

Joyce Stanley Pederzini

Emogene Starrett Anderson

Bambah Jean Stephenson Riedel

Sarah G. Taylor

Betty M. Toscano

Virginia Towe Beck

Patricia Trammell Swanson

Jane Wadhams Hazen

Jewell Ward Ganger

Joan C. Warren

Carol Wass Cox

Janice Wilder Davidson

Cynthia Woodward Witherell

Life Member:

Nancy Lawson Donahue

1950

Agents

Sally C. Hughes

Carol Wolcott Godbout

Total amount contributed: $345.00
Number of contributors: 82
Percent contributing: 37%

Joan Antun Rednor

Marilyn J. Bartlett

Nancy Bean Lord

Margot Bergstrom Semonian

JoAnn BrooTcs Shaffer
xDeborah Brush Morse

Cynthia R. Butler

Audrey Callahan Cohill

Ann Carpenter Towle

Marilyn Caterson Zimmerman

Barbara Chipman Will

Joyce Collins Dunkin

Jean Davies Stanley

Joyce Davies Harrison

Elizabeth Depoian Chicknavorian

Lois Dickerman

Joan Dorau Hohorst,

Laura M. Eckcrt

Mary Eddy Jones

Marion A. Ettinger

Diana Ewing Bowser
xjanet Gadd Doehler

Clare Gammons

Helen Graham Gordon

Barbara Grills Littlehale

Sally Griffith Matthews

LASELL LEAVES

Lorraine Grontoft Sutton

Joan Hahn Fern

June Handleman Gilmartin

xMargaret Hawes Rogers
Ann Holaday Vincent
Nancy Houde Dyer
Marilyn Hubner Sherwood
Sally C. Hughes
Carol Husted Schneider
Betty Jones Bolton
Carolyn Judd Hayes

xBettie Kerrivan Davidson
Diane Krause Sherman
Lorraine LeClaire Ridgeway
Mary Leighton Bayne
Ariel Leonard Robinson

xMarilyn Maass Eramo
Jean MacDougall Kaufmann
Elizabeth Maclnnes Deal
Colleen McCarty Romann
Barbara McCooe Robbins
M. Janice McGoughran
Joan McKinney Aldrich

xChristine Mills Carlson
Marilyn Munson Farrar
Janet A. Murphy
Rosemary O'Brien deBelay
Margaret C. Olson
Doris Oneal Becker
Jean Ostrander Lowman

xBarbara Palmer Day
Jacqueline Paulding Hauser
Jane A. Perry
Anne Pomeroy Bailey
Nancy Pryor Baker
Lillian I. Reese
Mary Ribarich Connick
Shirley Richman Miller
Joan Robilotto Gibson
Ruth Rosebrock Hardie
Judith St. John Peterson
Lois Schaller Toegemann
Winifred Schulman Baver
JoAnne Secor Rier
Gloria Segal Davis
Orilla Shaw Skinner
Clara Silsby Lamperti
Carolyn Snook Rauscher
Helen Spackman Wilson
June Spottiswoode Beaulieu
Sally Starck Haven
Marie Sutton Caulfield
Charmaine Talbot Swartz
Dorothy Torner Monahan

xNorma B. Vigrestad
Joan Wallace Billings

Life Member:

Elaine Orth Rodey

1951

Agent

Jeanine W. Wortman

New Agents

Joan Kearney Cormay

L,ibbie Fleet Glazer

Total amount contributed: $330.00
Number of contributors: 69
Percent contributing: 33%

Barbara Adams Borden
Elizabeth A. Allison
Kathrine T. Aslanian
Georgia Bakes Sigalos
Kathleen Ballard Heck
Joan Barnett Atwood
Maureen T. Barry
Sallyann Bartlett Abel
Lois Brenner Zimmerman
Etta Burns Peters
Joann Claflin Campbell
Marilyn Clark
Nancy Cusack Smith
Marjorie Cushing Gershaw

Margaret E. Dodd

Martha Edwards Whippen

Marjorie E. Fager
xHelaine Fendler Marks

Libbie Fleet Glazer

Priscilla Freeman McCartney

Joan Groccia Griffith

Shirley Hannafin Adams

Barbara Hill Breen

Barbara L. Hoffman

Anne E. Ivers

Jean B. Johnson
xMaureen A. Kane

Joan Kearney Cormay

Charlotte I. Kelley

Marjorie Kleindienst Guidera

Arlene Kelly McCormack

Jean Kilgore Owen

Virginia Klenske Gieselbreth

Charlotte Lappin Yorks

Karin Long Ernst

Florence Mangan Putman

Joanne L. Monahan

Patricia A. Morris

Ann Murray Reynolds

Mary A. Palmetto

Beverly Pink Reynolds

Cynthia Porter Horton

Sarah Poteat Du Hammell

Elaine Quavillon Tull

Patricia L. Reynolds

Peggyanne Riker Miller

Nancy Roetting Clifford

Jean Schuster Robbins

Harriet Schwarz Hamilton

Joan A. Shinners

Nancy Smith Johnston

Cynthia Stanley Spicer

Isabell Stanley Davis

Janet Stewart Pacetti

Margaret Stewart Robbins

Sally Y. Swainson
xEdith Taccone Kearney

Nancy Topping Heely

Mary Trimby Sawyer
xjanet Underwood Wall

Ann Van der Veer Lander

Barbara Voorman Perdue

Mary Ellen Wait

Joyce Weitzel Flanagan

Janice Weyls Moore

Mary Jane White
xjan Wolf Tarrant

Eleanora N. Wrinn

Joanne Zeigler Dupen

Life Member:
Mary Jane Clark

1952

Agent

Ann Rathburn Spadola

Total amount contributed: $434.00
Number of contributors: 77
Percent contributing: 36%

Ann M. Alden

Nancy Allen Banks

Jean Aslaksen Podimsky

Joan Awad Elias

Barbara B. Ayrault

Suzanne G. Baney

Marion Berberian

Phyllis Ann Cain

Joyce Ann Carroll

Bette Clark Mott

Pauline M. Coady

Nancy Cool Kaercher

Suzanne Davis

Eleanor J. DePalma

Winifred M. Domark
xMarjorie Dyer Hubbard

Ruth Easterlind Cederberg
xDolores Eck Ellis

Joan Fischer Bell

LASELL LEAVES

Betty Foy Reid

Carol Frank Sweeney

Marrian Geer Gleason
xjane Giffin Hale

Patricia Giles

Bernardine Gill Smith

Teresa Giordano Martignetti

Nancy Gray Mulcahy

Norma F. Heep

Barbara Herzog Burns

Joan M. Hess

Elsie Heyman Swirsky

Virginia Johnson Irwin

Jean E. McCambridge
L Marilyn J. McGuire

Audrey McKay Prince

Eleanor Mekelones Marple

Joan Morrison Wilson

Martha Morse Mercorelli

Dorothy Mulhere Barrett
xMae Murphy McAleenan
xNancy M. Norton

Gloria O'Dwyer Miller

Merilyn A. Peck

Frances Peters Dun levy

Carol Peterson Towle

Marie Piotti Maier

Carolyn A. Powers

Joanne Purcell

Joeyna H. Raynal

Dorothy M. Rich

Joan Roberts Limmer

Barbara Rost Goodman

Marguerite Rudolf Mesinger

Beverly Segerberg Britton

Nancie F. Shean

Claire Showell Marvel

Joan A. Siebert

Rena A. Silverman

Nancy Slattery Haskins

Virginia B. Smibert

Carole Smith Diamond

Muriel Smith Favreau

Virginia L. Snedaker

Eleanor M. Sommer

Barbara Stober Poole

Margaret Thompson Wheatley

Barbara Trout Krohn

Diane Vail Hayduk

Elizabeth Valleau Schultz

Joyce E. Wardle

Barbara J. Wenzel

Phyllis Werblow Strompf

Nancy Whelton Herold

Terry Wingate

Mary Lou Woodward

Barbara J. Wulbrede

Pauline A. Zorolow

1953

Agents

Janet M. Chase

Elsie M. Kuans

Total amount contributed: $458.00
Number of contributors: 104
Percent contributing: 45%

Priscilla Alden Bemis
Margaret Angus Christman

xDiane Appel Klevens

xjane P. Bascom
Nancy M. Bilezikian
Priscilla E. Boggs
Judith A. Brewer
Carol Bridgetts
Barbara J. Brown
Eva J. Bunzel
Jean Burke Johnson
Mary Burke Alexander
Janet M. Chase
Nancy O. Chase
Susan Chequer Jardine
Jeanne Christiansen Lucas
Mary Cooke MacKnight

Leonora M. Coronella

Elaine L. Cowles

Diane Cueny Harden

Joan Darelius Chirnside

Nancy J. Davis

Louise Dawe Turner

Dyane Deckinger Rabin

Cynthia DeGelleke

Shirley Ann DeMund

Marie DiSilva
xjane Doderer Sampson

Kathryn L. Dolan

Joanne Dolphin Craffey

Evelyn L. Earle

Virginia W. Faesy

Barbara Fausel Warren

Audrey Felzenberg Silberman

Karen Floberg Levis

Suzanne Frisch Rubin

Sally Garratt Dean

Judith Gardner Whitehouse

Doris J. Gartner

Shirley Gibbons San Soucie
xCarol A. Ginsburg

Joan Godfrey Emmert

Elaine M. Harper

Janet M. Hart
xGeraldine Hawes Pocius

Deborah Higgins

Patricia A. Hill

Doris Hungerford Zaenglein

Joan Jacobson Tublitz

Althea Janke Gardner

Joan F. Kelly

Nancy Kittell Martin

Elsie M. Knaus

Mary R. Krebs

Jean D. Kruckman

Claire A. LaLiberte

Audrey J. Lang

Carol R. Leake

Theresa A. Lopas

Lois Lubets Allen

Marilyn E. Lyons

June Martin Godfrey

Elizabeth McCarthy Ahaesy
xCynthia McCoy Fairweather

Lillian Medhurst Meiggs

Carol L. Moriarty

Joan Morici Aboyoun

Carol A. Morse

Betty Mount Carduner

Jean E. Nazarian

Greta Nilsson Masson

Nancy J. Orr

Barbara A. Palumbo

Helen Pearlstein Golden

Janet Pearson Hauck
xConstance A. Peterson

Sylvia Pfeiffer Nesslinger

Ann H. Pockwinse

Nancy Preston Strohmeyer

Patricia Ripley Petit

Jeanette Roberts Mann

Gail Robinson

Donna J. Ross

Janet K. Rummel

Joanne Schur Somners

Elizabeth A. Sleight

Jean P. Smith

Eugenia Snow Averill

Barbara Thelen Seymour

Audrey M. Thompson

Beverly L. Thornton
xAudrey M. Tluck

Mary L. Torphy
xBetty True

Joy L. Ufford

Barbara E. VanDine

Shirley Vara Gallerani

Marcia Vietch Baker

Jean Weeks Hanna

Mary A. Wiedenmayer

Joan Wilckens Pittis

Virginia Wilder Ambard

LASELL LEAVES

Lois R. Wilkes
Suzann A. Ziehler

1954

Agents

Sheila A. Collins

Sandra J. MacDougall

Total amount contributed: $4
Number of contributors: 113
Percent contributing: 45%

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Josephine C. Angotti

Carol Bagley Jackson

Joan Barraclough Bandre

Carolyn Berghahn Whitman

Joan E. Blackburn

Mary Bolster Starr

Betty Born Deacon

Ann D. Bowerman

Elaine J. Budarz

Merilyn Budlong Trocino

Ann H. Chidsey

Sheila A. Collins

Corinne A. Coyle
xMary Ellen Creed

Marion A. Grossman

Mary E. Cummings

Helen E. Doucette

Annette Dufton Dagg

Hope I. Duguid

Grace Duncan Lumm

Carolyn Durphey Gibbons

Martha Ellis Brooks

Kama Erickson Feltham

Sally Ann Evans

Frances Everets Rosser

Cynthia S. Fisher

Patricia Flett Davidson

Jean Z. Frisbie

Leonore Fuller Sherwood
xWillie Gomperts Hayduk
xMarcelline J. Govoni

Louise H. Gracey

Marlene Haake Schuler

Patricia Hall Munroe

Mariiyn A. Hardacre

Faith Harvey

Janet W. Hatch

Frances Hayden Stavnitzky

Mary A. Hayden

Priscilla Head
Nancy L. Hedtler

Shirley Herold Johnson
Joan M. Hildebrandt
Barbara A. Holmstead
Nancy P. Horton
xNancy J. Husted
Susan M. Johnson
Rita N. Keevers
Barbara Kelly Thoresen
Patricia C. Kelsey
Ann C. Kennedy
Jean Keough Ward
Joy Lanner Bird
Patricia M. LaSelva
Ann Lethbridge
Elizabeth A. Lindsay
Rosemarie S. Lochiatto
Roberta C. Loud
xLouise Macchi Stapleton (Lost)
Jean MacDonald Dulude
Sandra J. MacDougall
Mary L. Macomber
Carolyn J. Marino
Ida Marrazzo Mutchler
Jeanette Marvin
Jane M. Master
Janet F. McElgunn
Carol Meyer LaViale
Virginia Michelini Parks
Frances Mitchell Van Alstyne
Sybil C. Moore
Joan M. Morrill
Beverly Mulock

Ruth Murdick Ryba
Catherine A. Murray
Lorraine A. Nelson
Elizabeth Noyes
Ann Olsen Schlubach
Janet R. Olson
Ruth Paetz Braun
Gwendolyn Paul Doughty
Nancy J. Perry
Martha C. Phillips
Joan S. Pickett
Bettina Pierce Romaine
Suzanne Piper Keller
Deborah Potter Waugh
Constance J. Quebec
Joan H. Rabbitt
Shirley Read Lupien
Sandra Reynolds Grant
Orelyn Rice Emerson
Mary L. Riley
Margaret Robson Priddy
Carol Rofer Hofmann
Paula Schwartz Enowitch
Eleanor E. R. Sclare
Maroah J. Shailer
Shirley Sherwood
Audrey W. Smith
Margaret A. Somerville
Janet Sorensen Themelis
Janice Sparks English
Teresa M. Sullivan
Catherine R. Swanton
Penelope D. Thompson
Jane Urtel McQuade
Priscilla A. VanDine
Mildred E. Wallace
Janet A. Welch
Ann Wetherell
M. Patricia Wilson
Helen E. Wood

1955

Agents

Ann S. Harris

Mary T. Sweenor

Sally Warner O'Such

Total amount contributed: $838.00
Number of contributors: 236
Percent contributing: 99%

Abby N. Alderman
June E. Anderten
Marilyn J. Antoni
Thelma Appel Kaplan
xAnn Azadian Hoffner
Jane Bailey Borden
Joan M. Baker
Barbara A. Barr
Joan D. Beeley
Marlene D. Berman
Ruth Birch Bastis
Elizabeth J. Boday
Ann E. Bottjer
Judith S. Bowen
Sally L. Boyce
Nancy M. Bray
Barbara Brewster
Sandra M. Brideau
Frances A. Bristol
Theresa J. Brossi
Patricia Brown
Patricia Burt
Jean C. Bush
Jacqueline Cain
Dorothy J. Campbell
Merna E. Carl
Janet P. Carlson
Adrienne Carnesale Ellis
Sue A. Cassan
Carolyn Chapin Snyder
Carolyn A. Chase
Marie Choi Cooper
Jane P. Clark
Suzanne Clark

LASELL LEAVES

AGENTS FOR CLASS OF 1956
L. to r.: Sandra Shelton of Needham, Mass., Amy Shuttleworth of Amsterdam,
N. Y., and Ann Phelps of Catonsville, Md.

xDale Clement Copeland
Judith M. Cohen
Barbara A. Collins
Rhea Cooney Simonds
Anne Cranton Mix
Sally Cranton
G. Marlene Crompton
Carol Ann Cunningham
Patricia A. Cunningham
Nancy E. Curtis
Nancy J. Cyr
Shirley M. Cyr
Ann M. Daley
Elinor B. Dana
Carole L. Darsky
Lois N. Dauley
JoAnne DiPietro DiMarco
Marion Domber James
( arol L. Dovey
Patricia Downing Card
Ruth M. Dyer
Sandra S. Ellis
Mary Alice Everett
I Ann Farley
Priscilla A. Fenton
Helen L. Fleming
Alberta S. Flint
Diane K. Flynn
Simonne J. Foubcrt
Patri< i.i A. Friberg
Iris R. (iabel
Elaine A. Gaysunas
I tonna I.. ( >earhart
Joan R. Geddes
Lorrie (jinsburg
Gail P. (duck
I I izab< tli R. Goetz

Sandra B. Gold
Lois L. Goldberg
Nancy J. Goodman
Amalia T. Gori
Mary Lee Gowdy
Jane Gray
Susan R. Gray
Ethel Griffin Browning
Patricia M. Gura
Carolyn Y. Hall
Barbara A. Hammett
Joyce E. Happ
Jane Harding
Genevieve G. Harold
Marcia M. Harrington
Ann S. Harris
Ann Haskew Delaney
Elaine N. Heath
Diana E. Hendley
Charleen A. Herrling
Ann Heyman

Barbara Hilliard Themmen
Janet C. Holmes
Deborah Hull Mancuso
Judith Hulsman Buffington
Judith H. Humphrey
Dorothy L. Hunt
Florence A. Iaione
Barbara R. Jennings
Roberta G. Johnson
Barbara J. Judd
Barbara R. Karasik
Jacqueline A. Keith
Carol A. Kenneally
Eunice B. Kcrkins
Beverly A. Kimball
Mary Klipper Singer

LASELL LEAVES

Lois E. Kuhn
Doris E. Lachhein
Betty L. Lalley
Sandra M. Lally
Paula L. Lamont
Judith A. Lanese
Joanne P. Larsen
Eleanor B. Lasky
Janice M. Leavitt
Patricia M. Lee
Helen M. LeFaivre
Nancy Legare DeWolf
Mary R. Limpert
Nancy A. Lincoln
Barbara L. Lindsay
JoAnna Loiacono
Lois C. Lubart
Shirley E. MacDonald
Mary G. Mack
Janet McCormack
Sally A. McGill
Jane G. Mclnnis
June F. McLaughlin
Anne E. Merchant
Carol A. Merwin
Marilyn Meyer Herlin
Jean P. Mills
Mildred M. Monahan
Valerie Montanez Hooven
Elaine B. Montella
Sally-Anne Munns
Joan E. Murano
Margaret Murray Pellegrini
Cecilia T. Nardone
Nancy Narumit
Adeline J. Neusner
Lucinda A. Nicol
Linda Nolin
Lucinda Nolin
Bernice J. Nutt
L Marion Nutter

Beverley OBrian Perry
Lea R. Oliver
Shirley E. Palmaccio
Arlene Pariseau Cairns
Nancy F. Peirce
Helen S. Peters
Bette C. Petto
Carol A. Phelps
Jean L. Phillips
Ann Pierson Scott
Shirley E. Pike
Marjorie Piotti Haughey
Marlene Portney Frisher
Frances G. Poulos
Betty J. Price
Stephanie Purcell Barton
Claire E. Quinlan
Rose Ravalese Ermilio
Cynthia J. Raymond
Patricia A. Regamey
Elizabeth J. Reynolds
Patricia Reynolds
Marguerite E. Roth
Drusilla L. Rowe
Anita L. Royer
Jean Ryder Tyler
Letitia Saglio
Marilyn A. Sanders
Susan D. Savage
Beryl G. Schelhorn
Sandra D. Schneider
Susan S. Schofield
Hazel M. Schoppy
Barbara L. Schuster
Maxine Seidel
Druscilla L. Sen
Joan M. Shanley
Eileen Sharp Morse
Sally Sherman
xSusan Sherrill Seggel
Audrey Silver
Carolyn F. Skolfield
Barbara G. Smith
Carole Smith Handler

Caroljean Somers Irrgang
Nancy A. Sparks
Sally S. Spicer
Joy Stewart Engelsman
Dulcie E. Stickel
Barbara A. Stirone
Sandra T. Stone
Sondra W. Strauss
Dorcas J. Styles
Rose-Marie Sulahian
Gail Swanson Rees
Mary T. Sweenor
Francine T. Symonds
Angela L. Tabellario
Elizabeth J. Taylor
Susan Thomas Wiard
Phyllis E. Thompson
Mary Jane Tidman
Nancy A. Tisler
Margaret Tomlinson Morrow
Leslie Trautman
Barbara Travis Hendrick
Cynthia A. Tredeau
Nancy S. Tripp
Dianne Tuzik Ober
Susan B. Twichell
Marilyn J. Valter
Jean M. Van Buskirk
Sally L. Visel
Adrienne M. Vitali
Joan M. Walbrecher
Martha A. Walker
Cynthia J. Walsh
Sally Warner O'Such
Mary H. Waterman
Marilyn E. Wells
Gail Whiting Lincoln
Donna M. Williams
Beverly Wormwood
Nancy L. Wright
Marilyn Young McGrath
Mia Ysselstyn Broug
Marlene I. Zammarchi

High School

Special Agent

Priscilla Alden Wolfe '19

Total amount contributed: $34.00
Number of contributors: 6

L Katharine M. Anthony
Alyce Conary Collins
Dorothy Fox Hartenstein
Tevis Huber Mellish
Jean E. Peace
Doris Wilson Lehners

Other Life Members:
Jean Barnes Butts
Bertha McNerny St.

Faculty

Amand (Lost)

Total amount contributed: $100.00
Number of contributors: 20

Harriet W. Atwood
Rose Aulisi Colucciello
June Babcock
Robert K. Brandriff
Alice Hillard Smith Corbin
Delia N. Davis
Frances K. Dolley
Margaret W. French
Maida L. Hicks
Elise L. Jewett
Ruth T. Lindquist
Lillian MacArthur
Marion M. Macdonald
Muriel R. McClelland
Eleanor S. Perley
Ruth H. Rothenberger
Harold Schwab
Sally E. Turner
Dorothy E. Weston
Katharine G. Woodman

ALUMNAE COUNCIL DINNER

YOUR AGENT THANKS YOU,

FUTURE STUDENTS THANK YOU,

and

LASELL THANKS YOU

Published by

Lasell Junior College
Lasell Alumnae, Inc.

Fund Issue 1955-56

AUGUST, 1956

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